Conseil · Ordinaire
8 avril 2026
BIG LAKES COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING
10:00 – 15:17 · 5h 17m
9 présents · 0 absents
Personnel et officiers présents
Ben Letemplier Executive Director of Public Works — Cynthia Marshall Special Projects Coordinator — David Reynolds CAO — Donna Duchesneau Capital Projects Coordinator — Janelle Olansky Executive Assistant — Jessica Plante Legislative Services Manager / Recording Secretary — Joe Zdeb Executive Director of Corporate Services — Joey Sutton Director of Finance — Pat Olansky Executive Director of Community Services & Planning —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: that the April 8, 2026, agenda be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: that the March 25, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: that the action list be received for information.
- · Motion 4 added: that Council agrees to begin livestreaming Council meetings, effective with the Special Budget Meeting scheduled for April 20, 2026.
- · Motion 5 added: that the staff reports be received for information.
- · Motion 6 added: that the 2026 County Hamlet BBQ be held in the Hamlet of Faust on August 27, 2026.
- · Motion 7 added: that the 2026 Organizational Meeting date be scheduled for October 20, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Big Lakes County Council chambers.
- · Motion 8 added: that Motion 2025-20-492 from the Big Lakes County 2025 Organizational Meeting be rescinded.
- · Motion 9 added: that the following Councillors be appointed to the Big Lakes County Library Board for a one-year term, ending at the 2026 Organizational Meeting of Council: • Councillor Forseille – Term: November 3, 2025 - October 20, 2026 • Deputy Reeve …
- · Motion 10 added: that Council rescind PW-23 Community Upgrade Policy.
- · Motion 11 added: that Council approve ADMIN-78 Community Upgrade Policy with the proposed revisions.
- · Motion 12 added: that Admin 77 - Digital Sign Board Policy be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 13 added: that Admin 05 Municipally Owned Land Policy be rescinded.
- · Motion 14 added: that Admin 75 - Sale of Municipally Owned Surplus Lands Policy be adopted as presented with the amendment to remove the section titled “Cancelled Road Plans”.
- · Motion 15 added: that adminsiration be directed to amend PW 04 – Licensing, Sale and Lease of Undeveloped Right of Ways to add the clause “Cancelled Road Plans” which reads upon the cancellation of a road plan Big Lakes County may choose to return the land…
- · Motion 16 added: that Admin 76 -Lease of Municipally Owned Lands Policy be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 17 added: that Council accepts the report from the Town of Swan Hills as information.
- · Motion 18 added: that first reading be given to Bylaw 09-2026.
- · Motion 19 added: that a Public Hearing for Bylaw 09-2026 be set for May 13, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Big Lakes County Administration Building.
- · Motion 20 added: that first reading be given to Bylaw 10-2026.
- · Motion 21 added: that a Public Hearing for Bylaw 10-2026 be set for May 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Big Lakes County Administration Building.
- · Motion 22 added: that Council supports Swan River First Nation through cost share the project in the amount of $18,952.58, 25% of the total project cost.
- · Motion 23 added: that a Capital Budget amendment be approved in the amount of $10,160.00 for the supply of one Backhoe Loader.
- · Motion 24 added: that Administration be directed to continue operating the current backhoe loader for the period of 2026–2031.
- · Motion 25 added: that a 2026 capital budget amendment be approved for the 2026 Road Rehabilitation Contract 2 for Kinuso Centre Street in the amount of $6,462,593.
- · Motion 26 added: that a capital budget amendment be approved for the BF 86014 Culvert Replacement and Other Work project in the amount of $76,730.00.
- · Motion 27 added: that Council approve a scope amendment of $30,000 for the construction of an Agricultural Equipment Storage Pole Shed.
- · Motion 28 added: that Council approve the response to the letter received from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regarding enhanced Livestock Traceability.
- · Motion 29 added: that the information and correspondence be received for information.
- · Motion 30 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 3:17 pm.
- · Attendance added: David Reynolds (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: 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: Joey Sutton (present)
- · Attendance added: Cynthia Marshall (present)
- · Attendance added: Donna Duchesneau (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Nygaard (present)
- · Attendance added: Steven Matthews (present)
- · Attendance added: Leo Forseille (present)
- · Participation added: Leo Forseille depart
- · Participation added: Leo Forseille arrive
- · Participation added: Rob Porter depart
- · Participation added: Rob Porter arrive
- · Participation added: Steven Matthews depart
- · Participation added: Steven Matthews arrive