Council Highlights: August 26, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: Council highlights are not official meeting minutes. They are a summary of decisions and information from a Regular Council meeting. The meeting minutes are presented for adoption at the next Regular Council meeting.

OPEN MICROPHONE

• Wade Collinge of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, spoke to Council regarding the Economic Development Strategy
• Mike Detharet of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, spoke to Council regarding Bylaw 1904-2024, Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw

CONSENT AGENDA
Council approved the following:

• July 3, 2024 Committee of the Whole minutes approved as presented
• July 8, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council minutes approved as presented

DELEGATION

• Jason Wong and Brad Ferguson of Optimus SBR gave a presentation to Council regarding the new Economic Development Strategy

PARKS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

• Council approves First Reading of the Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw 1904-2024, as presented, and direct Administration to engage in a public input strategy to receive feedback from residents

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Council approves the Economic Development Strategy, as presented

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

• Council grants Second and Third Reading to Bylaw 1900-2024, the Town’s Safety Codes Services Fee Bylaw
• Council directs administration to enter into negotiations for the sale of Municipal lands, legally described as Lot 3 MR, Plan 9926305, with 2411414 Alberta Ltd

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

• Council approves Second and Third Reading to amending Bylaw 1901-2024, being an amendment to Procedure Bylaw 1886-2023
• Council accepts the results of the 2024 Municipal Census and directs Administration to provide the results to Municipal Affairs by September 1, 2024

PUBLIC WORKS

• Council approves the completion date for the South Reservoir Servicing Modifications be changed from December 2024 to December 2026
• Council approves the budget for the Decommission South Reservoir Pump Station of $1,200,000 be transferred to the South Reservoir Servicing Modifications, as presented

RECREATION, CULTURE AND TOURISM

• Council approves the Best Western Special Event Application