21 mai 2026

Revisions

1. Revised Substantive fetched Jul 17, 2026
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council direct Administration to invite Transitional Solutions Inc. to the August 4therequestandCommitteePriorities&Governance meeting Woodlands County Fire Chiefs be in attendance.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct Administration to prepare a letter of support for the West Coast Pipeline project, seek endorsement from adjacent municipalities, and circulate the draft letter to Council for review prior to distribution.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council receive the West Coast Pipeline Engagement presentation from Mr. Karim Zariffa and Mr. Chris O'Neil from Sustrio for information.
   • · Motion 27 removed: THAT Council receive the Strategic Items discussion for information.
   • · Motion 1 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council adopt the May 21, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Agenda as amended: • Addition: 11.D.1 Woodlands County Strategic Plan Update.
   • · Motion 2 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council move into Closed session at 9:38 a.m., pursuant to the Municipal Government Act section 197(2) and the Access to Information Act sections 19, 20, and 26, to discuss disclosure that is harmful to the business interests of a thi…
   • · Motion 3 amended (vote tally): THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 10:13 a.m.
   • · Motion 7 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council move into Closed session at 10:36 a.m., pursuant to the Municipal Government Act section 197(2) and the Access to Information Act section 20, for personal privacy regarding Agenda Items 6.3 Ms. Alicen Clark and Shirley Pippen …
   • · Motion 8 amended (vote tally, mover): THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 11:41 a.m.
   • · Motion 9 amended (vote tally): THAT Council give first reading to Bylaw 643/26, being the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Amendment Bylaw.
   • · Motion 10 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council give second reading to Bylaw 643/26, being the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Amendment Bylaw.
   • · Motion 11 amended (text, vote tally): THAT by unanimous consent of Council, Bylaw 643/26 be presented for third and final reading, being the Subdivision Development Appeal Board Amendment Bylaw.
   • · Motion 12 amended (vote tally): THAT Council give third and final reading to Bylaw 643/26, being the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Amendment Bylaw.
   • · Motion 13 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council refers Policy 6204 - Relief Assistance for Catastrophic Events, September 13, 2023, policy to Administration and the Emergency Management Committee for review and recommended amendments, to be returned to Council in July 2026.
   • · Motion 14 amended (vote tally): THAT Council appoint Dawn Fortin, Shawna Banks, Shari Calahesin, and Charlie Brendzan as municipal inspectors under the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act and the Alberta Weed Control Act for Woodlands County for the 2026 season.
   • · Motion 15 amended (vote tally): THAT Council appoint Denis Meier as a member of the Subdivision Development Appeal Board.
   • · Motion 16 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council direct Administration to investigate the option of an Intermunicipal Subdivision Development Appeal Board (ISDAB) Partnership to provide Subdivision Development Appeal Board members with arms-length from hearing appeals within…
   • · Motion 17 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council refer the Senior Benefits Program to the Community Services Committee to review the information as discussed: • Investigate the benefits Woodlands County offers to seniors, including dust control. • Potentially include a prede…
   • · Motion 18 amended (vote tally): THAT Council direct Administration to release the CT scanner donation cheque to The Friends of Whitecourt Society as soon as possible.
   • · Motion 19 amended (vote tally): THAT Council receive the Council Reports for information.
   • · Motion 20 amended (vote tally): THAT Council receive the May 2026 Council Correspondence & Information items, for information.
   • · Motion 21 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council approve the revised Northern Regional Economic Development Program Implementation Plan as presented and authorize Administration to submit the corresponding Northern Regional Economic Development Program Change Order as amende…
   • · Motion 22 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council approve the transfer of $149,500.00 from the 2027 Northern Regional Economic Development Project Budget to the 2026 Northern Regional Economic Development Project Budget.
   • · Motion 23 amended (vote tally): THAT Council authorize Administration to allocate any realized project savings toward completion of a regional workforce study within the approved funding envelope.
   • · Motion 24 amended (vote tally): THAT Council defer consideration of the proposed County Government of Tana River, Kenya delegation visit pending additional information regarding budget, delegation confirmation, visa approvals and finalized program details.
   • · Motion 25 amended (vote tally): THAT Council receive the Q1 2026 Capital Variance Report for information.
   • · Motion 26 amended (vote tally): THAT Council receive the Q1 2026 Operating Variance Report for information.
   • · Motion 27 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council direct Administration to report back on the status of the draft 2026- 2030 Strategic Plan and provide a draft completed to date.
   • · Motion 28 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council move into Closed Session at 2:23 p.m., pursuant to the Municipal Government Act section 197(2) and the Access to Information Act sections 20, 28 and 30 to discuss matters pertaining to personal information, advice from officia…
   • · Motion 29 amended (text, vote tally): THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 3:09 p.m.
   • · Motion 30 amended (vote tally): THAT the meeting be adjourned at 3:11 p.m.
   • · Attendance changed: Joan Slootweg present → remote
   • · Participation removed: Joshua Raposo arrive
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2. First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopt the May 21, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Agenda as amended: Addition: 11.D.1 Woodlands County Strategic Plan Update.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council move into closed session at 9:38 a.m. pursuant to the Municipal Government Act section 197(2) and the Access to Information Act sections 19, 20 and 26 to discuss disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party, perso…
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 10:13 a.m.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council move into closed session at 10:36 a.m. pursuant to the Municipal Government Act section 197(2) and the Access to Information Act section 20, personal privacy and intergovernmental relations for Agenda Item 6.3.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 11:41 a.m.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council give first reading to Bylaw 643/26, being the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Amendment Bylaw.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council give second reading to Bylaw 643/26, being the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT by unanimous consent of Council, Bylaw 643/26 be presented for third and final reading, being the Subdivision Development Appeal Board Amendment Bylaw
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council give third and final reading to Bylaw 643/26, being the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Amendment Bylaw.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council refers Policy 6204 — Relief Assistance for Catastrophic Events, September 13, 2023, policy to Administration the Emergency Management Committee for review and recommended amendments, to be returned to Council in July 2026.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council appoint Dawn Fortin, Shawna Banks, Shari Calahesin, and Charlie Brendzan as municipal inspectors under the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act and the Alberta Weed Control Act for Woodlands County for the 2026 season.
   • · Motion 12 added: That Council appoint Denis Meier as a member of the Subdivision Development Appeal Board.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council direct Administration to investigate the option of an Intermunicipal Subdivision Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Partnership to provide Subdivision Development Appeal Board members with arms-length from hearing appeals within …
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council refer the Senior Nenefits Program to the Community Services Committee to review the information as discussed: Investigate the benefits Woodlands County offers to seniors, including dust control. Potentially include a predeterm…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council direct Administration to release the CT scanner donation cheque to The Friends of Whitecourt Society as soon as possible.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council receive the Council Reports for information.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council receive the May 2026 Council Correspondence & Information items, for information.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council approve the revised Northern Regional Economic Development Program Implementation Plan as presented and authorize Administration to submit the Northern Regional Economic Development Program Change Order as amended: section 4 -…
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Council approve transfer of $149,500.00 from the 2027 Northern Regional Economic Development Project Budget to the 2026 Northern Regional Economic Development Project Budget.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT Council authorize Administration to allocate any realized project savings toward completion of a regional workforce study within the approved funding envelope.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Council defer consideration of the proposed County Government of Tana River, Kenya delegation visit pending additional information regarding budget, delegation confirmation, Visa approvals and finalized program details.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Council receive the Q1 2026 Capital Variance Report for information.
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT Council receive the Q1 2026 Operating Variance Report for information.
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT Council direct Administration to report back on the status of the draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and provide a draft completed to date.
   • · Motion 25 added: THAT Council move into Closed Session at 2:23 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Government Act section 197(2) and the Access to Information Act sections 20, 28 and 30 to discuss matters pertaining to personal information, advice from official…
   • · Motion 26 added: THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 3:10 p.m.
   • · Motion 27 added: THAT Council receive the Strategic Items discussion for information.
   • · Motion 28 added: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 3:11 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Patricia MacNeil (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alan Deane (present)
   • · Attendance added: Karen St. Martin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jenna Wright (present)
   • · Attendance added: Peter Kuelken (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dave Kusch (present)
   • · Attendance added: Greg Edwards (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joan Slootweg (present)
   • · Attendance added: John Orwa (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tracy Mindus (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joshua Raposo (present)
   • · Attendance added: Heather Anderson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sheldon Schoepp (present)
   • · Attendance added: Natasha Nelson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Lexa Wharton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Benny Whitten (present)
   • · Attendance added: Matthew Ferris (present)
   • · Participation added: Joshua Raposo arrive
   • · Participation added: Peter Kuelken recuse
   • · Participation added: Peter Kuelken arrive