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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.

*If there are any documents you wish to view that do not yet appear on this page, please feel free to call the Town Office (403-653-3366) and request the information you are seeking. 

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 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

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
  • 4 a - 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
  • 4 - 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