Second and Third Reading for Road Closure Bylaw 09-2025 – Long Lake Block Wells:
Administration received approval from the Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen. All steps necessary for the road closure for the block wells to-date have been done in accordance with the Municipal Government Act. Administration has enlisted an Alberta Land Surveyor to undertake the processes to survey the block well areas for each of the block wells as identified to complete the second stage of the field work with each of the sites being posted with statutory iron posts and complete the registration processes at Land Titles.
Council approves 2nd, 3rd and final reading of Road Closure Bylaw 09-2025 with Schedules “A” to “N”, Long Lake Block Wells.
Long Lake Cottage Owners Association – Sports Court:
Long Lake Cottage Owners Association (LLCOA) is requesting permission from the County to construct a multi-sports court on Crown land the County has leased near the Fire Hall. LLCOA have plans to build a multi-sports court first and eventually a playground. They’ve identified an area in the vicinity of the fire hall as their preferred location. Agenda pages 29-34
Council directs Administration to contact the Long Lake Cottage Owners Association to obtain further information on the plans for the Sports Court and report back to Council.
Lemonade Day Funding Request for 2026:
Community Futures is requesting Council’s support for Lemonade Day on June 13, 2026.
Council sponsors $100 towards the Local Lemonade Day and with funds to come from Policy 1405 Community Grants.
Scenarios for the 2026 Mill Rates Bylaw:
Council directs Administration to schedule a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss options for the 2026 Mill Rates Bylaw.
- See separate document for April 16 special meeting summary.
Emergency Management Advisory Committee:
To provide Council with the opportunity to review the Emergency Management Plan and Draft Emergency Management Bylaw: Agenda pages 52-148 and Plan document alone Agenda pages 61-148
Council, acting as the Emergency Management Committee, accepts the Municipal Emergency Management Plan dated April 14, 2026.
Community Economic Development Advisory Board (CEDAB):
To provide Council with a Community Economic Development Advisory Board (CEDAB) recommendation for a Thorhild County Community Beautification Recognition Program.
Council directs Administration to work with the Community Economic Development Advisory Board to provide further information, including a draft policy, feasibility and costs of a Thorhild County Community Beautification Recognition Program.
Councillor Reports – Councillor Janine Paly:
Councillor Janine Paly reported on her attendance at the Agricultural Service Board meeting.
Councillor Reports – Deputy Reeve Angela Zilinski:
Deputy Reeve Angela Zilinski reported on her attendance at the FedGas meeting.
Correspondence for Action – Redwater RCMP, RE: 2026/2027 Community Priority Plan:
“Community Priorities Plan (CPP) is a made in Alberta (by RCMP) plan built to address your specific community’s needs. It will be created by your community in consultation with the community partners and based on your unique concerns, circumstances and statistics.” Agenda pages 154-159
Council accepts the Redwater RCMP Community Priorities Plan as presented, with the Reeve to sign the document.
Correspondence for Information – ATCO Energy Systems: Radway hamlet report – Agenda pages 167-170
Correspondence for Information – Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food:
Lacombe Research and Development Centre closure response Agenda pages 171-173
Correspondence for Information – Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services:
Mitigation Funding Approval – 2018 Alberta Spring Flood – Thorhild County has been approved to receive mitigation funding reimbursement … $413,641.03 for … BF08768 Bridge washout. Agenda page 179
Correspondence for Information – Government of Alberta:
Amendments to Animal Protection Act (completion expected later in 2026) – Bill 22 Fact Sheet Agenda page 180
Correspondence for Information – Alberta Municipal Affairs:
Municipal Affairs has been working to modernize Alberta’s regulated property assessment framework through the Assessment Model Review (AMR), new rules will be effective for the 2027 tax year. Agenda pages 181-187
Correspondence for Information – Alberta Municipal Affairs:
Municipal Affairs has introduced Bill 28, formally the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, an omnibus bill that amends the Municipal Government Act, the Alberta Housing Act and the Libraries Act. Its stated goals are to modernize municipal rules, improve transparency, streamline housing development and strengthen accountability in local governance. Agenda pages 188-190
Correspondence for Information – Public Safety and Emergency Services:
Invoice for Thorhild County PFM Police Funding Model Fiscal 2025-2026 $224,525.00 Agenda pages 191-194
Correspondence for Information – Statistics Canada: Council directs Administration to promote 2026 Census.
Correspondence for Information – Long Lake Cottage Owners Association:
Long Lake Cottage Owners Association March 2026 newsletter Agenda pages 224-237
Action Item Report:
Agenda pages 238-242 A council decision list to be acted upon by Administration. Follow along to see what has been completed and what remains outstanding.
Closed Session Items:
Fire Services Review: Council release for information the Fire Services Review from Emergency Management Group and direct Administration to develop an action plan to be presented to Council for review based on the information contained in the document.
Road Bans: Council accept the report on Road Bans for information.
DLO Assignment: Council directs Administration to obtain a legal opinion on the Letter of Intent regarding the DLO assignment.
Legal – Expropriation: Deputy Reeve Angela Zilinski declares a pecuniary interest and leaves the meeting during the discussion and vote Council directs Administration to arrange for legal to attend the April 28 Council meeting.
Alberta Forestry and Parks: Council directs Administration to prepare a draft response to Minister Loewen’s April 9, 2026, letter as discussed in closed session, for Council’s review. Agenda pages 243-245