Lynda Gale

The Committee discussed the Compensation Scenario Analysis options as requested by Council to revisit. The Committee made a motion to recommend maintaining the current stipend eligible meetings while increasing the stipend to $220 from the current $175. Furthermore, a motion was passed directing Strategic Steps to prepare six options detailing an increase to all Council positions to place base salaries in the first quarter of the second quartile of the pay scale. Future steps involve Strategic Steps preparing a Draft report for Committee review before finalization and presentation to the Governance and Priorities Committee.

The Bighorn Corridor Environment Committee meeting agenda included approval of the agenda and the minutes from the December 3, 2025, meeting. Key business discussions involved updates from several industry members including Amrize, Baymag, Bow Valley Waste Management Commission, Burnco, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail, and Graymont. The agenda also reserved time for members' issues and included informational items on the Standardization of Reporting and a Light Pollution Discussion. The subsequent minutes from the September 3, 2025, meeting covered the approval of amended Terms of Reference, noting changes from Lafarge to Amrize and updating a ward reference to Exshaw. Industry updates in the September minutes detailed activities related to stormwater pond lining and waste lime pilot projects by Bow Valley Waste Management, continuous monitoring and TSP data by Graymont, and vibration testing and biogenic material focus by Amrize. Members raised questions regarding dust, odors, and the status of community feedback websites.

The Governance and Priorities Committee meeting addressed several items. Key discussions included an annual update on the Municipal District's RBC Dominion Securities Portfolio. Under new business, the committee postponed further discussion on feedback for the Dead Man's Flats Bike Park pending more information, accepted as information the status of Minimum Tax, Rebate in Lieu of Garbage & Tax Penalty Rates, requested Administration bring the Sidewalk Snow Clearing Policy to a future Council meeting, and moved to present the Respectful Workplace Policy 2026-01 amendments to a future Council meeting for discussion.

The Transportation Committee agenda for the February 23, 2026 meeting included approval of the agenda, review of the January 6, 2026 Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes, and unfinished business concerning the Transportation Committee Terms of Reference and the Unfinished Business Register. New business items slated for discussion included the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Program and the Jamieson Transfer Site. The document also contains minutes from the January 26, 2026 meeting which covered updates on the Highway 1A Exshaw Pedestrian Crossing, the Transportation Committee Terms of Reference revision to include Public Works, the removal of a gate in Jumpingpound, and review of temporary snow storage site locations.

The agenda for the February 12, 2026 meeting included approval of the agenda, review of minutes, and business arising from minutes. Unfinished business items discussed covered the 2026 Beaupre Hall Presentation Update, progress on the letter to the Provincial Government regarding heritage markers, an update on the Forestry Book, and the status of the Tracking Form. The committee also discussed the Oral History Project interview list during an in camera session and scheduled the next meeting date.