Council Meetings

Town of Cardston Council Meetings

Council and committee meetings are Representative Democracy in action. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage interested residents and citizens to come and observe their elected officials. If you would like to view a past meeting, Channel 32 (CFSOTV32) records all Council and CCW meetings. You can find those videos on the CFSOTV32 YouTube channel, or by clicking on the respective video link beside the corresponding meeting date below.

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Notice of Meeting Times

Council Meetings

  • Regular Meeting of Council: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each Month, 5:00 p.m. (MGA 193)
  • Organizational Meeting of Council: During regular meeting; held annually not later than 2 weeks after the 3rd Monday in October. (MGA 192)
  • Special Meetings of Council: When needed; At least 24hrs notice given prior to meeting. (MGA 194)
    Change of Meeting Times: At least 24hrs notice given prior to meeting. (MGA 193(3))

Agency, Boards and Committee Meetings (ABC's)

  • Council Committee Meeting of the Whole (CCW): 1st Tuesday of Each Month, 5:00 p.m. (MGA 195)

Like Council Meetings, all ABC meetings are open to the public. To view when a particular ABC regularly meets, please view the Council, Agency, Board and Committee Meetings Calendar. Or the Town of Cardston Committees Bylaw (Bylaw 1677)

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 12th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 5:00 pm - Melodey Wood: Cardston Lend a Paw
    2. 5:15 pm - Delbert Beazer: Cardston & District Chamber of Commerce
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of October 22, 2024
    2. Minutes of Organizational Meeting of Council October 22, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Budget 2025 (Continued review of budget)
    2. 2025 Donation Requests (Consider requests)
    3. Bylaw Amendment 1582I: Utility Rates (Consider 1st reading)
    4. Draft Bylaw 1719: Snow Removal Bylaw (Consider 1st reading)
    5. Draft Policy B-10-2: Policy for Authorization of Expenditures (Consider policy update)
    6. Draft Bylaw Amendment 1693B: Garbage and Recycling Bylaw (Consider amendment)
    7. Bylaw 1718: Unsightly Property Bylaw (Consider further readings)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Appointment of Auditor (Motion to appoint)
    2. Follow up from Previous Delegations
      1. Ryan Dyck - ORRSC
      2. Blood Tribe Department of Health       
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS 
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Remington Carriage Museum (Letter of thanks)
    2. Raeanne Keer - Oldman River Regional Services Commission (fee updates)
    3. Lenze Kuiper - Oldman River Regional Services Commission (new initiative)
    4. Tyler Gandam – Alberta Municipalities (Lobbying support request)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Third Party Contract (2) [FOIPP 16]
    2. Land Purchase [FOIPP 16]
    3. Inter-municipal Matter [FOIPP 21(1)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT

Organizational Council Meeting

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL HELD THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING 

  1. Call to Order
  1. Approval of Agenda
  1. Document Review
    1. Bylaw #1703 – Council Procedural Bylaw
    2. Bylaw #1668 – Council Code of Conduct
    3. Bylaw #1677 – Council Committees Bylaw
    4. Council / CAO Covenant
  1. Library Bylaw
  2. Deputy Mayor Assignments
  1. Review and Approval (if changes) of Council Committee Assignments
  1. Council and CCW Meeting Cancellations
  1. Calendar of Upcoming Events
    1. Remembrance Day: November 11, 2024
    2. Festival of Lights: November 15, 2024
    3. Community Awareness Evening: November 25, 2024
    4. Christmas Staff / Council Party: December 4, 2024 at the Legion
    5. Municipal Election: October 20th, 2025
  2. Adjournment
  • 4 b - Minutes 2024-10-22 Organizational Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 5:00 pm – Peter Casurella SouthGrow Regional Initiative
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of October 8, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Budget 2024 (Preliminary review of budget)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Committee Participation (Consider membership status)       
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. CPO Report September 2024
    3. Development Report Q3
    4. CAO Report October 2024
    5. Budget / Actual Report October 2024 
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Mayor Blaine Hyggen
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Inter-municipal Matters (2) [FOIPP 21]
    2. Business Matter [FOIPP 16]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • 4 a - Minutes 2024-10-22 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 8th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of September 10, 2024
    2. Minutes of Special Meeting of Council September 25, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Bylaw #1582H - Utility Rate Bylaw
      1. ATCO franchise fee
    2. Bylaw 1643C - Public Safety Bylaw (Consider 2nd and 3rd reading)
    3. Bylaw 1715 - Assessment Subclass Bylaw (Consider 3rd reading)
    4. Draft Policy # C-35: Capital Proposal Policy (Consider new policy)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Utility Charge Refund Request (Consider refund)
    2. Follow up from CCW
      1. SWID Letter
      2. Rescind Previous Motion
    3. Follow up from Previous Delegations
      1. Christy Gustavision
      2. Rob Barfuss       
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS 
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Susan Eymann – Lethbridge Sport Council (Invitation to event)
    2. Festival of Lights Committee (Invitation to event)
    3. Kate Rich: Assistant Deputy Minister – Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (Notice of initiative completion)
    4. Muhammad Durrani – Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (Same as above)
    5. Tanya Thorn – Alberta Municipalities (Update)
    6. Ric McIver – Alberta Municipal Affairs (Information request)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Land Lease [FOIPP 16(1)]
    2. Inter-municipal Matter [FOIPP 21(1)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Minutes 2024-10-08 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Special Council Meeting

9:02 PM - 9:11 PM Moxies Restaurant, Red Deer Alberta

This meeting was called using a waiver of notice while Council was out of Town for the Alberta Municipalities conference. There was one item on the agenda: 

  1. Fire Truck Funding Transfer From Reserves 
  • Minutes 2024-09-25 Special Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of August 13, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Draft Bylaw 1718 – Unsightly Property Bylaw (Consider first reading)
    2. Bylaw 1715 – Assessment Subclass Bylaw (Consider further readings)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Alberta Municipalities Resolutions (Review and determine priorities)
    2. Epic Youth Centre Tax Status (Consider exemption status)
    3. Festival of Lights Request (Consider funding request)
    4. Follow up from CCW meeting
      1. Letter to MP Glen Motz
      2. Letter to Minister of Energy
      3. Miscellaneous Items
  1. Follow up from delegations
    1. Avery Robson – InDemandCare
    2. Carley Taylor – C4       
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. CPO Report July 2024
    3. Budget / Actual Report 
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Ric McIver – Municipal Affairs
  3. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Land Lease [FOIPP 16(1)]
    2. Land Sale [FOIPP 16(1)]
    3. Business Proposal Financing [FOIPP 16(1)]
  4. ADJOURNMENT
  • Minutes 2024-09-10 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 5:00 pm – Sgt. Bob Wright: RCMP
    2. 5:15 pm – MLA Joseph Schow
    3. 5:30 pm – Avery Robson: Indemand Care
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of July 9th, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Urban Blight Report (Progress report)
    2. Bylaw 1655 – Unsightly Property Bylaw (Review of bylaw standards)
    3. Draft Bylaw Amendment 1643C – Public Safety Bylaw (Consider bylaw reading)
    4. CPTED Grant Program Policy (Review proposed program details)
    5. Water Shortage Response Plan Policy Updates (General update)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)       
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. CPO Report July 2024
    3. Budget / Actual Report 
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Mike Ellis: Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services (Response to previous letter)
    2. Ric McIver: Minister of Municipal Affairs (Grant notification)
    3. Annick Preston (Animal control concerns)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Committee Member [FOIPP 19]
    2. Intergovernmental Relations [FOIPP 21(1)]
    3. CAO Quarterly Review [FOIPP 19(1)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Minutes 2024-08-13 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 9th DAY OF JULY, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 5:00 pm – Duncan Thompson: Cardston Lions Club
    2. 6:00 pm – Public Hearing, Bylaw #1717: Golf Course Clubhouse Borrowing Bylaw
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of June 25, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Bylaw 1691A – Public Notification Bylaw Amendment (Consider further readings)
    2. Bylaw 1655B – Unsightly Premises Bylaw Amendment (Consider further readings)
    3. Policy F-20-15: Fees and Charges Policy (Consider amendments)
    4. Golf Course Clubhouse Borrowing Items
      1. Borrowing costs
      2. Budget analysis
      3. Use of reserves and master plan impact
  1. Borrowing Bylaw #1717 – Golf Course Clubhouse
    1. Rescind second reading from June 25
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. 2024/25 Planning Session (Determine date)
    2. Civic Centre Fire Alarm (Consider funding)       
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. CPO Report June 2024
    3. CAO Report June / July 2024 
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Land Lease [FOIPP 16(1)]
    2. Business Proposal [FOIPP 16(1)]
    3. Inter-municipal Matter [FOIPP 21]
    4. Tax Penalty Agreements (2) [FOIPP 16(2)]
    5. Committee Matter [FOIPP 19(1)]
    6. CAO Quarterly Review [FOIPP 19(1)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 25th DAY OF JUNE, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 6:30 pm - Deborah Reid-Mickler et al: Alberta Municipalities
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of June 11, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. DRAFT Bylaw 1691A – Public Notification Bylaw Amendment (Consider first reading)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Golf Course Clubhouse (For discussion)
    2. Mayors Luncheon (For discussion)
    3. Municipal Affairs Meeting Invite (Consider meeting items)
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. Q2 Development Report
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Ric McIver – Alberta Municipal Affairs (Canada Community Building Fund)
    2. Tanya Thorn – Alberta Municipalities (AB Munis CEO Position opening)
    3. Jackie Seely – STARS (Newsletter)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Library Board Members [FOIPP 19]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • 4 a - Minutes 2024-06-25 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 11th DAY OF JUNE, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of May 28, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. TIPP Tax Penalty Waiver (Consider waiver)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. 2024 Capital Plan Update (Presentation by Brandon Jensen)
    2. Follow up items from CCW
      1. Transfer From Reserves – Electrical
      2. Transfer From Reserves – Council Approved Operating
      3. Window / Art Program
    3. Golf Course Clubhouse Update (Costs update)
    4. TIPP Interest (Set rate for upcoming year)       
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. CPO Report May 2024 
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Business Agreement [FOIPP 16(1)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Cardston Town Council Meeting June 11th, 2024 View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 28th DAY OF MAY, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. Bob Wright – RCMP: Quarterly Report
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of May 14, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Bylaw 1715 – Assessment Subclass Bylaw (Review draft amendments)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Parades 2024 (Schedule Councillors)
    2. MCCAC / Municipal Energy Manager Proposal (Consider program participation)
    3. Rotary Golf Tournament (Consider participation)
    4. AGLC Request (Consider first approval)
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. CAO Report May 2024
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Mayor Feyter - Town of Fort Macleod (Invitation)
    2. Tammy Cheung – FCM Green Municipal Fund (Grant announcement)
    3. Tyler Gandam – Alberta Municipalities (Funding letter)
    4. Ric McIver – Alberta Municipal Affairs (2) (LGFF allocation & Bill 20 Fact Sheet)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Land Lease / Business Proposal [FOIPP 16(1)]
    2. Business Agreement [FOIPP 16(1)]
    3. Award Nomination [FOIPP 19(1)]
    4. Labour [FOIPP 16(1)(a)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Cardston Town Council Meeting May 28, 2024 View
  • Minutes 2024-05-14 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 14th DAY OF MAY, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 5:00 pm – Shawn Cook – MWG Chartered Professional Accountants
    2. 5:15 pm – Hakon Skoien – Skoien Professional Corporation
    3. 7:00 pm – Ryan Tourigny et al (Closed Session)
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of April 23, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. 2023 Financial Statement (Consider motion to approve)
    2. 2023 Reserves Listing (Consider motion to approve)
    3. 2024 Budget (Consider motion to approve)
    4. Bylaw 1716 – 2024 Mill Rate Bylaw (Consider 3 readings)
    5. Draft Bylaw 1717 – Golf Clubhouse Borrowing Bylaw (Consider 1st reading)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. SouthWest Irrigation District (Request for support)
    2. Electrical Code of Conduct Q1 2024 (Approve report)
    3. Seniors Week Designation (Review new information)
    4. Follow up from CCW Meeting
      1. Moses Lake Cleanup Support
    5. Follow Up From Previous Delegations
      1. Jacob Hanlon
      2. Carley Taylor
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. CPO Report April 2024
    2. Q1 Development Report
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Province of Alberta Community Engagement Branch (Notice of Award Nominations)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Business Proposal [FOIPP 16]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Minutes 2024-05-14 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View
  • Cardston Town Council Meeting May 14, 2024 View
  • 5 e - RFD - Borrowing Bylaw Golf Course Clubhouse View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 23rd DAY OF APRIL, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 5:00 pm – Jacob Hanlon: Food Cycle Science Corporation
    2. 6:00 pm – Public Hearing for Bylaw #1711 – Road Closure
    3. 6:05 pm – Public Hearing for Land Use Bylaw Amendment #1647P – Rezoning
    4. 6:10 pm – Public Hearing for Borrowing Bylaw #1707 – Waste Water Treatment Plant Borrowing
    5. 6:15 pm – Public Hearing for Borrowing Bylaw #1714 – WWTP Line of Credit
    6. 6:20 pm – Public Hearing for Borrowing Bylaw #1712 – Golf Course
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of April 9th, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Bylaw #1711 – Road Closure (Consider additional readings)
    2. Bylaw 1647P – Land Use Bylaw Amendment (Consider additional readings)
    3. Bylaw #1707 – Borrowing Bylaw - Waste Water Treatment Plant (Consider additional readings)
    4. Bylaw #1714 – Borrowing Bylaw - Waste Water Treatment Plant Line of Credit (Consider additional readings)
    5. Bylaw #1712 – Borrowing Bylaw - Golf Course (Consider additional readings)
    6. DRAFT Policy F-20-14 – Fees and Charges (Consider approving new rates for 2024)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Audited Financial Statements.
    2. Golf Course Clubhouse Financing
      1. Kitchen
    3. Belly River Reservoirs Support (Requesting letter of support)
    4. Follow up From Previous Delegations
      1. Eric Lemieux & Shawn Pitcher – Cardston Ag Society.
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. CAO Report
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. ARB Training
    2. Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services (Requesting declaration)
    3. Karizma Concerts (Soliciting Gold Partnership for Trooper Concert)
    4. Tanya Thorn (CCBF Renegotiation Overview)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Inter-Municipal Relations (2) [FOIPP 21(1)(a)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Minutes 2024-04-23 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View
  • Cardston Town Council Meeting April 23rd 2024 View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 9th DAY OF APRIL, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 5:00 pm – Shawn Pitcher et al: Ag Society
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of March 26, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Bylaw 1677C – Council Committees Bylaw (Consider 2nd & 3rd reading)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Tax Sale (Consider motions to proceed)
    2. Assessment Report (For information)
    3. Golf Course Clubhouse (Updates)
    4. Conference Attendance FCM and AB Muni’s (Discussion of attendance)
    5. Volunteer Appreciation (Determine attendance)
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. CPO Report March 2024
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Tyler Gandam – Alberta Municipalities (Requesting support)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Holt Tax Agreement [FOIPP 17(1)]
    2. CAO Review [FOIPP 19(1)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Minutes 2024-04-09 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View
  • April 9th Regular Council Meeting View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 26th DAY OF MARCH, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
  4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of March 12, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Draft Bylaw 1647P – Land Use Bylaw Amendment (Consider 1st reading)
    2. Draft Bylaw 1667B – Business License Amendment (Consider 1st reading)
    3. Draft Bylaw 1677C – Council Committees Bylaw Amendment (Consider 1st reading)
    4. Draft Bylaw 1715 - Assessment Subclass Bylaw (Consider 1st reading)
      1. Draft Assessment Subclass Policy
    5. Policy P-50-2: Policy Development (Consider approval)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Follow Up From Previous Delegations
      1. Brendan Kearl
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. Solar Field Report
    3. Recreation Facility Report
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Minister Ric McIver – Assessment Model Review (Notice of engagement)
    2. Roger Gagne – Climate Plan Alberta (Request for support)
    3. Minister Ric McIver – Library Awards (Request for nominations)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Tax Matter [FOIPP 17(1)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • 5 d - Bylaw 1715 - Assessment SubClass Bylaw View
  • Minutes 2024-03-26 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 12th DAY OF MARCH, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 5:00 pm - Brendan Kearl – Cardston Chase Event
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of February 27, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Draft Bylaw 1711: Road Closure Bylaw (Consider first reading)
    2. Draft Bylaw 1712: Borrowing Bylaw – Golf Course (Consider first reading)
    3. Draft Bylaw 1707: Borrowing Bylaw – Waste Water Treatment Facility (Consider first reading)
    4. Draft Bylaw 1714: Borrowing Bylaw – Waste Water Treatment Facility Working Line of Credit (Consider first reading)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Drought / Water Conservation Plan (Presentation of plan)
    2. Conference Attendance – Cllr. Jensen (Approval of costs)
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. CPO Report February 2024
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Tyler Gandam – Alberta Municipalities (2024 Budget report)
    2. Peter Lemieux – Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services (Policing requisition notice)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. FCSS Board Members [FOIPP 19]
    2. Council Internal Review [FOIPP 19]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • March 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting View
  • 5 a - DRAFT Bylaw 1711 - Road Closure View
  • 5 b - DRAFT Bylaw 1712 - Borrowing Bylaw Golf View
  • 5 c - Bylaw 1707 Borrowing Bylaw Waste Water Treatment Facility View
  • 5 d - Bylaw 1714 - Borrowing Bylaw WWTF LOC View
  • Minutes 2024-03-12 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 6:00 pm - Pam Heggie (Closed Session)
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of February 13, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Bylaw #1647N – Land Use Bylaw Amendment (Consider further readings)
    2. Bylaw #1677B – Council Committees Bylaw Amendment (Consider 2nd Reading)
    3. Bylaw #1634B – Cemetery Bylaw Amendment (Consider 3rd reading)
    4. Bylaw #1661A – Fire Cost Collection Bylaw Amendment (Consider 3rd reading)
    5. Bylaw #1710 – CAO and Designated Officers Bylaw (Consider 1st reading)
    6. Draft Assessment Subclass Bylaw (General introduction)

 

  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Pow Wow Committee (Discuss committee plans)
    2. Volunteer Lethbridge Request (Consider Councillor attendance)
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. CAO Report
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Alberta Municipal Affairs (Notice of ACP Grant)
    2. Peter Casurella – SouthGrow Regional Initiative (Update on REDA)
    3. Mayors and Reeves (Notice of resolution)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Committee Items [FOIPP 19 (1,2)]
    2. Business Matter [FOIPP 16(1)(a-c)]
    3. Organizational Chart [FOIPP 19 (1,2)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • February 27, 2024 Regular Council Meeting View
  • Minutes 2024-02-27 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View
  • Bylaw 1647N - FOR SECOND READING 2024-02-27 - Land Use Bylaw AMENDMENT View
  • Bylaw 1677B - FOR SECOND READING 2024-02-27 - Council Committees Bylaw Amendment View
  • Bylaw 1634B - FOR FINAL READING 2024-02-27 - Cemetery Bylaw Amendment View
  • Bylaw 1661A - FOR FINAL READING 2023-02-27 - Fire Cost Collection Bylaw AMENDMENT View
  • DRAFT Bylaw 1710 - FOR FIRST READING 2024-02-27 - CAO and Designated Officers Bylaw View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

AGENDA FOR CARDSTON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS 13th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    1. Land Acknowledgment: The Town of Cardston acknowledges that we are located on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory.

  2. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  3. DELEGATIONS
    1. 6:00 pm - Harum Spirig (Closed Session)
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of January 23, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Bylaw #1647N – Land Use Bylaw Amendment (Review feedback)
    2. Bylaw #1677B – Council Committees Bylaw Amendment (Consider 1st Reading)
    3. Bylaw #1634B – Cemetery Bylaw Amendment (Consider 1st reading)
    4. Bylaw #1661A - Fire Services Billing Bylaw Amendment (Consider 1st reading)
    5. Bylaw #1667A – Business License Bylaw Amendment (Consider amendments and readings)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Chief Mountain Regional Solid Waste Commission Appointment (Formalize appointment)
    2. Golf Course Budget Adjustment (Consider change to approved budget)
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. MOU Signing Report
    2. January 2023 CPO Report
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. David Innes (resignation from committee)
    2. Vidette Heller – MP Motz Office (Planning for town halls)
    3. Minister Rebecca Schulz (Information on drought)
    4. Maryanne Heller – NPF (Information)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
  • Minutes 2024-02-13 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View
  • February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

Meeting Agenda

  1.  DELEGATIONS
    1. Glenda Farnden - STARS Air Ambulance
    2. 6:00 pm – Public Hearing for Land Use Bylaw Amendment #1647N
      1. Mr. Glen Jones
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of January 9, 2024
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Bylaw #1647N – Land Use Bylaw Amendment (following public hearing)
    2. Bylaw #1696C – Animal Bylaw Amendment (Consider 2nd & 3rd Readings)
    3. Bylaw #1677B – Council Committees Bylaw Amendment (Consider 1st Reading)
    4. Bylaw #1667A – Business License Bylaw Amendment (Consider 1st reading)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Code of Conduct Compliance 2023 Annual Report (Approval of annual report)
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Committee Reports
    2. Bylaw Report
    3. Investment Report
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Blaine Jensen – Cardston Historical Society (Invitation to AGM)
    2. Tyler Gandam – Alberta Municipalities (Invitation to webinar)
    3. Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES) Engagement Team – Government of Alberta (Invitation to session)
    4. Dan Rude – Alberta Municipalities (Notification of courses)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. CAO Review [FOIPP 19(2)]
    2. Committee Item (Cllr. Burton) [FOIPP 23(1)(a)]
    3. Inter-governmental Relations [FOIPP 21(1)(a)]
  • Proposed Bylaw #1647N - FOR PUBLIC HEARING 2024-01-23 - Land Use Bylaw AMENDMENT View
  • Town of Cardston Land Use Bylaw (current) View
  • Minutes 2024-01-23 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View

Regular Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Council Chambers - Cardston Civic Centre - 67 3rd Ave W

Meeting Agenda

  1. ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  2. DELEGATIONS
  1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
    1. Minutes of December 12, 2023
  1. BYLAW AND POLICY (summary in italics)
    1. Fees and Charges Policy (Campground rates)
    2. Bylaw 1696C– Animal Bylaw Amendment (Consider first reading)
  1. OTHER BUSINESS (summary in italics)
    1. Pickleball Court Design, Costs and Governance (Follow up discussion)
    2. Citizen of the Year (Cllr. Burton item)
  1. COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS
    1. Development Report
  1. QUESTIONS

  2. CORRESPONDENCE (summary in italics)
    1. Tanya Thorn – Alberta Municipalities (South report)
    2. Minister Rebecca Schulz – Alberta Environment
    3. Deputy Minister Brandy Cox – Alberta Municipal Affairs
    4. Minister Ric McIver – Alberta Municipal Affairs
    5. Cardston County (cc of Pickleball letter)
    6. Bev Thornton – Alberta SouthWest (EDA Session Invitation)
  1. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (FOIPP Reference in italics)
    1. Enmax Amending Agreement [FOIPP 16(c)(i)]
    2. CHT Tax Exemption Agreement Draft [FOIPP 16(2)]
  1. ADJOURNMENT
  • Minutes 2024-01-09 Regular Meeting of Council - Town of Cardston View
  • Cardston Town Council Meeting January 9th, 2024 View
  • Januray 9th, 2024 Regular Council Meeting View