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Home Big Lakes County Meetings June 24, 2026

Council · Regular

June 24, 2026

BIG LAKES COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

10:00 – 14:21 · 4h 21m
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
Ben Letemplier Executive Director of Public Works — Cynthia Marshall Records and Information Management Coordinator — David Reynolds CAO — Janelle Olansky Executive Assistant — Jason Cottingham Fire Chief — Jessica Plante Legislative Services Manager / Recording Secretary — Joe Zdeb Executive Director of Corporate Services — Pat Olansky Executive Director of Community Services & Planning — Samantha Smith Grants Officer — Victoria Zahacy Communications Coordinator —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 6, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: that the June 24, 2026, agenda be adopted as amended.
    • · Motion 2 added: that the June 10, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes be adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: that the action list be received for information.
    • · Motion 4 added: that Admin-20 Internet and Email Usage Policy be rescinded.
    • · Motion 5 added: that Council approves Admin-79 Privacy Management Policy as presented.
    • · Motion 6 added: that Council approves Admin-81 Artificial Intelligence Policy as presented.
    • · Motion 7 added: that Council approves Admin-82 IT Acceptable Use Policy as presented.
    • · Motion 8 added: that first reading be given to Bylaw 15-2026 Access to Information.
    • · Motion 9 added: that second reading be given to Bylaw 15-2026 Access to Information.
    • · Motion 10 added: that unanimous consent be given to Bylaw 15-2026 Access to Information to proceed to third and final reading.
    • · Motion 11 added: that third and final reading be given to Bylaw 15-2026 Access to Information.
    • · Motion 12 added: that Council approves a letter of support to East Prairie Métis Settlement in support of its Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) funded Vegetation Management Project.
    • · Motion 13 added: that Council sponsors the Pioneer Thresherman Association’s Fall Harvest Fest taking place at Triangle Hall on September 19th, in the amount of $1,500.
    • · Motion 14 added: that Bylaw #14-2026 be given first reading.
    • · Motion 15 added: that Council approves the Community Organization Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program Policy Admin-80, with an amendment to Section 6 – Organization Responsibilities, replacing the wording “Organizations receiving” with “Organiza…
    • · Motion 16 added: that the development agreement for Subdivision File No. 26-06 (Unit D, Plan 102 5552 / Milton & Patricia Sloan) be approved as presented.
    • · Motion 17 added: that Council gives first reading to Bylaw No. 16-2026 Kochia Bylaw.
    • · Motion 18 added: that Council gives second reading to Bylaw No. 16-2026 Kochia Bylaw.
    • · Motion 19 added: that the 2026 Council Road Tour Itinerary be accepted as presented and scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026.
    • · Motion 20 added: that a 2026 capital budget amendment be approved for the 2026 Road Rehabilitation Contract 2, Kinuso Centre Street project in the amount of $952,829.73 including the waterline extension.
    • · Motion 21 added: that the meeting go into closed session at 12:35 p.m. to discuss matters in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act, that pertains to Section 27 of the Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act.
    • · Motion 22 added: that the meeting comes out of closed session at 1:06 p.m.
    • · Motion 23 added: that Council approves the Big Lakes County Services Agreement between Big Lakes County and the High Prairie and District Regional Waste Management Commission and authorizes the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Agreemen…
    • · Motion 24 added: that the information and correspondence from the June 24, 2026, Regular Council meeting be received for information.
    • · Motion 25 added: that the council reports be received for information.
    • · Motion 26 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 2:21 pm.
    • · Attendance added: Robert Nygaard (present)
    • · Attendance added: Steven Matthews (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tyler Airth (present)
    • · Attendance added: Roberta Hunt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dale Nelson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lane Monteith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Porter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Richard Mifflin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Leo Forseille (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Reynolds (present)
    • · Attendance added: Janelle Olansky (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: Cynthia Marshall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Samantha Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jason Cottingham (present)
    • · Participation added: Robert Nygaard arrive
    • · Participation added: Tyler Airth arrive
    • · Participation added: Roberta Hunt depart
    • · Participation added: Roberta Hunt arrive
    • · Participation added: Rob Porter depart