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Olds council, 14 September 2026

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The short version

Council passed three board and committee bylaws, set an October public hearing on changes to the Cornerstone Area Structure Plan, refused a 14-unit apartment building at 5102 48 Avenue, and approved a sign permit and an emergency management appointment.

📋 The agenda in short

9 items under Delegations, Bylaws, Business, Correspondence & Information, Chief Administrative Officer Report. Plus 7 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

8 passed, 1 hearing set.

Key decisions

8 passed1 hearing set
3.1 Protective Services Quarterly Report4.1 Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC)…4.2 Board & Committee Bylaws4.3 Bylaw 2026-29 Cornerstone Area Structure Plan…5.1 Development Permit - PRMO-2026-01135.2 Development Permit - PRMO-2026-01195.3 Emergency Management Appointment6.1 Correspondence and Information - September 14,…7.1 CAO Report - September 14, 2026

Also on the agenda: ADDED ITEM(s) · ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA · Regular Council Meeting Minutes- August 24, 2026 · Closed Session · Rise And Report · Notice Of Motion · Adjournment

✦ Plain-language summaryWritten from the Town's official agenda and minutes with the help of AI. The official minutes are the final word. Spot a mistake? [email protected]
Item 3.1 · Delegations

Protective Services Quarterly Report

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Director Andrew presented the second quarter 2026 report on fire, bylaw enforcement and emergency management. It lists 65 urban fire calls and 13 rural fire calls in the quarter, and 269 fire inspections.

Decided (minutes)

Council accepted the Protective Services second quarter report as presented.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Wilson

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That Council accepts the Protective Services second quarter report as presented.
Item 4.1 · Bylaws

Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC) Bylaw 2026-22

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

An updated bylaw for the Economic Development Action Committee would change who can sit on it, set quarterly meetings, and widen its work to include regional partnerships such as Central Alberta First. It also updates privacy rules.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave the bylaw first reading. It needs more readings before it takes effect.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Taylor

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That Council give first reading to the Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC) Bylaw 2026-22, as presented.
Item 4.2 · Bylaws

Board & Committee Bylaws

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

Council considered updated bylaws for the Municipal Policing Committee, the Mountain View Power Committee and the Olds Municipal Library Board. Staff said there are no major changes; the bylaws were updated to meet new privacy and access-to-information laws.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave all three bylaws (2026-23, 2026-24 and 2026-25) first, second and third readings at this meeting, so they are now passed.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Wilson

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That the Municipal Policing Committee (MPC) Bylaw 2026-23 be given first reading as presented.
That the Municipal Policing Committee (MPC) Bylaw 2026-23 be given second reading as presented.
That Council gives unanimous consent for presentation of third reading of the Municipal Policing Committee (MPC) Bylaw 2026-23.
That the Municipal Policing Committee (MPC) Bylaw 2026-23 be given third and final reading as presented.
That the Mountain View Power Committee (MVPC) Bylaw 2026-24 be given first reading as presented.
That the Mountain View Power Committee (MVPC) Bylaw 2026-24 be given second reading as presented.
That Council gives unanimous consent for presentation of third reading of the Mountain View Power Committee (MVPC) Bylaw 2026-24.
That the Mountain View Power Committee (MVPC) Bylaw 2026-24 be given third and final reading as presented.
That the Olds Municipal Library Board (OMLB) Bylaw 2026-25 be given first reading as presented.
That the Olds Municipal Library Board (OMLB) Bylaw 2026-25 be given second reading as presented.
That Council gives unanimous consent for presentation of third reading of the Olds Municipal Library Board (OMLB) Bylaw 2026-25.
That the Olds Municipal Library Board (OMLB) Bylaw 2026-25 be given third and final reading as presented.
Item 4.3 · Bylaws

Bylaw 2026-29 Cornerstone Area Structure Plan Amendment

Hearing set

Proposed (agenda)

The Town wants to update the plan that guides growth in the Cornerstone area, including about 64 acres of Town-owned land now planned mostly for low-density homes. The change would allow more types of housing and higher density, and the Town plans to sell the land to developers afterward.

Decided (minutes)

Council gave the bylaw first reading and set a public hearing for October 13, 2026, at 1:00pm in Council Chambers.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Overwater

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That Bylaw No. 2026-29 (Cornerstone Area Structure Plan Amendment) be given first reading as presented.
That Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:00pm in Council Chambers be set as the date, time, and place for a Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 2026-29.
Item 5.1 · Business

Development Permit - PRMO-2026-0113

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

An applicant wants a freestanding sign only 0.15m off the ground, where the rules require 3.0m. Staff had no concerns because the sign would go where a Town of Olds sign used to be, and no neighbours commented.

Decided (minutes)

Council approved the sign permit with the draft conditions.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Taylor

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That Council APPROVE Development Permit PRMO-2026-0113 subject to the conditions outlined in the attached document “Draft Conditions”
Item 5.2 · Business

Development Permit - PRMO-2026-0119

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

An applicant proposed a three-storey, 14-unit apartment building needing 6 rule exceptions, including smaller setbacks, less landscaping, no shared amenity space, and paying cash instead of providing 1 parking space. Five neighbours sent written objections and the applicant provided six letters of support.

Decided (minutes)

Council refused the development permit for the reasons in the draft reasons for refusal.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Cook

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That Council REFUSE Development Permit PRMO-2026-0119 for the reasons outlined in the attached document “Draft Reasons for Refusal”.
Item 5.3 · Business

Emergency Management Appointment

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

The Town's Deputy Director of Emergency Management stepped down, so council needs to name a replacement to keep the Town's emergency plan current and legal.

Decided (minutes)

Council removed Paul Wright from the role and appointed Warren Wright as Deputy Director of Emergency Management, effective September 14, 2026.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Overwater

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That Council rescind the appointment of Paul Wright, Deputy Director of Emergency Management (DDEM) for the Town of Olds, effective September 14, 2026.
That Council appoint Warren Wright to the position of Deputy Director of Emergency Management (DDEM) for the Town of Olds, effective September 14, 2026.
Item 6.1 · Correspondence & Information

Correspondence and Information - September 14, 2026

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

A package of general letters and information received at the Town Office, shared with council for information.

Decided (minutes)

Council received the correspondence report for information.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Chrusch

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That the Correspondence and Information Report ending September 14, 2026, be received for information.
Item 7.1 · Chief Administrative Officer Report

CAO Report - September 14, 2026

Passed

Proposed (agenda)

The Chief Administrative Officer's update on Town operations, including Report A Problem statistics. The package also included Councillor Chrusch's notice of motion asking staff to prepare options on how the Land Use Bylaw treats data centres in the Light Industrial District.

Decided (minutes)

Council accepted the report. The minutes say Councillor Chrusch's notice of motion will be debated and voted on September 28, 2026.

How council voted

CarriedMoved by Councillor Cook

The minutes record this motion only as carried; they don't list who voted which way.

Motion text, as written in the minutes
That Council accepts the Chief Administrative Officer report as presented.