
Agriculture Service Board (ASB)
The duties of the Ag Service Board are to:
The ASB meets in the morning on the second Tuesday of each month.
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Members of Council Serving this Board Walter Preugschas (Chair)
Marvin Schatz
Dennis Nanninga |
Members at Large Uwe Quedenbaum
Dale Greig
Lorrie Jespersen
Ken Anderson |
Agricultural Pests Appeal Committee
The duties and responsibilities of the Agricultural Pests Appeal Committee are set out in the Agricultural Pests Act of Alberta, RSA 2000. Any amendments and regulations of the Act also determine duties and responsibilities.
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Members of Council Serving this Committee As this is a Committe comprised of five (5) Public Members, no Councillor
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Members at Large Valerie Ehrenholz
Brian Geis
Jim Greilach
Richard R. Mueller
Wayne Visser |
Assessment Review Board
The Assessment Review Board has now evolved into a regional commission, the Capital Region Assessment Services Commission (CRASC).
The Commission's Assessment Review board assembles trained panelists, and when a complaint is filed, facilitates the necessary complaint hearing. Click here for more information regarding CRASC's Assessment Review Board, including important forms. |
Athabasca Watershed Council (AWC)
The Athabasca Watershed Council (AWC) is a Watershed Planning and Advisory Council (WPAC) working in partnership with the Government of Alberta, stakeholders, and Indigenous peoples to achieve the three goals of the Water for Life strategy. The Council works to build relationships, share information, and inform the planning and policy decisions that affect the Athabasca River Watershed. Their vision is that the Athabasca River watershed is ecologically healthy, socially responsible, and economically sustainable.
The County's representative attends general meetings of the Watershed Council and should the representative wish to stand for appointment to the Board of Directors of the WPAC, additional Council authorization would be required.
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Members of Council Serving the AWC Darrell Troock
Dennis Nanninga (Alternate) |
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Barrhead Attraction & Retention Committee
The purpose of the Barrhead Attraction & Retention (A&R) Committee is to build a sustainable system for physician attraction and retention in collaboration with local physicians which will ensure ongoing Physician services to the community.
The objectives of the committee are:
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Members of Council Serving this Committee Walter Preugschas |
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Barrhead & Area Regional Crime Coalition (BARCC)
The purpose of the Barrhead & Area Regional Crime Coalition (BARCC) is to take a collaborative approach in making our communities safer. Through coordinated efforts in education and awareness of crime prevention and reporting suspicious activities, BARCC is taking an active roll in reducing crime.
The Coalition is responsible for:
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Coalition Membership
Municipal membership shall be appointed annually by their respective Council, and each Council may appoint an alternate representative to act in the place of the appointed representative. |
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Barrhead & District Agricultural Society
The Ag Society's mission is to encourage improvement in agriculture and in the quality of life of persons living in an agricultural community by developing programs, services and facilities based on needs in the agricultural community.
The Society's objectives are:
Regular meetings of the society are held in the evening of the fourth (4th) Tuesday of each month.
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Members of Council Serving this Society Bill Lane
Ron Kleinfeldt (alternate) |
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Barrhead & District Chamber of Commerce
The Barrhead & District Chamber of Commerce, in operation for over 50 years, has a goal to provide a voice and network for businesses in the community. With the power to change adversity into opportunity, the Chamber focuses on building strength of business in our community through recognition of what there is to offer. By setting common goals, local business owners can work together to achieve successes together, and sustain a strong, vibrant and growing community.
The Chamber sponsors a number of community activities including
As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the County of Barrhead assigns a designate to represent the County at Chamber meetings.
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Barrhead & District Family and Community Support Services Society (FCSS)
The Barrhead & District FCSS provides preventative programs and services that strive to enhance and strengthen individuals, families and the community.
Regular Board meetings are held at 9:30 am on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month.
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Members of Council Serving this Society Ron Kleinfeldt
Bill Lane |
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Barrhead & District Social Housing Association
The duties of the Barrhead & District Social Housing Association (BDHSA) are:
BDHSA meetings are held on the fourth (4th) Tuesday of the each month for a half day, commencing at 1:00 pm.
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Members of Council Serving this Association Darrell Troock |
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Barrhead District Seed Cleaning Co-Op Ltd.
The Barrhead District Seed Cleaning Co-op focuses on cleaning and treating certified and common seed within the region. As an added service, the Co-op also sells certified seed on behalf of local seed growers.
Meetings are held in the evening of the third (3rd) Wednesday of each month with the one at harvest normally cancelled.
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Members of Council Serving this Board Dennis Nanninga
Marvin Schatz
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Barrhead Fire Services Committee
Effective January 1, 2017, the Barrhead Regional Fire Services Agreement was enacted between the Town of Barrhead & County of Barrhead to provide regional fire protection services to the municipalities.
This committee's duties are to:
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Members of Council Serving this Committee Marvin Schatz
Dennis Nanninga
Darrell Troock (Alternate) |
Members at Large Ivan Kusal
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Barrhead Johnson Airport Committee
The Barrhead Regional Airport Committee is comprised of representatives of the County of Barrhead & Town of Barrhead as well as appointed representatives from the Barrhead Flying Club. The mandate of the Committee is to develop a vision for the future of the airport and to create a plan to bring that vision to reality, while maintaining an appropriate level of service for the users of the facility. The Committee will perform its duties as an advisory committee to make recommendations to the Councils of the County of Barrhead and the Town of Barrhead for the airport including,
The committee meets a minimum of three (3) times per year.
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Members of Council Serving this Committee Marvin Schatz (Chair)
Darrell Troock |
Barrhead Flying Club Representatives Wade Evans
Shawn Stephani |
Barrhead Regional Landfill Committee
The Regional Landfill Committee was established with representatives from both the Town of Barrhead & the County of Barrhead to provide management for the regional landfill site to include:
Meetings are held two to three times per year.
Click here for more information about the Barrhead Regional Landfill.
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Members of Council Serving this Committee Bill Lane
Ron Kleinfeldt |
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Barrhead Regional Water Commission
The Barrhead Regional Water Commission was established in 2011 with members from the County of Barrhead and Town of Barrhead. The commission ensures
provision of potable water through the operation of a water treatment and transmission system to the County of Barrhead and the Town of Barrhead.
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Members of Council Serving this Commission Doug Drozd
Darrell Troock |
Directors at Large Brian Schultz (until 12/31/2019)
Albert Mast (until 12/31/2019) |
Community Futures Yellowhead East Corporation
The vision of Community Futures Yellowhead East (CFYE) is to promote and assist in the economic development, diversification and stabilization of the Yellowhead East region. The Board of Directors is responsible for:
Board meetings are held every second (2nd) month commencing at 6 pm, usually on the third (3rd) Thursday.
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Members of Council Serving the CFYE Marvin Schatz
Dennis Nanninga (alternate) |
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Economic & Community Development Committee
The Economic & Community Development Committee makes recommendations to the County Council relating to economic development matters in the County of Barrhead. The membership of this committee consists of three councilors and two public members at large.
The duties of the committee are:
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Members of Council Serving this Committee Darrell Troock
Walter Preugschas
Bill Lane |
Members at Large Gunnar Kronstedt
Ivan Kusal
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Emergency Management Committee
The Emergency Management Committee was formed as a requirement of the Emergency Management Act, SA 2000, and amendments to the act. This committee consists of all members of Council whose duties are to advise on the development of emergency plans and programs for the County of Barrhead.
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Members of Council Serving this Committee Reeve Drozd
Deputy Reeve Nanninga
Ron Kleinfeldt
Bill Lane
Marvin Schatz
Walter Preugschas
Bill Lane |
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GROWTH Alberta (Grizzly Regional Economic Development Alliance)
The Grizzly Regional Economic Alliance Society (GROWTH Alberta) is an alliance of nine communities, two school boards, and four supporting agencies in North Central Alberta to provide economic development support and promotion for its member communities. As a region, GROWTH members work collectively to achieve economic, social, and political environments in which sustainable diversified, and regional growth is realized.
Current Society members are County of Barrhead, Woodlands County, Lac Ste Anne County, Town of Swan Hills, Town of Westlock, Town of Mayerthorpe, Village of Clyde, Village of Wabamun and Alberta Beach.
Board meetings normally held the forth (4th) Monday of each month in the various member communities on a rotating basis.
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Members of Council Serving Growth Alberta Walter Preugschas
Dennis Nanninga (Alternate) |
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Library - Barrhead Library Board
The Barrhead Library Board is an Intermunicipal Library Board established by the County of Barrhead with the Town of Barrhead. Management and operation of the Barrhead Public Library and Neerlandia Public Library is delegated to the Barrhead Library Board
Board normally meets monthly on the third (3rd) Tuesday (except for the months of July and August) commencing at 5:00 pm for approximately two hours.
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Members of Council Serving this Board Ron Kleinfeldt |
Members at Large Sandra Olthuis
Susan McLaren
Jane Kusal
Isabel Rempel |
Library - Yellowhead Regional Library (YRL) Board
Yellowhead Regional Library (YRL) is a co-operative library system providing services to almost 294,000 Albertans in 54 municipalities. YRL also serves almost 11,000 full-time students in three school divisions.
Along with providing materials and services to public and school libraries, YRL offers similar servcies to other organizations assisting in meeting the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of member communities.
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Members of Council Serving the YRL Board Ron Kleinfeldt
Dennis Nanninga (Alternate) |
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Misty Ridge Ski Club
Information about Misty Ridge Ski Club Board coming soon.
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Members of Council Serving this Board Bill Lane
Dennis Nanninga (Alternate) |
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Municipal Planning Commission (MPC)
The purpose of the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) is to act as the Subdivision Authority for the County of Barrhead for subdivision applications, and as the Development Authority in all matters assigned to it under the Land Use Bylaw upon reference by the Development Officer.
The MPC meets, as needed, on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Tuesday of the month. |
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Members of Council Serving the MPC Reeve Drozd
Deputy Reeve Nanninga
Bill Lane
Walter Preugschas
Darrell Troock
Marvin Schatz
Ron Kleinfeldt |
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Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB)
The County has an agreement with the Town of Mayerthorpe for establishment of an Intermunicipal Subdivision and Appeal board to act as the municipal appeal body under provisions of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 and its subsequent amendments. This board will hear appeals from persons affected by the decisions of the Development Authority and the Subdivision Authority.
The Board will hold meetings as required to hear appeals typically within the municipality from which the appeal was lodged.
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Members of Council Serving this Board As Council serves as the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC),
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Members at Large Rural
Charles Clow
Helmut Ehrenholz
Kerry McElroy
Dale Kluin
Urban
Wilfred Ruhl
George Visser |
Barrhead & District Twinning Committee
In the 1980's the Province of Alberta became involved in twinning with communities in other parts of the world and encouraged municipalities to be involved as well. In 1989, the Town of Barrhead formed a Twinning relationship with Drouin, Victoria, Australia. In 1991, the Town and County of Barrhead twinned with the Town of Tokoro, Hokkaido, Japan.
Over the years, both the Town and County have hosted visitors from both twinned communities and residents have had the opportunity to visit both Drouin and Tokoro.
The purpose of the Committee:
The Committee is responsible for:
These responsibilities will fall within a budget as approved by the joint Councils.
Meetings held at the call of the chair.
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Members of Council Serving this Committee Walter Preugschas
Bill Lane (Alternate) |
Weed Control Appeal Panel
The Weed Control Act, RSA 2000, requires Council to establish, at least annually, an independent appeal panel to determine appeals of inspectors' notices, local authority's notices and debt recovery notices.
The appeal panel will hold meetings as required to hear appeals.
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Members of Council Serving this Panel Members of Council do not serve on this Panel. |
Members at Large Valerie Ehrenholz
Brian Geis
Jim Greilach
Richard R. Mueller
Wayne Visser |