Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Lamont County, please be advised that as of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, all Lamont County offices will close their doors and be available to the public through pre-booked appointment only. If you would like to book an appointment, please contact our office at 780-895-2233.
Council meeting agendas shall be posted on the Lamont County Website on the Friday afternoon prior to a regularly scheduled Tuesday Council meeting.
This reserve will provide funding in order to retain a stable municipal taxation structureand to accommodate any emergent types of expenditures; to balance the current yeardeficit; or for non-budgeted operating items related to roads that require funding andCouncil
TO ESTABLISH MAJOR AND MINOR ASSETCLASSIFICATIONS TO BE TRACKED FOR ASSETMANAGEMENT PURPOSES
TO REGULATE ATTENDANCE AT FUNCTIONS
To manage flood waters caused by beaver dams within the right-of-ways or county holdings
To establish bridge fund reserve. This reserve will provide funding in order to retaina stable municipal taxation structure and to fund bridge work within Lamont County.
To reduce the risks of wildfires within Lamont County boundaries, and to establish consistency for burning periods.
TO PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEARLY OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS.
To establish an building replacement capital reserve. This reserve will providefunding to address replacement costs to all County-owned buildings
To establish a capital road reserve. This reserve will provide funding in order toretain a stable municipal taxation structure and to accommodate yearly capitalbudget expenditures and/or for non-budgeted capital road projects that requirefunding.
TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS WITHCOUNCILLORS AND RATEPAYERS
LAMONT COUNTY MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RATEPAYERS REQUESTING A “NO SPRAY” ZONE WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAYS ONLY IF THEY ARE CERTIFIED ORGANIC.
TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY IN CHEQUE SIGNINGPROCEDURES
TO CLASSIFY PERSONNEL IN A GRID SYSTEM FOR THEPURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION ANDREGRADING
To establish a general operational reserve for roads utilizing Clay Levy Funds.
ALL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED WILL BE DEALT WITH EXPEDIENTLY AND IN A PROFESSIONAL AND DISCRETIONARY MANNER
Lamont County’s Planning and Development Department provides Compliance Certificate as a public service to property owners, or a person with a legal or equitable interest.
TO PREVENT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SPREAD OFBLACKLEG IN CANOLA WITHIN LAMONT COUNTY
To prevent the establishment and spread of Clubroot which is a pest under the Agricultural Pest Act and follow the best management practice (BMP) set out by the Alberta Clubroot Management Committee.
TO REGULATE ATTENDANCE AT FUNCTIONS
TO ENABLE IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEENCOUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION AND RATEPAYERS
TO ENSURE THAT ALL COUNCILLORS ARE FAMILIARWITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CODE OFCONDUCT PROVISIONS IN THE MUNICIPALGOVERNMENT ACT AND TO ENSURE THATCOUNCILLORS CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN APROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS MANNER BOTH INAND OUT OF COUNCIL
The purpose of this policy is to maintain consistent dates and times for regular Councilmeetings.
TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDELINES FORLAMONT COUNTY'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THEPURCHASE OF WEARING APPAREL FOR STAFFAND COUNCIL.
TO ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION AND PRACTICE OFENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND SOILCONSERVATION MANAGEMENT BY RESIDENTS OF LAMONTCOUNTY
TO PROVIDE RECOGNITION FROM LAMONTCOUNTY
TO CONTROL THE FURTHER GROWTH & SPREAD OFRESTRICTED, OR SPECIFIC NOXIOUX WEED SPECIESON PRIVATE LAND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THEAGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND WHERE THELANDOWNER DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE REQUIRED SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, HERBICIDE,OR
TO RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES BEFORECOUNCIL
The Agricultural Service Board will conduct demonstrations, tours, and field days as part of its regular programming.
TO ASSIST RATEPAYERS WHO HAVE SUFFEREDPROPERTY LOSS/DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF ADISASTER
TO ASSIST RATEPAYERS IN THE CONTROL OF RICHARDSON’S GROUND SQUIRRELS
TO ENABLE ADMINISTRATION TO DEAL WITHRECURRING DUMPING OFFENCES
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the Lamont County policy on the use of EmergencyResponse to certain calls for service, establishing guidelines and proper procedures forresponding to emergencies, proper reporting procedures and training guidelines for all officers
To establish an emergency services operating reserve. This reserve will providefunding to address fluctuations in costs associated with fire responses, emergencytype expenditures or for non-budgeted operating items that require funding andCouncil approval during the year.
To establish an emergency service reserve. This reserve will provide funding inorder to retain a stable municipal taxation structure and to fund emergency servicecapital expenditures items in such areas as buildings, equipment and vehicles.
To have special equipment available to ratepayers who would not normally have this equipment for agricultural use.
Lamont County will discourage the growing, cultivating and harvesting of crops within manageable municipal right of ways.
TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCEOF FARMSTEAD FACILITIES, SHELTERBELTS, LANDSCAPING, OVERALL FARMYARD MANAGEMENT, DESIGNAND RURAL BEAUTIFICATION
TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF FIREFIGHTING
TO PROVIDE A FLORAL TRIBUTE UNDER PREDETERMINEDCIRCUMSTANCES
The purpose of this policy is to: Ensure the compliance with the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, To reduce the County's liability and risk of litigation due to inappropriate handling of information, and Protect the County's reputation.
TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM WITHIN LAMONTCOUNTY
To establish a general capital reserve. This reserve will provide funding in order toretain a stable municipal taxation structure and to accommodate current year capitalfunding requirements that have not been previously established from existingreserves.
To establish a general operating reserve. This reserve will provide funding in orderto retain a stable municipal taxation structure and to accommodate any emergencytype expenditure; to balance the current year deficit; or for non-budgeted operatingitems that require funding
TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY IN GRANT REVIEWPROCEDURES
TO ESTABLISH AN ORGANIZED PROCEDURE ALLOWINGRIGHT-OF-WAY HAYING TO OCCUR WITH MINIMUMIMPACT ON MUNICIPAL RIGHT-OF-WAY OPERATIONSAND ACTIVITIES
This reserve will provide funding for Professional Fees for the completion of theHeartland Implementation Plan Project.
This reserve will provide funding for infrastructure required in the Heartland IndustrialArea as determined by the Cost Allocation Model - Policy 4170.
TO ENCOURAGE PROPERTY OWNERS TO ACCEPTMUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION
TO CONTROL BRUSH GROWTH AND RE-GROWTH ONCOUNTY ROADWAYS AND INTERSECTIONSFOR IMPROVED ROAD MAINTENANCE AND PUBLICSAFETY
To control firefighting costs.
TO PROVIDE A FOCUSED AND COORDINATED EFFORT BYTHE AGRICULTURAL FIELDMAN, PROVINCIAL ANDFEDERAL COUNTERPARTS AND INDUSTRY TO ADDRESSAGRICULTURAL ISSUES AND NEEDS WITHIN THE COUNTY
TO PROVIDE A FOCUSED AND COORDINATED EFFORT BYTHE AGRICULTURAL FIELDMAN, PROVINCIAL ANDFEDERAL COUNTERPARTS AND INDUSTRY TO ADDRESSAGRICULTURAL ISSUES AND NEEDS WITHIN THE COUNTY
Any person requesting a Peace Officer Observer Program with a Lamont County Enforcement Services must follow the below outlined steps as per the Solicitors Generals Office.
This reserve will provide funding in order to accommodate any additional expenditures that may occur, to balance the current year deficit; or for non-budgeted operating items that require funding during the year.
To ensure that all non-organized employees and elected officials are treated equally.
Alternatives to the Government of Alberta's proposed Assessment Model Review changes
To provide a positive working environment and an injury free workplace for allemployees.
TO ADDRESS RATEPAYER REQUESTS FOR A “NOSPRAY” ZONE WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAYSADJACENT TO PROPERTY THEY OCCUPY
TO IDENTIFYHOW EXPENDITURES NOT IN THE BUDGETARE AUTHORIZED
Section 13 of the Peace Officer (Ministerial) Regulation requires a Code of Conduct to be inplace
To outline procedures for Exhibit Handling
Subject to the provisions of this policy and in accordance with the Peace officer Act, PeaceOfficer is authorized to carry and use OC Spray.
To set out the policy and procedures on how Lamont County will deal with complaints madeagainst the Peace Officers employed by Lamont county
To outline the report management system to be used by Lamont County administration to reportand store information relating to the Peace Officer/s employed by Lamont County
To outline reporting requirements for Community Peace Officer
Subject to the provisions of this policy and in accordance with the Peace Officers Act, PeaceOfficers Regulations and the Peace Officer Ministerial Regulations, the Peace Officer isauthorized to use a shotgun.
Subject to the provisions of this policy and in accordance with the Peace Officer Act, Peace OfficerRegulations and Peace Officer Ministerial Regulations, the Peace Officer is authorized the use of adefensive baton.
TO RECORD THE MONTHLY CHANGES INPERSONNEL
The purpose of this policy is to establish a process for developing policies for LamontCounty that reflect the above Policy Statement.
TO PROVIDE A PROCUREMENT CARD FOR COUNTY BUSINESS USE
TO ENSURE A CONSISTENCY IN ALL LAND SALETRANSACTIONS.
To help guide Lamont County’s public participation efforts in a fair and pragmatic manner over and above the legislative requirements.
TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDANCE ATPUBLIC RELATIONS FUNCTIONS AND
TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL PUBLIC RELATIONS FUNDAND ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR USE
TO ENSURE THAT SOUND PURCHASING PROCEDURES AREDEVELOPED AND PRACTICED.
To provide a guideline for consistent remuneration
To establish consistent requirements and develop a standard procedure for processing Road Closure requests.
TO KEEP BRUSH FROM ENCROACHING ON ROADWAYSALONG ROADSIDES
For Lamont County to practice due diligence to control brush growth and re-growth adjacent to county roads and intersections for improved road maintenance and public safety.
TO PREVENT GRASS AND SMALL TREES FROMOBSTRUCTING VIEW FROM WILDLIFE ANDENCROACHMENT.
TO ESTABLISH A FORAGE COVER TO HELP PREVENTEROSION, PROVIDE COMPETITION FOR WEEDCONTROL, AND FACILITATE RECLAMATION.
LAMONT COUNTY WILL CONTROL WEEDS ALONG ROADSIDES AS DETERMINED BY THE ROADSIDE WEED CONTROL BYAW NO. 558/94 AND THE WEED CONTROL ACT.
The Lamont County Agricultural Service Board will assist Landowners in the acquisition and distribution of Shelterbelt Trees.
Prevention or control loss of productivity of agricultural land due to soil degradation.
The County will contract a UAV (Drone) to provide survey on County construction projects (own force or contracted) where applicable.
Lamont County owned or leased vehicles and, any vehicles contracted by Lamont County operated by Third Parties under contract, shall be operated in compliance with the Alberta Traffic Safety Act and the Criminal Code of Canada.
TO COMPLY WITH THE WEED CONTROL ACTREGULATED BY ALBERTA AGRICULTURE ANDFOOD
