Lacombe County Council met at their regular Council meeting on April 11th.

Here are some of the highlights (as provided by Lacombe County):

PUBLIC HEARING FOR BYLAW NO. 1409/24 VILLAGE OF ALIX/LACOMBE COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A public hearing was held for Bylaw No. 1409/24 pertaining to proposed amendments to the Village of Alix Lacombe/County Intermunicipal Development Plan. Following the Public Hearing, Bylaw No. 1409/24 received second reading.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT UPDATE

Council received an update on the projects and initiatives of the Planning Department for the month of March 2024.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NOTES

The following recommendations from the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on April 2, 2024 received the approval of Council:

• That the that the Mirror Lot Inventory presentation be received for information; and further, that the County Manager be directed to complete an inventory and assessment of the underground servicing infrastructure in the Hamlet of Mirror in 2025 and subsequently undertake an underground servicing strategy.

• That the County Manager be directed to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the marketing of current County-owned properties in the Hamlet of Mirror for consideration at a future Council Meeting.

• That the Local Government Fiscal Framework Plan presentation be received for information.

• That the Hydrogen and Energy Transition for Rural Alberta presentation be received for information.

• That the Lacombe County New Pavement Plan be approved as presented; and further, that the County Manager be directed to prepare a report and recommendation regarding implementation of the key recommendations of Lacombe County New Pavement Plan, for consideration at a future Council meeting.

• That the Housing Opportunity matter be discussed at a future Council meeting, on a closed meeting basis.

INTERMUNICIPAL COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK REVIEW SURVEY

The draft response to the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework review survey, as completed by the County Manager, was approved and will be submitted to Alberta Municipal Affairs on behalf of Lacombe County.

SYLVAN LAKE WATER/WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW TERMS OF REFERENCE

Council endorsed a letter to be sent to Sylvan Lake Regional Water and Water and Wastewater Commission (SLRWWC) in response to their invitation for comments and feedback regarding the proposed Terms of Reference for the updating of the SLRWWC Business Plan.

SYLVAN LAKE AND AREA HEALTH FOUNDATION

Lacombe County, as part of the area serviced by the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service, supports the Sylvan Lake and Area Urgent Care Committee in the formation of the Sylvan Lake and Area Health Foundation.

VILLAGE OF CLIVE AND LACOMBE COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE/INTERMUNICIPAL COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Village of Clive and Lacombe County Intermunicipal Development Plan/Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee Terms of Reference were approved as presented.

POLICY RC(1) FUNDING APPLICATION – BENTLEY ARENA

Lacombe County will fund 48% of the cost of the Bentley Arena Ice Plant Replacement, to a maximum of $383,717. This contribution will be funded from the County’s Recreation Capital Assistance Reserve.

POLICY RC(1) FUNDING APPLICATION – CLIVE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND PROJECT

Lacombe County will contribute up to $100,000 to the Clive School Council Association’s Clive School Playground project. This contribution will be funded from the Recreation Capital Assistance Reserve.

BYLAW NOS. 1406/24 AND 1407/24 DWELLINGS ON AGRICULTURAL ‘A’ DISTRICT PARCELS

Bylaw Nos. 1406/24 and 1407/24 pertaining to dwellings on Agricultural ‘A’ District Parcels received second and third readings and were passed.

BYLAW NO. 1410/24 TAX RATE BYLAW

Bylaw No. 1410/24 was presented for Council’s consideration and, by resolution, received first, second and third readings and was passed. This bylaw pertains to the rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within Lacombe County for the 2024 taxation year.

MEDICINE LODGE SKI HILL SOCIETY

Representatives of the Medicine Lodge Ski Hill Society provided Council with a presentation regarding the history and operations of the Medicine Lodge Skill Hill as well as proposed improvements to the facility. The Medicine Lodge Ski Hill Society has submitted a Policy RC(1) Funding Application in the amount of $327,435 to support the facility upgrades as well as a Policy RC(2) Funding Application in the amount of $25,000 for operational support. The County Manager was directed to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the County’s support for improvements to the Medicine Lodge Ski Hill for consideration at a future Council meeting.

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