Regular Council Meeting Highlights for September 26, 2022

Tri-Leisure Centre Presents 2023 Budget

Council was joined by the Trans-Alta Tri-Leisure Centre (TLC) for the facility’s annual budget presentation. The TLC presents a yearly financial overview to each partner municipality, which includes the Town of Stony Plain, City of Spruce Grove, and Parkland County. The report highlights the current operating year and reviews the following year’s operating budget.

The Town’s municipal contribution for 2023 was presented at $782,529. The request will be included in the 2023-2025 Corporate Plan for consideration.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 6 – 44 and 81 – 83.

Parkland Twins 13U AAA Western Championship Gold Team Receive Recognition from Council

Council was joined by the Parkland Twins 13U AAA team for a special recognition ceremony. The team went undefeated during their regular season and took home the gold in provincials. Following their provincial win, the team moved on to win gold in the Canadian National Western Championship.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 46 – 49.

Financial Trend Report Highlights Ten-Year Trends

The annual historical financial trend report was presented to Council last night. The report provides an overview of key financial indicators and trends over a ten-year period. This annual report provides guidance for financial decision-making in the corporate planning process.

Find more information in the agenda package on pages 85 – 134

Tax Recovery Public Auction Terms and Conditions

Council has approved the Terms and Conditions of Sale for the 2022 Public Auction. As per the Municipal Government Act (MGA), municipalities are required to prepare a tax arrears list showing parcels of land with tax arrears in excess of one year as of March 31. Any parcel of land shown on the 2021 tax arrears list which remains in arrears as of March 31, 2022 must be offered for sale at public auction between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

The 2022 Public Auction is scheduled for November 29 at 10AM in Council Chambers.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 135 – 139.

Council Reviews 2005 Annexation of Farmland in Stony Plain

Council was notified of an upcoming expiration of an Order in Council that detailed the annexation of farmland in Stony Plain. The Order dates to November of 2005 wherein the annexation of certain lands to the Town of Plain was approved.

The Order allowed for the Town assessor to classify and assess any farmland, farm residences, and farm buildings and apply the tax rate as if located in Parkland County. The Order received extensions from the Minister of Municipal Affairs in 2013 and 2017 with the intention of providing landowners with a transition period mitigating tax impacts to these properties.  

The annexation has not been given an extension and will expire at the end of 2022. Impacted landowners will receive notice of the annexation expiration by letter for the 2023 tax year.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 141 – 152.

Please note: This is not the official Town of Stony Plain council meeting minutes. Please refer to Agendas and Minutes for all supporting documents, and official meeting minutes that have been approved by Town Council.