ECA Review 2019-10-17

ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB O CTOBER 10'19 5
PAINTEARTH COUNTY COUNCIL
Investor Attraction Program progressing
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
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.
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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 2019.
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, 2019.
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
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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 $10,000.
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 10 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., 2019.
If you have a claim against this Estate, you must file your claim by
November 1, 2019, 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 10, 2019, 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 , 2019
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.