March 3, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That Town of Smoky Lake adopt the March 3, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda with the following additions to the agenda: 7.6 Delegation - Marianne Janke, Muni-Corr/Riverland Recreational Trail Society 12.1a) Stars thank you - move to 11.…
   • · Motion 2 added: That Town of Smoky Lake adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 5, 2026, as presented.
   • · Motion 3 added: That Town of Smoky Lake accept for information the Action List of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 5, 2026, as presented.
   • · Motion 4 added: That Town of Smoky Lake adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 10, 2026, as presented.
   • · Motion 5 added: That Town of Smoky Lake accept for information the Action List of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 10, 2026, as presented.
   • · Motion 6 added: That Town of Smoky Lake adopt the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on February 12, 2026, as presented.
   • · Motion 7 added: That Town of Smoky Lake accept for information the Action List of the Special Council Meeting held on February 12, 2026, as presented.
   • · Motion 8 added: That the Town of Smoky Lake authorize the Interim CAO, Bryks, to initiate a request to Smoky Lake County to access Planning and Development services through Smoky Lake County’s additional 0.5 position to enhance development support for the…
   • · Motion 9 added: That the Town of Smoky Lake accept for information the Administrative Report for February 6, 2026 – February 27, 2026.
   • · Motion 10 added: That the Town of Smoky Lake defer the 2026 Cost of Living Increase Adjustment (COLA) to a future Council Budget meeting; and Administration draft a Cost of Living policy and present it at the April 7 Regular Council meeting.
   • · Motion 11 added: That Town of Smoky Lake table the Infrastructure Assessment and Ten-Year Capital Plan until after the delegation presentation.
   • · Motion 12 added: That Town of Smoky Lake direct Administration to schedule a Town Council Orientation on March 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers with MPE Engineering Ltd to discuss the current Infrastructure Assessment and Ten-Year Capital…
   • · Motion 13 added: That Town of Smoky Lake schedule a Town Council Orientation Session to discuss the New Council Check in and Preliminary Strategic Plan at 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on March 9, 2026 at the Town Council Chambers in Smoky Lake.
   • · Motion 14 added: That Town of Smoky Lake direct Administration to draft an amended agreement with the Smoky Lake Agricultural Society to extend the term by one (1) year after checking in with Ag Society President, Sharon Boychuk; and to include provisions …
   • · Motion 15 added: That Town of Smoky Lake Snow and Ice Policy be brought back to a future Council meeting to be reviewed and amended to reflect the amendments in the Smoky Lake Agricultural Society agreement.
   • · Motion 16 added: That Town of Smoky Lake accept for information the verbal report given by Councillor Kotylak regarding the Municipally Controlled Corporation Material Change Motion No.09-25 from June 23, 2025.
   • · Motion 17 added: That Town of Smoky Lake accept for information the verbal presentation given by Marianne Janke, Executive Director Travel Lakeland on behalf of the Iron Horse Trail and the development of staging areas through the Alberta Community Partner…
   • · Motion 18 added: That Town of Smoky Lake schedule a meeting with N.E Muni-Corr/Riverland Recreation Trail Society to discuss the Iron Horse Trail's development of staging areas through the Alberta Community Partnership grant held on April 9, 2026 at 5:00 -…
   • · Motion 19 added: That Town of Smoky Lake execute the agreement with TAXervice for a three-year term to manage the Town of Smoky Lake's property tax arrears recovery process until December 31, 2028, and all costs associated with the tax arrears recovery pro…
   • · Motion 20 added: That Town of Smoky Lake appoint the following 2026 Capital Region Assessment Services Commission's Assessment Review Board (ARB) Officials for the Town of Smoky Lake: ARB Chairman - Raymond Ralph Certified ARB Clerk - Gerryl Amorin Certifi…
   • · Motion 21 added: That Town of Smoky Lake give SECOND READING to Bylaw No.01-2026 Borrowing Bylaw to incur indebtedness by the issuance of debenture in the principal amount of $56,202.00 for the purpose of paving selected streets (53 Avenue from 46 Street t…
   • · Motion 22 added: That Town of Smoky Lake give THIRD and FINAL READING to Bylaw No.01-2026 Borrowing Bylaw to incur indebtedness by the issuance of debenture in the principal amount of $56,202.00 for the purpose of paving selected streets (53 Avenue from 46…
   • · Motion 23 added: That Town of Smoky Lake accept for information the consolidated Mayor, Councillor and Committee Report for January 30 - February 23, 2026.
   • · Motion 24 added: That Town of Smoky Lake Council provide a sponsorship to Derek Zaplotinsky in the amount of $2,000.00 for costs associated with participating in the Para Olympics held on March 7 - 15, 2026 in Milano Cortina, Italy; to be funded from the 2…
   • · Motion 25 added: That Town of Smoky Lake provide a sponsorship to the Smoky Lake County Rural Crime Watch in the amount of $250.00 for hosting the "Scam Alert" presentation held on April 28, 2026 at the Smoky Lake Curling Rink; to be funded from the 2026 I…
   • · Motion 26 added: That Town of Smoky Lake provide a sponsorship to the Smoky Lake Riding Club in the amount of $300.00 for the 'Children's Event - Local Charity Give-Away' at the 43rd Annual Smoky Lake Stampede held on August 1-2, 2026; to be funded from th…
   • · Motion 27 added: That Town of Smoky Lake provide a sponsorship to the Kalyna Country Performing Arts Association in the amount of $200.00 for the 2026 Dance Festival held on February 28 - March 1, 2026 in Smoky Lake; to be funded from the Interim 2026 Oper…
   • · Motion 28 added: That Town of Smoky Lake enter into a formal partnership with Whitefish Lake 128 First Nation in support of the application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund – Growing Canada’s Community Canopies program for…
   • · Motion 29 added: That Town of Smoky Lake enter into a formal partnership with Whitefish Lake 128 First Nation in support of the application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund – Growing Canada’s Community Canopies program for…
   • · Motion 30 added: That Town of Smoky Lake designate Mayor Prockiw-Zarusky to serve as the Town of Smoky Lake’s representative on the project steering committee for the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative with Whitefish Lake 128 First Nation, with…
   • · Motion 31 added: That Town of Smoky Lake send a thank you letter to Whitefish Lake 128 First Nation, on behalf of the town, regarding the joint application and opportunity for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Green Municipal Fund - Growing Canada…
   • · Motion 32 added: That Town of Smoky Lake submit a submission for the 2026 Minister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence under the Service Delivery Stream for Enhancing Community Engagement or Livability for the Settlement, Integration and L…
   • · Motion 33 added: That Town of Smoky Lake acknowledge receipt of the Quarterly 3 Community Policing report for the Smoky Lake Detachment received by Sgt. Anita Doktor, Smoky Lake RCMP Detachment Commander, dated February 5, 2026.
   • · Motion 34 added: That Town of Smoky Lake accept for information that the Town of Smoky Lake's donation to Stars was $1,500.00 (Stars written virtual cheque said fifteen thousand).
   • · Motion 35 added: That Town of Smoky Lake file for information the correspondence item b) as follows: a) Thank you from Stars (moved to 11.8) b) Smoky Lake Riding Club's 2025 Financial Statement
   • · Motion 36 added: That Town of Smoky Lake Council go into Closed Session with the following persons: Interim CAO/Recording Sec. Bryks and FCSS Director/HR, Amyotte to discuss the Smoky Lake Public Library Appointment, pursuant to the Access to Information A…
   • · Motion 37 added: That Town of Smoky Lake come out of Closed Session at 7:22 p.m.
   • · Motion 38 added: That Town of Smoky Lake appoint Tammy Kapty to the Smoky Lake Library Board for an additional three (3) year term (second three-year term); in reference to letter from Lise Van Der Vaart, Library Manager, dated February 3, 2026; and provid…
   • · Motion 39 added: That Town of Smoky Lake Council go into Closed Session with the following persons: Interim CAO/Recording Sec. Bryks and FCSS Director/HR, Amyotte to discuss the 2025 Audit Planning Letter to Council, pursuant to the Access to Information A…
   • · Motion 40 added: That Town of Smoky Lake come out of Closed Session at 7:31 p.m.
   • · Motion 41 added: That Town of Smoky Lake Mayor Prockiw-Zarusky submit the Audit - Council Inquiries document with Council's feedback directly to JDP Wasserman Chartered Professionals Accountant; in reference to the 2025 Audit Planning Letter from Israel Wa…
   • · Motion 42 added: That the Town of Smoky Lake Council go into Closed Session with the following persons: Interim CAO/ Asst. CAO/ Rec. Sec. Bryks, and FCSS Director/HR Amyotte to discuss the following Sales Agreement Extension Requests: Legal Description- Lo…
   • · Motion 43 added: That Town of Smoky Lake come out of Closed Session at 7:54 p.m.
   • · Motion 44 added: That Town of Smoky Lake grant an extension and amend the Sales Agreement to reflect a date change to the development permit deadline to August 31, 2026, and construction deadline to August 1, 2027 for the following legal descriptions: Lot …
   • · Motion 45 added: That Town of Smoky Lake approve an extension for the following development permit for legal description: Lot 3 and Lot 4, Block 13, Plan 7820208; and amend the sales agreement; and that the extension aligns with the revised construction de…
   • · Motion 46 added: That Town of Smoky Lake defer the HR Contract Quotes to the March 4, 2026 Special Council Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers in Smoky Lake.
   • · Motion 47 added: That Town of Smoky Lake Council go into Closed Session with the following persons: Interim CAO/Recording Sec. Bryks and FCSS Director/HR, Amyotte to discuss the Interim CAO/Contract Services pursuant to the Access to Information Act (ATIA)…
   • · Motion 48 added: That Town of Smoky Lake come out of Closed Session at 9:15 p.m.
   • · Motion 49 added: That Town of Smoky Lake schedule a Special Council Meeting on March 4, 2026 for the purposes of the Interim Chief Administrative Officer Contract Services held at 5:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers in Smoky Lake.
   • · Motion 50 added: That Town of Smoky Lake Council go into Closed Session with the following persons: Interim CAO/Recording Sec. Bryks and FCSS Director/HR, Amyotte to discuss the Land Matter pursuant to the Access to Information Act (ATIA) Section 19: Discl…
   • · Motion 51 added: That Town of Smoky Lake come out of Closed Session at 8:11 p.m.
   • · Motion 52 added: That Town of Smoky Lake direct Administration to research parcels of land, as discussed in Closed Session; and bring back additional information to the April 7, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
   • · Motion 53 added: That Town of Smoky Lake Council go into Closed Session with the following persons: Interim CAO/Recording Sec. Bryks and FCSS Director/HR, Amyotte to discuss the Public Works Organizational Structure Review pursuant to the Access to Informa…
   • · Motion 54 added: That Town of Smoky Lake come out of Closed Session at 9:53 p.m.
   • · Motion 55 added: That Town of Smoky Lake defer the Public Works Organizational Structure Review to the March 4, 2026 Special Council Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers in Smoky Lake.
   • · Motion 56 added: That Town of Smoky Lake adjourn the March 3, 2026 Regular Council Meeting at 9:55 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Dan Kotylak (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tegan Scharff (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bruce Chern (present)
   • · Attendance added: Crystal Bryks (present)
   • · Attendance added: Rachelle Amyotte (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ashley Bryks (present)
   • · Attendance added: Marianne Prockiw-Zarusky (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nestor Rosichuk (present)
   • · Participation added: Tegan Scharff arrive
   • · Participation added: Ashley Bryks depart