Smoky Lake public meetings in 2024

December 16, 2024 Budget Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Regular Council Meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. is held for the purpose of the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget, at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue and virtually via Zoom. Council is scheduled to take up ten budget-related items, including the 2025 Interim Operating Budget and Three Year Financial Plan, the Capital Budget 2025 - 5 Year Plan, a Housing Accelerator Fund update, a minimum tax rate item, street sweeping costs, Agricultural Society funding for the Complex Ag, and a draft 2025 Operating Budget. A new-business item on public engagement for Budget 2025 is also listed, followed by a closed session under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP). The agenda does not state the dollar amounts or the decisions reached on these items.

• 2025 Interim Operating Budget and Three Year Financial Plan (RFD-24-591)
• Capital Budget 2025 - 5 Year Plan (RFD-24-596)
• Housing Accelerator Fund Update (RFD-24-597)
• Minimum Tax Rate (RFD-24-609) and Street Sweeping Costs (RFD-24-588)
• Agricultural Society Funding for the Complex Ag (RFD-24-611) and Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee 2025 Budget (RFD-24-621)

December 16, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council meets Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue, to adopt prior minutes, hear delegations from the Smoky Lake Library and Citizens on Patrol, and work through administrative reports, deferred items, new business, and bylaws. Agenda items include a municipal tax relief policy, sales agreement updates for two lots, a municipally controlled corporation, an elections bylaw, a clean energy improvement program bylaw, and an operating expenditure borrowing bylaw. Council will also hold a closed session on a land purchase, the Talypski lease, tax recovery properties, and the CAO performance appraisal.

• Delegations from Lise VanDerVaart (Smoky Lake Library) and Leroy Kunyk (Citizens on Patrol)
• Deferred items include Plan 872NY Block 11 Lot 2 (4204-54 Street) and a Municipal Tax Relief Policy
• Sales agreement updates for Lot 1, Block B, Plan 237NY (Josh Jarema) and Lot 14, Block 8, Plan 1821HW (Northern Timber Structures)
• Bylaws: 14-2024 Elections, 15-2024 Clean Energy Improvement Program, and 16-2024 Operating Expenditure Borrowing
• Closed session on land purchase, Talypski lease, tax recovery properties, and CAO performance appraisal

December 2, 2024 Municipal Planning Commission Meeting

The Municipal Planning Commission meets Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers and on Zoom to consider two development reports, DP-023-2024 and DP-024-2024. Staff recommend approving DP-023-2024, a single detached dwelling with attached garage and deck at 4420 Maria Dr. East, which needs a height variance from 4.5 m to 4.87 m and consolidation of Lot 8 & C. The agenda also includes adopting the October 8, 2024 minutes. Details of DP-024-2024 are not included in the agenda text provided.

• DP-023-2024: single detached dwelling with attached garage and deck at 4420 Maria Dr. East; height variance from 4.5 m to 4.87 m (8% increase); Lot 8 & C, Block 13, Plan 7820208 must be consolidated
• DP-024-2024: second development report listed for decision; specifics not in the agenda text
• Adoption of October 8, 2024 Municipal Planning Commission meeting minutes
• October 8 minutes show approval of DP-021-2024 for a 12 x 20 shed at 4435 Maria Close East with a 25% side-yard variance and $250 appeal fee

December 2, 2024 Municipal Planning Commission Organizational Meeting

The Municipal Planning Commission of the Town of Smoky Lake held its organizational meeting on December 2, 2024 at 3:30 PM in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda is procedural: adopting the agenda, electing a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, and adjournment. No planning applications, rezonings, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda. The attached request-for-decision documents state that Dawn Phillips, CAO, as Managing Partner of the Commission, must call for nominations for chairperson three times.

• Election of Chairperson (Request For Decision RFD-24-585)
• Election of Vice-Chairperson (Request For Decision RFD-24-586)
• Adoption of the agenda, subject to additions or deletions
• Last minute additions
• Adjournment

November 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets Monday, November 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue, to work through deferred items, new business, and two bylaws. Council will hear a delegation from MPE Engineering on the 10-year capital plan and regional water facility project, and will consider the Smoky Lake Public Library's 2025 budget, a water reservoir progress report, and a request to waive a tax penalty. A closed session is scheduled to discuss land acquisition, land sale, a municipally controlled corporation, and personnel matters under FOIPP.

• Delegation from Mirek Grzeszczuk, MPE Engineering, on the 10-year capital plan (2018-2027) and regional water facility project
• Smoky Lake Public Library 2025 Budget (RFD-24-565)
• Water Reservoir Facility Progress Report (RFD-24-556)
• Procedural Bylaw 13-2024 and Elections Bylaw 14-2024
• Request to waive a tax penalty (RFD-24-576)

November 25, 2024 Budget Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council held a regular meeting on November 25, 2024 for the purpose of the 2025 Capital and Operating Budget. Council was set to hear a delegation from Harvey Prockiw, a public citizen, on the budget process, and to take up budget items including the 2025 capital budget and 5-year plan, a preliminary draft 2025 operating budget, a Council general goods and supplies budget, a 2025 cost of living adjustment, and the Northern Lights Library Board's 2025 budget. The agenda also lists a closed session under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The agenda does not record any decisions or vote outcomes.

• Delegation by Harvey Prockiw, Public Citizen, on the budget process (10:05 a.m.)
• Capital Budget 2025 - 5 Year Plan (RFD-24-560)
• Preliminary Draft 2025 Operating Budget (RFD-24-579)
• 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (RFD-24-561)
• Northern Lights Library Board's 2025 Budget (RFD-24-566)

Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee

The Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee meets Nov. 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. Members will hear a delegation from Rachelle Amyotte on internationally educated nurses arriving in Smoky Lake, review October 22 minutes and action lists, and take up old business on Bylaw No. 007-2023 and a Family and Support Services request. New business includes committee correspondence, an attraction and retention grant, a 2024 retention and recruitment financial update, and a proposed 2025 retention and recruitment budget.

• Delegation at 10:10 a.m.: Rachelle Amyotte, Director of Family and Community Support Services, on internationally educated nurses arriving in Smoky Lake
• Old business: Bylaw No. 007-2023 Physician and Health Care Professionals Committee (RFD-24-506)
• Old business: Family and Support Services delegation request (RFD-24-544)
• New business: Attraction and Retention Grant (RFD-24-533)
• New business: 2024 Retention and Recruitment Financial Update (RFD-24-536) and Proposed 2025 Retention and Recruitment Budget (RFD-24-534)

November 18, 2024 Ukrainian Twinning Committee Meeting

The Smoky Lake Region Ukrainian Twinning Committee meets Nov. 18, 2024 to decide whether to recommend that each partner municipality let the Ukrainian Twinning Memorandum of Understanding with Kosiv District, Ukraine expire on Jan. 27, 2025, or instead request a five-year extension. It will also review a Victory Plan support request from Kosiv's council, its operating position as of Oct. 31, 2024, and a proposed 2025 budget. The agenda also includes routine adoption of the May 13, 2024 minutes and action list.

• MOU with Kosiv District expires Jan. 27, 2025; staff recommend letting it expire and thanking Kosiv for five years of partnership, with an option to request a five-year extension
• Kosiv Town Council decision No. 2681-45\2024 (Oct. 29, 2024) asks Smoky Lake and other partner cities to support Ukraine's Victory Plan and petition their national governments; administration recommends filing it as information
• Operating position as of October 31, 2024 (RFD-24-540) on the agenda
• Year-2025 budget for the Ukrainian Twinning Committee (RFD-24-541) on the agenda
• Vilna's appointed member is active only until Jan. 1, 2025; Vilna expressed a plan to leave the committee last year

November 18, 2024 Smoky Lake Region - Kosiv Ukrainian Twinning Committee Meeting

The Smoky Lake Region - Kosiv Ukrainian Twinning Committee meets Monday, November 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda includes a verbal update from Kosiv, a review of school exchange projects, and a request for decision on supporting Ukraine's Victory Plan. The committee will also adopt the May 13, 2024 minutes and may hold a closed session.

• Verbal update from Kosiv (RFD-24-529)
• Review of school PowerPoint exchange project (RFD-24-530)
• Victory Plan Support for Ukraine (RFD-24-531)
• Adoption of May 13, 2024 meeting minutes
• Closed session listed on agenda

November 18, 2024 Ukrainian Twinning Committee Organizational Meeting

The Ukrainian Twinning Committee - Smoky Lake Region holds its organizational meeting on November 18, 2024 at 9:30 AM in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda covers calling the meeting to order, adopting the agenda, electing a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, and adjournment. The chair election is handled under Request For Decision RFD-24-527 and the vice-chair under RFD-24-528; Dawn Phillips, CAO of the Town of Smoky Lake and Managing Partner of the committee, is to call for chair nominations three times. The agenda does not name who was elected or any other decisions beyond these procedural steps.

• Election of Chairperson (RFD-24-527), with nominations called three times by Dawn Phillips, CAO
• Election of Vice-Chairperson (RFD-24-528)
• Adoption of the agenda, subject to additions or deletions
• Members appointed by Council motions from Smoky Lake County, Village of Waskatenau, Town of Smoky Lake, and Village of Vilna
• Meeting held at Town Council Chambers and by Zoom at 9:30 AM

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake council meets on November 4, 2024 to work through deferred items including a Smoky Lake Regional Heritage Board delegation, a town resident delegation, Family and Community Support Services, and a Capital Region Assessment Services Commission (CRASC) agreement. New business includes a request for decision on an additional dog park location. Council will also hear correspondence on North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance membership, a Smoky Lake Legion Branch #227 Remembrance Day donation request, and 2026 Local Government Fiscal Framework capital allocations, and is scheduled to enter closed session on legal, tax, land sale, and municipally controlled corporation matters.

• Delegation from Noreen Easterbrook of the Smoky Lake Heritage Board on a Nature Trail presentation
• Delegation from town resident Reggie Semeniuk
• Request for decision on an additional dog park location (RFD-24-515)
• Capital Region Assessment Services Commission (CRASC) agreement (RFD-24-505)
• Smoky Lake Legion Branch #227 request for a Remembrance Day ceremony donation (RFD-24-512)

Special Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council held a Special Council Meeting on October 30, 2024 at County Council Chambers, 4612 McDougall Drive, Smoky Lake, Alberta. The agenda covers calling the meeting to order, a special meeting waiver, adoption of the agenda, and a closed session. The closed session concerns a legal issue involving discussion with Smoky Lake County regarding the MCC For Smoky Lake Development Corp., cited under FOIP Act Section 16 (Third Party Business Interest) and Section 21 (Intergovernmental Relations). The agenda ends with adjournment; no decisions or dollar amounts are stated in the text.

• Closed session on a legal issue with Smoky Lake County regarding MCC For Smoky Lake Development Corp.
• Closed session cited under FOIP Act Section 16 (Third Party Business Interest) and Section 21 (Intergovernmental Relations)
• Special Meeting Waiver item
• Adoption of Agenda item
• Meeting held at County Council Chambers, 4612 McDougall Drive, Smoky Lake, Alberta, and virtually

Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee - Organizational Meeting

The Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee holds its organizational meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda covers calling the meeting to order, adopting the agenda, electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson, last-minute additions, and adjournment. Members were appointed by council motions from Smoky Lake County, the Village of Waskatenau, the Town of Smoky Lake, and the Village of Vilna. The meeting is largely procedural; no decisions on health-care services, budgets, or contracts appear on the agenda.

• Election of Chairperson (Request For Decision RFD-24-466)
• Election of Vice-Chairperson (Request For Decision RFD-24-467)
• Adoption of the agenda, subject to additions or deletions
• Members appointed by council motions: Jered Serben (Alt. Linda Fenerty) for Smoky Lake County; Richard Warren for the Village of Waskatenau; Amy Cherniwchan and Melody Morton (Alt. Marianne Prockiw-Zarusky) for the Town of Smoky Lake; Leroy Kunyk for the Village of Vilna
• Meeting held at the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom

Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee

The Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee meets Oct. 22, 2024 to hear a delegation from Robyn Laczy on the Primary Care Network North Zone's Health Neighbourhood project and to consider appointing a member to it. The committee will also review old business including a College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta letter and a letter from Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney, and take up new items such as regional advisory board nominations, emergency department coverage for the Pumpkin Fair, and a request to support the Regional Police and Crisis Team. Several items are requests for decision carried over from the April 30, 2024 meeting.

• Delegation at 9:10 a.m. from Robyn Laczy, Project Coordinator, Primary Care Network North Zone, on the Health Neighbourhood project
• Regional Advisory Board nominations and appointments (RFD-24-481)
• Request for assurance of emergency department coverage for the Pumpkin Fair (RFD-24-457)
• Letter of support for the Primary Care Network (RFD-24-412)
• Request for support for the Regional Police and Crisis Team (RPACT) (RFD-24-348)

October 21, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda includes a 2:00 p.m. public auction tax sale, delegations from residents and a housing developer, quarterly financial reports, and a long list of policies and bylaws. Council will also go into closed session to discuss property sale, legal, and personnel matters under FOIPP.

• Public Auction Tax Sale at 2:00 p.m. (agenda item 5.1)
• Delegation from housing developer Garrett Chatterton & Edmund Melnychuk on future housing development (item 7.4)
• 2025 ATCO Franchise Fee (item 7.6)
• Housing Accelerator Fund - Funding Utilization for Lands (item 7.9)
• Policies up for review include Affordable Housing Policy D-05-2024, AI Policy A-33-2024, and Halloween Curfew Policy G-07-2023

October 21, 2024 Town Council Organizational Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council holds its organizational meeting on October 21, 2024, to handle annual housekeeping items. Council is set to appoint a deputy mayor for a one-year term, review Policy A14-2024 on honorariums, per diems and expenses, name its financial institution and signing authorities, make professional appointments, and set the 2024-25 schedule for regular council meetings. It will also appoint members to council committees, boards and commissions. The agenda includes a closed session and adjournment.

• Appointment of a deputy mayor for a one-year term effective October 21, 2024
• Policy A14-2024: Honorariums, Per Diems and Expenses — monthly honorariums of $600 for Mayor and $400 for Councillor; $150 per meeting within Smoky Lake County and $175 outside
• Appointment of financial institution and signing authorities
• Professional appointments
• 2024-25 schedule for regular council meetings and appointment of council committees, boards and commissions

September 23, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets September 23, 2024 to work through a packed agenda covering administrative reports, old business, new business, and bylaws. Key items include a borrowing bylaw for the water reservoir, a housing strategy, a procedural bylaw, and several grant and sponsorship requests. Council will also hear a delegation from resident Hank Holowaychuk about town signage and may enter closed session to discuss land purchase, land sale, licensing, and auditor matters.

• Bylaw No.11-2024: Borrowing Bylaw for the Water Reservoir
• Town of Smoky Lake Housing Strategy (RFD-24-388)
• Procedural Bylaw 13-2024 and Regional Emergency Management Bylaw 12-2024
• Delegation: Hank Holowaychuk, resident, re: Town of Smoky Lake Sign
• Closed session on land purchase, land sale, licensing request, RFP for auditor, and communications

September 19, 2024 Committee of the Whole

The Town of Smoky Lake Committee of the Whole meets Sept. 19, 2024 to review a long list of requests for decision, including the 2025 ATCO electric franchise fee, replacing decorative streetlights, a derelict property tax, and a preliminary 2025 operating budget. It will also consider several policies and one bylaw, and end with a closed session on the capital budget. The agenda is a discussion document; the text provided does not show what, if anything, was decided.

• 2025 ATCO franchise fee: no change at 7% = $100,067.00 (down from $102,621.00); increase to 8% = $114,363.00
• ATCO decorative streetlights: Option 1 to replace nine non-standard decorative streetlights at a cost of $117,783.38
• Derelict Property Tax (RFD-24-370) and Minimum Tax Rate (RFD-24-371)
• Preliminary 2025 Operating Budget (RFD-24-369) and 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (RFD-24-411)
• Policies on affordable housing (D-05-2024), AI (A-33-2024), Halloween curfew (G-07-2023) and Bylaw No.12-2024 Regional Emergency Management

August 13 Reconvened Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Regular Council Meeting was called to order on August 12, 2024 at 1:04 p.m. by Mayor Cherniwchan and deferred to reconvene on August 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM. The agenda is largely procedural, with most substantive items carried over as deferred business, including Regional Fire Services, a Purchase Agreement Amendment, and a Community Futures Board Reimbursement. Council is also scheduled to enter Closed Session under FOIPP to discuss the Chief Administrative Officer's mid-year check-in and a resident letter about a utility account. No decisions, dollar amounts, or outcomes are recorded in this agenda.

• Regional Fire Services item deferred from the August 12 meeting
• Purchase Agreement Amendment deferred
• Community Futures Board Reimbursement deferred
• Beaver Creek Public Engagement listed
• Closed Session under FOIPP to discuss CAO mid-year check-in and a resident letter re: utility account (FOIPP Section 16)

August 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets Monday, August 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda includes an RCMP detachment Q1 community policing presentation, several deferred items carried over from prior meetings (capital project update, a staircase installation at H. A. Kostash School, a proposed dog park, town property inventory, and a Smoky Lake Agricultural Society funding agreement), and new business on residential dwellings, a bulk water station card reader, and virtual council attendance. Council also plans a closed session for the CAO's mid-year check-in and a resident letter about a utility account.

• RCMP Sgt. Anita Doktor presents the Smoky Lake Detachment Q1 community policing report at 1:05 p.m.
• Deferred: staircase installation at H. A. Kostash School (RFD-24-350)
• Deferred: allocating Plan No. 2562 BS; RLY: 59 as a dog park (RFD-24-351)
• Deferred: Smoky Lake Agricultural Society funding agreement (RFD-24-331)
• New business: card reader at the Bulk Water Station (RFD-24-336) and virtual attendance of councillors (RFD-24-339)

July 22, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets July 22, 2024 to work through a long agenda covering old business, new business, and several policies and bylaws. Notable items include Bylaw No. 11-2024, a borrowing bylaw for the Regional Water Facility water reservoir and pump station, and Bylaw 12-2024 on regional emergency management. Council will also consider a 2024 public auction date and sale terms, a food voucher request for the Heritage Day Parade, and a request for support for the Regional Police and Crisis Team (RPACT). The agenda ends with a closed session listing six land-sale items under FOIPP Section 16 and one funding agreement under Section 27.

• Bylaw No. 11-2024: Borrowing Bylaw for the Regional Water Facility – Water Reservoir and Pump Station
• Regional Emergency Management Bylaw 12-2024
• Date and terms/conditions of sale for the 2024 Public Auction
• Food Vouchers – Heritage Day Parade (RFD-24-298)
• Closed session: six land-sale items (FOIPP Section 16) and one funding agreement (FOIPP Section 27)

Special Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake council is holding a special meeting on July 22, 2024. The only substantive item is a closed session for the Chief Administrative Officer's mid-year check-in, cited under FOIPP Section 19 (Confidential Evaluations). The rest of the agenda is procedural: call to order, adoption of the agenda, and adjournment. No decisions on bylaws, contracts, or budgets are listed.

• Closed session: Chief Administrative Officer mid-year check-in under FOIPP Section 19 (Confidential Evaluations)
• Adoption of the agenda
• Adjournment

June 10, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets June 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda includes delegations on a development opportunity, the Rural Renewal Stream program, and the Regional Water Facility Project, plus old business on sewer main replacement, asphalt repair, and EV charging costs. Council will also consider Bylaw No.03-2024 Corridor Regulation, Bylaw No.10-2024 Master Rates, and new investment and debt-management policies, and is scheduled to move into closed session on land sale, legal, and intergovernmental matters.

• Delegations: Ravi Gill of Terragold Projects Inc. on a development opportunity; Michelle Wright of the Smoky Lake Chamber of Commerce on the Rural Renewal Stream Program; Mirek Grzeszczuk of MPE on the Regional Water Facility Project
• Old business includes Sewer Main Pipe Replacement (RFD-24-264), Kolocreeka Pricing Extension (RFD-24-246), and 53 Avenue Asphalt Repair (RFD-24-263)
• Bylaw No.03-2024 Corridor Regulation Bylaw and Bylaw No.10-2024 Master Rates Bylaw are on the agenda
• New policies proposed: Policy No. FIN-106-2024 Investment and Policy No. FIN-107-2024 Debt Management
• Closed session items: Regional Community Development Committee (FOIPP s.21), Land Sale (FOIPP s.16), Legal Update (FOIPP s.27), and the MPE water reservoir delegation (FOIPP s.16)

May 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council meets Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM to consider a range of items including a public hearing on Bylaw 07-2024 amending the Land Use Bylaw for manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units, a tax rate bylaw, an amended 2024 operating budget, and several delegation and funding requests. Council will also discuss reserve allocations, temporary sign requests, and a personnel policy, and is scheduled to go into closed session on land proposal and land sale matters under FOIPP Section 16. The agenda includes administrative and utility reports, deferred items, and correspondence requiring action.

• Public hearing at 1:05 p.m. on Bylaw 07-2024 Land Use Bylaw Amendment for Manufactured Homes and Accessory Dwelling Units
• Tax Rate Bylaw No.09-2024 for council consideration
• Amended 2024 Operating Budget (RFD-24-216)
• Delegation from Marianne Janke, Travel Lakeland / Alberta's Iron Horse Trail re: Corridor Regulation Bylaw
• Closed session on land proposal and land sale under FOIPP Section 16

April 30, 2024 Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee

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April 29, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets April 29, 2024 to receive the 2023 audit presentation from Seniuk & Company Ltd. and hear a delegation from Community Futures. Council will also consider a Master Rates Bylaw setting fees for goods and services, a derelict property tax item, and a motion to reconsider Bylaw 03-2024 Corridor Regulation Bylaw. A closed session is scheduled for the CAO's appraisal follow-up under FOIPP Section 19.

• 2023 audit presentation by Laura Marcato, Seniuk & Company Ltd.
• Bylaw No.06-2024 Master Rates Bylaw for general fees and charges
• Motion for reconsideration of Bylaw 03-2024 Corridor Regulation Bylaw
• Derelict Property Tax item under new business
• Closed session: CAO appraisal follow-up (FOIPP Section 19)

April 29, 2024 Smoky Lake Mineral Rights Development Company Ltd.

The Smoky Lake Mineral Rights Development Company Ltd. held its annual meeting to elect leadership and approve key appointments. The body appointed five directors, a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, and executive officers including the CEO and CFO. The meeting also approved the retention of legal counsel and an auditor for the company.

• Appointment of Directors: Amy Cherniwchan, Evelynne Kobes, Melody Morton, Terry Makowichuk, and Marianne Prockiw-Zarusky
• Election of Amy Cherniwchan as Chairperson and Melody Morton as Vice-Chairperson
• Appointment of Dawn Phillips as Chief Executive Officer
• Appointment of Crystal Letwin as Chief Financial Officer
• Appointment of Kuzyk & Mol as legal representation and Seniuk & Company Ltd. as auditors

April 8, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets April 8, 2024 to work through a packed agenda covering new bylaws, capital project updates, and community requests. Council will hear delegations on town capital projects, a Metis Crossing solar project, downtown decorative streetlights, and RCMP policing plans for 2024/2025. Key decisions include first readings of the Master Rates Bylaw, a Water Restriction Bylaw, and amendments to rules for manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units. Council will also consider a community communication app, a volunteer appreciation event, and several sponsorship and correspondence items.

• Bylaw No.06-2024 Master Rates Bylaw (RFD-24-150) for general fees and charges
• Water Restriction Bylaw 08-2024 (RFD-24-146)
• Bylaw 07-2024 amendments to Manufactured Homes & Accessory Dwelling Units rules
• Delegations on town capital projects, Metis Crossing Solar Project, ATCO decorative streetlights, and RCMP 2024/2025 policing plan
• New business includes Community Communication App, Volunteer Appreciation Event, Fire Department OHS Report, and Next Generation 9-1-1 service

March 27, 2024 ICC - Ad-Hoc Housing Committee

The Smoky Lake Region Intermunicipal Collaboration Committee (ICC) Ad-Hoc Working Group on housing meets March 27, 2024 to hear presentations from a local realtor, a developer, the Metis Nation of Alberta, and the Smoky Lake Foundation on housing market conditions and affordable housing. The committee will also receive updates on the Housing Accelerator Fund grant and Land Use Bylaw amendments in the Town of Smoky Lake, and discuss an apartment vacancy report, correspondence, and a Canal Flats study. Most items are marked 'accept for information,' meaning the committee is receiving updates rather than making final decisions.

• Four delegations: Helen Axford of Maxwell Challenge Realty on market statistics; Ravi Gill of Terra Gold Developments on development challenges; Ron Harrison of Metis Nation of Alberta on housing opportunities; Raymond Cormier of Smoky Lake Foundation on affordable housing
• Housing Accelerator Fund update includes a fourplex project at Plan 1885 CL, Block 1, Lot 8 & 9 with outstanding tax balances of $18,326.45 + $22,503.85 = $40,830.30
• HAF initiatives include accessory dwelling units, sale of Town land for affordable housing, an affordable housing incentive program, e-permitting software, and small/tiny dwelling neighborhood guidelines
• Proposed tax relief example: 75% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 25% in year 3 for projects between $50,000 and $1,000,000, with exact numbers to be determined by Council
• Update on Land Use Bylaw amendments in the Town of Smoky Lake and a closed session are also on the agenda

March 26, 2024 Special Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake is holding a special council meeting to discuss a specific business matter in closed session. The agenda does not disclose the nature of the business matter, citing privacy laws regarding third-party business interests. The meeting is otherwise procedural, consisting of a call to order, agenda adoption, and adjournment.

• Closed session to discuss an undisclosed 'Business Matter' under FOIPP Section 16
• Virtual attendance option via Zoom provided

March 18, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets March 18, 2024 to work through deferred items, new business, and three proposed bylaws. No delegations or public hearings are scheduled. Council will also receive administration and committee reports and may enter closed session on land, planning, daycare and CAO appraisal matters. The agenda is largely a list of items for decision; the attached reports are not included in the text provided.

• Bylaw 03-2024 Corridor Regulation Bylaw (RFD-24-102)
• Bylaw 05-2024 Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw (RFD-24-108)
• Bylaw No.06-2024 Master Rates Bylaw (RFD-24-115)
• Housing Accelerator Fund Initiatives Direction (RFD-24-110)
• Closed session items on land development, planning applications, daycare agreement and CAO appraisal

February 26, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets on February 26, 2024 to work through a packed agenda including a public auction of tax recovery properties, two delegations, and a long list of old and new business items. Council will also consider several bylaws and policies, including a procedural bylaw and a municipal planning commission bylaw. The meeting ends with a closed session covering legal matters, abandoned homes, planning commission applications, and a land sale.

• Public auction for tax recovery properties at 1:30 p.m.
• Delegation from Allen Franchuk of Smoky Lake Home Hardware, to be discussed in closed session under FOIPP Section 16
• Delegation from Dennis Holowaychuk and Graham Dalziel on Algonquin Shooting Sports Association Lease Agreement
• Sidewalks - 50 Street/Highway 855 (RFD-24-075)
• Water Restriction Bylaw (RFD-24-086)

February 7, 2024 Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee

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February 5, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council will meet to hold a public hearing on Bylaw No. 014-2023 regarding a road closure. The agenda also includes decisions on new corridor regulations, an encroachment policy, and various sponsorship requests for local community groups.

• Public hearing on Bylaw No. 014-2023: Road Closure
• Decision on Corridor Regulation Bylaw 03-2024
• Decision on Encroachment Policy D-04-2024
• Review of sponsorship requests for Endurance Riders of Alberta and Kalyna Country Performing Arts Association
• Discussion on declining fire department services across rural Alberta

January 15, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

The Smoky Lake Council will discuss the implementation budget for Regional Fire Services and hear delegations from the RCMP and a Housing Co-Op. The agenda includes decisions on a new Community Standards Bylaw, personnel policy updates, and ATCO distribution rates. Several items are scheduled for closed session, including discussions on the Housing Accelerator Fund and contractor agreements.

• Regional Fire Services Implementation - Budget Information
• Community Standards Bylaw 01-2024
• Personnel Policy P-02-2024
• ATCO - Distribution Rates
• Pedestrian Crosswalk Lights by H.A. Kostash School

January 5, 2024 Special Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council is holding a special meeting to reconsider Motion 741-2023, which previously cancelled the municipal statutory holiday for Ukrainian Christmas on January 8, 2024. A recommendation is before the Council to rescind that motion. The agenda also notes that the Personnel Policy, which currently lists Ukrainian Christmas as removed from statutory holidays, is scheduled for discussion at the next regular meeting on January 15, 2024.

• Reconsideration of Motion 741-2023 regarding the cancellation of the Ukrainian Christmas statutory holiday
• Recommendation to rescind Motion 741-2023
• Background: Motion 741-2023 was originally moved by Councillor Kobes and carried on December 21, 2023