Organizational and Regular Council Meeting Highlights for October 28, 2024

Stony Plain, AB

Bylaw 2696/D&P/24 – The Brickyard at Old Town Area Structure Plan Receives Second and Third Reading

During last night’s meeting, Council gave a second and third reading to the updated Bylaw 2696/D&P/24, adopting The Brickyard at Old Town Area Structure Plan following a public hearing.

The update aims to support future growth by reallocating and expanding stormwater infrastructure, residential areas, open spaces, and roadways within the Brickyard neighbourhood and Old Town South.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 7 to 178 and 262 to 266.

Bylaw 2697/LUO/24 – Brickyard Stage 6 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Receives Second and Third Reading

After a public hearing and completing second and third readings, Council passed the updated Bylaw 2697/LUO/24, Brickyard Stage 6 Land Use Bylaw at last night’s meeting.

The updates redistrict portions of the area to support residential development, parks, utilities, and roads.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 179 to 215 and 267 to 269.

Bylaw 2698/LUO/24 – 700 Genesis Drive Land Use Bylaw Amendment Defeated

At last night’s meeting following a public hearing, Council defeated Bylaw 2698/LUO/24 at second reading, to adopt the 700 Genesis Drive Land Use Bylaw Amendment.

The amendment proposed to redistrict the property to a comprehensively planned residential district to support development within the Genesis on the Lakes neighbourhood.   

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 217 to 249 and 271 to 272.

Councillor Justin Anderson Appointed Deputy Mayor

The Deputy Mayor is a member of Council who is appointed by Council to act as Mayor in the absence or incapacity of the Mayor. The Deputy Mayor position is appointed to each Councillor in a rotation. At last night’s Council Meeting, Councillor Justin Anderson was appointed Deputy Mayor effective November 1, 2024 until February 28, 2025.

Learn more in the Organizational agenda package on pages 4 to 7.

Council Meeting Schedule 2024 – 2025 Approved

At last night’s meeting, Council approved the 2024 – 2025 Council meeting schedule. All Governance & Priorities Committee and Regular Council meetings will begin at 5:00 PM at the Town Office Council Chambers, located at 4905 – 51 Avenue, Stony Plain. Corporate Plan meetings will begin at 4:30 PM in the same location.

Learn more in the Organizational agenda package on pages 9 to 11.

Council Appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Council members have been appointed to Agencies, Boards, and Commissions for the remainder of 2024 until the Organizational Meeting of 2025, or when amended by Council resolution. This aligns with the Stony Plain Strategic Plan 2024-2027's goal of ensuring the representation of Stony Plain's interests in local and regional committees, boards, and plans.

Learn more in the Organizational agenda package on pages 13 to 15.

Citizen at Large Board Appointments

Each year, Council appoints Citizen at Large members to fill various vacancies on Council appointed boards and committees.

The following appointments will be in effect January 1, 2025:

Residents and business owners are recruited annually to fill vacancies. Find more information on Council-appointed boards and committees on the Boards and Committees webpage. 

Learn more in the Organizational agenda package on pages 16 – 21.

Town Council deferred the following business items to the November 12, 2024 Regular Council meeting:

9.1         2023 Year End Financial Trend Report

9.2         Strategic and Corporate Plan Q3 2024 Report

9.3         2024 Third Quarter Report

Please note: This is not the official Town of Stony Plain Council meeting minutes. Please refer to Agendas and Minutes for all supporting documents, and official meeting minutes that have been approved by Town Council.

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