Council gave second and third reading to 9 Street E East Coulee Road Closure Bylaw 03.25. This will close an undeveloped right of way which has been significantly encroached by the applicant, who is an adjacent landowner.
Following discussions with the Town’s Development department it was determined the best approach for resolution would be to close the right of way and sell the land to the applicant, who has also paid all costs associated with the road closure. Approval from Alberta Transportation was received in May 2025.
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Council gave second and third reading to Downtown Berm Riverside East Removal of Land Designation Bylaw 09.25.
A portion of the east end of the Downtown Berm was located on a Municipal Reserve lot and, in order to comply with flood mitigation funding requirements from the provincial and federal governments, the Town must remove this designation and redesignate this lot as either a Public Utility Lot or Environmental Reserve.
Following the adoption of Bylaw 09.25, council adopted Bylaw 24.25 to redesignate the land as a Public Utility Lot.
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Council approved two abatements for the municipal portion of taxes under the Residential Development Incentive Program Bylaw 13.20. This bylaw was established to support residential development by offering abatements on the municipal portion of taxes to new residential builds with a 100 per cent abatement on the first year, 75 per cent on the second year, 50 per cent on the third year, and 25 per cent on the fourth year.
The total tax credits applied for all years of the program, which include 2025, are $12,751.32.
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Council gave first and second reading to the FCSS Committee Amending Bylaw 23.25 which would change the FCSS Committee from an administrative body made up of council members, to an advisory body with members at large from various social services agencies. This administrative body will continue to provide insight into the unique social needs of the Town of Drumheller.
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Council gave all three readings to the Downtown Streetscape Task Force Bylaw 22.25 which will establish a task force to help solidify design requirements for the streetscape of Centre Street in Downtown Drumheller. This task force will be made up of voting members at large, which will include representatives from downtown business owners and the general public.
Those interested in being involved are encouraged to visit the Town of Drumheller website to submit their application.
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Council approved the transfer of $150,000 from the North Drumheller River Crossing Project to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Blower Addition project, both of which are included within the previously approved 2025 Utility Capital Budget.
This funding transfer is due to the project costs coming in over the original budget following the procurement process. These overages are due to inflation and the total project cost has come in approximately 17 per cent higher than was initially budgeted.
Along with approving the transfer, council also awarded the construction and installation to HSMG Services and Consulting Inc in the amount of $347,205.30 excluding contingency and GST.
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Council closed the regular council meeting and opened a public hearing regarding the proposed Community Standards Bylaw 19.25.
No written submissions were received, and there were no presentations. The public hearing was closed.