Meeting Agenda
Council

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Council Chambers and Through Electronic Communications
Sturgeon County Centre
9613-100 Street
Morinville, Alberta

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council adopt the January 24, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Agenda as presented.

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council adopt the January 10, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

Bonnie McInnis, Manager, Planning & Development Services

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council give first reading of Bylaw 1607/22.

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council give first reading of Bylaw 1608/22.

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council direct Administration to bring forward a public communications plan related to the implementation of Resource Extraction Regulatory Review recommendations at the time that Bylaws 1607/22 and Bylaw 1608/22 are presented for consideration of third reading.

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council direct Administration to, subject to the final approval of Bylaws 1608/22 and 1607/22, implement the following Resource Extraction Regulatory Review recommendations by or before September 30, 2023:

    a). Compile a groundwater monitoring policy and necessary management plans as required;

    b). Bring forward a recommended approach for municipal compliance and education resourcing, to complement enhanced operator quarterly reporting and annual third-party validation requirements;

    c). Develop a new municipal communications and information platform to support all stakeholders in local resource extraction activity, inclusive of a dedicated web platform, educational materials, contact information, newsletters, and more;

    d). Conduct a review of the Community Aggregate Payment (CAP) Levy allocation model to reflect a greater expected revenue over time, the appropriate distribution of broad community benefit versus benefit to communities near aggregate operations, the percentage of allocations for different types of initiatives (community facilities, local programs and services, infrastructure, municipal tax relief, etc.); and the possibility for supportive policies and procedures related to the allocation of the CAP Levy; and

    e). Review the Calahoo-Villeneuve Sand and Gravel Advisory Committee terms of reference to identify a geographic area, membership, and other elements that are reflective of known extraction areas in Sturgeon County. 

     

     

     

Bonnie McInnis, Manager, Planning & Development Services

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council give second reading of Bylaw 1605/22.

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council give third reading of Bylaw 1605/22.

  • Recommended Motion:

    That Council adjourn the January 24, 2023 Regular Council Meeting at ______.