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2 M arch 9'23 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. ECA REVIEW CORONATION COUNCIL Approves property acquisition of unpaid tax rolls Sarah Baker ECA Review Coronation town council approved the acquisition of properties in town with unpaid tax rolls during the meeting on Feb. 27. This decision came based on a letter from the auditors which was received regarding properties with unpaid accounts. The longer the accounts accumulate and grow there is more of a cost, stated Town Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Quinton Flint. “If we do not have ownership there is nothing that can be done.” A motion was made to acquire all the properties in a 3 to 2 vote. Coun. Matthew Peacock and Deputy Mayor Ron Checkel were opposed. Kids can play A proposal was presented by Coun. Peacock regarding the Coronation Elks Kids Can Play program. “The Coronation Elks 360 Kids Can Play program has made a significant impact on the lives of our children, promoting physical activity, fostering social connections and encouraging personal growth and development,” said the councillor. The request to council was a grant of $500 annually to cover CASTOR COUNCIL TOWN OF CORONATION PROVINCE OF ALBERTA 2023 Assessment Notices Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Section 311 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26 that the Town of Coronation has mailed Assessment Notices to all persons appearing on the Assessment Roll as of the Assessment Date of February 14th, 2023. Any person who desires to object to the entry of his/her name or that of any other person upon the said roll or to the assessed value placed upon any property must lodge his/her complaint(s) in writing and submit to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board on or before April 17th, 2023. Pursuant to Town of Coronation Bylaw 2011-594, a charge is required for each assessment appeal. The fee is refundable if the Assessment Review Board makes a decision in favor of the complainant, pursuant to Section 481(2) of the Municipal Government Act. The Board may refund fees to other complainants at their discretion. Assessment complaints, with the applicable fee, can be forwarded to the Assessment Appeal Board Clerk of the Town of Coronation at Box 219, Coronation, Alberta T0C 1C0. All assessed persons are deemed to have received their notice as a result of this publication. If you have not received an Assessment Notice for the property you own in the Town of Coronation, please contact the Town Office at 403-578-3679. Quinton Flint, Chief Administrative Officer Town of Coronation equipment, facilities and staffing costs. A motion was made to grant the annual donation of $500 which was carried unanimously. Borrowing bylaw Council gave first reading to the borrowing bylaw which would allow the town to put up to $950,000 on a line of credit. It will be advertised for public input. Electric vehicle charging Council approved unanimously to apply for a grant in order to put six level 2 charging stations in the community. They are considering two at the Community members angered by council’s decision on accessibility ramp Sarah Baker ECA Review Castor town council received four letters from members of the community requesting councillors change their decision in denying F.C. Hunt Agencies an encroachment on town property needed for a wheelchair accessibility ramp. The letters were read during the regular council meeting on Feb. 27 with many community members present in council chambers. The decision to deny the encroachment was made at a previous council meeting. Council members listened as Town Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Donna Rowland and Mayor Richard Elhard read each of the letters out loud for everyone in attendance to hear. A wide range of emotions and points were made and described with each. “As a senior in the Town of Castor I am extremely angry and disheartened regarding the recent decision,” stated Beth Elhard. “Rather than considering the welfare and interests of the citizens, the decision discriminates against a large number of them [seniors],” wrote Barbara Zimmerman. In the letters, there was also a concern brought forward regarding the possible loss of the facility because of the denial of the ramp. “It is important for our community to be able to keep this service here, but if it is not accessible to all do we run the risk of losing it to a bigger centre?” stated the Phillip and Shelly Pals letter. Councillors made no comments regarding the letters but a motion was made to accept the correspondence as information and carried unanimously. Library handicapped washroom The library board made a request from council for approval to construct a handicap-accessible washroom. That approval is required before the library board can begin searching for a contractor. To fund the project the library board is looking into the handicap accessibility grant and conducting fundraising, said Coun. Shawn Peach. During discussion some concerns were raised including whether clients attending adult learning would be allowed to use the handicapped-accessible bathroom. “We would definitely want to make sure it is available to a handicapped individual in adult learning,” said Coun. Peach. The motion to approve was carried unanimously. Borrowing Bylaw Council gave the first reading to the borrowing bylaw for $800,000 in the event Castor is unsuccessful in securing any grant funding for the arena ice plant. “Ideally we should know about our grant funding before we have to borrow money,” said CAO Rowland. The mayor noted the project is going ahead regardless of whether grant funding is approved or not. “We are starting this project, we have to have funding, that is why this item is coming before you,” said Mayor Elhard. Lodge vacancies Councillors heard in a report that currently Paintearth Lodge has 22 vacancies, the largest number of vacancies the lodge has ever had. In order to address the issue some marketing has been done promoting Castor and the lodge. As well members of the committee will be attending a trade show to get the word out. “I truly believe in the lodge and we will get out of this,” said Coun. Trudy Kilner.. Spray park committee Council approved the Spray Park committee members including Coun. Cecil Yates, Coun. Kevin McDougall, Tracy Bowen, Jacquie Baldwin, Sharmain Bucklaschuk, Sandy Shipton and CAO Rowland. community hall and four near the hockey arena. Council heard that having the charging stations could increase tourism and business within the community. Ski Club donation The Valley Ski Club requested a donation from council to go towards activities they are doing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their recreational organization. Council made a motion to donate a prize including four golf passes, a two-night stay at the campground and $250 in Coronation Cash. The motion was carried unanimously. Walk-in addiction & mental health services TOWN OF CORONATION NOTICE: Bylaw No. 2023-696 - “Borrowing Bylaw” Notice is hereby given that Bylaw No. 2023-696, the “Borrowing Bylaw,” has received first reading on Feburary 27th, 2023, and will be open to the public for appeal until March 14th, 2023. The Borrowing Bylaw will allow the Town of Coronation to lend up to $950,000.00 in debenture to pay for essential sewer and road repairs within the municipality. These repairs are necessary to maintain the safety and quality of our community’s infrastructure and will benefit all residents and businesses in the area. To submit a petition in accordance with Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act: • Electors may submit a petition for a vote of the electors to determine whether the proposed bylaw or resolution should be passed. • A petition must be submitted within 15 days after the last date on which the proposed bylaw or resolution is advertised. • Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the Municipal Government Act, an “elector” means: • A person who is eligible to vote in the election for a councillor under the Local Authorities Election Act. Pursuant to Section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act, a person is eligible to vote in an election if the person • is at least 18 years old, • is a Canadian citizen, resides in Alberta and the person’s place of residence is located in the local jurisdiction on election day. And in accordance with Section 223 and Section 251 of the Municipal Government Act, a poll may be demanded in the Town of Coronation by electors equal to at least 10% of the population. The petition for a vote must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer within 15 days of the last publication of the notice and shall contain on each page “an accurate and identical statement of the purpose of the petition”. Further requirements of the petition are provided in Section 224 of the Municipal Government Act. We invite members of the public to review the Borrowing Bylaw and submit any appeals in writing to the Town Chief Administrative Officer before March 14th, 2023. This is an important opportunity for residents to voice their opinions and concerns regarding the proposed borrowing, and we encourage all interested parties to participate in the appeal process. For more information about the Borrowing Bylaw, the appeal process, or how to submit a petition for a vote of the electors, please contact the Town Office at 403-578-3679 or visit our website at www.coronation.ca. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Mondays 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. At Coronation Hospital & Care Centre, without an appointment. Or to find the support right for you call 1-888-594-0211. Sincerely, Quinton Wintfley, Chief Administrative Officer Chow Now trailer Council approved the purchase of the Chow Now trailer for $38,000. During discussion about the purchase of the portable kitchen trailer, some council members wondered whether it would be used. “I like the idea, I just want to make sure it is being utilized,” said Coun. Mark Stannard. In response, CAO Flint suggested that there has been some interest in the use of the trailer already. The motion to approve the purchase was carried unanimously.
ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB March 9'23 3 Increase in Bashaw septic receiving station fee Stu Salkeld Local Journalism Initiative reporter ECA Review The Town of Bashaw has seen an increase in the use of its septic receiving station and is moving to increase the fee associated with the service. First reading of the bylaw to increase the septic receiving station fee was passed at the March 1 regular council meeting. Town Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Theresa Fuller presented councillors with a draft bylaw which proposed increasing the user fee for the septic receiving station which some users may refer to as a sewer dump. During discussion Fuller noted that the Town of Bashaw saw a large increase in users of its sewer dump after the County of Stettler closed some of its lagoons in 2022. She explained that the town’s septic station requires a user card which is available after a user signs a contract with the Town of Bashaw. Coun. Kyle McIntosh observed that the bylaw essentially proposed to increase the sewer dump fee by about 10 per cent. The CAO responded that she had some trouble finding other communities to compare Bashaw to, as most other municipalities charge sewer disposal by the load whereas Bashaw charges by the cubic metre. McIntosh was still hesitant. “It still feels low to me,” said McIntosh, adding that the fee could be adjusted in the future if it was indeed too low. Coun. Cindy Orum stated she felt councillors should just pass first reading and then publicly advertise the bylaw to gather public comment on the proposed increase. McIntosh stated he wouldn’t mind some extra time to look into sewer dump fees in other communities to ensure Bashaw’s was fair. The CAO noted sewer dump equipment is not cheap, as the grinder alone costs $21,000. Fuller also added that some users dump septic loads that start at 6,000 metres cubed and go up from there. Councillors unanimously passed first reading of the bylaw. New RCMP sergeant During his committee report Mayor Rob McDonald stated he’d met with a senior RCMP official who confirmed BASHAW COUNCIL Town wants partners for hazardous waste collection Stu Salkeld Local Journalism Initiative reporter ECA Review The Town of Bashaw will poll surrounding municipalities to see if they’re willing to chip in on a hazardous waste collection event. The discussion was held at the March 1 regular meeting of council. Town Chief Administrative officer (CAO) Theresa Fuller asked councillors to decide how they’d like to proceed with a hazardous waste “round up” event. “The Town of Bashaw provides a household hazardous waste round up every second year,” stated Fuller in her report to council. “In 2021 the town hosted a round up and the processing fee was $4,266.15. We were planning to host another event this year, however we received 2023 processing fee at a total of $7,131. The quote was based on the volume of product processed in 2021.” Readers should note many communities hold hazardous material or toxic round up events to collect such materials, properly dispose of them and ensure they don’t end up in sewers, water infrastructure, groundwater or other delicate areas. Fuller advised councillors the quote was higher than expected, and the only provincial grant money she could find for this event covered promotional costs. She noted the landfill in the City of Camrose no longer accepts household hazardous waste and instead recommends residents go to a private business. However, the city offered to take Bashaw household hazardous waste if Bashaw helped pay the cost. The CAO noted councillors had Bashaw’s new detachment commander has been selected, but not yet publicized. McDonald stated all he could say is that the new commander will be an RCMP officer who is being promoted to sergeant, the rank needed to command the Bashaw detachment. Also, the mayor noted the RCMP assured him there are no plans to combine the Bashaw detachment with Stettler; apparently this was simply an idea that had been mentioned which took on a life of its own. Meet the public Mayor McDonald asked the opinions of his peers on a new idea: coffee with council once a month. McDonald stated the council would host a drop-in coffee session with the public once a month, perhaps on a Saturday morning for a few hours. “Very informal, just show up and chat,” stated the mayor. He proposed the council start this program soon, this month specifically and added it wouldn’t be necessary for staff to be there. Councillors unanimously agreed to begin the program March 11. Prices going up Councillors unanimously passed third reading of bylaw 819 2023 which amends the town’s master rates bylaw, specifically the utility service customer fee by increasing the fixed component/flat fee bi-monthly charge to $75.50. First and second reading were passed at a previous council meeting. Required bylaw Town council unanimously passed all readings necessary to bring into effect the new bylaw enforcement officer bylaw. The CAO noted the provincial government requires Bashaw to have this bylaw. “This bylaw is a requirement they have imposed,” stated Fuller’s report to council. Fuller noted Bashaw in the past did have such a bylaw but it was marked as repealed and never replaced. Coun. Orom asked how the village handles a bylaw complaint. The CAO stated the Town of Bashaw contracts Camrose County to handle its bylaw enforcement, so when a complaint is received its forwarded to the county for review. three options: hold the toxic round up with local taxpayers picking up the bill, cancel the event or sign an agreement with the City of Camrose for their help. When asked if this program was different from the spring clean-up, Fuller answered yes, the spring/fall events include unwanted items that are picked up by town staff while the toxic round up is for hazardous materials such as car batteries and paint. The spring clean-up event also includes a fee for service. Coun. Kyle McIntosh asked if the toxic round up used to be annually held, to which Fuller answered yes, but it was changed to semi-annually because there are fewer grants available for this. Coun. Jackie Northey asked if users pay anything for the toxic round up to which the CAO answered no and also pointed out Bashaw doesn’t have anything in a bylaw or policy requiring the users to pay for this service. Fuller also stated there seems to be a Morrin Community Hall Association Annual General Meeting Tues. March 14, 2023 7 p.m. at Morrin Community Hall We are looking for new members. Topic of discussion: Future of the Hall. Looking forward to seeing you there! 23033da0 Notice of Development Make use of your windows. For power outages, emergency power troubles and service requests, contact the distribution system operator for FENN REA: ATCO Electric Phone toll-free: 1-800-668-2248 FENN RU ELECTRIFICAT ASSOCIAT Tips Annual for Spring Cleaning and C General Meeting Monday, March 20 Spring can be an erratic season but your windows can help equalize the temperature. Leave your blinds/drape open when it’s colder so the sunlight can warm up your home and close them when it is warmer. 7:30pm at Big Valley Legion Hall Main Street, Big Valley, Alberta Change the direction of airflow on your ceiling fan. For more In winter, information let the fan please push warm contact air down towards the Jolena floor. Hullmann This means at 403-323-0738 the fan is rotating or clockwise. In spring when fennrea@gmail.com. dusting those fan blades, switch the direction (set the fan to rotate counter clockwise) and draw air upwards, cooling the room and ensuring constant airflow. Turn that fan off when you leave. Fans don’t actually cool down the room, they create a wind chill effect on the skin. Leaving your fan on when you aren’t in the room just moves the air around; it doe not cool. Check the fridge’s door seal. Your refrigerator uses up to 11% of your home’s energy so make sure the seals on your refrigerator and freezer doors are clean and tight. Clean the sliding door track now that the weather is warmer. If your home has a sliding glass door, clean out the track. Dirt and grit in the track can ruin the door’s seal and create gaps where heat or cold air can escape. Close the flue. When cleaning out your fireplace after a winter of cozy fires, make sure you close the flue (damper) because heat rises and the chimney is the fastest way out during colder nights. The following Development Permit was issued in accordance with the Town of Hanna Land Use Bylaw #967-2012. Written appeals can be submitted to the Town Office. Date Issued: February 28, 2023 Appeal Deadline: March 29, 2023 lot of encouragement to recycle but few programs to help pay for it. During discussion it was pointed out some users who drop toxic materials off are not residents of Bashaw but rather of the surrounding municipalities. The CAO noted organizers have never actually kept track of where the users are from though. McIntosh stated he felt the hazardous waste round up is a good program but also felt Bashaw should have some partners to help pay for it. Coun. Bryan Gust, looking at the quote of about $7,000 from the landfill, stated he felt that amount of money probably didn’t justify spending a lot of time organizing partners for this program. Councillors eventually decided to have town staff contact surrounding municipalities to see if they’d be willing to kick in some funding to help pay for the household hazardous waste round up program. Development: D08-23 Civic: 608 7th Avenue West Legal: Lot: 17 Block: 2 Plan: 7510043 Roll#: 120000 Land Use District: R1 – Single Detached Residential Proposed Development Home Occupation: To operate a home-based business for window washing and cleaning. F Box 31,Fe Phone: 1-4 Email: fe www Brand E Guidelin
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