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Council · Regular

January 6, 2026

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA

18:00 – 20:03 · 2h 3m
7 present · 0 absent
Robert Balay Mayor — Colleen Powell Councillor — Darlene Reimer Councillor — David Neufeld Councillor — David Pacholok Councillor — Edith Yuill Councillor — Ida Edwards Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Bill McKennan Chief Financial Officer (CFO) — Paige Martin Recording Secretary — Rachel Ramey Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT THE AGENDA BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, HELD DECEMBER 12, 2025, BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, HELD DECEMBER 16, 2025, BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE SECOND READING TO BYLAW 015-2025 BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AUTHORIZE BORROWING FROM ATB FINANCIAL IN THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BORROWING FOR OPERATIONS.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE THIRD READING TO BYLAW 015-2025 BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AUTHORIZE BORROWING FROM ATB FINANCIAL IN THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BORROWING FOR OPERATIONS.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE SECOND READING TO BYLAW 016-2025 BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND BYLAW 001-2019, BEING THE UTILITY BYLAW.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE THIRD READING TO BYLAW 016-2025 BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND BYLAW 001-2019, BEING THE UTILITY BYLAW.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT AND PARTNER AS A CO-APPLICANT WITH ATHABASCA GROWN COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE FOR THE ALBERTA ECOTRUST ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT GRANT.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO SEND A LETTER TO THE ATHABASCA DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY TO SUPPORT THEIR APPLICATION FOR THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROGRAM (CIP).
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE SENIORS’ WEEK 2026 EMAIL AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT COUNCIL SET JANUARY 27, 2026, AT 5:00 PM. AS THE DATE AND TIME FOR THE NEXT BUDGET MEETING.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL ACTION ITEM LIST AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL REPORTS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT THE MEETING GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:33 PM. WITH ADMINISTRATION.
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT COUNCIL COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AT 8:02 PM.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Attendance added: David Neufeld (present)
    • · Attendance added: Edith Yuill (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rachel Ramey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill McKennan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robert Balay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ida Edwards (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Pacholok (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colleen Powell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darlene Reimer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paige Martin (present)
    • · Participation added: Rachel Ramey depart
    • · Participation added: Rachel Ramey arrive