
March 13, 2023 Council Highlights
Meetings Rescheduled – Council approved rescheduling the following meetings:
- The September Committee of the Whole Meeting will now take place on September 19, 2023.
- The December Committee of the Whole Meeting will now take place on December 12, 2023.
- Council Interim Budget Meetings will now take place on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023.
County Annual Road Tour – Council approved holding July 11 and 12, 2023 as dates for the annual County Road Tour for Council and staff.
Agricultural Service Board Strategic Planning Session – Council selected Miriam Mahnic as facilitator for the Agricultural Service Board Strategic Planning Session which is scheduled to be held on March 28, 2023.
Short-term Borrowing Bylaw Approved – Council gave third reading to Bylaw 3204, the County’s Short-term Borrowing Bylaw. This bylaw authorizes the County to borrow funds on a short-term basis to meet the operating obligations of the County if required.
Replacement of Aging Trailer – Council authorized the purchase of a new Double A Triaxle Fifth Wheel Trailer from Keddie’s Trailers for a total cost of $23,995.
Request for tax relief – Council took no action on a request for tax payment penalty relief.
Support for Grande Prairie Rotary Club – Council requested additional information about a funding request from the Grande Prairie Rotary Club to support its Ukrainian migrant support program. The information will be brought back to a future Council Meeting for decision.
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) District 4 Association – Council supported the RMA District 4 Association’s current one-day event format, and the proposed roles and responsibilities of the Chair and Vice-Chair with amendments. Administration was directed to review the District’s bylaw and bring the proposed amendments back for review at the April 3, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.
Ovintiv Canada Development Update for 2023 – Council accepted for information an update from Ovintiv Canada regarding their 2023 development plans in the Pipestone and Birch Hills areas.
The next Regular Council Meeting will take place on March 27, 2023. The next Committee of the Whole Meeting will take place on March 16, 2023.
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