Here are the highlights from Sturgeon County Council’s regular meeting on October 8, 2024.
Economic Development Advisory Board Presentation – Proposed Small Business Incentive Program
Council supported a recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Board that a ‘Small Business Incentive Program’ be referred to Sturgeon County’s upcoming 2025 Budget deliberations for funding consideration.
Proposed Disposal of Reserve Parcel (Lot R22 Block 3 Plan 772 2157) in Cardiff Echoes
A Public Hearing was held to provide opportunity to the public to comment on the proposed disposal of a Reserve Parcel in Cardiff Echoes (Lot R22 Block 3 Plan 772 2157). The proposed disposal addresses recurring flooding caused by poor drainage on an adjacent agricultural property.
Advanced notification for this Public Hearing was provided on Sturgeon County’s website, in local newspapers, on social media, and on road signs.
As there were no submissions made at the Public Hearing, Council approved the disposal of the reserve designation.
Breach of the Council Code of Conduct
Councillor McLennan was found to be in breach of the confidentiality and privacy provisions of the Council Code of Conduct Bylaw and, as a result, is required to take related training.
Updates from Committee of the Whole
2024 Tri-Annual Financial Report (T2)
The Committee accepted Sturgeon County’s 2024 T2 Financial Report for the period ended August 31, 2024 as information.
Next Council Meeting
The next Sturgeon County Council meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on October 22, 2024. Future agendas and past meeting minutes can be found online.
Fast facts about land use bylaw amendments and public hearings
View our webpage about land use planning and community engagement.
- At Sturgeon County, before Council gets public feedback on a proposed land use bylaw amendment, it gives the proposed bylaw first reading. This does not mean Council supports the bylaw; this allows the proposed bylaw to go to the next stage of the bylaw process, which is gathering public input.
- Public hearings, along with other public notices, are promoted on the public notices page on the Sturgeon County website as well as in local newspapers, on social media, and on road signs in accordance with the Public Notification Bylaw.
- Public hearings are open to any members of the public to view or provide input.
- Viewing the public hearing: You can view the hearing in-person or via livestream at www.sturgeoncounty.ca/CouncilMeetings
- Making a written submission: you can provide a written submission by email up to the close of the public hearing.
- Speaking at the public hearing: you can provide a statement at the public hearing in person or via videoconference. You are encouraged to pre-register to speak in-person at the public hearing. If you wish to speak via videoconference, you must register at least 24 hours prior to the opening of the public hearing. Register by contacting Legislative Services at 780-939-8277.
- When considering public input, Council considers how and to what degree the person is impacted by the proposed amendment.