Barb Gilliat

The Council discussed several business items, including a delegation regarding assessment services, a request for memorial street naming to be forwarded to strategic planning, and research directions for road closure bylaws. The Council also appointed members to the Regional Wellness Team and reviewed various committee, administrative, and correspondence reports. Additionally, the Council held a closed meeting regarding economic interests and public body confidences, ultimately deciding not to renew the membership with Parkland Community Planning Services.

The meeting included approval of the agenda with an addition to New Business regarding the Director of Emergency Management. Key discussions in New Business involved accepting the Bashaw and District Regional Health and Wellness Foundation request for decision as information, approving Policy No. 44, Sale of Municipal Lands, and adopting the 2026 Infrastructure Master Plan. Furthermore, the Council appointed Michelle White as the Director of Emergency Management. The session concluded with the acceptance of the Financial Reports and correspondence items as information.

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.