25 février 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: that the February 25, 2026, agenda be adopted as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: that the February 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes be adopted as amended.
   • · Motion 3 added: that the action list be received for information.
   • · Motion 4 added: that the Spring 2026 RMA Briefing Notes be approved as submitted, and that Administration be authorized to arrange meetings with Provincial Ministers for the Spring 2026 Rural Municipalities of Alberta conference scheduled from March 16-18…
   • · Motion 5 added: that Council receives the “Investing in Our Community” Grants Report 2025 as presented, with the amendment to the funding amount on page 6 of the document for the High Prairie and District Golf Course.
   • · Motion 6 added: that Council approves the divestiture of Plan 5688MC; Block 2; Lot 20 by public tender process as per the ADMIN-05 Municipally Owned Land Policy.
   • · Motion 7 added: that Big Lakes County Council appoints Captain James Doyle as a Fire Guardian to act as a Forest Officer on behalf of Big Lakes County within the prescribed Non-Protection Area to issue fire permits for the 2026 fire season under the Fores…
   • · Motion 8 added: that the reports from David Martinson, Fire Chief, Town of High Prairie and Jason Cottingham, Fire Chief, Big Lakes County be received for information.
   • · Motion 9 added: that the recommendations from the Enabling Housing Choice North Project Report be tabled to an upcoming Committee of the Whole Meeting.
   • · Motion 10 added: that Council approves Option 1 of the consolidation plan for lots within Plan 4474AX in the Hamlet of Grouard as presented.
   • · Motion 11 added: that Council approves Option 2, as presented, with the amendment to include the lot directly south in the consolidation plan for lots within Plan 4474AX in the Hamlet of Grouard.
   • · Motion 12 added: that Administration be directed to communicate with the current landowner of Tax Roll #48372 regarding Council’s intent to sell the property Plan 2359AR, Lot X (Tax Roll #49559).
   • · Motion 13 added: that the consolidation plan for Plan 2359AR; Block 39; Lots 5-7 (tax roll 49871) be approved as presented.
   • · Motion 14 added: that Council approves the divestiture of Plan 4250AT; Lot B (tax roll #234415) by public tender process as per the ADMIN-05 Municipally Owned Land Policy.
   • · Motion 15 added: that Council approves the divestiture of Heart River Settlement; River Lot 59 (tax roll #223411) by public tender process as per the ADMIN-05 Municipally Owned Land Policy.
   • · Motion 16 added: that Council approves the divestiture of sell Plan 936AJ; Block3; Lot 3 by public tender process as per the ADMIN-05 Municipally Owned Land Policy.
   • · Motion 17 added: that Council appoint the following individuals to the Intermunicipal Weed and Pest Appeal Board for the 2026 calendar year: 1) MD of Greenview: Dave Gibbard, Mitch Caron, John Vinette, Douglas Vandemark, Lisa Dorcheid 2) County of Northern…
   • · Motion 18 added: that Council accept the 2025 Agriculture Services Annual Report as presented.
   • · Motion 19 added: that the Kinuso Review of the 4-Way Stop Signs at Centre Street and Swan Avenue report be received for information, with the amendments noting that the stop signs were cut down and removed and have since been replaced by Public Works; that…
   • · Motion 20 added: that Council approves the changes to the Gravel Truck Hiring Policy PW-14.
   • · Motion 21 added: that Administration proceed with the Road Plan 251AG Realignment project and that a budget amendment be approved for the 2026 Operating Budget for Public Works Administration, Engineering in the amount of $21,560 for the Survey of Road Pla…
   • · Motion 22 added: that a budget amendment be approved for the 2026 Capital Budget for Land Acquisition in the amount of $12,000 for the purchase of land required to realign Road Plan 251AG.
   • · Motion 23 added: that a budget amendment be approved for the 2026 Operating Budget for Public Works Administration, Engineering in the amount of $13,640 for Survey of the Road Plan 650BM Realignment Project.
   • · Motion 24 added: that a budget amendment be approved for the 2026 Capital Budget for Land Acquisition in the amount of $3,000 for the purchase of land required to realign Road Plan 650BM.
   • · Motion 25 added: that the management of all Big Lakes County Waste Transfer Stations, along with all other waste services provided to Big Lakes County residents, be contracted to the High Prairie and District Waste Management Commission.
   • · Motion 26 added: that the information and correspondence be received for information.
   • · Motion 27 added: that the council reports be received for information.
   • · Motion 28 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 1:47 pm.
   • · Attendance added: Dale Nelson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tyler Airth (absent)
   • · Attendance added: Dennis Zahacy (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joey Sutton (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: Steven Matthews (present)
   • · Attendance added: Leo Forseille (present)
   • · Attendance added: David Reynolds (present)
   • · Attendance added: Janelle Carlson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Pat Olansky (present)
   • · Attendance added: Cynthia Marshall (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jessica Plante (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joe Zdeb (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ben Letemplier (present)
   • · Attendance added: Victoria Zahacy (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jason Cottingham (present)
   • · Attendance added: Donna Duchesneau (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sarah Cairns (present)
   • · Attendance added: Samantha Smith (present)