County council considers 10-year lease for Buffalo Lake Meadows park, prepares for speed trailer vote next week
County of Stettler No. 6 council met on June 24 to consider a 10-year lease agreement for community park improvements in Buffalo Lake Meadows, among other items. The meeting agenda included a vote on the lease, a road painting program, a pasture project sponsorship, and a herbicide budget amendment. However, official minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions can be confirmed at this time. Council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for July 8, where it will weigh rescinding two financial policies, buying a second speed trailer, and a request for regional lake access.
June 24 meeting highlights
The most consequential item on the June 24 agenda was a proposed 10-year lease with the Buffalo Lake Meadows Owners Association for a community event area that would include a picnic shelter, sports court, and volleyball court. Under the proposed terms, the county would pay $1 in annual rent, require $2 million in insurance, and all improvements would become county property at the end of the lease.
Council also had on its agenda:
- A request for decision on the ACP Centerline Painting Program, a road-marking contract.
- A sponsorship request for a Pasture Rejuvenation Project.
- A herbicide budget amendment to increase funding for weed control.
- A memo regarding a Tax Inquiry Open House – a public information session.
- A public hearing and a letter to the province on asset management strategy.
Because the meeting’s minutes are not yet published, it is not known whether any of these items were approved, amended, or tabled.
Upcoming: July 8 council meeting
At its next regular meeting on July 8, council will consider several requests for decision:
- **Rescission of financial policies AF 6.1 and AF 6.10** – council will vote on whether to remove these two policies from the books.
- **Purchase of a second speed trailer** – a request to buy another speed-monitoring trailer for road safety.
- **Regional lake access** – a request regarding shared access to a lake.
Council will also hear a delegation from Bo Cassidy regarding Range Road 19-3, receive updates on fire operations, Ardley Dam, and road conditions, and then go into a closed (in-camera) session to discuss a matter concerning Red Willow Lagoon, citing section 28 of Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Coming up
- **County Council regular meeting**: July 8, 2026, at the county administration building. The public is welcome to attend open portions.
- Residents can check the county’s website for late-published minutes from the June 24 meeting to learn the outcomes of items considered.