Town Council met during a regular council meeting on November 10, 2021, at council chambers.  

All council members were present along with Mayor Pat Fule.  

First up, the council received reports from Protective Services. RCMP Staff Sergeant Mark Wielgosz presented Council with a Quarterly Policing Report. He highlighted the RCMP’s involvement in the community this quarter. Strathmore members documented 8 school visits and 8 community events. 

Director of Community and Protective Services, Mark Pretzlaff introduced New Fire Chief, David Sturgeon to Council. Deputy Chief Bas Owel then presented Council with an operational update from the Strathmore Fire Department. 

Deputy Chief Owel was thanked by Administration and Council for his work as Interim Fire Chief. 

Council approved funding through the Community Improvement Program for the Strathmore Disk Golf Club and the Strathmore Performing Arts Festival Association. 

Council then approved the 2021 lease agreement with the Strathmore Curling Club. 

Moving onto the next item on the agenda, the council was presented with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Strathmore and Strathmore Handibus Association. 

There was heavy discussion on this topic as the council was divided on whether to delay this agenda item to allow new council members more time to look into the issue.  

After a lot of discussion and multiple amendments, a motion was made to have this item come back at the December 8th meeting and that the December 8th meeting should be a Committee of the Whole Meeting.  

The motion passed. In a separate motion, Council itemized specific information for Administration to provide Council regarding the MOU. The motion passed. 

Council members were then nominated and appointed to several external committees. 

Council went into an in-camera session to discuss items pertaining to FOIP sections 17(4)(f) and 24 (1)(a). 

Members of the public were appointed to the Town of Strathmore Municipal Library Board.