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Council · Regular

May 5, 2026

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA

2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 May 5, 2026 6:17 pm – 7:57 pm
Day 2 May 5, 2026 8:03 pm – 8:39 pm
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 AMENDED.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, HELD APRIL 21ST 2026, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE SECOND READING TO BYLAW 003-2026, BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND BYLAW 010-2025, BEING THE LAND USE BYLAW.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE THIRD READING TO BYLAW 003-2026, 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 SECOND READING TO BYLAW 004-2026, 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 GIVE THIRD READING TO BYLAW 004-2026, BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND BYLAW 010-2025, BEING THE LAND USE BYLAW.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE FIRST READING TO BYLAW 006-2026, BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO PROVIDE A LOAN TO THE ATHABASCA DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AND THAT THE BYLAW BE ADVERTISED.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE FIRST READING TO BYLAW 007-2026, BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND BYLAW 010-2025, BEING THE LAND USE BYLAW AND SET JUNE 2ND, 2026, AT 6:00 PM. FOR THE DATE AND TIME OF THE PUBLI…
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT THE INCOME AND EXPENSES OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSE AS PART OF THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT MAYOR BALAY TO SEND A LETTER TO ATHABASCA COUNTY COUNCIL ASKING ATHABASCA COUNTY TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A RURAL RENEWAL STREAM PROGRAM THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA AND THE VILLAGE OF BOYLE.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE ALBERTA MUNICIPALITIES EMAIL AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT MAYOR BALAY TO WRITE A LETTER TO COMMUNITY FUTURES LAC LA BICHE TO PARTICIPATE IN A COORDINATED NORTHERN ALBERTA ADVOCACY EFFORT TO ADVANCE A PROVINCIAL NORTHERN ALBERTA LIVING ALLOWANCE (NALA).
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE CLOSURE OF 51ST STREET, BETWEEN 49TH AVENUE AND 50TH AVENUE, ON JULY 1ST, 2026, FOR THE ATHABASCA CLASSIC CRUISERS SHOW AND SHINE CAR SHOW.
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM THE ATHABASCA DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOLD THEIR CANADA DAY PARADE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST, 2026, AT 10:30 A.M., SUBJECT TO ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION’S APPROVAL AND THAT BARRICADES BE PROVIDED.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT COUNCIL ADD THE COMMUNITY GRANT BUDGET DISCUSSION TO THE 2026 COUNCIL RETREAT.
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE 2026 COMMUNITY GRANT DISBURSEMENTS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL ACTION ITEM LIST AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT MAYOR BALAY TO INITIATE THE LOBBY EFFORT BY INVITING OTHER NORTHERN ALBERTA MAYORS AND COUNCILS TO LOBBY THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA TO OPT INTO THE FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) LABOUR MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LMIA) EXEMPTION C…
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL REPORT AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 22 added: THAT THE MEETING GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:04 PM. WITH ADMINISTRATION.
    • · Motion 23 added: THAT COUNCIL COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AT 8:38 PM.
    • · Motion 24 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR INFORMATION.
    • · Attendance added: Robert Balay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ida Edwards (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Neufeld (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Pacholok (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)