Raymond council briefs from March 9

Posted on March 20, 2026 by admin

By Heather Cameron
Southern Alberta Newspapers

On March 9, 2026, the Town of Raymond Town Council held a Council Meeting, and discussed several items, including the following:

Bylaw No. 1087-20: Subdivision Authority, Development Authority, and Municipal Planning
Commission (Amendment)

Administration told Council that they made amendments to Bylaw No. 1087-20: Subdivision Authority, Development Authority, and Municipal Planning Commission, a bylaw that governs how the Municipal Planning Commission is run. The amendment, Administration stated, involves an update to the membership information in that the membership will now consist of the every elected member of the Council, and that every Councillor will serve on the Commission for a term of four years.

Councillor Sieben ultimately made a motion that the amendments to Bylaw No. 1087-20: Subdivision Authority, Development Authority, and Municipal Planning Commission have first reading, and the motion was carried. Councillor Eakett then made a motion that the amendments to Bylaw No. 1087-20: Subdivision Authority, Development Authority, and Municipal Planning Commission have second reading, and the motion was carried. Councillor Evans then made a motion that the amendments to Bylaw No. 1087-20: Subdivision Authority, Development Authority, and Municipal Planning Commission be given third reading, and the motion was carried. Finally, Councillor Johnson made a motion that the amendments to Bylaw No. 1087-20: Subdivision Authority, Development Authority, and Municipal Planning Commission have third reading, and the motion was carried.

Raymond Library Board
Appointments

Administration informed Council that the Library Board provided notice that some of the appointments to the board are not current or up to date and that this is being brought to the attention of Council to ensure that all current members of the library board are appointed properly and in line with legislation. Hence, Administration also stated, the Raymond Library Board requires motions to set term expiry dates for four of its current members and sought the following motions from Council: 

A motion to appoint Councillor Kate Kindt to the Raymond Library Board for a term expiring on October 27, 2028.

A motion to appoint Shyanna Reimer to the Raymond Library Board for a term expiring on March 4, 2028.

A motion to appoint Alan Litchfield to the Raymond Library Board for a term expiring on March 4, 2029.

A motion to appoint Sharlene Graves to the Raymond Library Board for a term expiring on March 4, 2029.

A motion to appoint David Marling to the Raymond Library Board for a term expiring on March 4, 2029.

Councillor Stewart made the motion to approve the appointments, and the motion was carried.

Policy No. GP-2021-01: Snow & Ice Removal Policy (Amendment)

Administration came to Council stating that they wished to amend Policy No. GP-2021-01, which is the Town’s Snow and Ice Removal Policy, following discussions with the Town’s Operational Services Director. The amendment, Administration said, states that businesses who wish to have their snow cleared following a snow event must have their snow pushed from the adjacent sidewalks on to the roadway by 6 a.m. for clearing by the Town’s operational services crews. Council wished to know if business owners would be notified of the amendment, and Administration was amenable to that. Councillor Eakett ultimately made a motion to approve the amendments to Policy No. GP-2021-01: Snow & Ice Removal Policy, and the motion was carried.