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Council · Regular

June 2, 2026

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA

18:04 – 21:56 · 3h 52m
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. Revised Substantive fetched Jul 17, 2026
    • · Motion 1 amended (vote tally): THAT THE AGENDA BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
    • · Motion 2 amended (vote tally, mover): THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, HELD MAY 19TH, 2026, BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED.
    • · Motion 3 amended (vote tally): THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 4 amended (vote tally): THAT COUNCIL GIVE SECOND 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.
    • · Motion 5 amended (vote tally, mover): THAT COUNCIL GIVE THIRD 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.
    • · Motion 6 amended (vote tally, mover): THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE AN OPEN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA UPON THE EXPIRY OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT, AND TO PRESENT THE…
    • · Motion 7 amended (vote tally): THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT TRAVIS HORNE’S PRESENTATION AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 8 amended (text, vote tally): THAT COUNCIL RESCIND MOTION 19:121, PASSED ON MARCH 19TH, 2019, TO DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO REINSTITUTE A MONTHLY CHEQUE REGISTER TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL AGENDA PACKAGE AND BE ACCEPTED FOR INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 9 amended (vote tally): THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO SAVE THE MONTHLY CHEQUE REGISTER TO THE COUNCIL ONEDRIVE.
    • · Motion 10 amended (vote tally, mover): THAT COUNCIL APPOINT ASHLEY WHEELER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD AS A MEMBER AT LARGE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, EFFECTIVE JUNE 2ND, 2026.
    • · Motion 11 amended (vote tally, mover): THAT COUNCIL APPOINT COUNCILLOR NEUFELD AS THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA’S VOTING MEMBER AT THE ATHABASCA REGIONAL MULTIPLEX SOCIETY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
    • · Motion 12 amended (vote tally): THAT COUNCIL SUPPORT ATHABASCA COUNTY’S FLY-IN BBQ AS A SILVER SPONSOR IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) WITH FUNDS TO COME FROM GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
    • · Motion 13 amended (text, vote tally): THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE INVESTMENT POLICY C-FIN-INV-1 AS AMENDED BY MAKING THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: o UNDER LIQUIDITY: REPLACE “SHOULD” WITH “WILL”. o UNDER ETHICS & CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: ADD “FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF …
    • · Motion 14 amended (vote tally): THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL ACTION ITEM LIST AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 15 amended (vote tally, mover): THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 16 amended (text, vote tally): THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL REPORTS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 17 amended (text, vote tally): THAT THE MEETING GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:50 PM. WITH ADMINISTRATION.
    • · Motion 18 amended (text, vote tally): THAT COUNCIL COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AT 9:54 PM.
    • · Motion 19 amended (vote tally): THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO DEFER ATHABASCA FLIPS GYMNASTICS CLUB’S RENT PAYMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST.
    • · Motion 20 amended (vote tally): THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE OTHER CLOSED SESSION ITEM AS INFORMATION.
    • · Attendance removed: Paige Martin
    • · Participation added: Dave Neufeld depart
    • · Participation added: Dave Neufeld arrive
    • · Participation added: Robert Balay depart
    • · Participation added: Robert Balay arrive
    • · Participation removed: David Neufeld depart
    • · Participation removed: David Neufeld arrive
    • · Participation removed: Robert Balay depart
    • · Participation removed: Robert Balay arrive
    • · Participation removed: Bill McKennan depart
    • · Participation removed: Rachel Ramey depart
    • · Participation removed: Rachel Ramey arrive
  2. 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 MAY 19TH, 2026, BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE ADMINISTRATION REPORTS AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE SECOND 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.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT COUNCIL GIVE THIRD 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.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE AN OPEN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA UPON THE EXPIRY OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT, AND TO PRESENT THE…
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT TRAVIS HORNE’S PRESENTATION AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT COUNCIL RESCIND MOTION 19:121, PASSED ON MARCH 19TH, 2019, TO DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO REINSTITUTE A MONTHLY CHEQUE REGISTER TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL ADDENDA PACKAGE AND BE ACCEPTED FOR INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO SAVE THE MONTHLY CHEQUE REGISTER TO THE COUNCIL ONEDRIVE.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT COUNCIL APPOINT ASHLEY WHEELER TO THE LIBRARY BOARD AS A MEMBER AT LARGE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, EFFECTIVE JUNE 2ND, 2026.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT COUNCIL APPOINT COUNCILLOR NEUFELD AS THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA’S VOTING MEMBER AT THE ATHABASCA REGIONAL MULTIPLEX SOCIETY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT COUNCIL SUPPORT ATHABASCA COUNTY’S FLY-IN BBQ AS A SILVER SPONSOR IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) WITH FUNDS TO COME FROM GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE INVESTMENT POLICY C-FIN-INV-1 AS AMENDED BY MAKING THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: • UNDER LIQUIDITY: REPLACE “SHOULD” WITH “WILL”. • UNDER ETHICS & CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: ADD “FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF …
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL ACTION ITEM LIST AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE CORRESPONDENCE AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE COUNCIL REPORT AS INFORMATION.
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT THE MEETING GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:50 P.M. WITH ADMINISTRATION.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT COUNCIL COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AT 9:54 P.M.
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO DEFER ATHABASCA FLIPS GYMNASTICS CLUB’S RENT PAYMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST.
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE OTHER CLOSED SESSION ITEM AS INFORMATION.
    • · Attendance added: Ida Edwards (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Neufeld (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Pacholok (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rachel Ramey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robert Balay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colleen Powell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darlene Reimer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Edith Yuill (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill McKennan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paige Martin (present)
    • · Participation added: David Neufeld depart
    • · Participation added: David Neufeld arrive
    • · Participation added: Robert Balay depart
    • · Participation added: Robert Balay arrive
    • · Participation added: Bill McKennan depart
    • · Participation added: Rachel Ramey depart
    • · Participation added: Rachel Ramey arrive