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During the March 13 regular meeting, Lacombe County Council discussed a draft bylaw prohibiting residents from raising wild boars in the area and paving the Pelican Bay subdivision.
Here are the highlights from the meeting:
Public Hearing Bylaws No. 1429/25 & 1430/25
A public hearing was held for Bylaw Nos. 1429/25 and 1430/25. Bylaw No. 1429/25 is a bylaw of Lacombe County for the purpose of amending the Municipal Development Plan. Bylaw No. 1430/25 is a bylaw of Lacombe County for the purpose of amending the Land Use Bylaw.
Amendments were made to the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaws to ensure consistency between the documents. Additionally, the Land Use Bylaw was amended to increase the maximum allowable size for accessory buildings from 200 square feet to 240 square feet.
Following the public hearing, Bylaw Nos. 1429/25 and 1430/25 were given second and third reading and so passed.
Wild Boar Bylaw
The County Manager was directed to prepare a draft bylaw prohibiting the raising of wild boar in Lacombe County for presentation at a future Council meeting.
Presentation on the North Red Deer River Waste Services Commission and North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission
Jordan Thompson, Chief Administrative Officer of the North Red Deer Water Services Commission and the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission, provided a presentation of both the North Red Deer “Water” and “Wastewater” Commissions.
Lacombe Solar Project Presentation
Mark Grant and Evan Boyce, representatives of reconcept Canada, delivered a presentation on the Lacombe Solar Project.
Pelican Bay (YUILL) Subdivision Paving
The County Manager was directed to send out letters to the residents that access the Pelican Bay internal subdivision road advising them of the consideration to base-pave the road. Provided that there are no objections from the residents of Pelican Bay, the County Manager was directed to award the work to base-pave the Pelican Bay internal subdivision road in the amount of $50,950.00 and fund it from the New Pavement Reserve.
Council Candidate Profiles on county website
The County Manager was directed to host a Council candidate profile section on the County website for the 2025 municipal election.
Rural Municipalities of Alberta Spring 2025 Convention
Council reviewed and received the Spring 2025 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Convention resolution package for information.
2025 Rates and Fees Bylaw Update
Council approved first, second, and third readings to Bylaw No. 1432/25, the Lacombe County 2025 Rates and Fees Bylaw.
The next Lacombe County Council meeting is scheduled for March 27 at 9 a.m. at the administration building.
**With information provided by Lacombe County
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