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Sylvan Lake council, 10 November 2026

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The short version

Council was set to hear 2027 budget requests from the Sylvan Lake Lodge Foundation and the Parkland Regional Library System, and to consider changes to the Visitor Pay Parking Program, a new Community Social Master Plan, an updated Volunteer Policy and a request to cancel tax penalties.

📋 The agenda in short

18 items under Consent Agenda, Public Hearings & Delegations, Quarterly Reports, Adoption Of Minutes, Business Items…. Plus 8 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.

Up for decision

3.b Consent Agenda4.a Sylvan Lake Lodge Foundation4.b Parkland Administration5.a Quarterly Project Status Reports -Q36.a 2026-10-26 Regular Meeting of Council Meeting…6.b 2026-11-03 Governance and Priorities Meeting…7.a H-001-003A Volunteer Policy Update7.b Community Social Master Plan 2026 update7.c Request for Cancelation of Tax Penalties7.d Visitor Pay Parking Program8.a Sylvan Lake Fire Department (SLFD) - Council…8.b 2026-10-21 Lacombe County Media Release8.c 2026-10-22 Lacombe County Regular Council…8.d 2026-10-27 Lacombe County State of the…8.e 2026-10-14 Sylvan Lake Library Board Meeting…9.a Request for Approved Leave of Absence…10.a Notice of Motion - Review - Councillor…10.b Notice of Motion - Review - Councillor…

Also on the agenda: Emergency Evacuation Procedure · Public Notice - Audio and Video Recording in Progress · Land Acknowledgment - Councillor Mearns · Adoption of the Agenda · denotes items Administration proposes be approved through Consent Agenda · Cheque Distribution List · Budget Discussion- · Adjourn

✦ 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.b · Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve several routine items with one vote. These are the minutes of the October 26 and November 3 meetings, a new Volunteer Policy that replaces the old one, and a leave of absence for Councillor Oostindie for the November 24th, 2026 meeting for family care.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 4.a · Public Hearings & Delegations

Sylvan Lake Lodge Foundation

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The Sylvan Lake Lodge Foundation presents its 2027 budget request to the Town. The Lodge's proposed 2027 budget shows money requested from municipalities of 527,830.83, up from 442,860 in the approved 2026 budget.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 4.b · Public Hearings & Delegations

Parkland Administration

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The Parkland Regional Library System presents its proposed 2027 budget. It asks member municipalities to pay $11.05 per resident, a $1.06 increase over the 2026 amount of 9.99, partly to include equipment and building purchases in the budget.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 5.a · Quarterly Reports

Quarterly Project Status Reports -Q3

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Town departments report on the progress of their projects for July to September 2026, including events such as Canada Day, recreation, youth and family services. This is for information only, with no decision needed.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 6.a · Consent agenda · Adoption Of Minutes

2026-10-26 Regular Meeting of Council Meeting Minutes

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve the written record of the October 26, 2026 council meeting. At that meeting council dealt with the Fees and Charges Bylaw and a bylaw to set up a Municipal Planning Commission.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 6.b · Consent agenda · Adoption Of Minutes

2026-11-03 Governance and Priorities Meeting of Council Meeting Minutes

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve the written record of the November 3, 2026 planning meeting. That meeting heard presentations on budget software, the archives, the library, a winter village, tax options, the water system and a resident survey.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 7.a · Consent agenda · Business Items

H-001-003A Volunteer Policy Update

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to approve a rewritten Volunteer Policy to replace one last updated in 2012. The new policy uses plain language, adds a section on youth volunteers, and lets screening depend on the risk of each volunteer role.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 7.b · Business Items

Community Social Master Plan 2026 update

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked to adopt the 2026 Community Social Master Plan, which updates the 2016 plan after community surveys and focus groups. It sets five-year goals on housing, health, safety and transportation, such as increasing the Transportation Support Voucher program to $23,100.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 7.c · Business Items

Request for Cancelation of Tax Penalties

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

A property owner facing family medical hardship asks Council to cancel $1,504.66 in late-payment penalties on their property tax account. Town staff recommend Council deny the request, noting Council has historically not approved such requests.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 7.d · Business Items

Visitor Pay Parking Program

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council is asked about changes to lakefront pay parking. Staff recommend lowering the Annual Pass from $250 to $180, giving two parking permits with each pass instead of one, and creating a business permit for leased businesses in the area. Council will also consider a request to remove resident-only parking on the north/east side of 48th Street in winter.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.a · Correspondence & Information Items

Sylvan Lake Fire Department (SLFD) - Council Report - Incident Responses per Response Zone

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The fire department reports 50 calls last month and 512 so far this year, with 343 of this year's calls in the Town of Sylvan Lake. This is for information.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.b · Correspondence & Information Items

2026-10-21 Lacombe County Media Release

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Lacombe County announces that its council re-elected John Ireland as Reeve and Dwayne West as Deputy Reeve. This is for information.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.c · Correspondence & Information Items

2026-10-22 Lacombe County Regular Council Meeting Highlights

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Highlights of decisions from Lacombe County's October 22, 2026 council meeting, including a five-year recreation plan, equipment purchases and community grants. This is for information.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.d · Correspondence & Information Items

2026-10-27 Lacombe County State of the Environment Report

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Lacombe County announces its five-year State of the Environment Report covering 2020 to 2025, including the opening of Burns Nature Park on Sylvan Lake. This is for information.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 8.e · Correspondence & Information Items

2026-10-14 Sylvan Lake Library Board Meeting Minutes

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The minutes of the Sylvan Lake Library Board's October 14, 2026 meeting, where the board updated several policies and moved its operating grant between accounts. This is for information.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 9.a · Consent agenda · Council Request For Information & Updates

Request for Approved Leave of Absence Councillor Oostindie

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Councillor Oostindie asks for approved leave from an upcoming council meeting for family care reasons. It is included in the consent agenda.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.a · Notices Of Motion

Notice of Motion - Review - Councillor Iwanicki - Downtown Trick-or-Treat Event

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Councillor Iwanicki gives notice of a future motion asking staff for options to close 50th Street or Lakeshore Drive to cars during the annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat, with room for street vendors, buskers and artists. There is no discussion or vote at this stage.

Decided (minutes)

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

Item 10.b · Notices Of Motion

Notice of Motion - Review - Councillor Iwanicki - Lakeshore Drive Summer Months Closure

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Councillor Iwanicki gives notice of a future motion asking staff for options to close Lakeshore Drive between 50th Street and 46th Street to cars during the summer months, and to encourage street vendors, buskers and artists. There is no discussion or vote at this stage.

Decided (minutes)

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