February 12, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 15, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopt the February 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Agenda as amended.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council adopt the January 29, 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes, as amended, as follows: - 12.4 Confidential Administrative Staffing Matters: delete the references to s.16 ATIA and s. 17 & 19 POPA and replace with s. 20 of the Acc…
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council refer second reading of Bylaw 637/26, Annual ATB Borrowing Bylaw, to the next Regular Council Meeting pending clarification of the interest rate from ATB.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council approve and authorize the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Joint Use and Planning Agreement with Pembina Hills School Division, as presented.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receive the Community Lunch Box Society Celebration discussion for information.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT a Notice of Motion to direct Administration to facilitate a Community Planning Open House to enable public participation on the 2026 Operating Budget be brought forward to the next Regular Council Meeting.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT a Notice of Motion to consider directing Administration to draft a Public Participation Plan as defined in Policy G-1.003 Public Participation, to be presented at the next regular scheduled Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receive the Council reports for information.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council approve the carry-forward of nine (9) capital projects, with an unexpended budget of $1,839,421, not including GST, from the 2025 Capital Budget to 2026, as outlined in the 2025 Q4 Capital Variance Report, to allow for project…
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council receive the 2025 Q4 Capital Variance Report dated February 12, 2026, for information.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve the following additional Governance & Priorities Committee Meeting dates to commence at 5:00 p.m., at the Woodlands County Council Chambers, #1 Woodlands Lane, Whitecourt, Alberta: - March 19, 2026; - May 13, 2026; - J…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council move into Closed Session pursuant to section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and sections 20, 28 and 30 of the Access to Information Act to discuss: • Strategic Matters including ICF Subsidiary Agreements, • CAO Committ…
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council revert to the Regular Council Meeting at 1:18 p.m.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council direct Administration to provide the ICF Subsidiary Agreements to Council prior to the Planning Session with the Town of Whitecourt.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council receive the Strategic Matters discussion for information.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council direct Administration to purchase a Smart Tank Printer for Council use in the Council Chambers and install locks on Council drawers.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council receive the CAO Committee Report for information.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council receive the Legal Matters Update for information.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Dave Kusch (present)
   • · 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: Benny Whitten (present)
   • · Attendance added: Matthew Ferris (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joan Slootweg (present)
   • · Attendance added: John Orwa (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tracy Mindus (present)
   • · Attendance added: Natasha Nelson (present)
   • · Participation added: Benny Whitten depart
   • · Participation added: Benny Whitten arrive
   • · Participation added: Dave Kusch depart