At the regular Lacombe County Council Meeting held on September 12th, some of the topics discussed included the 2025 Paving Program and animals in residential districts.
Here are the highlights as provided by Lacombe County:
ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
The County’s 2024-2026 long-range Planning Program includes community consultation regarding animals in residential districts on the 2024 project schedule. As such, Council endorsed the Terms of Reference for community consultation and authorized staff to continue the consultation process. A public hearing to seek feedback on animals in residential districts was scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
YUILL SUBDIVISION RENAMING REQUEST
Council approved an application to rename the Yuill subdivision to Pelican Bay. The County Manager was directed to proceed with the renaming of the subdivision.
MINISTER’S AWARD FOR MUNICIPAL EXCELLENCE VIDEO
Council viewed the video for which Lacombe County recently received the Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence.
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD RESOLUTION
The County Manager was directed to submit the Veterinary Student Support resolution, as presented, to the Central Regional Agriculture Service Board Resolution Review Committee.
2023 MUNICIPAL INDICATORS
Council was provided with an overview of the 2023 Municipal Indicators results. In the 2023 reporting year, Lacombe County met or exceeded all indicators, with the exception of Investment and Infrastructure and Infrastructure Age. The County is deemed “not at risk” according to the performance measures as set out by Alberta Municipal Affairs.
2025 PAVING PROGRAM
Council approved the Five-Year Paving Program. Council authorized the County Manager to tender and award the pavement overlay (blue) and chip-seal (green) for the following roads in 2025: Council further authorized the County Manager to tender and award the base work and paving of Range Road 2-4 from Township Road 39-0 to Eagles Quay Subdivision.
Pavement Overlay
Tees (Access)
Birch Bay (internal roads)
Eckville North Road
Eckville West Road
Sunbreaker Cove Road
Sandy Point Access Road
Prentiss Road (Lakeside - Hwy 597)
Meridian Road (Hwy 12A - 4 way stop)
Brighton Beach (Meridian east to end)
McLaurin Subdivision
Chip Seal
Last Hill Road
Nova North Access (east portion)
34th Street
2025 REMAINING OPERATIONS CAPITAL PURCHASES
The County Manager was authorized to tender and award for the capital equipment purchases as presented, at an estimated cost of $800,000 and to dispose of the existing units at an estimated tradein or private sale value of $175,000. The difference between the purchase of the new units and the sale of the old units, estimated at $625,000, will be funded from the Fleet and Equipment Reserve.
POLICE FUNDING MODEL SURVEY
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is seeking municipal input through member survey to gauge how members have been impacted by the Police Funding Model (PFM) Agreement that is set to expire in 2025. Council provided responses to the survey for submission to the RMA.
UNREGISTERED APPROVED ROAD CLOSURE PLAN
The matter of the unregistered and approved road closure Plan 4359 EO was deferred to a future Council meeting.
OPPORTUNITY FOR MEETING WITH MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC CORRIDORS
Council will request to meet with Minister Dreeshen during the 2024 Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) Fall Convention November 4 – 7, 2024.
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES
At the request of the office of the MLA Jason Nixon, MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre, Lacombe County provided a list of priority transportation projects, which was endorsed by Council.
ALBERTA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT – GULL LAKE REGIONAL MASTER DRAINAGE FEASIBILITY STUDY
Lacombe County will participate in the Alberta Community Partnership Grant application with the Summer Village of Gull Lake, the Summer Village of Parkland Beach, and Ponoka County for the development of a regional master drainage feasibility study for Gull Lake and furthermore, agree that Ponoka County be designated as the managing partner for this project, subject to Ponoka County agreeing to participate in this project as the managing partner.
FOOD CYCLER MUNICIPAL SOLUTIONS
The Food Cycler Municipal Solutions Presentation be received for information. The County Manager was directed to prepare a report and recommendation regarding Food Cycler Municipal Solutions for consideration at a future Council meeting.
LACOMBE DISCOVER AVIATION EVENT
The invitation for Council to attend the Discover Aviation event on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Lacombe Regional Airport was received for information
Next Regular Council Meeting is September 26, 2024 – 9:00 a.m.
Next Committee of the Whole Meeting is October 1, 2024 – 9:00 a.m