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6 M ay 23'19 Ha NNa /CORONa TION/STETTLER, a B. ECa REVIEW DENTIST Dr.McIver In Coronation MONDAYS 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call Anytime for Appointments 578-3811 Located in Coronation Mall East Central Chiropractic & Rehab Dr. Craig Larson, Dr. Carissa Kimpinski, Chad Brummund, Patrick May Hanna, Castor, Consort, Forestburg (403) 854-2110 410 2nd Avenue West, Hanna, AB JEFF M.FAUPEL, CPA, CA MONICA N. FAUPEL, CPA, CA Three Hills - Tues. Coronation - Wed. Oyen - Mon. (by Appt) Canmore - Mon-Fri 800-267-5601 E.Roger Spady Professional Corporation Barrister & Solicitor Coronation Mall Coronation, AB 403-578-3131 Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. REAL ESTATE/HOMES Resident asks for reimbursement of utility expense Terri Huxley ECA Review Alix resident Louie Humbke came to council on Wed. May 15 regarding a water line that had frozen a couple of months ago. At the time, he contacted village staff about the problem and within a day they came and “did the best that they could”. As many village bylaws outline, any pipework that is under private property is the responsibility of the owner while anything underneath public “ property is the village’s responsibility. In this situation, it was public property. The village foreman asked Humbke if he had a place to stay while they waited for the pipe to unfreeze. For two months this source. while the pipe was slowly thawing, Humbke lived in his rental property while paying for utilities in both homes for the duration of March and April. There were basic service charges for sewer and water for these months but no consumption was actually used during that time. From the resident’s perspective, he was not informed by any staff members to keep receipts for water. “If you don’t have water I feel it is inhabitable,” said Humbke. “I had to vacate. I went up to my commercial residence so I could shower, use the toilet.” He asked for council’s consideration to reimburse his utility expenses for March and April while he was unable to live in his main residence during that time. Administration will be in touch with the resident when they gather all background information necessary to the situation. Their bulk water supply has been successful so CaO White expects more revenue from Operating budget Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Michelle White gave a highlighted report of the 2019 operating budget. Council was pleased with the results as it has been “a step in the right direction”. “We’ve come a long ways in a short time,” said Mayor Rob Fehr. They passed the multi-year capital budget with one amendment to include $50,000 for road and sidewalk work as well as some other adjustments. Since Alberta’s economy has taken a downturn, this has been reflected in assessments so tax bills for Alix residents will be lower. The mill rate has stayed relatively the same but assessments are down by $35,371 which will be seen on tax bills as a decrease in taxes. The Alberta School Requisition amount is based on prior years as the provincial budget will not be released in the fall due to the election. Water has been a contentious issue for some time after a large leak was found a couple of years ago, draining the village’s water budget significantly. Since then, they have been billing for less water. Before their last meeting, there were three water main breaks within the village, losing roughly 1,900 cubic metres of water. Public Works has been diligent in keeping an eye out for damp spots if they arise as they could mean a potential break. They are comparing the last three months of last year to the first three months of this year and “we are seeing up on our water lass by almost double,” said CAO White. Their bulk water supply has been successful so CAO White expects more revenue from this source. Water insurance has risen from $3,000 to $5,000 while sewer insurance also rose $200 from $2,400 to $2,600. All of the village’s water metres are no longer under warranty so more have been ordered as replacements. “We only have a couple on the shelf so we’ve got to order some more water meters in case we need to do a sudden change out,” said CAO White. A significant drop from an estimated $40,000 in revenue to $24,000 under the County fire reimbursement came from what village administration expects from the county. “We’ve found that they are fluctuating very much. We had $63,000 in revenue one year and $12,000 revenue the next year so it all depends on the billable incidents that our fire department responds to and we have no control over what those numbers are so I didn’t want to artificially inflate it,” said CAO White. The arena insurance was also noticeably down by $3,000 from the year before, prompting the CAO to double and triple check that the information was accurate. This was confirmed from the insurance company, giving the village an extra $3,000 to work with rather than allocating it to this expense. “ ALIX COUNCIL Kendra Walgenbach, CPA, CA Chris Annand, CPA, CA Naomi Roth, CPA, CGA Kamron Kossowan, CPA P.O. Box 1328 4702 - 51 Ave., Stettler Tel: 403-742-3438 chapmanandco.ca CORONATION VISION CLINIC Dr. Ward ZoBell Tues & Thurs 10 - 4 403-578-3221 HANNA VISION CENTRE Eye Health, Glasses Contacts Dr. Dennis A. Heimdahl Dr. Ward ZoBell Tues, Wed 9-5 Thurs, Fri 9-4 403-854-3003 Professional Directory Traffic control bylaw passes third reading With a swift three motions from council, the traffic control bylaw has officially been passed. Over several meetings, councillors worked on an in-depth portion of the bylaw one part at a time. One change was applied to the restrictions surrounding RV’s. RV’s will only have 30 days to be parked in one location over a one year period in order to prevent someone from using it as a secondary or primary residence on their property. The only issue councillors found BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES 4-6 feet, $50 each $19/tree Install Fee (includes • Hole Drilled • Bark Mulch • Enzyme Injection • Staking) 25 tree minimum order Delivery fee $125-$150/order Quality guaranteed 403-820-0961 LAND FOR SALE The following property is offered for sale by tender subject to restrictions in the existing Certificate of Title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 17 TOWNSHIP 30 SECTION 2 LEGAL SUBDIVISIONS 3 AND 4 CONTAINING 32.4 HECTARES( 80 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS A) PLAN 9212405 ROAD 0.404 0.998 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Located in Starland County, 10 miles from Delia. This alfalfa/brome hay land in the Hand Hills has 65 acres of hay land and 15 acres of native pasture with mature trees and a year round dugout. The property yields approximately 200 round bales/year and is fenced with gate access from the main gravel road. There is annual revenue of $550.00. Tenders will be accepted in sealed envelopes accompanied by a deposit in the form of a certified cheque for 10% of the amount of the tender and must be in the hands of Norman L. Tainsh, Barrister & Solicitor of 205 Main Street, P.O. Box 1234, Three Hills, AB (403-443-2200), by 12:00 o’clock noon on the 10th day of June, A.D. 2019. If the successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance, the deposit shall be forfeited. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Cheques of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them. LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER Sealed tenders will be received by Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law of Consort until 4:00 p.m. on May 29th, 2019, for the sale of the following 4 1/4s of land: Full Section 6-36-8-W4 • All quarters deeded grazing land (80 acres tame grass) • Approximately $5,600 per year of surface revenue • Located beside Hwy 884 with road access on three sides of section • All land fenced • Includes home yard with services, corrals, riding arena, mobile home, outbuildings Tenders for all or portions of the land will be considered. during their discussion was the use of a trailer or RV when someone is building or renovating their home. The village, along with other communities, does allow this if those residents have the proper development permit which allows them to use their unit as a temporary residency. Turn to School, Pg 8 Tenders on the above lands must be accompanied by a $15,000 deposit made by way certified cheque or bank draft made out to Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law. The deposit will be returned if the tender is not accepted. If a tender is accepted and the tenderer does not proceed with the sale, their deposit will be forfeited to the owner. The balance of the tender price shall be paid and the sale will close no later than July 6, 2019. The owner and the successful tenderer will each be responsible for their own legal fees. Each tenderer must understand that a tender is an unconditional offer to purchase the land set out in the tender. Tenderers must rely on their own research of the lands, and Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law and the owner make no warranties or representations in regard to the lands. The owner has complete discretion whether to accept the highest or any tender. Further inquiries, or to arrange viewing the lands, can be made by contacting Reid Wilkie at 403.577.2539 or reid@smithhersey.com. Tenders shall be sealed in an envelope marked “LAND TENDER” and delivered to: Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law Attention: Reid A. Wilkie Box 95 Consort, AB, T0C 1B0 Fax: 403.527.0577 Email: reid@smithhersey.com In person delivery to Reid Wilkie in Consort every Wednesday
AGRICULTURE ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB M A y 23'19 7 The Cereal & District Athletic Association held a hearty breakfast and trade show at the community hall on Sun. May 12 for Mother’s Day. Approximately 100 people enjoyed a delicious brunch of eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, yogurt and homemade muffins and cupcakes along with pancakes made on their new grill. They also were able to visit 12 vendors for their own curiosity. ECA Review/Submitted County of Stettler inspection in-depth Terri Huxley ECA Review The intent of the County inspection was to determine whether the property complied with the SDAB’s original decision to limit the amount of lots to 168. County of Stettler staff entered the area at approximately 9:30 a.m. with the onsite portion of the inspection concluding at approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 2. County staff were accompanied on the inspection by Mr. Hamm, Mrs. Hamm and Mr. Mikkelborg. In addition, Hornet Aerial Imaging Corp. was contracted to attend the site during the inspection to gather aerial imagery and elevation data via drone. A notice of inspection was provided to the applicant on April 18, 2019 and an amended notice was provided April 24, 2019. The notice required that the landowner provide documentation for a traffic impact assessment, a geotechnical assessment or draft, copies of AEP approvals for the storm water management system, potable water storage and distribution system, communal wastewater collection system and copies of all Safety Codes Act permits all required under certain sections in the SDAB decision. These documents along with outstanding leases or license agreements between the owner and persons who will be using the lands as well as contact information for all such persons who have entered into these agreements have not been provided. “To date, the applicant has not provided any of the required documentation in accordance with the SDAB Decision.” The lack of documentation has significantly limited the extent in which the County can evaluate compliance with conditions of the SDAB Decision. Condition One of the SDAB decision sets a maximum of 168 63rd Annual Coronation & District 4-H Show and Sale Tuesday & Wednesday, June 4 & 5 Consort Sportex Hosted by : Consort 4-H Beef - Tuesday, June 4 - INTERCLUB FEMALE SHOW 3:00 pm Yearling Heifers 2 Year Old Cow/Calf Classes 3 Year Old Cow/Calf Championship Breeding Female Herd Class 6:30 pm Judging Competition - Wednesday, June 5 - INTERCLUB STEER SHOW 9:00 am Grooming & Showmanship 12:45 pm Pen of Five 1:00 pm Confirmation Classes 4:00 pm Banquet & Awards 6:00 pm Steer Sale lots but as of May 2, there were 315 observable lots constructed and 113 trailers located on-site. Two emergency access points were required but were found to not be “properly constructed.” Hussar child dead after tractor accident Terri Huxley ECA Review A nine-year-old boy has been reported dead after a tractor accident happened on Mon. May 13. Just before 1 p.m., Bassano RCMP and EMS responded to a call near the Wintering Hills Hutterite Colony northeast of Hussar, Alta. No charges are being laid as police found it to be “purely accidental”. Corp. John Cormier was unable to comment on the details of the case as it is still under investigation. No name is expected to be released for the privacy of the family. “It was just a very traumatic event,” said law enforcement. Red & Black Angus For Sale By Private Treaty Darrel & Wendy Ashbacher email: dwashbacher@gmail.com (403) 884-2181 Halkirk, AB L. Strom Custom Corral Cleaning and Manure Spreading: - equipped for big or small jobs: low sheds and confined areas. General Contracting: - all types of skid steer service 403 574 2222
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