Council Notes - April 1, 2025
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Council Notes - April 1, 2025
Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment. All three (3) readings have been given to Bylaw 2323, amending the Fees and Charges Bylaw. The Bylaw makes the following adjustments.
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Reduces the Recycling Base Rate (Residential) to $7.25 per month from $11.23 due to Extended Producer Responsibility.
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Includes the User Group Fees (Adult) for the Ball Diamonds. This fee was not previously included within the Fees and Charges Bylaw. There are no changes to fees.
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Repeals Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2283, and Amending Bylaws No. 2284, 2304, and 2308.
Alberta Forest Products Association Letter. Council has approved a letter of support for the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA), advocating for measures to enhance industry competitiveness, improve supply chains, and promote the use of Alberta forest products locally.
Social Media Policy. Social Media Policy IT-I-6-C has been approved as presented. The Policy was updated to clarify language, add definitions, include Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act information, and to strengthen the clauses regarding violations of the policy.
Motions Out of Closed Session. The following motions were approved by Council following the closed session.
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That Council direct that the lease for the Edson Medical Centre Corporation be reduced from $137,000 to zero for the next 5 years to support recruitment and retention of physicians as of April 1, 2025. Council feels this proactive approach, along with other initiatives by the Community Care Foundation’s Attraction and Retention Committee, will help showcase our region as a competitive and desirable place to practice medicine. A new website has also been set up at www.chooseedson.ca to help spread that message. Public health was listed as one of the community’s top priorities listed in Council’s 2025 budget engagement.
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That Council direct Administration to proceed with negotiations on the YCE Operating Agreement with Yellowhead County.
Next meetings—The next Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The next Town Council Meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers
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