Ponoka council, 10 November 2026

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The short version

Council was set to consider third reading of a bylaw repealing old, inactive bylaws and first readings of a second one, three requests to waive property tax penalties, and a presentation from the Battle River Watershed Alliance.

📋 The agenda in short

9 items under Approval Of Minutes, Delegations / Presentations, New Business, Chief Administrative Officer'S Report, Mayor & Council Reports…. Plus 9 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

The meeting is on 10 November 2026. Decisions fill in once the minutes are published.

3.1 October 28 Organizational Meeting Minutes 3.2 October 28 Regular Meeting Minutes 4.1 Battle River Water Shed Alliance 7.2 Tax Penalty Forgiveness & Property Tax…7.3 Tax Penalty Forgiveness Request -Roll #125350 7.4 Tax Penalty Forgiveness Request – Roll #111500 8.1 Chief Administrative Officer's Report 9.1 RMA Conference Report - Councillor Lyon 11.1 2026 Communities in Bloom Evaluation Results

Also on the agenda: Treaty and Land Acknowledgement · APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA · PUBLIC FORUM · Bylaw No. 14-2026 - Repealing of Inactive Bylaws · Bylaw No. 15-2026 - Repealing of Inactive Bylaws · CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS · NOTICES OF MOTION · Land - ATIA Section 19(1) · ADJOURNMENT

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Item 3.1 · Approval Of Minutes

October 28 Organizational Meeting Minutes

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will review and approve the record of its October 28, 2026 organizational meeting. At that meeting, council approved its meeting schedule and committee appointments for November 2026 to October 2027, and removed Councillor David from the Deputy Mayor schedule.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 3.2 · Approval Of Minutes

October 28 Regular Meeting Minutes

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will review and approve the record of its October 28, 2026 regular meeting. That meeting included budget requests from the museum, library, airport association and others, and first and second reading of Bylaw No. 14-2026.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 4.1 · Delegations / Presentations

Battle River Water Shed Alliance

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The Battle River Watershed Alliance, a non-profit group, will present its work on water, riparian (riverbank) land and youth education in the area, including programs in Ponoka. The group says town funding helps it get matching provincial and corporate dollars, and it is asking for continued support.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 7.2 · New Business

Tax Penalty Forgiveness & Property Tax Exemption Request -Roll

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Wolf Creek School Division, which bought a property in May 2026, asked the town to waive $182.77 in late tax penalties and to exempt the property from taxes because it is used for education. Staff recommend keeping the penalties and asking the school division to send documents so the exemption can be reviewed.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 7.3 · New Business

Tax Penalty Forgiveness Request -Roll #125350

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Seasons Retirement Communities asked the town to waive $1,826.94 in late tax penalties, saying a change in ownership delayed payment. Staff recommend that council keep the penalties on the account.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 7.4 · New Business

Tax Penalty Forgiveness Request – Roll #111500

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A resident asked the town to remove a $116.73 late tax penalty, saying the tax payment was made before the July 31, 2026 deadline. Staff recommend keeping the penalty because the cheque was returned by the bank for insufficient funds.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.1 · Chief Administrative Officer'S Report

Chief Administrative Officer's Report

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The Chief Administrative Officer, Sandra Lund, will update council on town work, including recycling charge refunds issued to utility accounts in October, recreation classes, electrical and sewer work, and building permit numbers for 2026. The report also notes a Kick off to Christmas event planned for November 27.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 9.1 · Mayor & Council Reports

RMA Conference Report - Councillor Lyon

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Councillor Lyon will report on the Rural Municipalities of Alberta fall conference held November 02-05, 2026 in Edmonton. Topics included provincial funding, new standard education property tax rates beginning in 2027, and advice on good council governance.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 11.1 · Information Items

2026 Communities in Bloom Evaluation Results

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Staff will report that Ponoka received a Four Blooms rating in the 2026 Communities in Bloom provincial program, with judges highlighting Tractor Park. The report notes the effort took an estimated 40 to 50 hours of staff time and any future participation could be considered in the yearly budget.

Decided (minutes)

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