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Council Meeting Highlights July 15, 2024


Council Meeting Highlights

July 15, 2024


A Regular Council meeting was held on July 15, 2024, at the County Administration office in Vegreville.  Council approved the following resolutions:

Subdivision Application File No. 06-2024

The Subdivision Authority approved Subdivision File No. 06-2024 regarding SE 16-52-15-W4M as per the required conditions of the report presented.

Appointment of Agricultural Fieldman  

Council approved to appoint Quentin Bochar as Agricultural Fieldman for the County of Minburn in accordance with Section 8 of the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Act.

Rescind Farm Family Award Policy ASB 2003-02

Council approved to rescind Farm Family Award Policy ASB 2003-02 as Explore Edmonton no longer supports the Farm Family Award Program.

Bridge Maintenance Tender

Council approved to award the Bridge Maintenance Tender for repairs of BF 01306, BF 06729 and BF 08790 to Griffin Contracting Ltd. for a total cost of $450,650 excluding GST and including engineering and contingency.

August and September Committee of the Whole Meeting and September Regular Council Meeting Date/Time Change

Council approved to reschedule the following meetings:

  • August 14, 2024, Committee of the Whole meeting to August 15, 2024
  • September 11, 2024, Committee of the Whole meeting to 9:00 a.m.
  • September 16, 2024, Regular Council meeting to September 11, 2024, immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting.

2024 Recreation Funding

Council approved payment of the 2024 Recreation Funding in the amount of $243,300 to the six external organizations as presented with the budget overrun of $25,800 to be funded through the Future Expenditures Reserve, and further, Council approved to advance recreational funding to the Town of Vegreville in the amount of $328,348.55 as per the two-year extension agreement that was signed in late December 2023.

Letter to Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors

Council approved to send a letter to the Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors with a copy of the letter to MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk thanking him for the approval of Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) funding for local bridge projects in the County of Minburn.  


Next Council Meeting:  August 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.