The Town of Didsbury has a new Municipal Development Plan.
Following a public hearing during last week’s meeting, Mayor Rhonda Hunter says Town council approved second and third reading of the new MDP.
The document looks at the Town as a whole and provides policies for its long-term growth and development.
The previous Municipal Development Plan was adopted twelve years ago on November 27th and according to the Town it had been amended as required since coming into force.
Mayor Hunter states that council also approved the Sale & Acquisition of Land and Expropriation Policy last week. She says “this policy integrates a new process for the sale of municipally-owned property, acquisition of land by the municipality, and expropriation.” Mayor Hunter adds that the process for land sale and acquisition establishes a clear process for the initiation, implementation, and execution of the sale of municipally-owned land.
Meanwhile, she highlights the fact that council will continue on with 5 councillors instead of 7 for the remainder of this term. Mayor Hunter says “with the November 20th resignation of councillor Williams, council made the decision not to hold a by-election to fill his vacant seat. Timing and cost were two main factors for the decision.”
Didsbury’s Chief Administrative Officer Ethan Gorner let council know during the November 26th meeting that he had received a resignation letter from councillor Ethan Williams who is moving on to “pursue professional opportunities in British Columbia”.
Didsbury council had previously decided not to hold a by-election to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of fellow councillor Joyce McCoy. McCoy resigned back in September.
The next municipal election is slated for October of next year.
