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2 O ctober 1'20 HANNA/CORONATION/StettLer, AB. ECA REVIEWWorking on pandemic protocols for arenaStu SalkeldLocal Journalism Initiative reporterECA ReviewTown of Bashaw council heard areport that the municipality is workingon pandemic guidelines that will be inplace so the arena can open for thiswinter.The discussion took place at the regularmeeting of council one day early,Sept. 16, which was held at the communitycentre to meet pandemicguidelines.Town Chief Administrative Officer(CAO) Theresa Fuller reported tocouncil on the upcoming opening ofthe arena.She stated town staff are stillworking on protocols for the reopening,as pandemic rules such associal distancing and a 100 person limitfor indoor events must be considered.RCMP claimcrimes occurredCont’d from Pg 1Coun. Nibourg asked hisfellow councillors if theywere aware of an RCMPinvestigation into theVillage of Big Valley administrationregardingallegations of fraud andother issues.German responded bystating all councillorsreceived an email form theCAO noting the RCMP wereinvestigating after someallegations were made.Nibourg responded bysaying he spoke with theRCMP and the police toldhim the investigation confirmedcrimes occurred butRCMP were not charginganyone because of the coronaviruspandemic which,police claim, would simplyresult in the charges beingthrown out of court anyway.Nibourg stated the case filewas #20201028011.Road banCoun. Tizzard stated he’dheard complaints from businessowners downtown thatthe year-round road banplaced on Railway Ave. washurting business.Tizzard stated he’d heardthat big trucks stopping inBig Valley used to supportthe business sector better.Tizzard stated it’s beingfelt because business isalready down this year.However, Tizzard stated heunderstood why the ban wasbeing placed in the springwhen the roads are soft.Coun. Nibourg stated theroad ban helps protect theroads from damage.Animal control clarityCAO Schell reported tocouncil on the village’s currentAnimal Control bylaw,which she stated is mostlyconcerned with dogs withone part referring to farmanimals.Schell stated updating thebylaw would clarify thingsfor staff when complaintscome in.Deputy Mayor Germanstated he’s heard complaintsin Big Valley that dogowners have rules to followbut cat owners get a freepass.Councillors unanimouslyagreed to have Schell bringback proposed amendmentsto the animal control bylaw,possibly including farm animalsand cats.BASHAW COUNCILFuller also noted pandemic rulesinclude a limit of 50 people on the icesurface.Town Foreman Murray Holroydstated that the ice plant start will bedelayed as Nordic Systems have morework to do and some staff away onvacation.It was estimated the start up wouldcommence Sept. 21.Tax saleFuller reported that a tax recoverysale of a property within Bashawappears to be unnecessary after theowners signed a payment agreementwith the town.The CAO noted the owners alsostated that they are interested inselling the property in question.Sanding sadnessFuller reported councillors wereUNLIMITEDHIGH‐SPEEDINTERNETNow Serving:Coronation, Fleet, Talbot,Brownfield, Alliance,Veteran & Halkirk.More to come!Plans starting at $50/mo.Packages from 6 to 30Mbps403.578.4214• Specializing in Repairs to ALL Makes & Models of RVs & Trailers• Full selection of RV Parts & Accessories • RV Storage403 742 5667 generationsrv@gmail.comBig CountryConstruction& BuildingSupplies2018 Ltd.• Custom New Homes•All Farm Buildings• Renovations• Windows and Doors• Overhead Doors & Service• Retail SalesQuality Customer Care403-854-3585disappointed to discover that federalgas tax funding cannot be used to purchasea new sanding truck or relatedmechanism.She provided councillors with areport stating replacement watermeters, boards at the arena, assessingthe arena’s post and beam structure orforwarding the funds to a futureproject may all apply for the grantmoney.Councillors instructed Fuller to getquotes for each project and report at afuture meeting.Arena softnessStaff reported on a section of thearena wall that will need some work.“Public Works has discovered a sectionof wall within the building thatrequires remediation,” stated Fuller’sreport to councillors. It was noted thesection of wall is located near the rearBusiness DirectoryCaseley FarmsCustomSilagingTracey 1-403-578-8278Marty 1-403-578-8277caseleyfarms@outlook.comBill’s WaterwellServicesLtd.Well DrillingPumps & Repairs403-747-2120drillerbill@xplornet.commaintenance room.Fuller stated Public Works is gettingquotes for the work and she recommendedcouncillors apply for theMunicipal Stimulus program to pay forthe rehab.Councillors approved a motion toapply for the MSI funding for the arenarehab work.Councillor reportsMayor Penny Shantz reported on theCamrose Lodge Authority and notedoccupancy numbers have dropped.Shantz also noted a presentation bythe provincial government regardinglagoon funding had to be rescheduled.Coun. Lynn Schultz stated the AgSociety has been pretty quiet, but iscurrently gearing up for the RVstorage season and is also consideringre-doing the bleachers.Stettler town council turns down rezoning requestStu SalkeldLocal Journalism InitiativereporterECA ReviewThe Town of Stettlerturned down a request froma developer to change thezoning of a portion of theMeadowlands by the Parksubdivision, stating therequest went against establishedplans for the area.The decision was made atthe Sept. 15 regular meetingof council.The request to rezone Lot19, Block 20, Plan 0729463(4021 – Monarch Way) inStettler from ownerRockwood LandDevelopment Inc. askedcouncillors to approverezoning from ResidentialLow Density to ResidentialGeneral noted director ofPlanning and DevelopmentLeann Graham in herreport to council.Graham explained theapplication and recommendedcouncillors turn itdown.“The applicant hasrequested the rezoning toaccommodate the possibledevelopment of multifamilyhousing in way of a duplexor fourplex similar to thosein the area along 68 Street,”stated Graham in her reportto council.“In this particular applicationthe applicant isproposing to rezone a singleparcel at the corner of ablock that has a long term planto extended as an R1:Residential Low Density.“The change from an R1 toan R2 would allow for higherdensities, the intent of the R1district is for single familydwellings on single parcels ofland while the R2 zoning allowsfor higher densities such asduplexes, triplexes, fourplexesand basement suites on singleparcels.The increased density hasramifications to the overallplan but also to the existing residentsin the area.”Graham explained theMeadowlands by the Park AreaStructure Plan (ML ASP) wasapproved in 2007 and lays outplans for the subdivision’sdevelopment in the future.“Staff has assessed this applicationagainst the provisionsoutlined in the ML ASP, theTown of Stettler Land UseBylaw and the MunicipalDevelopment Plan...and (recommendcouncil) refuse theLand Use Bylaw Amendmentrequest.”Graham stated the reason foran ASP is to have a plan forfuture development, but it wasnoted the plan was adopted 13years years ago and it’s possiblethings change in aMcSteelSALVAGE &CLEAN-UP LTD.Wainwright, ABWe Buy Scrap MetalCall 780-842-8622www.mcsteel.caScott Lourance403-916-4600 Cell403-742-2551 HomeService Wise -We Specialize403-742-5237Stettler, ABneighbourhood.Coun. Malcolm Fischerstated current property ownersin that neighbourhood boughttheir property with the understandingthat lot was zoned lowdensity residential.Mayor Sean Nolls added thatthere are lots for sale in thatarea that already have R2zoning for developers who areinterested.Councillors unanimously followedthe staffrecommendation and turneddown Rockwood LandDevelopment Inc.’s request.53’ Cattle Liner53’ Ground LoadHay TrailerRibstone ColonyCorral PanelsFree standingCorral panels &Pipe processingribstonecolony.com780 806 3694Delivery available
ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB OCTOBER 1'20 3Council moves forward with $100,000 spendDeputy Mayor of the Village ofMorrin, M’Liss Edwards called a specialmeeting for the purpose ofapproving the Municipal StimulusProgram (MSP).The meeting was held by conferencecall on Fri. Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.Mayor Howard Helton did notattend.In an interview with the ECA Reviewreporter as to his absence in themeeting, Mayor Howard Helton statedthe meeting was non-compliantaccording to the MunicipalGovernment Act (MGA), Section 194(1), and (5), and he did not cast a vote tohold the meeting.The section states the “chief electedofficial” can call a special councilmeeting, stating the purpose, from arequest by a majority of council.It goes on to state that “no matterother than that stated in the noticecalling the special council meetingmay be transacted at the meeting”.The meeting notice stated that theitem of business would be to “discussthe Municipal Sustainability Initiative(MSI) grant but later corrected it tostate it was the Municipal StimulusProgram (MSP) Capital Project.However, when the agenda arrived,said Helton, it had other items of businessnot listed in the notice of themeeting.In a follow-up interview, DeputyMayor Edwards stated Sec. 194 (4) inthe MGA states that a special meetingcan be held in less than 24 hours withno public notice, if at least 2/3rds votein favour. Edwards stated the vote washeld by email but did not provide theemailed vote to the media.Edwards and Coun. Wilton were inattendance at the village office for theSpecial Meeting with ChiefAdministrative Officer (CAO) AnnettePlachner while the public was onteleconference.A motion was made to forward theMemorandum of Agreement (MOA) tospend the Municipal StimulusProgram (MSP) amounting to $50,000for Morrin to be put towards the villagewater plant upgrade.The plan showed upgrading the dutypumps, installinga new regulatorvalve with newpiping and a bulkwater truckfill.Heltonexplained to theECA Review in anemailed responsethat he was of theopinion the MSPGrant Applicationhe received fromCAO Plachner onSept. 22 wasPhone (780) 842-3992Senior - Country Style Living At Its Finest!Parkview Manors & Villas in HannaCountry Cottages in CerealOne bedroom apartments available. 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A HotLunch is available 5 days a week at Manor II.For a viewing or inquiries: Please ContactJim Holman - Manager @ 403- 854-3936TO BE SOLD BY TENDER“As Is Where Is”Sealed tenders must be received byOctober 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm MSTEast Central Alberta Catholic Schools 1018 – 1st Ave,Wainwright, Alberta T9W 1G9Fax (780) 842-5322 E-mail sheryl.neypes@ecacs16.ab.caUnit # Year Make Capacity Fuel Type Serial # Mileage * Location $ BID99-1 1999 International 54 passenger Diesel 1HVBBAAM8XH663364 429,272 Stettler05-1 2005 Ford 24 passenger Diesel 1FDXE45P85HA17131 240,277 Castor** as of June 2020Unit 05-1 - Castor – (Available when tender awarded) – For viewing or questions, contact Roger Fetaz (780-583-2135)Unit 99-1 –Stettler – (Available when tender awarded)- For viewing or questions, contact Don Strandquist (403-742-4880)NAME: _______________________________PHONE: ______________ADDRESS: ____________________________DATE: _______________MORRIN COUNCILlacking in information required by thegovernment.He stated the application wasmissing actual quotes (2 - 3 required)with an itemized list in detail, drawingsand technical specifications forthe upgrade.He also felt that the MSP wasn’t forreplacement of equipment.“There are just too many anomalieson this project to allow me to approvethis application as currently presented,”said Helton.As far as the bulk water truckfillincluded in the application, Heltonnoted several anomalies including thequote was not detailed and was outdated.There were no costs quoted forinstallation and commissioning.The only estimate council hasreceived was an outdated quote for thetruckfill for $19,492 from JC Industriesprovided by the village’s formerCertified Water Manager, Glen Riep.Helton expressed his concern thatRiep’s cistern cleaning estimate providedby Riep was $10,200 which endedup costing the village $21,700.Nor did the numbers quoted matchwhat Riep had previously provided tocouncil.Main street water/sewerHelton concluded that he was of theopinion the MSP application shouldinclude the deferred revenue from theMSI Capital in the amount of $790,045plus the $50,000 to total $840,045 andmake up the application to go towardthe $840,000 main street water/sewerproject.Helton stated this was a projectknown to be in an emergency stage dueto confirmed blockage of the mainsewer which will continue to be anongoing cost for emergency services.Helton was also of the opinion if constructionon the water upgrades in thecurrent MSP proceeded as of Oct. 31,2020 (which was part of the applicationin front of council at the specialmeeting) without council discussionand the appropriate cost estimates inplace and funds available, the villagewould be committing to costs thatwould not be funded.“My goal is to see that the villagereceives funding that will be most efficientlyutilized,” concluded MayorHelton in his correspondence to theECA Review.$50,00 support for new schoolDeputy Mayor and Coun. Wilton alsoapproved a motion for $50,000 to theFriends of the Morrin School to be paidover a period of three years from theMSI funding.Julie Robison, representative for theFriends of the Morrin School had previouslytold council they had threepriorities, to include the community,inspire learning and literacy and promoteinclusivity.Another motion at the specialmeeting was made to donate $200 to theMorrin School for an award and thiswas also approved.According to the MGA only what isadvertised to the public 24 hours priorto a special meeting can be addressedat that special meeting.Only the MSP was to be discussed atthis special meeting.Helton stated “To date, to my knowledge,council has neither received ahas no knowledge of finances for thevillage because “we have neverreceived a bank reconciliation statementin 2020, actuals-budget (2020)statement nor the Audited FinancialStatement for 2019. These are resourcesthat council need to be aware of beforeany financial commitments aredetermined.”Municipal Affairs requires that the2019 Financial Statements must beapproved by council and sent toMunicipal Affairs by Oct. 1, 2020.“It is sad when administration andmembers of council decide to act withsuch disregard for the MGA regulationsand without knowledge of thevillage’s financial position,” statedHelton in his response.“How can we spend money when wedon’t know what money we have tospend,” said Helton.Prairie Prairie Land Public Land School Public Division School DivisionPrairie Land Public School Divisionwisheswishes wishes totoacknowledgeacknowledge to acknowledge thethe theDivisional Scholarship Winners for 2019-2020Divisional Divisional Scholarship Scholarship Winners Winners for for 2019-2020 2019-2020Scholarship Winner School SchoolEugene Eugene and and Gladys Gladys Scholarship Stephanie MarieWinner SchoolKush Breanna StorchJ.C. J.C. Charyk, Hanna HannaKush Memorial ScholarshipEugene and Gladys Stephanie MarieSamantha HarrisBreanna Storch J.C. J.C. Charyk, Hanna HannaIdaJ.C. Charyk, HannKush Ida Fielding Memorial Bursary ScholarshipDixon TattrieYoungstownNorman Norman Alexander Duff Duff Memorial Shaelynn Graumann Samantha Harris J.C. J.C. Charyk, Hanna Hanna J.C. Charyk, HannIda Fielding BursaryPioneer Pioneer Homestead Bursary Haley Nelson Dixon Tattrie J.C. J.C. Charyk, Charyk, Hanna Hanna YoungstownNorman Alexander Duff Memorial Shaelynn Graumann J.C. Charyk, HannMeganMegan CoultonCoultonConsortConsortPLRD Pioneer PLRD AchievementAchievement Homestead Bursary Tessa ReedTessa Reed Haley Nelson DeliaDelia J.C. Charyk, HannRebecca MaronConsortRebecca MaronConsortMegan CoultonConsortPLRD Distinction Breanna Storch J.C. Charyk, HannaPLRD Distinction AchievementBreanna Storch Tessa Reed J.C. Charyk, Hanna DeliaPLRD Education Haley NelsonRebecca MaronJ.C. Charyk, HannaConsortPLRD Education Haley Nelson J.C. Charyk, HannaSpecial Areas #2 Education BursaryReegan HuttonJ.C. Charyk, HannaSpecial (Estate Areas of Orlin #2 Education Graham Pearce) BursaryReegan HuttonJ.C. Charyk, Hanna(Estate PLRD of Distinction Orlin Graham Pearce)Breanna Storch J.C. Charyk, HannThe Board of Trustees of Prairie Land Public School Division wouldPLRDTheEducationBoard of Trustees of Prairie LandHaleyPublicNelsonSchool Division wouldJ.C. Charyk, Hannlike to congratulate and send best wishes to all the successfulSpecial like candidates. Areas to congratulate #2 Education We wish and you Bursary send all the best best wishesReeganin your toHuttonfuture all the endeavors. successfulJ.C. Charyk, Hann(Estate candidates. of Orlin Graham We wish Pearce) you all the best in your future endeavors.Village of DonaldaThe Board of Trustees of Prairie Land Public School Division wouldlike to congratulate and send best wishes to all the successfulFranchise Fee Increase Noticecandidates. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.Please be advised the Village of Donalda is proposing to increase the localfranchise fee, which is charged to ATCO Electric for use of the municipal lands forits power lines effective January 1, 2021 as per Council Resolution 195-20. The feeis recovered by ATCO Electric from its customers that receive electric service in theVillage of Donalda.The franchise fee will be increased from 5% to 9% on the delivery charge of ATCO Electric excluding energyrelated riders. The average residential increase has been estimated at $4.91 per month based on theaverage consumption N:\Accounting\Scholarships\2020 of 625kWh. Scholarships\Successful Applicants Ad 2019-2020.docxResidents of the Village of Donalda will have until October 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., to make their concernsN:\Accounting\Scholarships\2020 Scholarships\Successful Applicants Ad 2019-2020.docxknown to the Village of Donalda. Please contact Kristie Vallet, Chief Administrative Officer at:Village of DonaldaPO Box 160 Donalda, AB T0B 1H0Ph: 403 883 2345 Email: cao@village.donalda.ab.caVillage of DonaldaFranchise Fee Increase NoticePlease be advised the Village of Donalda is proposing to increase the local franchisefee, which is charged to AltaGas Utilities Inc. effective January 1, 2021 as perCouncil Resolution 196-20. The Village of Donalda can revise the franchise fee onan annual basis pursuant to Clause 5(b) of the Standard Natural Gas DistributionN:\Accounting\Scholarships\2020 Scholarships\Successful Applicants Ad 2019-2020.docxSystem Franchise Agreement as per Alberta Utilities Commission Decision 2476-D01-2019. The fee isrecovered by AltaGas from its customers that receive natural gas service in the Village of Donalda.The franchise fee will be increased from 13.5% to 15% on the delivery charge of AltaGas. The averageresidential increase has been estimated at $1.06 per month.Residents of the Village of Donalda will have until October 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., to make their concernsknown to the Village of Donalda. Please contact Kristie Vallet, Chief Administrative Officer at:Village of DonaldaPO Box 160 Donalda, AB T0B 1H0 Ph: 403-883-2345 Email: cao@village.donalda.ab.ca
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