Residents
The Overview
There is a lot we are concerned about in the actual Bylaw itself, and the impacts it will have on everyone in this county, from town residents to farmers and food supply. There is some overview information available as well. Click the links to check the information yourself - don't take our word for it!
Consultant
Green Space Alliance Urban Planning Firm (GSA) is the consulting company working on the LUB.
It’s a big international company. They specialise in big cities like Mumbai, India, a city of 21 Million People. “URBAN” is splashed all over their website. GSA proudly specialises in rural-to-urban migrating.
Check them out
Council Meetings
While this process began with the previous council, current council has recorded 9 meetings about the LUB and/or with GSA on several dates:
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Nov 3/21--2 Councillors
Nov15/21--2 Councillors
Dec 1/21--2 Councillors
Dec 8/21--1 Councillor
Mar 9/22--All Councillors
Mar 10/22--1 Councillor
Sep 1/22--4 Councillors
Oct 5/22--All Councillors
Oct 20/22--2 Councillors
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Get Involved
Attend the Public Meeting: Newbrook Hall Jan 21 @10 AM
Attend the Council meeting: Jan 24 @ 9:30
at Thorhild County Chambers
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As of the Public Hearing on January 10, Councillors aren't permitted - by protocol - to address the Public's concerns about the proposed Land Use Bylaw until after the Third Reading.
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We are encouraging you to reach out to our Chief Administrative Officer, Ryan Maier and to your elected Councillor via e-mail or phone:
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CAO, Ryan Maier
Reeve Joyce Pierce
Deputy Reeve Angela
Councillor Richard Filipchuk
Councillor Janine Paly
Councillor Trevor Dafoe
Where To Now?
As the public, there isn't much we can do until the proposed Bylaw is passed. We can talk to our CAO and Councillors.
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Once the Bylaw passes, as county members, there are FOUR options we can choose to pursue:
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1- Petition the Council to Rescind the Resolution. The means we are asking the Council to reverse their decision to enact the Bylaw.
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2 - Petition the Minister of Municipal Affairs to investigate the affairs of the municipality - essentially we are asking the Provincial Minister to investigate the County and Council for wrong doing (much like the 2014/2015 investigation)
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3 - Petition the Minister of Municipal Affairs to examine the County for Viability. The minister can recommend many things up to dissolving the County and partitioning it out to the surrounding counties.
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4 - Contact a lawyer.