Barb Gilliat

The meeting included an amendment to the agenda to add a report from the Red Deer River Municipal User Group. Key discussions involved a presentation by TDI Engineering regarding the Infrastructure Master Plan. New business items included directing administration to execute the Public Participation Plan for proposed Bylaw #492/26, approving the purchase and planting of 5 trees for the Rahr Park re-build project as requested by local students, and approving attendance for the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer at the Alberta Municipalities Spring 2026 Municipal Leaders Caucus. Committee reports and the Chief Administrative Officer's report were accepted.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. Discussions included a delegation from the Bashaw and District Regional Health and Wellness Foundation regarding the Bashaw Medical Clinic. Council gave first reading to Bylaw #492/26, an amendment to the Community Standards Bylaw, and directed administration to develop a Public Participation Plan for it. New business involved accepting the Regional Labour Market Study as information and scheduling the cancellation of the July 1, 2026 meeting, followed by scheduling a Special Meeting for July 8, 2026. Financial Reports, including the Accounts Payable Cheque Listing, Bank Reconciliation, and Tax Trial Balance, were accepted. Committee Reports covering the Parkland Regional Library System, Lacombe Foundation, and Mayors and Reeves Meeting were also accepted. Correspondence items were accepted as information. The Council convened into a Closed Meeting to discuss the Fire Services Agreement under the Access to Information Act before adjourning.

The meeting focused on several new business items, including the amendment of Policy No. 10 regarding Alterations to Village Owned Buildings Operated by Volunteer Associations or Boards, and the amendment of Policy No. 9 concerning Financial Reports from Groups Granted Public Funds; both policies were set for a 2030 review date. The Council also accepted the Police Funding Model request for decision as information. Committee reports, including updates from Alberta Municipalities Conference and the Alix Arena Board Meetings, and the Chief Administrative Officer's report were accepted. Additionally, various correspondence items, such as updates on Fire Level of Service and the Municipal Accountability Program (MAP), were accepted as information.

Key discussions during the meeting involved the first reading of Bylaw #491/25 concerning the Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPPS). New business included the transfer of title for specific lots to the Village following a Tax Recovery Public Auction, cancellation of outstanding taxes for the Railway House, agreement to enter into a Funding Agreement for Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), approval of the Alix Public Library 2026 Budget, acceptance of the Hwy 12/21 Proposed 2026 Operating Budget as information, and approval of the 2026 Interim Operating Budget. Council also directed administration to research the feasibility of relocating the Municipal Office to Railway House and tabled the 2026 Capital Budget until the following meeting. Financial reports, including the Accounts Payable Cheque Listing and Tax Trial Balance, were accepted. Council addressed citizen concerns regarding correspondence, clarifying policies on agenda inclusion timelines, expenditures related to a municipal lot, a potential conflict of interest involving the Mayor, FOIP fees, and Council expense disclosures.

The meeting included the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, the appointment of signing authorities, the appointment of SENIUK & COMPANY Chartered Professional Accountants as Auditors, the appointment of Corrie Anderson as the Fire Chief, the appointment of Tanya Meston as the Development Officer and Access to Information Coordinator, and the appointment of Michael Carr as the Weed Inspector. The council also discussed appointments to various boards, commissions, and committees, appointed the Servus Credit Union as the Financial Institution, established the civic address of the Municipal Office, and established the Regular Council Meeting Time.