March 25, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That Council adopt the agenda of the Regular Council Meeting of March 25, 2026.
   • · Motion 2 added: That Council adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 11, 2026.
   • · Motion 3 added: That Council adopt the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of March 12, 2026.
   • · Motion 4 added: That Council give second reading to Bylaw No. LU 04/26 redesignating the lands within the Plan 0210292 Block 1 Lot 1 in the East 14-29-5-5.
   • · Motion 5 added: That Council give third reading to Bylaw No. LU 04/26 redesignating the lands within the Plan 0210292 Block 1 Lot 1 in the East 14-29-5-5.
   • · Motion 6 added: That Council give second reading to Bylaw No. LU 05/26 redesignating the lands within the SW 14-29-5-5.
   • · Motion 7 added: That Council give third reading to Bylaw No. LU 05/26 redesignating the lands within the SW 14-29-5-5.
   • · Motion 8 added: That Council give second reading to Bylaw No. LU 07/26 redesignating the lands within the NE 27-32-4-5.
   • · Motion 9 added: That Council give third reading to Bylaw No. LU 07/26 redesignating the lands within the NE 27-32-4-5.
   • · Motion 10 added: That Council give second reading to Bylaw No. 08/26 for the permanent closure of the entire undeveloped road allowance between SE 26-30-1 W5 and NE 23-30-1 W5, and that the closed road allowance be consolidated with the adjacent lands.
   • · Motion 11 added: That Council give third reading to Bylaw No. 08/26 for the permanent closure of the entire undeveloped road allowance between SE 26-30-1 W5 and NE 23-30-1 W5, and that the closed road allowance be consolidated with the adjacent lands.
   • · Motion 12 added: That Council approve the 2025 Proposed Reserve Movements in the Reserve Continuity Schedule for the Year Ending December 31, 2025.
   • · Motion 13 added: That Council accept the 2025 Assessment Market Summary Report as information, with no further action to be taken.
   • · Motion 14 added: That Council grant first reading of Bylaw No.11/26 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw.
   • · Motion 15 added: That Council grant second reading of Bylaw No. 11/26 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw.
   • · Motion 16 added: That Council amend Bylaw No. 11/26 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw to reflect that the Farmland mill rate be increased by 20%, and the non-residential and residential mill rates be reduced equally to generate the revenue in Option 4.
   • · Motion 17 added: That Council accepts the RCMP delegation as information.
   • · Motion 18 added: That Council provide direction on the contents of the 2026 Assessment/Tax Notice mailout, as discussed.
   • · Motion 19 added: That Council direct administration to provide notice that at the next renewal period Additional Named Insureds will be removed from the County's insurance policy and Policy 1037 will be rescinded.
   • · Motion 20 added: That Council request Administration to prepare a review of the Rural Community Hall and Rural Community Grant programs as part of the 2027 budget cycle.
   • · Motion 21 added: That Council receive the results for the 2026 Dust Suppression Request for Proposal as information, with no further action to be taken.
   • · Motion 22 added: That Council receive 2026 Road Oil Tender results as information, and that no further action be taken.
   • · Motion 23 added: That Council continue its Policing Priorities for 2026/2027, in no particular order, as follows: Connecting with the Rural Community, including a focus on Joint Force Operations; Reducing Rural Property Crimes; Rural Drug Enforcement; and …
   • · Motion 24 added: That Council approves a bronze sponsorship in the amount of $3,000.00 for Oldstoberfest 2026 and request a naming opportunity on the chute or wristband.
   • · Motion 25 added: That Council approves purchasing 2 tables, for $800.00, for the Olds Healthcare Fundraising Committee 2026 Spring Event.
   • · Motion 26 added: That Council financially participate in funding one third, or $30,000 of the P3 Capital partner cost total of $90,000 to further the advocacy efforts for replacing the Sundre Hospital with a new Sundre Campus of Care, from the Tax Rate Sta…
   • · Motion 27 added: That Council receives the written and verbal Councillor reports as information.
   • · Motion 28 added: That Council receive the following items as information: 1. 20260306 Contact Newsletter 2. Minister Approval Letter - Town of Carstairs 3. Rural Infrastructure Working Group 4. 20260313 Contact Newsletter 5. PRLS Board Meeting Documents
   • · Motion 29 added: That the Regular Council Meeting of March 25, 2026, go into closed meeting at 1:30 p.m. to deal with items relative to the ATIA Sections 26, and 29.
   • · Motion 30 added: That the Regular Council Meeting of March 25, 2026, return to the open meeting at 2:05 p.m.
   • · Motion 31 added: That Council authorize administration to present and discuss the draft Municipal Library Funding Agreements with the Carstairs, Cremona and Didsbury Library Board Chairs, Library Managers, and respective County representative.
   • · Motion 32 added: That Council authorize Administration to enter into Library Funding Agreements with the Carstairs, Cremona, and Didsbury Libraries and, if no amendments are requested, release the 2026 funds.
   • · Attendance added: Greg Harris (present)
   • · Attendance added: Angela Look (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tiffany Nixon (present)
   • · Attendance added: Peggy Johnson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jennifer Lutz (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jeff Holmes (present)
   • · Attendance added: Christofer Atchison (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ryan Morrison (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jessica Ross (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sydney Norrie (present)
   • · Attendance added: Laura Campmans (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dwayne Fulton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Angela Aalbers (present)
   • · Participation added: Angela Look arrive