Westlock County public meetings in 2022
18 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council
Council will consider the approval of the 2023 operating and capital budgets. The meeting also includes discussions on grant support for the Water Commission and the annual appointment of Fire Guardians.
- 2023 Operating and Capital Budget Approval
- ACP Grant Support for the Water Commission
- Annual Appointment of Fire Guardians
- Athabasca County Request - Support Letter
- Fawcett Seniors Association Letter of Support
Budget Committee
The Budget Committee is reviewing the proposed 2023 operating and capital budgets for Westlock County. The meeting includes discussions on the 2023 proposed budget, the 2023 capital budget, and in-camera items regarding council compensation and community grant applications.
- 2023 Proposed Operating Budget overview
- 2023 Capital Budget overview
- Council Compensation Review (In-camera)
- 2023 Community Grant Program Applications (In-camera)
Regular Council
The Council will hold a public hearing regarding amendments to Land Use Bylaw 4-2016 and consider several matters for decision. Key discussions include airport lot purchase funding, a request for support from the Hope Resource Centre, and the appointment of a Municipal Assessor.
- Public Hearing: Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 4-2016
- Second and Third reading of re-zoning Bylaw 40-2022
- Airport Lot Purchase Funding
- Bylaw 39-2022: Municipal Assessor Appointment
- Hope Resource Centre request for $10,000 funding and support letter
MPC Organizational
This is an organizational meeting for the MPC. The agenda consists of procedural items including the adoption of the agenda and the appointment of a chairperson and vice chairperson.
- Appointment of Chairperson
- Appointment of Vice Chairperson
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission is reviewing a development permit for a major home occupation. The proposal involves establishing heavy duty mechanic services and repairs within an existing shop building on a 3.51-acre lot.
- Development Permit 22 085: Major home occupation for heavy duty mechanic services at 60216 – RR 270
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee is reviewing a draft Investment Policy # 5.07 and a Business Licenses Bylaw. The meeting also includes a briefing on bridge priorities and an in-camera discussion regarding the Westlock Industrial Park Middle Access Intersection.
- Review of Draft Investment Policy # 5.07
- Discussion of Business Licenses Bylaw
- Review of 2023-2027 Bridge Plan and priorities
- In-camera discussion: Westlock Industrial Park Middle Access Intersection
- BMO Investment Briefing
Council Organizational
The Council is conducting an organizational meeting to elect leadership and appoint members to various boards and committees. The meeting also includes reviewing the proposed 2023 Council meeting schedule and committee assignments.
- Election of Reeve and Deputy Reeve
- Re-appointment of Westlock Regional Municipal Airport Advisory Board members
- 2023 Council Committee and agency appointments
- Approval of the 2023 Council meeting schedule
- Proposed name change of Governance and Priorities Committee to Committee of the Whole
Regular Council
Council will consider adopting a new Purchasing and Procurement Policy #5.10 to replace the 2018 version. The meeting also includes discussions on airport fuel pricing and a draft sponsorship policy.
- Approval of new Purchasing and Procurement Policy #5.10
- Discussion of Policy 14.01 regarding Airport Fuel Pricing
- Review of Draft Sponsorship and Advertising Policy
- Review of Policy 2.12 regarding Policy/Bylaw Development
- In-camera discussion regarding Village of Clyde access to transfer stations
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee reviewed several municipal policies, including community grants and procurement. The committee also received reports from various divisions and heard a year-end report from the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Club.
- Review of Policy 6.15 Community Grants
- Review of Policy 5.10 Procurement Policy
- Review of Community Standards Bylaw 35-2022
- Tawatinaw Valley Ski Club 2021-2022 Year End Report
- RCMP October 2022 report
Regular Council
Council will meet to decide on the third and final reading of Bylaw 35-2022, the Community Standards Bylaw. The meeting also includes discussions on airport fuel pricing, a land redistricting bylaw, and a review of the Council Resolution Follow Up Action Report.
- Third and final reading of Community Standards Bylaw 35-2022
- Discussion of Policy 14.01 regarding Airport Fuel Pricing
- Bylaw 40-2022 redistricting of SE 25-64-27-W4
- Review of Council Resolution Follow Up Action Report
- Delegation from MP Arnold Viersen
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission met to review several development permit applications and site-specific requests. The meeting included decisions on residential, commercial, industrial, and resource extraction proposals.
- Approval of a 1,944 sq. ft. shop building with a 50% side setback variance
- Approval of a commercial retail store with fuel tanks and Canada Post services
- Approval of a 1,560 sq. ft. light industrial storage building
- Approval of a detached garage and 575 sq. ft. suite with height and setback variances
- Approval of a sand and gravel pit for extraction and reclamation activities
Regular Council
Council will review a revised Health and Safety Policy to align with updated legislation. They will also consider three readings of the Community Standards Bylaw 35-2022 in a single meeting.
- Community Standards Bylaw 35-2022
- Policy #1.01 Health and Safety Policy amendment
- Council Resolution Follow Up Action Report
- In-camera discussion regarding an appeal of a fire invoice
Governance and Priorities Committee
The Governance and Priorities Committee is reviewing several administrative items, including the Community Standards Bylaw and the Business License Bylaw. The committee will also discuss the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with the Summer Village of Larkspur and review July and August 2022 financial variance reports.
- Review of Community Standards Bylaw 35-2022
- Discussion of Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) with Summer Village of Larkspur
- Review of July and August 2022 Variance Reports
- Review of Procurement Policy #5.10
- Review of Business License Bylaw
Regular Council
Westlock County Council will consider a proposal for instrument approaches at the Westlock Airport and review the County Scholarship Program. The meeting also includes a request for support for the Westlock & District Tractor Museum.
- JetPro GPS instrument approach proposal requesting $2,834 annual County support
- Westlock County Scholarship Program review
- Westlock & District Tractor Museum letter of support request
- Proclamation of Rail Safety Week (September 19 to 25, 2022)
- Protection Barriers discussion
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission is reviewing several development permit applications, including a new retail store and a large agricultural shop. The meeting also includes discussions on variance requests and specific conditions for proposed land uses.
- DP 22 059: Variance request for a 1,944 sq. ft. agricultural shop at 61427 – RR 240
- DP 22 068: Proposed 1,024 sq. ft. general retail store with fuel tanks at 4907 – 47 Avenue
- Proposed 7,000MT Granular Fertilizer Storage/Blending Facility at Clyde corner
- Animal Breeding Facility application for Lot D Block 1 Plan 042 4588
Special Council
Westlock County Council will hold a special meeting to conduct the second and third readings of Bylaw 38-2022. This bylaw proposes amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 04-2016 to establish a Recreational Commercial District. The decision follows a completed public hearing regarding the proposal.
- Second and third reading of Recreational Commercial District Bylaw 38-2022
- Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 04-2016
- Deletion of specific legal land descriptions from the proposed district
Public Hearing
Westlock County is holding a public hearing for proposed Bylaw 38-2022 to amend the Land Use Bylaw 04-2016. The bylaw would create a new Recreational Commercial (RC) District and re-district specific properties to support existing and future recreational developments.
- Proposed creation of 'Recreational Commercial (RC) District'
- Addition of new definitions including Agri-tourism, Microbrewery, and Distillery
- Redistricting of multiple properties from Agricultural (AG) to Recreational Commercial (RC) District
- Public hearing for Bylaw 38-2022
Regular Council
The Council will consider a structural engineering report for the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill Chalet and hold a third reading for the Intermunicipal Development Plan with the Summer Village of Larkspur. Other business includes a land use bylaw amendment and a sponsorship request for the Music Mash Festival 2022.
- Third reading of Bylaw 03-2022: Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) with Summer Village of Larkspur
- Bylaw 38-2022 amendment to Land Use Bylaw 04-2016
- Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill Chalet engineering report regarding structural integrity
- Music Mash Festival 2022 sponsorship request
- Review of June 2022 variance, reserve, and capital reports