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Olds council, 9 November 2026

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The short version

Olds council was set to consider final approval of changes to the Cornerstone Area Structure Plan, a new round of Land Use Bylaw changes with a public hearing date, several development permits, a property left unsold at a tax auction, and the town's third-quarter finances.

📋 The agenda in short

14 items under Delegations, Bylaws, Business, Council Reports, Correspondence & Information…. Plus 7 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

The meeting is on 9 November 2026. Decisions fill in once the minutes are published.

Up for decision

3.1 Delegation - Olds Mixed Slo-Pitch3.2 Corporate Services 3rd Quarter Report4.1 Bylaw 2026-29- Cornerstone Area Structure Plan…4.2 Bylaw 2026-33 Land Use Bylaw 2025-14 Amendment5.1 Tax Recovery - Acquisition of Title5.2 Appointment of Auditor for the 2026 Fiscal Year5.3 Corporate Services Policy Review 217C5.4 Development Permit PRMO-2026-01425.5 Development Permit PRMO-2026-01475.6 Development Permit PRMO-2026-01525.7 Development Permit - PRMO-2026-01536.1 Council Reports - November 97.1 Correspondence and Information - Nov 98.1 Chief Administrative Officer Report Nov 9

Also on the agenda: ADDED ITEM(s) · ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA · Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes of Regular Council Meetings · Closed Session · Rise And Report · Notice Of Motion - Councillor Taylor · 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

Delegation - Olds Mixed Slo-Pitch

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Leaders of the Olds Mixed Slo-Pitch league asked to speak to council about proposed ball diamond bookings for the coming season and how they affect the league. Their presentation includes past diamond use, rental rates and the time slots the league says it was offered.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 3.2 · Delegations

Corporate Services 3rd Quarter Report

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve the town's financial report for the period ending September 30, 2026. It compares spending and revenue so far to the approved budget, forecasts year-end results, and shows progress on capital projects and council pay and expenses.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 4.1 · Bylaws

Bylaw 2026-29- Cornerstone Area Structure Plan Amendment

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to give final (third) reading to an updated plan for the Cornerstone area, which would allow more types of housing and higher density on about 64 acres of town-owned land the town plans to sell to developers. After a public hearing on October 13, 2026, council added lower-density zoning and a 2-storey height limit next to Cornerstone Village.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 4.2 · Bylaws

Bylaw 2026-33 Land Use Bylaw 2025-14 Amendment

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to give first reading to several small changes to the town's zoning rules, such as requiring a hard-surfaced path to the front of all homes, limiting how far parts of a building can stick into side yards, sign rules, and allowing hotels in the Shopping Centre Commercial District. A public hearing is proposed for Monday, December 14, 2026, at 1:00pm in Council Chambers.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.1 · Business

Tax Recovery - Acquisition of Title

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A property with unpaid taxes did not sell at the town's tax auction on October 28, 2026, where the reserve bid was $181,620. Council is asked to let the town take ownership of the property so it can later sell it and recover costs.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.2 · Business

Appointment of Auditor for the 2026 Fiscal Year

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to appoint Metrix Group LLP to check the town's financial statements for 2026, using a one-year extension of the current agreement. The proposed 2027 budget for this work is $48,000.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.3 · Business

Corporate Services Policy Review 217C

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve an updated policy on the town's savings funds (reserves). It sets minimum savings targets, adds four operating reserves such as snow removal and elections, and eleven capital reserves such as roads, the pool and the arena, with yearly reports and five-year forecasts.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.4 · Business

Development Permit PRMO-2026-0142

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve a 7.32m tall accessory building in the front yard of an acreage-style lot, above the usual 4.5m height limit. Town staff have no concerns, and no comments came from the three nearby landowners who were notified.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.5 · Business

Development Permit PRMO-2026-0147

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve an existing garage and driveway that were built closer to the property lines and wider than first approved. The garage sits 0.74m from the rear line instead of 1m, and the driveway is 10.92m wide; no comments came from 9 notified neighbours.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.6 · Business

Development Permit PRMO-2026-0152

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve a short-term rental in one half of a semi-detached home in the Mixed Use Centre District. The lot has two parking spaces at the back, and no comments came from 11 notified neighbours.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5.7 · Business

Development Permit - PRMO-2026-0153

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve an existing business sign that sits 0.6m above the ground instead of the required 3.0m, and 1.28m from the side property line. Town staff have no concerns and say the height rule will be reviewed.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 6.1 · Council Reports

Council Reports - November 9

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Members of council report on meetings, events and conferences they attended for the town. Council is asked to receive the reports for information.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 7.1 · Correspondence & Information

Correspondence and Information - Nov 9

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to receive a package of letters and information sent to the town office. Council may give staff direction on any item in it.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 8.1 · Chief Administrative Officer Report

Chief Administrative Officer Report Nov 9

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The town's top staff member updates council on town operations, including a summary of problems residents reported in October. Council is asked to accept the report for information.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.