Lacombe Country held its regular council meeting on Oct. 24.
Here are the highlights:
Tabled motion: Lawyer to review Agriculture Operations Practices Act and Lacombe County bylaws
The tabled motion from the Feb. 8, council meeting regarding the hiring of a lawyer to review the Agricultural Operations Practices Act (AOPA) and Lacombe County bylaws, specifically to see if there is anything concerning or missing to protect agriculture in Lacombe County, was lifted from the table and defeated by council.
The County Manager was authorized to arrange for a presentation by AOPA, the Natural Resources Conservation Board, and the Farmer’s Advocate Office of Alberta to inform Lacombe County residents about these resources.
October Committee of the Whole meeting notes
The following recommendations from the Oct. 1, Committee of the Whole meeting received council approval:
- The discussion with representatives of the Natural Resources Conservation Board and the Farmer’s Advocate Office be received for information.
- The discussion with representatives of law enforcement and oversight, as well as the Government of Alberta, should be received for information.
- That the CPO Service Levels presentation be received for information.
- That the presentation and discussion regarding the Tees Bulk Fill and Reservoir be received for information; and, further, that the County Manager be directed to provide a report and recommendation regarding the Tees Bulk Fill and Reservoir for consideration at a future council meeting.
- The discussion regarding water servicing for the Hamlet of Tees and the Hamlet of Morningside be received for information; and further, that the County Manager be directed to prepare a report and recommendation regarding water servicing in the Hamlet of Tees and the Hamlet of Morningside for consideration at a future council meeting.
- The discussion regarding Lakeview Estates Water System Fluoride be received for information, and the County Manager be directed to prepare a report and recommendation regarding Water System Fluoride at Lakeview Estates for consideration at a future council meeting.
Hamlet of Tees bulk fill and reservoir
The County Manager was authorized to:
- Tender and award the engineering of Option 1A of Tees Bulk Fill Station and Reservoir in 2024.
- Tender and award the construction of Option 1A of the Tees Bulk Fill Station and Reservoir in 2025.
The cost of this project, estimated at $3,460,800, will be funded from the Water/Wastewater Reserve.
Operations policy review
Updates to Policy OP (24) Urban Municipal Road Maintenance, and Policy OP (38) Setback for Lease Roads, received council approval. Policy OP (23) Damage Claim Procedure was received for information with no changes proposed.
ASBA Zone 4 Friends of Education nominee
Lacombe County has been nominated by Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) for the ASBA Zone 4 Friends of Education Award for the County’s continued support of the WCPS School Social Worker program.
Request for letter of support – Burman University School of Business
Lacombe County will provide Burman University School of Business with a letter of support regarding its application for funding through the federal government Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Partnership Development Grant program for its proposed Small and Mid-sized Enterprises resiliency research project.
Travel-ING tourism cooperative presentation
A representative of the Travel-ING on Tourism Cooperative provided council with a presentation regarding current activities and initiatives of the Travel-ING on Tourism Cooperative.
The next Lacombe County Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for Nov. 14, at 9 a.m.
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