Gary Sawatzky

This Municipal Development Plan establishes a framework for the growth of the Village of Acme over the next 20 to 30 years, integrating its community vision into planning and decision-making. The plan's vision is to foster a vibrant community by attracting investment, promoting business growth, and providing diverse housing opportunities, all while preserving its small-town character and high quality of life. Key strategic areas include fostering responsible growth and diversification through policies on natural environment protection, community services, sour gas facilities, transportation, utilities, and phased growth areas. Additionally, it provides guidance for residential, downtown and commercial, business industrial, parks and recreation, and agricultural development, alongside civic engagement and cooperation to ensure longevity, stability, and progress.

The agenda for this meeting covered several key items requiring council decisions or information sharing. Discussions included a project update on the Pumphouse Project, consideration and potential approval of the 2025 Pest Strategy, a request to rescind a previous motion regarding three-way stop signs at Bennett Avenue and Cross Street and initiate a review of all traffic signs, and a decision on whether to approve participation in the Kneehill Regional Housing & Service Needs Assessment Project. Furthermore, the council was set to review Bylaw 2025-10, which proposes amending the Master Rates Bylaw to establish fees for cemetery disinterment. Information items included details on Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) rules and fines, and the Kneehill Regional Partnership Annual Report.

This document outlines the Municipal Development Plan for the Village of Acme, serving as a statutory plan to guide long-range planning and land use within the municipality. The plan establishes a framework for future growth and policy objectives, focusing on creating a vibrant community by attracting investment, promoting development, and establishing the downtown corridor as a lively business hub. Key strategic goals include fostering responsible growth and diversification through economic ventures and community engagement, and preserving and enhancing the rural lifestyle by maintaining the village's character, developing green spaces, and diversifying housing opportunities. The plan aims to ensure longevity, stability, and progress for the Village while maintaining its unique identity and high quality of life.

The council discussed putting the results of the 2021 Engagement Survey done by Palliser Municipal Services on the Villages Website until the end of July 2021. The Village of Acme will consolidate its logo options for the red letter A and use of a consistent font and format for the letter A and Village of Acme est. 1910 on all applicable correspondence and promotional items. There was also discussion regarding a Seniors Outreach letter of request, RCMP and a letter of support, and a letter from a resident.

The agenda included discussion and potential action on the Acme Traffic Sign report, a meeting with the Municipal Affairs Minister, a Hall Board request regarding concrete work, final costings for the Lift Station Force Main, an Urban Systems update on the Pumphouse Reservoir, an update on the School Project, and a Connect Mobility update on costings. Additionally, the agenda covered information items such as the Acme Municipal Library, CCBF Fund information, a Grant Writer Report, an RCMP Commanding Officer report, and a NRCB Notice of Decision. Financial matters, committee reports, correspondence, and upcoming courses and meetings were also on the agenda, followed by an in-camera session to discuss local public body confidences and adjournment.