EDITORS NOTE: A previous version of this story had incorrect spelling of Melody Littell's name and the incorrect quarter covered by the RCMP report.
BOYLE — Village of Boyle councillors will gather in their chambers Feb. 19 for their last regular meeting of the month to hear from the remodeled victim services society, stats from the RCMP, and review a request from the Greater North Foundation (GNF).
First on the agenda is a presentation from Eastern Alberta Regional Victim Service’s Melody Littell with an update on the types of services and supports offered and individual eligibility for those seeking resources.
In Oct. 2024, the provincial government unrolled a regional remodel of victim services across the province, replacing 62 boards across the province with four service delivery regions in line with RCMP district boundaries.
The Eastern Alberta Regional Victim Serving Society covers Wabasca, Barrhead, Westlock, Athabasca and Boyle, and as far south as Provost, Consort, and Coronation.
Councillors will also have a chance to review local RCMP statistics and data from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024. The Q3 report, submitted by detachment commander Dennis Properzi, indicate a decline in charges for assault, roadside suspensions for alcohol impaired driving and reports of spousal abuse, and increases in vehicle theft, mischief, and theft over $5,000 charges.
Boyle officials will also decide on how to proceed with a motion suggested by affordable housing organization GNF. To cover over $5 million in maintenance costs over the next two years, GNF is requesting municipalities approve an annual capital requisition of 1/20th of the costs outlined in the organization’s living 20-year maintenance plan, with an annual limit of $3 million dollars.
The $5 million-plus figure for upgrade and repair expenses comes from a third-party asset condition report completed in 2023. GNF is seeking a $262,900 contribution to capital reserves in 2025 from the 14 contributing municipalities, including the Village of Boyle, Athabasca County, the Town of Athabasca, summer villages in the region and municipalities in the Lakeland region.
Boyle’s Feb. 19 council meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Centre, and is open to the public. A digital copy of the meetings agenda can be found here.
