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<strong>ECA</strong> REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB O CTOBER <strong>10</strong>'19 5 PAINTEARTH COUNTY COUNCIL Investor Attraction Program progressing Terri Huxley <strong>ECA</strong> <strong>Review</strong> County of Paintearth has been in creating mode recently as they have been working on an investor attraction program. A request for proposal form has been generated to find desirable candidates who are interested in agricultural industrial development. “ The target is to increase the County’s economic diversification particularly in value-added agriculture. This project is the implementation phase which follows from research and market testing completed by the county in partnership with the Battle River Alliance for Economic Development (BRAED) from 2017 to <strong>2019</strong>. This body of work will form the basis for a targeted investment attraction process specific to Paintearth County. It is anticipated that the project activities will be indepth conversations with a short list of qualified investors with interests that complement those of Paintearth. The target is to increase the County’s economic Cont’d from Pg 2 Council approved the agreement as presented. This update incorporates the Fire Department Facility Joint Ownership and Use Agreement and the Fire Apparatus Use Agreement. By consolidating three agreements into one, it will simplify the process by which the fire departments are governed and financed. The cost sharing percentage for capital purchases was also changed from an even 50/50 split to 60 per cent funding from the county and 40 per cent from the village. Threshold for capital items was raised to $5,000 and is now based on ‘per unit’ cost rather than aggregate costing. The medical first response ambulance is not included in the fire services agreement in any way. The current shared fire equipment fund will be split 50/50, meaning $40,000 in additional revenue to the village. It will be put into fire department reserves as a rainy day fund. Organizational meeting At the organizational meeting held on Wed. Oct. 2, just before the regular meeting, Rob Fehr was acclaimed as Mayor. Tim Besign has also taken the deputy mayor position once again. Councillors delegated their positions on various boards as representatives and alternates with little change to the current list. Meetings were established to stay at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. diversification particularly in value-added agriculture. The project is set to launch Jan. 6, 2020. “It’s a pretty good set up so far,” said Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Michael Simpson. A timeline has been created to keep the focus on track. For the first couple of months, the county will get familiar with the program and work on other details. This will include firming timelines, consultant schedules, refining scope of work and clarifying expectations. It is also anticipated that the consultant will visit Paintearth County and meet with stakeholders who will be integral to the success of the project. It is anticipated that the final foundational research and test marketing pieces being completed by BRAED will be available for review by January 31, <strong>2019</strong>. From February to March, they will be taking the results of the value-added agriculture industry development work completed by BRAED on behalf of the entire region. The consultant will then recommend the priority opportunity(ies) which are to be presented to investors. This recommendation should be in the form of a briefing to Council with a well-developed rationale which responds to the County’s strategic goals. The actual execution of this plan will begin in March and end in November. Ongoing reports will be given “ BDO Financial has kept their place as the village’s auditor. The same has happened for Development Officer and FOIP Officer Tanya Meston, who, according to Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Michelle White, is “enjoying her role”. Fire Chief Darren Hiron is keeping his position as well. No asbestos found Tax recovery property 4705-45 Avenue is a property the village took possession of earlier this year. According to reports, the trailer and separate garage are far from sellable. In one of council’s August meetings, they determined two avenues they could venture depending on the presence of asbestos. Council felt tearing the place down to create a new empty lot for sale was ideal but had concerns asbestos could be in it. After tests were completed, the CAO was happy to announce there were no traces of asbestos in the home, therefore the trailer could be removed much quicker. The cost to run the test was $655.24 while the disposal of the trailer and accompanying garage will be between $8,000 and $<strong>10</strong>,000. This cost will be integrated into the 2020 budget. CETO aerial activity With the introduction of the Central East Transfer Out (CETO), surveys and open houses have been taking place across the region. Between Sept. 26 and Oct. 4, Altalink was conducting aerial surveys that support their environmental on the success of the program throughout. Town request A letter from the town of Castor was reviewed during the regular council meeting. At the town’s meeting on Sept. 9, they received a letter from BREOC (Battle River Economic Opportunities Committee) asking for assistance with funding non-eligible expenses like legal fees. The funding would be used as a cushion for these types of expenses. Castor asked Paintearth County to possibly explore the Paintearth Economic Partnership Society (PEPS) for funding as this group services the region with a focus on enhancing economic development. Council recommended they talk with PEPS about them considering adding these expenses into their yearly budget. The county is a managing partner. “If PEPS is to contemplate seriously, they will need a number,” said CAO Simpson. “I think they said $20,000,” said BREOC chair and councillor George Glazier. This $20,000 would be split between the seven municipalities and PEPS. The county’s are expected to contribute 35 per cent while the towns supply <strong>10</strong> per cent. “It was brought up as a discussion point at the last BREOC meeting and everyone was going to take it back to discuss Consolidating agreements field program and gives planners a chance to observe and document raptor nests, waterbird colonies, waterfowl and waterbird use to better understand the specific environmental features of the area. and see how they wanted to fund it,” said Glazier. Villages are not included as they do not contribute. Council made a motion to table the information as they wait to get concrete numbers. Public hearings The county hosted three individual public hearings for the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between the County of Paintearth and Special Areas No.2 and No.4, Flagstaff County and Stettler County. The hearings were uneventful. The county is now Trevor L. Jones Sept 9, 1970 - Oct 15, 2011 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE DOUGLAS WILKINS (also known as GEORGE WILKINS; also known as DR. GEORGE DOUGLAS WILKINS; also known as DR. GEORGE D. WILKINS), LATE OF THE TOWN OF HANNA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, WHO DIED ON THE 01 DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D., <strong>2019</strong>. If you have a claim against this Estate, you must file your claim by November 1, <strong>2019</strong>, with MESSRS. ROSS, TODD & COMPANY, Barristers & Solicitors, P.O. Box 1330, 124-2 Avenue West, Hanna, Alberta, T0J 1P0. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES FIELDING (also known as CHARLIE FIELDING), LATE OF THE TOWN OF HANNA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, WHO DIED ON THE 05 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D., 2018. If you have a claim against this Estate, you must file your claim by November <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2019</strong>, with MESSRS. ROSS, TODD & COMPANY, Barristers & Solicitors, P.O. Box 1330, 124- 2 Avenue West, Hanna, Alberta, T0J 1P0. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have. Paintearth Regional Waste Management Ltd. WINTER HOURS Effective Wednesday, October 16 th , <strong>2019</strong> The Castor, Coronation and Halkirk Transfer Stations Winter Hours of Operation will be: Wednesdays 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturdays 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. If you don’t have an access card, they are available at the Halkirk Village Office, Town of Castor Office, County of Paintearth No. 18 Office and Coronation Transfer Station preparing next steps towards passing them. Parkland Regional Library budget The 2020 Proposed Budget for Parkland Regional Library was brought to council’s attention. Council approved the budget although none of the local libraries in the area are apart of this particular region. Parkland asked all of their respective council members in the system for their support as roughly 75 per cent of the votes allow the budget to pass. They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way I feel, For no-one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No-one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried, We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without. Forever in our hearts, Loreen, Brant, Courtney & Mazie, Reegan & Jayden, Mattea, Jim, Renee, Lloyd & Family, Andrea, Allen & Family, Cindy, Gord & Family, Deb & Family.