6.1 Bylaw 2026-05 ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement RES-185-2026 Moved by Heather Sweetman Regular Council August 10, 2026 That the Village of Linden Council authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the renewal of the Franchise Agreement between the Village of Linden and ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd. for a 10 year- term. CARRIED. RES-186-2026 Moved by Sonia Ens That the Village of Linden Council give second reading to Bylaw 2026-05 ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement. CARRIED. RES-187-2026 Moved by John Hillis That the Village of Linden Council give third reading to Bylaw 2026-05 ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement. CARRIED. 6.2 Bylaw Amendments to Update from FOIP to ATIA/POPA Bylaw 2026-08 Procedural Bylaw Bylaw 2026-09 Records Retention and Disposition Bylaw Bylaw 2026-10 Establish a Joint Assessment Review Board Bylaw RES-188-2026 Moved by Heather Sweetman That the Village of Linden Council give first reading to Bylaw 2026-08 Procedural Bylaw. CARRIED. RES-189-2026 Moved by John Hillis That the Village of Linden Council give second reading to Bylaw 2026-08 Procedural Bylaw. CARRIED. RES-190-2026 Moved by Sonia Ens That the Village of Linden Council consider giving third reading to Bylaw 2026-08 Procedural Bylaw. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RES-191-2026

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.