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2 J uly 25'19 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTl ER, AB. ECA REVIEW Rochon Sands Estates Road patching concerns addressed Terri Huxley ECA Review The County has received numerous concerns in recent years over the condition of the cold mix placed on the roads in the Rochon Sands Estates subdivision in 2012. After discussion at the regular council meeting on Wed. July 10, the county authorized public works to lift, apply a light oil, re-spread and compact the existing material throughout the subdivision to help alleviate issues. The recommended plan consists of lifting the existing surface course, drying and stabilizing the subgrade as required, richen the existing mix with DL-10 Special light oil, then place and compact the material. The County provided the cold mix application under a 50 per cent costshare agreement with landowners in the subdivision. The application consisted of the Bill’s Waterwell Services Well Drilling Ltd. Pumps & Repairs Well 403-747-2120 Drilling drillerbill@xplornet.com Pumps & Repairs 403-747-2120 drillerbill@xplornet.com Matt Stahl ONSTRUCTION For All Your Carpentry Needs, You Name It We Do it! Hanna, AB 403-857-9885 • mattstahl1987@icloud.com Hanna Pioneer Village & Museum 502 Pioneer Trail, Hanna, AB 403-854-4244 SUMMER HOURS Jun. 30 to Sept. 2 Open Daily 10AM - 5PM county supplying and placing the required surface gravel, and the contractor mixing in place oil with the gravel, then placing and compacting it. Pre-mixed cold mix was imported for radiuses and cul-de-sacs and grader lay hot mix and compact at the intersection of Highway 835. This type of treatment had a three to five year lifespan depending on traffic and loadings. County maintenance has been patching areas annually for a few years now with asphalt, and they felt that a broader approach was required to effectively maintain the subdivision roads safely. “The slopes are too steep to hold the way they have been doing it,” said Rick Green, director of engineering and public works. “It’s much more cost effective than pothole patching which is onerous on staff and time and money.” Motor collision southeast of Three Hills leads to fatality Submitted Three Hills RCMP were dispatched to the report of a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Hwy 582 and Hwy 21 on Sun. July 21 at 11:04 a.m. A vehicle was travelling eastbound on Highway 582, came to a full stop and then proceeded into the intersection. The second vehicle travelling southbound collided with the eastbound vehicle. The 72-year-old female driver of the eastbound vehicle was pronounced deceased on the scene. The other vehicle occupants were transported to hospital but no injuries were reported. The collision is still under investigation. Mail theft in Cereal, Youngstown Sometime between the evening of July 10 and morning of July 11, 2019, an unknown person or persons broke into the Canada Post Office in Cereal, Alta. and stole mail from the mail boxes. A similar occurrence happened at the Youngstown Post Office during the same time. However, the thieves didn’t gain COUNTY OF STETTLER COUNCIL RCMP access to those mail boxes but did cause damage to them. If anyone has information regarding this or any other unsolved crime, please call the Hanna RCMP Detachment at 403-854-3393 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. 403 742 5667 generationsrv@gmail.com Eavestroughing by Allison Construction Veteran, AB 403-575-1293 Wecker PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. • Plumbing • Gas Fitting • Air Conditioning • Sheet Metal • Commercial Refrigeration Serving the Big Country (403) 854-4774 Centre Street Hanna, AB Business Directory Kikel Meat Packers Government Inspected Abattoir RR #2 Bashaw, AB Ponoka County 424008 780 372 2178 Castor Sheet Metal Plumbing Heating & A/C Furnace Repair 403-882-3388 S. Barnes Trucking For Livestock Hauling Call Stan Barnes Res 403 578 3265 Cell 403 575 5264 Byemoor pipe replacement A leaky 80-year-old pipe in Byemoor will soon be replaced after County of Stettler council awarded the contract to Action Plumbing. The replacement is expected to cost $44,000 with funding coming from reserves. Three companies were contacted and instructed to provide a quote to replace the existing two inch line and upgrade it to a three inch line, including approximately 930 feet of line, open cut, “2 - 3” valves, one flush hydrant, and a tie on to four existing services. The pipe has been patched several times in the past. County Shop solar proposals Council made a motion to look at options to outfit the county shop with grid connected solar. At the time of the motion last year, market conditions were not favourable and the technology was still in its infancy. Money has been added to a new grant program by 25 per cent. The county put out a request for prices. Five companies came forward. Administration was solely seeking permission to bring the proposals forward at this time. Broadcasting public meetings The votes are in and the people have spoken. 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Certified info@ davidthetreeguy.com 403.741.9635 to be a valuable resource when staying informed on local politics. Over 200 responses from a cross section of citizens were taken into account. The policy committee reviewed the current policy on June 25. At the table, there was discussion around whether or not there was a possibility to record the meetings and publish them afterwards by not having a live broadcast. Concerns were raised about the perceptions around editing, and whose responsibility it would be to both edit and use discretion as to what would be edited out. There would have to be a significant investment of staff time to go with this option. A discussion was also held around expanding the scope of the live meetings to automatically include committee meetings and public hearings – like the Municipal Planning Commission, Agricultural Service Board and other public hearings. Council chose to make no changes after finding the answer to be “loud and clear that people enjoy watching us discuss points of government in the County of Stettler.” Professional Directory 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. Kendra Walgenbach, CPA, CA Chris Annand, CPA, CA Naomi Roth, CPA, CGA Kamron Kossowan, CPA P.O. 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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB JuL y 25'19 3 HANNA COUNCIL Student exchange program on track Eileen Morrill ECA Review A very happy 16-year-old Jaala Hill was an invited guest at the Tues. July 9 meeting of the Hanna Town Council. Hill, who will be entering Grade 12 at J.C.Charyk High School in the fall, has been chosen to represent the Town of Hanna through the Hanna- Wake Student Exchange Program and council requested her presence so they could meet her and congratulate her on being chosen as the successful applicant. Hill is expected to leave for Japan on Aug. 3. The Town of Hanna requires that the students from Hanna be responsible for 50 per cent of their airfare costs while the town will cover the remaining half. Hill agreed to attend another council meeting at the end of the summer and report back on her journey. Coun. Connie Deadlock explained that in meeting Hanna’s host responsibilities for the exchange program, three students and a chaperone from Wake arrived in Hanna on Mon. July 22. The Hill family will be the home stay family for the Wake students and the Halter family will host the chaperone. Homestay families are responsible for any costs associated with hosting the visitors. Student host Mrs. Hill, in response to questions from Councillor Beaudoin, stated that the host committee has lined up a busy 12 days for the group including a welcome event, a drive to Banff, a day at Calgary’s Calloway Park and a visit to a Hutterite Colony. Damien C. Kurek was named the official conservative candidate for the Battle River-Crowfoot constituency after the announcement made on July 17 in Camrose. Kurek grew up in Consort, Alta. and has a lengthy history in politics, including his most recent job working under previous conservative MP Kevin Sorenson who announced his retirement earlier this year. ECA Review/T.Huxley Task force terminated Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Kim Neill reported that on June 12, Doug Giffiths, CEO of 13 Ways Inc., the consultant who has been instrumental in guiding Hanna away from its economic reliance on the coalpowered generation industry, attended a Cactus Corridor Economic Development Committee (CCEDC) meeting following his time with council that morning working on a strategic plan. Neill stated, “Doug has indicated that it is time to terminate the task force and transfer all responsibility for economic development and coal transition initiatives to CCEDC. This includes any work or follow-up with the active Community Action Team (CAT) and those CAT teams that are still active would work under the direction of CCEDC. “An event is being planned for the evening of July 30 for the Task Force and the CAT teams to update Doug and hear from Doug his vision on Economic Development for the Region moving forward.” Fire department accepts call Fire Chief David Mohl reported that on June 18 the province requested a truck and crew be dispatched to High Level to be put on stand-by for its out-of-control wildfire. The Hanna crew with truck, who usually have 12 hours to prepare for similar emergencies, were on the road within two hours. Mohl explained that using Hanna fire services rather than Edmonton or Calgary was very necessary because the High Level Office was looking for a Type 3 (grass fire) Engine, “plus our firefighters are trained grass fire fighters.” The crew went on an eightday deployment and returned safely back to Hanna on June 26. Contracts approved Council unanimously passed a motion to enter into an agreement with 13 Way Inc. to retain their services to complete the Town of Hanna Brand Identity Project at a cost not to exceed $42,000. Funds will be accessed from either the Coal Community Transition Fund from the provincial government, the Western Economic Diversification from the federal government, or transferring funds from the Town of Hanna Accumulated Surplus. Neill stated that discussion has taken place with 13 Ways Inc. around the importance of ensuring Hanna’s brand identity is aligned with the outcome and objectives of the strategic plan. Neill said 13 Ways Inc. is to deliver focus and build on the community of Hanna’s competitive advantages and what makes it unique with special consideration to factors such as history, demographics, infrastructure, culture, economic foundation and opportunities, quality of life factors, as well as other discovered factors. The company will also focus on logo creation, colour palette, template, website and all-inclusive branding guide as well as prepare the municipality for the subsequent phase of communicating and marketing the town of Hanna. Following completion of this project there will be the expectation that there may be further costs associated with replacement of town building signage, town letterhead and any other marketing materials that may have the current town logo. Traffic concerns Council approved a motion to retain MPE Engineering to conduct a review of options to alleviate traffic issues on West Industrial Road and provide council with options including estimated costs at the scheduled Aug. 13 council meeting. Council discussed the suggestion and agreed cost and soil conditions are primary concerns. Neill said that if this issue is resolved this road may be included in the 2020 capital program or, if time permits, there may be an option to do something this fall. Skunks spotted in town Adrian Mohl, Director of Protective Services, in his report noted that skunks are active on the west side of town. Skunk traps are lent to property owners by Protective Services. Homeowners need to be vigilant because sometimes cats are caught in the traps instead of skunks. “People who place their weekly garbage bags on the ground in the alley instead of in proper garbage receptacles are inviting these little unwanted critters to a free meal,” stated Mohl. “They are also encouraging crows, magpies, seagulls, cats and occasionally dogs to do the same, often leaving a huge mess in the alley.” Archives proposal Discussions between the Hanna Library Board and the Hanna Museum have started, acting on a request from the Hanna Historical Society to house museum archives in the library. The Library Board leases their premises from the Town of Hanna and this contract expires at year end in 2031. The two boards would like council’s approval up front before they proceed with renovations and incur costs. The town provides both the library and the museum with operating grants. Council discussed the matter and unanimously supported the proposal. Building clean energy A news release issued by government on June 28, 2019, announced support for fair and just coal energy transition and new funding supports for several Notice of application to be filed for approval to renew the electric franchise agreement between the County of Stettler and ATCO Electric The Alberta Utilities Commission expects to receive an application from ATCO Electric to renew its franchise agreement with the County of Stettler for the geographical area within the legal boundaries of the Hamlet of Botha, following the submission deadline indicated below. The franchise agreement will, subject to further renewal, continue to allow ATCO Electric the exclusive right to deliver electricity to the residents of the Hamlet of Botha for approximately 10 years from the effective date of the franchise agreement. The franchise fee rate rider percentage will be adjusted to 0 per cent effective January 1, 2020 The average monthly franchise fee for an average residential customer is forecast to decrease to $ 0.00. The franchise fee is calculated based on distribution charges. An average residential customer uses about 7,500 kilowatt hours per year. You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to ATCO Electric or the County of Stettler on or before August 8, 2019 at: ATCO Electric, Breanna Wise, PO Box 2426, 10035 - 105 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 2V6 phone: 780-554-6153; email: Breanna.Wise@atco.com County of Stettler, Shawna Benson PO Box 1270, 6602 – 44 Ave, Stettler AB T0C 2L0, 403-742-4441; sbenson@stettlercounty.ca Any submissions received, unless you request otherwise, will be part of the application submitted and will become part of the public record. For more information on franchises or to receive a copy of the franchise agreement please contact either ATCO Electric or the County of Stettler at the addresses listed above. For more information: For more information about the AUC or its approval process associated with franchise applications, please contact the AUC directly at 780-427-4903 or at consumer-relations@auc.ab.ca. The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications. Issued on July 22, 2019 Alberta Utilities Commission Douglas A. Larder, QC, General Counsel communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan including Special Areas No. 2. Neill said that to date, the CCEDC has received $95,000 for the development of a strategic plan. Warwick speculated that if Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) best funding turns out positive for Hanna, the town may have access to solar energy grants. Warwick continued stating that the work the town has done with CWL/ Westmoreland through the memorandum of understanding developing the interest in a solar photovoltaic generating facility within the lands of the Sheerness Coal Mine is already a framework for such a working relationship. Council approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Hanna and CWL Energy Management Ltd. which will establish the framework to develop a renewable resource inventory for the town under the Province of Alberta Community Generation Capacity Building Program.
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