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Home Big Lakes County Meetings January 14, 2026

Council · Regular

January 14, 2026

BIG LAKES COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

10:00 – 14:14 · 4h 14m
9 present · 0 absent
Roberta Hunt Deputy Mayor — Tyler Airth Reeve — Dale Nelson Councillor — Lane Monteith Councillor — Leo Forseille Councillor — Richard Mifflin Councillor — Rob Porter Councillor — Robert Nygaard Councillor — Steven Matthews Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Amanda Backs Planning and Development Manager — Ben Letemplier Executive Director of Public Works — Cynthia Marshall Special Projects Coordinator — David Reynolds CAO — Janelle Olansky Executive Assistant Electronic Jessica Plante Legislative Services Manager / Recording Secretary — Joe Zdeb Executive Director of Corporate Services — Pat Olansky Executive Director of Community Services & Planning — Sarah Cairns Agricultural Services Manager — Victoria Zahacy Communications Coordinator —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: that Council wishes to vote with the show of hands for the January 14, 2026, Regular Council meeting.
    • · Motion 2 added: that Council does not permit the use of audio/visual recording or livestreaming during the January 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting.
    • · Motion 3 added: that the January 14, 2026, agenda be adopted as amended.
    • · Motion 4 added: that the December 10, 2025, Regular Council Meeting minutes be adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 5 added: that the action list be received for information.
    • · Motion 6 added: that the staff reports be received for information.
    • · Motion 7 added: that Motion 2025-23-603 regarding Council Recognition Package Policy Counc-08 be rescinded.
    • · Motion 8 added: that the Procedural Bylaw 01-2026 be given first reading.
    • · Motion 9 added: that the Procedural Bylaw 01-2026 be given second reading.
    • · Motion 10 added: that the Procedural Bylaw 01-2026 be given unanimous approval to proceed to third and final reading.
    • · Motion 11 added: that the Procedural Bylaw 01-2026 be given third reading.
    • · Motion 12 added: that Administration be directed to bring forward alternative options, including associated costs, for the Big Lakes Charity Golf Tournament.
    • · Motion 13 added: that Council approves funding in the amount of $235 for the Executive Director of the Slave Lake Region Tourism Society to attend the Tourism Advocacy Summit in February 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta.
    • · Motion 14 added: that Council approves the application for the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) and Designated Industrial Property Tax Credit (DIRC) program for the roll numbers in Appendix A, as attached to these minutes.
    • · Motion 15 added: that Council approves the creation of a Weed Control Rebate Program with an annual budget of $15,000.
    • · Motion 16 added: that Council approves the CN Weed Enforcement Plan.
    • · Motion 17 added: that Council approve and send the letters regarding the enhanced Livestock Traceability set by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to the related federal and provincial ministries.
    • · Motion 18 added: that the information and correspondence be received for information.
    • · Motion 19 added: that Council close the Public Hearing at 1:29 p.m.
    • · Motion 20 added: that second reading not be given to Bylaw 15-2025.
    • · Motion 21 added: that the Public Hearing be called to order at 1:30 p.m.
    • · Motion 22 added: that Council close the Public Hearing at 1:38 p.m.
    • · Motion 23 added: that second reading be given to Bylaw 16-2025.
    • · Motion 24 added: that third reading be given to Bylaw 16-2025.
    • · Motion 25 added: that the Public Hearing be called to order at 1:40 p.m.
    • · Motion 26 added: that Council close the Public Hearing at 1:58 pm.
    • · Motion 27 added: that second reading be given to Bylaw 17-2025.
    • · Motion 28 added: that third reading be given to Bylaw 17-2025.
    • · Motion 29 added: that the Public Hearing be called to order at 2:01 p.m.
    • · Motion 30 added: that Council close the Public Hearing at 2:06 p.m.
    • · Motion 31 added: that second reading be given to Bylaw 18-2025.
    • · Motion 32 added: that third reading be given to Bylaw 18-2025.
    • · Motion 33 added: that the public hearing be called to order at 2:07 p.m.
    • · Motion 34 added: that Council close the Public Hearing at 2:12 p.m.
    • · Motion 35 added: that second reading be given to Bylaw 19-2025.
    • · Motion 36 added: that third reading be given to Bylaw 19-2025.
    • · Motion 37 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 2:14 pm.
    • · Attendance added: Dale Nelson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tyler Airth (present)
    • · Attendance added: Roberta Hunt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lane Monteith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Porter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Richard Mifflin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robert Nygaard (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cynthia Marshall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Pat Olansky (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jessica Plante (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joe Zdeb (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ben Letemplier (present)
    • · Attendance added: Victoria Zahacy (present)
    • · Attendance added: Amanda Backs (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah Cairns (present)
    • · Attendance added: Steven Matthews (present)
    • · Attendance added: Leo Forseille (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Reynolds (present)
    • · Attendance added: Janelle Olansky (remote)