Council · Regular
February 9, 2026
TOWN OF PEACE RIVER REGULAR COUNCIL
17:00 – 19:25 · 2h 25m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Barbara Miller CAO Electronic Catherine Krushel Executive Assistant — Daniel Cress Director of Protective Services — Kayla Parsons Legislative Services Manager — Pat Fisher Director of Infrastructure & Development Electronic Roxane Guindon Acting Director of Corporate Services — Stewart Burnett Communications Coordinator — Tanya Bell Director of Community Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: Council adopt the Agenda of the February 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting, as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: Council adopt the Minutes of the January 26, 2026, Regular Council Meeting, as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: Council accept items 7.1 and 7.2, for information.
- · Motion 4 added: Council adopt the 2026 Utility-Supported Operating Budget, as presented and attached hereto forming part of these Minutes.
- · Motion 5 added: Council approve the purchase of two Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD trucks (units 124 and 125) for a cost of up to $36,000 with such funds coming from the Tax-Supported Capital Reserve – Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment.
- · Motion 6 added: Council waive Mighty Peace Barbell Club’s fees in the total amount of $456 and in relation to Development Permit application #2025-92, Development Permit application #2025-37, and Building Permit application TPR 0096 25 MU.
- · Motion 7 added: Council approve Development Permit Application 2026-01 for installation of fascia and associated signage for Wendy’s development on the west hill, as proposed, subject to compliance with all applicable bylaws and regulations.
- · Motion 8 added: Council adopt the amended Council Remuneration, Travel, and Expense Policy, as presented.
- · Motion 9 added: Council cancel the March 9, 2026, regular council meeting due to conflicts with scheduled strategic planning session.
- · Motion 10 added: Council appoint Carmen Gauvreau to the Town of Peace River Economic Development Committee for a two-year term, retroactively from April 25, 2025, to April 26, 2027.
- · Motion 11 added: Council appoint Benjie Giesbrecht to the Town of Peace River Economic Development Committee for a two-year term, retroactively from April 25, 2025, to April 26, 2027.
- · Motion 12 added: Council accept Report 9.1, for information.
- · Motion 13 added: Council accept items 10.1 and 10.2, for information.
- · Motion 14 added: Council move into a closed session at 6:26 p.m., in accordance with sections 20, 29, and 30 of ATIA.
- · Motion 15 added: Council return to open session at 7:23 p.m.
- · Motion 16 added: direct Administration to arrange a meeting between MD of Peace Council and assigned members of TPR Council to further discussions regarding the outstanding debt on the aerial pumping apparatus.
- · Motion 17 added: Council adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Shelly Shannon (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Carr (present)
- · Attendance added: Yemi Babalola (present)
- · Attendance added: Brandon Dous (present)
- · Attendance added: Robin Erickson (remote)
- · Attendance added: Orren Ford (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Forsythe (present)
- · Attendance added: Barbara Miller (remote)
- · Attendance added: Tanya Bell (present)
- · Attendance added: Roxane Guindon (present)
- · Attendance added: Pat Fisher (remote)
- · Attendance added: Daniel Cress (present)
- · Attendance added: Stewart Burnett (present)
- · Attendance added: Catherine Krushel (present)
- · Attendance added: Kayla Parsons (present)
- · Membership: Carmen Gauvreau seated
- · Membership: Benjie Giesbrecht seated