Here are the highlights from Sturgeon County Council’s regular meeting on September 10, 2024.
Council Remuneration Task Force – Presentation of Recommendations
Council accepted the final report from the Council Remuneration Task Force, a group comprised of five County residents who were tasked with making independent recommendations on Council compensation.
In response, Council directed Administration to prepare policy amendments reflecting the recommendations identified in the report for consideration at a future Council Meeting. Any changes made to council remuneration would not take effect until after the next municipal election.
Alberta Municipal Internship Program Application – Finance Officer
Council approved submission of an application to host a Finance Officer Intern through the Government of Alberta Municipal Internship Program. If approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the program will help fund a full-time staff member for an 18-month term.
Amendment to 2024 Meeting Calendar
Council approved amendments to its calendar for 2024 Regular Council, Committee of the Whole, Capital Committee, and 2025 Budget Meetings. The updated calendar rescheduled the November 20-21, 2024 Council Budget Meeting to November 19-20, 2024 to accommodate a Council member absence on November 21.
Personnel Matter – Chief Administrative Officer
Council accepted the resignation of Sturgeon County’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Reegan McCullough and appointed Travis Peter (the County’s General Manager of Development Services) as Interim CAO, effective October 1.
In response to Mr. McCullough’s announced departure, Council formed a three-member Council Committee to guide the competition process to permanently fill the role, which will take place over the coming months.
Highlights from Committee of the Whole
Safe Communities Facilitator Update
Council received an update from Sturgeon County’s Safe Communities Facilitator as information. The update provided details on current and future activity coordinated through this pilot program.
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Detachment Quarterly Update
Council received an update from the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Detachment as information. The update provided details on current and future activity coordinated through this pilot program.
Morinville RCMP Detachment Quarterly Update
Council received an update from the Morinville RCMP Detachment as information. The update provided details on current and future activity coordinated through this pilot program.
Redwater RCMP Detachment Quarterly Update
Council received an update from the Morinville RCMP Detachment as information. The update provided details on current and future activity coordinated through this pilot program.
2025 Fees and Charges Review
Council received the 2025 Fees and Charges Review Report as information.
Next Council Meeting
The next Sturgeon County Council meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on September 24, 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.
