At the June 8th Lacombe County Regular Council Meeting, some of the topics included, Lacombe Lake water levels, and a structure plan for Bentley. Here are the highlights:

SOUTHEAST BENTLEY AREA STRUCTURE PLAN
To prepare for and attract future development, the Town of Bentley and Lacombe County have partnered and have successfully received an Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) Grant for the purpose of undertaking studies and plans related to the development of the lands southeast of Bentley. The main deliverable of this project is the Southeast Bentley Area Structure Plan which will outline a framework for future subdivision and development of NW and NE-23-40-01-W5M.

Council was provided with an overview of the Southeast Bentley Area Structure Plan, and it was received as information by resolution of Council. A public meeting will be held on June 29, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Blindman Valley Ag Centre to seek public input and feedback regarding the project.


CENTRAL ALBERTA AGRITOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Council was provided with an overview of the recently published Central Alberta Agritourism Development Strategy. The Agritourism Development Strategy was created with the intent to offer strategic direction to advance Central Alberta toward its vision of becoming recognized as the premier agritourism destination in Alberta.


SYLVAN LAKE REGIONAL WATER/WASTEWATER COMMISSION – BYLAW 14 REVIEW
Lacombe County, as a member of the Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater Commission (SLRWWC), has been given the opportunity to comment on the proposed updates to Bylaw 14, the Commission’s Operations and Services Bylaw. Council was provided with an overview of the proposed updates. A letter will be forwarded to the Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater Commission stating that Lacombe County has no comments or concerns regarding the proposed revisions to the bylaw.


RC (9) FUNDING REQUEST – CITY OF LACOMBE
The City of Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund has submitted a Policy RC(9) funding request to host a children’s arts and craft event as part of Lacombe Days. The request is for County funding in the amount of $2,150 to partially cover the cost of art and craft supplies, fees, advertising, wages, and an Arts Endowment Donation. Council approved $2,055 in funding to the City of Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund to support the Creation Station event.


COUNCIL-TO-COUNCIL MEETING WITH THE VILLAGE OF ALIX
In response to an invitation from the Village of Alix to participate in a Council-to-Council meeting to discuss inter-municipal matters, a meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The draft agenda for the meeting was provided to Council for input.


LACOMBE LAKE WATER LEVEL – PRESENTATION BY ANITA ALEXANDER, ROBERT ALEXANDER, & ROBERT ENNS
Lacombe Lake property owners Anita Alexander, Robert Alexander, and Robert Enns provided a presentation on the Lacombe Lake water level, highlighting evidence of high water levels causing damage and disruption to lands around the lake. By resolution of Council, the presentation was received as information. Administration will consider this information as part of a report and recommendation for presentation at a future Council meeting.