Elections Bylaw

Council gave third reading to Elections Bylaw 15.24, which was amended to require a Criminal Records Check for candidates and reduce the nomination fee from $500 to $100. The bylaw reflects changes made in the recently updated Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and Municipal Government Act (MGA).

Agricultural Service Board Leadership

Council appointed Robert Mitchell as the Chair of the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) and Christina Bowman as Vice Chair as recommended by the board.

Agricultural Services Appeal Committee

Council appointed Katelyn Banks to the Yellowhead County Agricultural Services Appeal Committee for a one-year term from January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Regional Healthcare Recruitment and Retention

Council approved a request of $10,000 for the Community Care Foundation of Edson and District contingent upon Council’s approval of the committee’s mandate. Mayor Williams was appointed to the Attraction and Retention Committee of Hinton (ARCH) and Edson’s Attention and Attraction Committee (ARC), with Councillor Lemieux as the alternate for both boards. Council denied a request for $71,850 for Hinton Healthcare. 

Local Growth and Sustainability Grant

Council voted to support an application from the County for the provincial Local Growth and Sustainability Grant (LGSG) to help fund up to 50% of Yellowhead County’s proposed Marlboro water and sewer upgrade project. Success with this grant would allow for Hamlet upgrades to occur.

Exceptions for Underground Electrical Wiring

Exceptions to Policy 3200.23 were granted to allow Fortis to install underground electrical wiring along Range Roads 133, 135A, and 155A. Due to various constraints, this was deemed the best option for installing the power lines. The depth of the proposed lines is within the policy however due to adjacent existing utilities lines, pipelines and environmental features, spacing from the right of way could not meet the policy’s minimum distance from the road right-of-way, requiring the policy exception.