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Home Big Lakes County Meetings January 28, 2026

Council · Regular

January 28, 2026

BIG LAKES COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

10:00 – 13:52 · 3h 52m
8 present · 1 absent
Roberta Hunt Deputy Mayor Electronic Tyler Airth Reeve — Dale Nelson Councillor — Lane Monteith Councillor — Leo Forseille Councillor — Richard Mifflin Councillor Absent Rob Porter Councillor — Robert Nygaard Councillor — Steven Matthews Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Ben Letemplier Executive Director of Public Works — Cynthia Marshall Special Projects Coordinator — Janelle Olansky Executive Assistant — Jessica Plante Legislative Services Manager / Recording Secretary — Joe Zdeb Executive Director of Corporate Services — Pat Olansky Acting CAO & Executive Director of Community Services & Planning — Samantha Smith Grants Officer — Victoria Zahacy Communications Coordinator —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: that the January 28, 2026, agenda be adopted as amended.
    • · Motion 2 added: that the January 14, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes be adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: that the action list be received for information.
    • · Motion 4 added: that the Big Lakes Charity Golf Tournament be discontinued.
    • · Motion 5 added: that administration be directed to provide a list of charities for consideration in allocating the remaining funds from the Big Lakes Charity Golf Tournament bank account.
    • · Motion 6 added: that administration be directed to bring back potential funding options for the Spruce Point Park break water project.
    • · Motion 7 added: that Council approves 2026 operating grant funding in the amount of $2,525 for the Big Lakes Child Care Society from the Community Halls and Organizations and Daycare funding streams on the condition that the Society is operational.
    • · Motion 8 added: that the request for approval 2026 capital grant funding for the Big Lakes Child Care Society in the amount of $12,795 to install a fire alarm in Safe Haven Daycare, be received for information.
    • · Motion 9 added: that Council agreed to support the High Prairie School Division’s Vertical Garden Project with financial assistance in the amount of $10,000.
    • · Motion 10 added: that Council agreed to support the High Prairie School Division’s Vertical Garden Project with financial assistance in the amount of $5,000.
    • · Motion 11 added: that Council provides financial support in the amount of $2,000 to assist with the cost of administering the “Senior High Entrepreneurship Course” at the Kinuso School.
    • · Motion 12 added: that Council supports the Ukrainian Cultural Society in the amount of $500 to assist with the cost of hosting their 2026 Seniors Event and Malanka Performance taking place at the Elks Rodeo Hall in High Prairie January 30th and 31st.
    • · Motion 13 added: that Council approve Kinuso Administration building as the selected site for a Level 3 Electric Charging station through the Electric Vehicle Charging Program to be funded from the Building/Facility Reserve.
    • · Motion 14 added: that administration be directed to produce a full business case for the feasibility of a Level 3 electric charging station in the County for a future grant intake.
    • · Motion 15 added: that Livestock Bylaw 08-2013 be repealed.
    • · Motion 16 added: that the Administration develop a Vegetation Management Strategy for Plan 3707KS, Lot P1 within Winagami Lake Provincial Park.
    • · Motion 17 added: that Administration draft an “Environmental Reserves Bylaw” for Council’s consideration.
    • · Motion 18 added: that the County enter into an agreement with each Winagami Lake cottage owner who requests boat or dock storage on Plan 3707KS, Lot P1.
    • · Motion 19 added: that Administration be directed to prepare a report and a road closure bylaw for consideration at a future Council meeting regarding the closure of Road 215AG.
    • · Motion 20 added: that the budget amendment for the land acquisition required to realign Road Plan 650BM be tabled for further information.
    • · Motion 21 added: that Council submit the presented resolution regarding municipal involvement in provincial agency approvals to the upcoming district meeting for consideration at the spring Rural Municipalities of Alberta Convention.
    • · Motion 22 added: that the information and correspondence be received for information.
    • · Motion 23 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 1:52 pm.
    • · Attendance added: Steven Matthews (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tyler Airth (present)
    • · Attendance added: Roberta Hunt (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Janelle Olansky (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jessica Plante (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joe Zdeb (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ben Letemplier (present)
    • · Attendance added: Victoria Zahacy (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cynthia Marshall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Samantha Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dale Nelson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lane Monteith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Porter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robert Nygaard (present)
    • · Attendance added: Leo Forseille (present)
    • · Attendance added: Richard Mifflin (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Pat Olansky (present)
    • · Participation added: Lane Monteith recuse
    • · Participation added: Lane Monteith arrive
    • · Participation added: Lane Monteith recuse
    • · Participation added: Lane Monteith arrive
    • · Participation added: Roberta Hunt depart
    • · Participation added: Rob Porter depart
    • · Participation added: Dale Nelson recuse
    • · Participation added: Dale Nelson arrive