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Home Athabasca Meetings February 17, 2026

Council · Regular

February 17, 2026

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA

18:00 – 20:28 · 2h 28m
7 present · 0 absent
Robert Balay Mayor Electronic Colleen Powell Councillor — Darlene Reimer Councillor — David Neufeld Councillor — David Pacholok Councillor — Edith Yuill Councillor — Ida Edwards Councillor Electronic
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 COUNCIL APPOINT COUNCILLOR PACHOLOK AS CHAIR FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TAKING PLACE ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2026.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT THE AGENDA BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, HELD FEBRUARY 3RD, 2026, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE ADMINISTRATION REPORT AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE SECOND READING TO BYLAW 001-2026 BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND BYLAW 010-2025, BEING THE LAND USE BYLAW.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE THIRD READING TO BYLAW 001-2026 BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND BYLAW 010-2025, BEING THE LAND USE BYLAW.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT S/SGT. HALL AND CPL. CROWTHER'S REPORT AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT ASPEN VIEW'S REPORT AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE JANUARY 2026 CHEQUE REGISTER AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE JANUARY 2026 COUNCIL TIMESHEETS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL ACTION ITEM LIST AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL REPORTS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT THE MEETING GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:57 P.M. WITH ADMINISTRATION.
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT COUNCIL COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AT 8:27 P.M.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT COUNCIL EXTEND THE GRAVEL LEASE AND ELIMINATION SALE AGREEMENT WITH BILSKY CONTRACTING LTD. UNTIL MARCH 31ST, 2028.
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT COUNCIL HOLD A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 23RD, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. TO DISCUSS THE ATHABASCA COUNTY WATERLINE.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HROUTLOOK HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING GROUP INC. TO UNDERTAKE A STAFF SALARY REVIEW, NOT TO EXCEED FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($14,000.00).
    • · Attendance added: Ida Edwards (remote)
    • · Attendance added: David Pacholok (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robert Balay (remote)
    • · Attendance added: David Neufeld (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colleen Powell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darlene Reimer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Edith Yuill (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rachel Ramey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill McKennan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paige Martin (present)
    • · Participation added: Colleen Powell depart
    • · Participation added: Colleen Powell arrive