AN AGENDA FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF INNISFAIL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 11,2008 COMMENCING AT 7:00P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
IN ATTENDANCE:
MAYOR KEN GRAHAM
COUNCILLORS PATT CHURCHILL, DON SHYGERA, TRACEY WALKER, DEREK BAIRD, JASON HEISTAD, GARY MACDONALD
C.A.O. DALE MATHER C.F.O. BARBARA SCOTT C.S .D. DARRYL JOYCE
ADOPT AGENDA: ______AND ______THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008 BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED I AMENDED. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT MINUTES: ______AND ______THAT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008 BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED I AMENDED. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OATH OF OFFICE FOR DEPUTY MAYOR - TRACEY WALKER
PUBLIC HEARING FOR BYLAW #1138/94-A80 OF THE TOWN OF INNISFAIL, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, BEING A BYLAW TO AMEND AND PROVIDE FOR THE REDESIGNATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN THE LAND USE AND ZONING BYLAW #1138/94 OF THE TOWN OF INNISFAIL.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR BYLAW #1469 OF THE TOWN OF INNISFAIL, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING TO PUBLIC TRAVEL AND DISPOSING OF PORTIONS OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT, CHAPTER M-26-1 REVISED STATUTES OF ALBERTA, 2002, AMENDED. THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF INNISFAIL HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008 COMMENCING AT 7:00P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
IN ATTENDANCE: MAYOR: KEN GRAHAM
COUNCILLORS: PATT CHURCHILL, DON SHYGERA, TRACEY WALKER, DEREK BAIRD, JASON HEIST AD GARY MACDONALD
C.A.O.: DALE MATHER C.F.O.: BARBARA SCOTT
ABSENT: C.S.D.: DARRYL JOYCE
ADOPT AGENDA: MACDONALD & WALKER - THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008 BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT MINUTES: SHYGERA & MACDONALD - THAT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008 BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
DEVELOPMENT SHYGERA & WALKER - THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE EXTENSION REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF DEVELOPMENT FOR NAPWEST: NAPWEST CORPORATION - FILE #INN04203, BLOCK 3, PLAN 912-3400 & BLOCK 4, PLAN 962-3760. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RECYCLING CERTIFICATE OF RECYCLING FROM RECYCLE LOGIC CERTIFICATE: SHOWING TOTAL ELIGIBLE E-WASTE SHIPPED IN JUNE 2008 WAS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION.
WORK SCHEDULE: WORK SCHEDULE FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING WAS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION.
ANNEXATION: UPDATE ON ANN EXATION APPLICATION WAS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL. LETTERS WILL BE SENT OUT TO LANDOWNERS WELCOMING THEM TO THE COMMUNITY.
TAX PENALTY: SHYGERA & MACDONALD - THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM RICHARD & JANET BARKER TO HAVE THE TAX PENALTY REMOVED FROM THEIR ACCOUNT. MOTION DEFEATED
AUMA ELECTORAL LETTER FROM ALBERTA URBAN MUNICIPALITIES ZONES: ASSOCIATION REGARDING ESTABLI SHING ELECTORAL ZONES WAS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION. 'FCM': LETTER FROM 'FCM' REGARDING NEW ONLINE TOOL TO CALCULATE BENEFITS OF MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS WAS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION.
ALBERTA LETIER FROM ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION REGARDING COST-SHARED FUNDING WAS COST SHARING: PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION.
UNITED WAY DAY: SHYGERA & WALKER- THAT COUNCIL RATIFY THE REQUEST FROM UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALBERTA TO DECLARE OCTOBER 16, 2008 AS UNITED WAY DAY IN INNISFAIL. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ALT ALINK REPORT: 2008 REPORT TO COMMUNITIES FROM ALTALINK WAS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION.
AMBULANCE STATS: GUARDIAN AMBULANCE STATISTICS FROM JUNE 2008 WERE PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION.
RESOURCE UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY SERVICES RESOURCE OFFICER: OFFICER PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION.
GROUND WALKER & MACDONALD - THAT ADMINISTRATION EMERGENCY PROCEED WITH DISCUSSIONS WITH GUARDIAN MEDICAL AMBULANCE SERVICES REGARDING THE SERVICES: RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DELIVERY OF GROUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
590 SLO-PITCH MACDONALD & SHYGERA - THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BEER GARDEN: THE REQUEST FOR BEER GARDEN ONLY FOR THE 590 SLO-PITCH YEAR END TOURNAMENT AUGUST 15, 16 & 17, 2008 SUBJECT TO POLICY ESTABLISHED PREVIOUSLY. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADJOURN: WALKER & SHYGERA- THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL BE ADJOURNED. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TIME: 7:12P.M.
MAYOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
2 Public Notice
Pursuant to Section 22 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M26-1, and Bylaw No. 1469 the Town of lnnisfail intends to close to public travel and dispose of a portion of a public highway as follows:
1. Plan 6093HW All that portion of 53rd Street and corner cut-off adjoining the west boundary of Lot 4, Block 45 of said plan which lies south west of the production north westerly of the north east limit of the lane in said block and wh ich and which lies north of said Block 45. 2. Plan 6093HW All that portion of 53rd Street, 48A Avenue and corner cut-offs adjoining the west boundary of Lot 5 and the east boundary of Lot 7, Block 45 of said plan which lies north east of the production north westerly of the north east limit of the lane in said block and which lies north west of the production north easterly of the south east boundary(having a dimension of 135 feet) of Lot 7 of said Block 45.
Pursuant to Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M26-1, the Town of lnnisfail will be holding a public hearing on August 25, 2008 to hear comments for and against this proposed road closure. The public hearing will be held prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting in the Town of lnnisfail Council Chambers.
For more information, on this proposed road closure, please contact Darryl Joyce at 403-227-3376. BYLAW N0 .1469
OF THE TOWN OF INNISFAIL
Bylaw No. 1469 of the Town of lnnisfail, in the Province of Alberta, for the purpose of closing to public travel and disposing of portions of a public highway in accordance with Section 22 of tile Municipal Government Act, chapter M-26-1 revised statutes of Alberta, 2002, amended, •
WHEREAS, the lands hereinafter described are no longer required for public travel, and
WHEREAS, application has been made to Council to have the highway closed, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of lnnisfail deems it expedient to provide for a bylaw for the purpose of closing to public travel certain roads or portions thereof situated In the said municipality, thereafter disposing of same, and
WHEREAS, notice of intention to pass the bylaw has been published in a local newspaper on two consecutive weeks in accordance with section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, and
WHEREAS, Council was not petitioned for an opportunity to be heard by any person claiming to be prejudicially affected by the bylaw.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that t11e Council of the Town of lnnisfail, in the Province of Alberta, does hereby close to pu blic travel and allow for disposing of the following described highways, subject to rights of access granted by other legislation:
1. Plan 6093HW All that portion of 53'd Street and corner cut-off adjoining the west boundary of Lot 4, Block 45 of said plan which lies south west of the production north westerly of the north east limit of the lane in said block and which lies north of said Block 45. Excepting thereout all mines and minerals. (As shown on the attached sketch as "Part A")
2. Plan 6093HW All that portion of 53'd Street, 48A Avenue and corner cut-offs adjoining the west boundary of Lot 5 and the east boundary of Lot 7, Block 45 of said plan which lies north east of the production north westerly of the north east limit of the lane in said block and which lies north west of the production north easterly of the south east boundary (having a dimension of 135 feet) of Lot 7 of said Block 45. Excepting thereout all mines and minerals. (As shown on the attached sketch as "Part B")
PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE PART A AR •
Bylaw No. 1469 Page 1 or 2 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES COMMITTEE
COUNCILLOR - PATT CHURCHILL
1. ACCOUNTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
COUNCILLOR - DON SHYGERA
1. LETTER FROM ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS REGARDING THE DRAFT LAND-USE FRAMEWORK - FOR INFORMATION. AR39153
July 15, 2008
Her Worship Helen Posti, Chair Parkland Community Planning SeNices 404, -1808 Ross Street , l \~ Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1X5 rJ, Dear Mayor Posti: /'V
Thank you for your recent letter regarding applying sub-regional planning approaches in the draft Land-use Framework.
As you know, the Land-use Framework is a cross-ministry initiative led by Sustainable Resource Development. Public and stakeholder consultations on the draft framework are now largely completed. Government approval of the final Land-use Framework is scheduled for this fall. Any recommended changes to the draft framework arising from the public and stakeholder consultation will be brought forward for review and approval at the same time. Your concern has been raised by other parties as well , and I expect it will be given careful consideration.
I appreciate the efforts of your agency in providing land-use planning services to municipalities in central Alberta. Thank you, again, for your input into the draft Land-use Framework.
Sincerely, ili 6 1
Ray Danyluk Minister cc: Honourable Ed Stelmach, Premier Honourable Luke Ouellette, Minister of Transportation Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski, Minister of Seniors and Community Supports Honourable Ted Morton, Minister of Sustainable Resource Development Cal Dallas, MLA, Red Deer-South Ty Lund, MLA, Rocky Mountain House Richard Marz, MLA. Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills Ray Prins, MLA, Lacombe-Ponoka
10 ~ Legislature Building, Edmonton, Albcm Canada T5K 286 Telephone 780-427·37-14 Fax 780-422·9550 4434 - 50th Avenue, Sr. Paul, Alberta Cnnada TOA 3A2 Telephone 780-645-6999 Fax 780-645-5787 Toll Free From AJJ Areas 1-866-674-6999 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE
COUNCILLOR - TRACEY WALKER
1. ACCOUNTS
2. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES REGARDING A TOILET REBATE PROGRAM AND UTILITY RATE REVIEW - FOR CONSIDERATION. c
Town of lnnisfail
Request For Decision
Meeting: Regular Council Meeting Date: August 11 , 2008
Title: Utility Rates & Toilet Rebate Program
Originated By: Darryl Joyce, Director Corporate Services
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT I AUTHORITY: Municipal Government Act Chapter M-26 Section 6 states a municipality has natural person powers, except to the extent that they are limited by this or any other enactment.
BACKGROUND/PROPOSAL: At the July 14, 2008 meeting Council reviewed a request to implement a toilet replacement rebate program similar to the one implemented in Red Deer. Before Council made a decision, on this request, Administration recommended a utility rates and water conservation comparison be done and be brought back at a future meeting. A regional comparison was done which included communities on a regional water line and communities that ran their own utility system. The following information was obtained on conservation programs and utility rates:
City of Red Deer Operates their own utility system Has a toilet rebate program ($50 for a 6L toilet & $100 for a 3L/6L dual flush toilet). Limit of 2 rebates per household. Water rate: $13.84 + $.5245/m3 Wastewater rate: $27.39 per month flat fee
Town of Blackfalds Part of regional water system. Operate their own sanitary sewer No rebate program Water rate: $14.40 + $1 .60/m3 Wastewater rate: $12.10 + $10 surcharge+ 40% of water charge.
Town of Lacombe Part of regional water system. Operate their own sanitary sewer. No rebate program Water rate: $17.42 + $1.50/m3 Wastewater rate: $6.97 +$.601m3 of water
Town of Ponoka Part of regional water system. Operate their own sanitary sewer. No rebate program Water rate: $14.75 + $1 .80/m3 Wastewater rate: $14.50 + .401m3 Regular Council Utility Rates & Toilet Rebate Program August 11, 2008 Page 2
Sylvan Lake Operate their own water and sanitary sewer system. No rebate program Water rate: $7.39 + $3.00 fee+ $.671m3 Wastewater rate: $11.74 +$541m3@ 80% of the water consumption
Town of Rocky Operate their own water and sanitary sewer system. No rebate program Water rate: $21 .07 + $.51 91m3 Wastewater rate: $12.82 + $.3851m3
Town of Olds Part of regional water system. Operate their own sanitary sewer. Has a toilet rebate program ($50 for a 6L toilet & $100 for a 3L16L dual flush toilet). No limit per household. Water rate: $9.54 + $2.311m3 Wastewater rate: $10.08 + $1.481m3
Town of Didsbury Part of regional water system. Operate their own sanitary sewer. Has a toilet rebate program ($50 for a 6L or a 3L/6L dual flush toilet). Water rate: $1 .471m3 (first 12.24 m3), $1 .751m3 thereafter Wastewater rate: $11 .52 base rate
Town of Carstairs Part of regional water system. Operate their own sanitary sewer. No rebate program but sell a water conservation kit for $15 Water rate: $9.00 + $1 .501m3 Wastewater rate: 40% of water consumption charge
City of Airdrie Part of regional water system. Operate their own sanitary sewer. Has a toilet rebate program ($50 for a 6L toilet & $100 for a 3L/6L dual flush toilet). Water rate: $27.55 +$.?171m3 Wastewater rate: $24.53 + $1 .14741m3
Town of Cochrane Operate their own water system. Pipe sanitary sewer to Calgary. Has a toilet rebate program ($100 for a 6L toilet & $250 for a 3L/6L dual flush toilet). Water rate: $4.59 +$.951m3 (first 25m3), $1.271m3 (26- 60), $1.89/m3 (over 60). Wastewater rate: 80% of water consumption@ $1 .631m3
Compared to the municipalities on a regional system the Town of lnnisfail remains quite competitive with a water rate of $1 .251m3 and a wastewater rate of 80% of the water charge. Even with the lower rates, historically Town residents do exhibit good conservation practices.
1 As part of the July 14 h discussion it was requested the investigation include a rebate program involving the replacement of furnaces. Administration determined none of the comparison municipalities offered such a program, however, the Federal Government continues to offer a furnace rebates through its ecoENERGY Retrofit program. Regular Council Utility Rates & Toilet Rebate Program August 11, 2008 Page 3
ALTERNATIVES I BENEFITS I DISADVANTAGES: 1) Council can direct administration to budget for a toilet rebate program for the 2009 budget.
2) Council can direct administration to implement a toilet rebate program in 2008 and fund the program through reserves.
3) Council can receive this item as information, thus not implementing a toilet rebate program.
RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: That Council receive this item as information.
RECOMMENDED ACTION : That Council receive this item as information. GENERAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
COUNCILLOR - DEREK BAIRD
1. ACCOUNTS
2. COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOW-UP NOTES - FOR INFORMATION.
3. REQUEST FROM RAY MARCIL TO HAVE THE LATE CHARGES OMITTED ON OUTSTANDING TAXES AT 4704 - 50 AVENUE - FOR CONSIDERATION.
4. REQUEST FROM THE CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER 22 - 26, 2008 AS 'LEARN @ WORK WEEK' - FOR CONSIDERATION.
5. REQUEST FROM BRIAN AND CHRISTINE MALLEY TO HAVE THE TAX PENALTY WAIVED ON 4422 - 44 AVENUE CLOSE - FOR CONSIDERATION.
6. LETTER FROM ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS REGARDING A CONSULTATION SESSION WITH RAY DANYLUK - FOR CONSIDERATION.
7. THANK YOU LETTER FROM THE INNISFAIL ROTARY CLUB FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE FUND RAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT - FOR INFORMATION.
8. LETTER OF CONCERNS FROM FRIEDA AND ART WIEBE - FOR CONSIDERATION. REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting FOLLOW-UP l item I Council Meeting I Description I Assigned To I Deadline I Completed I
lnnisfail July 14, 2008 Council approved the use of the entire arena Chamber of grounds on September 6 & 7 and the closure of Commerce 42nd Street on September 7 for the Shine 'n' Shine 'n' Shootout. Shootout Letter to be sent to Chamber of Commerce with Darryl Joyce July 18108 July 16/08 contact name and number for the bleachers, barricades and garbage cans.
Deliver bleachers, barricades and garbage cans. I Darryl! Rusnak Sept. 5/08 Dan Gervais Rebate Program I July 14, 2008 A request was received for the Town to for Toilet implement a rebate program for the replacement Replacements of old toilets with water efficient ones.
Administration to investigate the rebate programs I Darryl Joyce August of other municipalities and bring information back 11/08 to a future Council meeting.
Bylaw #1469 - July 14, 2008 Council approved 1si reading of Bylaw #1469 to Road Closure close to public travel and dispose of a portion of Public public highway. Hearing Scheduled Circulate bylaw to required agencies and Alberta I Darryl Joyce August for Aug 25 Transportation for comment and approvaL 11108
Bylaw #1138/94- I July 14, 2008 Council gave Bylaw #1138/94-A80 first reading 1 A80 which will redesignate certain lands within the Redesignation of Land Use Bylaw. Land Advertise public hearing on August 11 , 2008 and I Elwin Wiens July 21108 July 16/08 provide required notification of public hearing
Page 1 REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting FOLLOW-UP
Item Council Meeting Description Assigned To Deadline Completed
Public Hearing to be held and consideration for Aug 11/08
2nd and 3 rc1 readings. I Extension on July 28, 2008 Council passed a resolution to grant a one year Subdivision File extension on Subdivision file #INN04203- Block #INN04203 3, Plan 912 3400 & Block 4, Plan 962 3760.
I Letter to be sent to PCPS advising of Council's Elwin W iens Aug 6/08 ' Aug 6/08 approval. Annexation July 28, 2008 Council passed a resolution to send letters, from Dale Mather Aug 6/08 July 29/08 Application Mayor Graham, to landowners in the annexation area welcoming them to the community Tax Penalty July 28, 2008 Council defeated a resolution to remove the tax Removal penalty from Richard & Janet Barker's property.
Letter to be sent to the Barker's advising of Barb Scott Aug 6/08 Aug 6/08 Council's decision and the penalty will remain outstanding. United Way Day July 28, 2008 Council passed a resolution to declare October in lnnisfail 16, 2008 as United Way Day in lnnisfail.
Letter to be sent to the United Way. Barb Scott Aug 6/08 Aug 6/08
Photo op to be coordinated with United Way and Darryl Joyce Aug 11/08 Aug 1/08 Mayor Graham 590 Slo-Pitch July 28, 2008 Council passed a resolution to approve a beer Beer Garden garden on August 15-17/08 subject to usual insurance requirements. Phone call &email Advise 590 Slo-Pitch that tournament beer Darryl Joyce Aug 6/08 July 31/08 gardens have been approved but the Town does not have picnic tables or snow fence and that the parking lot will not be available for camping or group fires.
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Barb Scott
From: "Ray Marcil"
------Original Message------
From: Ray Marcil Date: 7/28/2008 4:36:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Taxes 4704 50th Ave
Barbara, It has not been a good year for me. I had to burry my wife as well as my mother-in-law within the past 10 months. I would however like to see the tax item with the Town cleaned up as it is a real headache for me as well I'm sure to the town office. Is there any way the Town will help us out by reducing the interest charges made to the account over the past few years. These are the killers. I wouldn't expect the late charges to be omitted, but some relief in the interest may help us clean it up. Please let me know what it will take to clear the account. Thanks Ray
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7/29/2008 Page I of2
Barb Scott
From: "Ray Marcil"
Barb, this bit of info may be of some help to council.
My Parents Bob Marcil and Grace were well known by most of the older gereration of lnnisfail.
Mother Grace was born Grace Wood at Dickson Alberta and grew up on her parents farm 12 miles west of the Bowden Institute. Bob was born in Quebec and on a tour of Ca nada ended up working for Wilf Edgar just west of town in the Little Red Dear Distri ct. When they married they bought a piece of farm land just across the road from the Grandma Wood's property. George Wood still owns the homestead where Mother grew up.
In the early 50s my father Bob took a job as a painter and decorator with a commercial company out of Ca lgary. Grace worked for Percy and then a restaurant as a short order cook, then on to the County road crew and eventually the Hospital kitchen. All the time both working hard and they managed to purchase a home on railway street only 2 doors from the current City Office. Later on in the late 50s or early 60s they bought the house at 4704 50th Ave using money from sale of the family farm to Chet Sisson. They paid taxes without fail always on time until they both passed on. Bob was well known as a hard worker for the Seniors Autum Glenn Lodge from his age 60 to 75. He worked many unpaid hours looking after all the maintenance, painting and gardening all on his own. While he was employed there he grew all the vegetables for the entire residences consumption, storing it in a root cellar for use all winter long.
When My parents both passed on is when the tax problem started to develop. Brother Joe and wife Julie living in the home were to look after the taxes and maintain the property, but this has slipped under their occupancy. Joe is now 75 and Julie in her late 60s. They are both on minimum assisted income. Joe suffered a stroke some years ago and is an acute diabetic. Julies heath is good too my knowledge. Their son Robert and his wife as well as their 2 small children also live at the property. Robert has periodic jobs but until 2 years ago was a professional student still taking classes at nearly 40 years of age. I was the executor of my Moms estate which involved only 1/2 of the title. Myself and Gerald a brother living in Ontario were the recipients of the other 1/2 of the title. I live in Calgary and have done so my entire life after leaving lnnisfail at age 21.
After my Mother passed away 6 years ago, I ag reed that Joe and Julie could remain living in the property so long as they paid the taxes, and utilities and looked after maintenance. A couple years later when Robert became a permanent fixture I asked for a small user fee of $400.00 per month. This has been a real problem as they have not lived up to this agreement. The last bit of users fees I have received on behalf of myself and my Brother Gerald (also named in the estate) was 18 months ago. I have had to buy out Gerald's share of the estate recently to settle with him and it looks as though I may also have to purchase Joe's portion due to the tax situation. I am hoping the Town Council will agree to a reduction in the Interest charges so It may leave a bit of money for Joe and family after all their outstanding bills are paid. They are also indebt of a credit card and Robert to Student loans.
7/30/2008 Page 2 of2 Please let me know soon as council can make a decission on my request.
Thanks Ray
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Your Worship Ken Graham,
Dcclnrc September 22-26, 2008 Leam ({o H'otll Weeli!
It is well documented tha t Cunmlinn fir·ms arc fa lling behind in investing in skills clcvelopmcnl. However, it is also well documented that learning has n positive impact on key business measures such as job performance and productiv ity. !.eam @ Work Week is a week long celebration vv hich includes a number or ac t ivitics and events designed to promote th e importance o rworkplacc learning and performance to key stakeholders and tile public-at- large.
T he goals of' the Leam (ttl, IVork lflf:'ek initiative arc: • Ra ise awareness oftlw impact of' workplace learn ing • Celebrate the best practices ofworkplacc learning • Celebrate the success o I' l11 ~; ' lcum i ng organ i 1.ution'
A n i mportanl pnrt o rt.cm·11 ([t~ Work Week is public support by politica l leaders for th e i mportancc o f workplace learning and development. In this regard . we arc asking that you declare the week o r September 2211(1 26th , 2008 as Leam ~u Work Week in your community. Lasl year, 13 municipalities, including the City of Vanco uver, pmticipatcd by dec laring it Lcam (p), IVork Week !
We would be please el to acknowledge your support on our organ iza ti ona I wcbsi tc ww\\ .~'>l~ l :.£ <1 as <1 /.earn @ Work We<:k Champion. The Canadian Society ror Training and Development is a national, n o t ~ for-pro fit, mcm bcrsh ip association serving the li cld of wor kplace learning and pcrlormancc. CSTD has more than 2,300 members drawn li·om the public, private, non- lor-profit and labour sectors.
A ttached please find a san1p lc proclamation for your usc. Please send your completed proclamation to m~mh c rs(~J._cstd. cl! . T hank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
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A lcmpl:ltc oi' lhc 2008 Leam @. Worli ll'eeli proclamation is av July 29, 2008 Attention: Barbara Scott Rc: Penalty fot· Late Payment fot· Pt·opcrty Taxes on 4422-44 Ave Close, lnnisfail, AB Enclosed is a bank statement showing the Property Taxes for the above property were paid on June 13, 2008, and the runds were refused. As a result a late penalty has been levied against our account. We would li ke the late payment of$224.11 to be waived, as the payment was made on time. Please bring this matter before the lnnisfail Town Council for their assistance to have the penalty wai ved and bring our account onside. Thank - you, Brian and Christine Ma lley TOWN OF INNISFAIL 4943 - 53RD STREET INNISFAIL, AB T4G 1A1 PHONE: (403)227-3376 FAX: (403)227- 4045 TAX STATEMENT BY ROLL # MALLEY, BRIAN A AND Page: 1 ROE, CHRISTINE M. Owner #: 902025 4422 44 AVENUE CLOSE Roll #: 2 95200 I NNISFAIL AB T4G 1W8 Statement Date: 2008/07/08 Statement Amount: 3,025.45 Plan - Block - Lot 9 62 1 2 68 - 3 - 20 Inv Date Reference # Description Amowtt Due 2008/04/2 9 Inv#-0164302 2008 TAX LEVY 2,796.09 2008/04/29 Inv#-0164303 2008 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT LEVY 5 . 2 5 2008/07/04 Inv#- 0166531 Penalty - 2008 Current Taxes 8 . 00 % 2 24.11 Balance Due: 3, 025.45 Current" Arrear: 3,025 . 45 1 Year Arrear: .00 2 Year and Up: .00 Ne xt penalty - 4% to be added September 1, 2008 . Please call Barbara Scott at 227- 3376 if you have any questions. mJ Manulife Bank Christine Malley 4422 44 Ave . Close lnnisfa il. AB T4G 1W8 Your banking activity as at July 29, 2008 starting June 01 , 2008 and ending June 13, 2008 Transaction Details DJI& Description WithdrJWJis Deposits B.:~l.:~nce MJnullfe One Account 1100120 .1, 111 0 I , :!008 ,• . Jun 02,2008 ,1. 11 1 0:? :?0~8 Jvn 02. 2008 J,u, O~J . ~008 Jvn 03, 2008 J,lll 03, ~008 Jun 07, 2008 Jun 07. 2008 Jun 013. 2008 Jun on. 2008 .lun 09, 2008 JJi l I I , 2008 Jun 13, 2008 Jun 13, 2008 Jun 13, 2008 J .111 13 2008 Jun 13,2008 J,tn 13, 2008 Jun 13, 2008 ,Jun 13. 2008 Jun 13 2008 J l lll 13. 2008 Jun 13,2008 ,lun 13. :woe Jun 13, 2008 .lun 13, 200B Jllll IJ, 2008 J llll 13,2008 Jun 13, 2008 Jun 13. 2008 J lll1 13, 2008 J,lll 13, 2008 Jun 13, 2008 P.:~y INNISFAIL UTILITIES, TOWN OF 295200 52.796.00 .ld ll 13 2008 Jun 13, 2008 J,lll 13, 2008 J J n 13, 2008 . lm 13. 2608 Transnc. t1on Summory P ea!i ALB ERTA MUNICI I'i\1 . AFFAIItS Offiu of dJt tlfiuisra MLA. Ltu {,,, /lirhc· - St. /'auf AR39430 August 5, 2008 Dear Mayor or Reeve: As Minister of Municipal Affairs, I am committed to my mandate to support the development and long-term sustainability of municipalities. I very much appreciated the open and frank conversations I had with you in 2007 on the topic of municipal sustainability. Your input was critical·to the formation of the Municipal Sustainability Initiative. However, we must continue to discuss the challenges we face today, anticipate the challenges we will face tomorrow, and ensure that we have a long-term vision and plan for municipalities. During last year's consultation, I committed to a similar consultation in 2008. I am pleased to confirm that I will be touring Alberta during the week of August 18 • 22 and would like to invite you to send two representatives to attend the consultation session of your choice. The purpose of this year's consultation will be to share your thoughts on the key challenges you face in your community. Details on session locations, times, and dates are attached. Please register the names of your representatives and the session they will be attending at least three business days prior to that session. To register, visit our website at www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca and go to the Education and Training section, or call Ms. Kristin Lewis, Stakeholder Relations Advisor, toll-free at 310-0000, then 7 80-422-8328. I look forward to meeting with you and hearing your perspecti ves. Sincerely, ~~Jf. Ray Oanyluk Minister Attachment cc: Chief Administrative Officer I 04 l.cgid~!urc lluilding. Ednwmnn. Alben~ l.n n ~ tl.1 T5K 21l(i " l c l ~ph nn c 7!10-•i27-.l74tl F.tx 7110-422-9)5() t\434 • 50dl ,\ ,·c nu~ . SL I'Jul, Alhcrt:t c~ nada TOA .li\ 2 Tdcphunc ?RU-645-6999 F:lX71l O·M 5-5787 'li•ll Free From All i\rc.l\ J.S(,(,. C,7oi ·h')'JI) Minister's Regional .AIOOrta Go1 AStJ ' Ite~tion Sessions Municipal Affairs -- ~-~-~----- ____ ... _~ -· -- Dates and Venues August18,2008 Taber Claresholm Airdrie 9:00- 11:30 a.m. 1:00- 3:30p.m. 5.·30 .. 8:00p.m. Heritage Inn Community Centre Airdrie Town and Salon C Lodge Room Country Centre 4830-46 Ave 59 Ave and 8th Street 275 Jensen Dr Taber, AB Claresholm, AS Airdrie, AS Phone: 403-223-4424 Phone: 403-625-4356 Phone: 403-948-0601 August 19, 2008 Stettler Rocky Mountain House Nisku 9:00- 11:30 a.m. 1:00-3:30 p.m. 5:30- 8:00p.m. Stettler Golf and Country Club Walking Eagle Inn and Lodge Nisku Recreation Centre 4701 - 61 Street Clearwater Room Banquet Facility Stettler, AS Highway 11, 4915 - 45 Street 606- 18 Ave Phone: 403-7 42-2009 Rocky Mountain House, AB Nisku, AB Phone: 1-866-845-2131 Phone: 780-955-7533 August 21, 2008 Grande Prairie Barrhead Two Hills 9:00 • 11:30 a.m. 1.·00- 3:30p.m. 5:30 - 8:00p.m. Holiday Inn Barrhead Seniors Centre Two Hills Senior Citizens Salon A 5437 - 49 Street Centre 9816 - 107 Street Sarrhead, AB 4903 - 47 Ave Grande Prairie, AB Phone: 780-674-5109 Two Hills, AB Phone: 780-402-6886 Phone: 780-657-2871 INNJSFAIL ROTARY CLUB Town of lnnisfail Mr. Dale Mather· 4943 - 53rd Street lnnisfail, AB. T4G lAl Dear Dale; As the chairman of the lnnisfail Rotary 2008 Golf Classic, I want to thank you and the Town for your sponsorship at our fund raising golf tournament this year. Your support has helped us towards our goal in providing seventy-five percent of the funds raised towards the purchase of a new Innisfail Community Bus that is so badly needed. It has been driven many miles to deliver our seniors on tours and events, sports teams to play in other communities ~md other or·ganiz~•tions to various functions. The other twenty-five percent will go towards our· International Project in Uganda. In this endeavor, we will install a water purification system to provide clean drinking water, supply mosquito nets to prevent malal'ia, provide solar lighting for their medical clinic, school supplies for the children plus goats and chickens to provide milk and eggs. So, as you can sec, you arc helping to make lnnisfail and another village in Uganda a better place to live. Thanks again for your support. Yours truly, .., / £' rl -6t.' L ~'- / Cc· ~ Barry Ll d, Chail Innisfail 008 Rotary Golf Classic c July 30, 2008 To : Innisfail Town Council I am writing to request that the building the town bus is stored in should be REMOVED from this residential area. It is an eyesore to the town of Innisfail and especially to this street. The town has a beautiful little lake on this street and the makings of a very nice green space which is very often used by residents and visitors to take wedding pictures, graduation pictures and for family gatherings, but they have to look at this ugly building which comes into your line of vision. I think the town should seriously consider tearing down t his unsightly building. They could store the bus in the town compound. Does t he town not choose "the most beautiful street11 each year and put a sign up on that street indicating that the people that live on that street are concerned about how their street looks and also the rest of the town? It tells me that t he town IS co ncerned about the beautification of our streets. So can we not do SOMETHING about this terrible looking building ? Once it would be removed, the town could then enlarge the green space and even more of the lake would be visible to the public. When the town planned to build a new su b division in this area, I think they should have gone a step further and enhanced the area by removing that hideous old bus garage and showing off pretty little Dodd's Lake. Also I want to add that quite often there is a gentleman that comes to the bus garage and backs out the bus and lets it run while he drives in his new little truck and washes it. Can this person not wash his truck at home or even consider taking it to one of the car washes in this town ? Meanwhile t he whole area fills up with toxic diesel fumes which smell awful, not to mention t hat it is very wasteful and now becoming very costly t o buy diesel fuel. I wonder too about the FULL gas can that he hoists out of the bus after the bus has been on a trip, and places it in his truck. What is THAT all about ??? Another issue is the removal of snow from t he driveway of the bus garage in t he winter time. It doesn't matter how much it has snowed - whether it is a little or a lot, the next morning a HUGE front end loader comes like clockwork at eight o'clock in the morning and removes that" dusting " of snow from the driveway. One would think that this might be important if there was an ambulance or any emergency vehicle parked in this garage, but a bus . . . . that is used to transport people for recreational purposes ??? I don't think that it should be a high priority, and I wonder how many other people in Innisfaii would, shou ld they know this. Don't we have more important issues to spend tax dollars on ? I also want to add that the town of Innisfail should make RECYCLING for the people a lot more accessible. It is important to make it very easy for people to RECYCLE . The garbage pick-up crew should NOT be picking up EVERYTHING from the streets on garbage day but believe me -- they do I There are still a lot of people that have to be TAUGHT to recycle and if it were made easy it would become a habit much quicker. The recycle bins should be put back into a place where everyone has access to them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Another idea might be for the Town of Iinnisfail to make a blue box pickup available to EVERY residence in Innisfail. The cost could be picked up on our utility bill. How much more could that possibly cost and is it not worth the effort to save our planet. WHATEVER has to be done to make this happen, should be done ASAP. We are growing in leaps and bounds, and Innisfail should be keeping up and doing everything possible to keep our town clean, beautiful and healthy. There is one more issue I would like answered. It is in regards to parking recreational vehicles on your own yard. I understand that the new sub division of Aspen Heights has a bylaw that does not allow an owner to park an R.V. past the garage on their own yard, even though, anywhere else in Innisfail, owners CAN park any recreational vehicle right up to the sidewalk on their own yard if they so desire. Is the subdivision that was planned by the town across from Dodd's Lake also not considered a new subdivision? Why then would this bylaw not be used in this development ? At the very least is there not a bylaw that states that you cannot block your neighbours view with recreational vehicles, etc. I would like to be enlightened on this issue. Please consider these recommendations and bring them up at your next meeting. Thank you, Concerned residents Frieda and Art Wiebe PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE COUNCILLOR - JASON HEISTAD 1. ACCOUNTS 2. FIRE CHIEF'S MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE 2008 - FOR INFORMATION. 3. LETTER FROM ALBERTA ANIMAL SERVICES REGARDING IMPLEMENTING A SPAY I NEUTER PROGRAM FOR INNISFAIL - FOR CONSIDERATION. I lnnisfail Fire & Rescue 4943-53st. lnnisfail, Ah. T4G lAI F ire chief's activities repott for the month June. 2008 lo . l)ak~~.1·1llll1 ' CAO for the town of Innisfail. There were 11 Fire Department incidents 5 MVl,s 1 Grass tires 1 Structure fires 2 False Alarm Mutual aid Mi scellancous call Spills 2 Smell of smoke Car/truck fi res Medical assist Water rescue Other Regul ar Hall duties Write PO's Write Letters Investigate four complaints Attend fire dept meetings 111 Saturday July 13 • practice with smoke filled house. Still working in fa rm truck for service Moving and sorting office fil es Move ofiice desks and store F/D supplies Conduct several fi re pit inspections Number of hours worked X 7 Number of hours paid 80 John Syroid Fire Chief c ALBERTA ANIMAL SERVICES Town Of Innisfail 4943 53 Street lnnisfail, Alberta T40 l Al Re: Spay/Neuter Program To: Dale Mather The purpose of this letter is to inform you of a successful Spay/Neuter progt·am for dogs within the City of Red Deer. For the last three years, the City of Red Deer has enjoyed success with a program allowing its citizens to have their dog spayed or neutered at no charge to the citizen. The funds for this have come from a slight increase of$2.00 for each dog license purchased. The extra $2.00 per license is put into a fund for the purpose of the program. Citizens are then encouraged to apply for the program when they license their unaltered dog. They are given a deadline to remit the application to the City of Red Deer. All applications are then collected and approved by the City of Red Deer Licensing Department. Upon approval, the citizen is sent an official approval letter and can make the appointment for their dog to receive the surgery at any participating veterinarian clinic. The program is accessible to any citizen regardless of their income or circumstances. The citizens who utilize the program also contribute to the program by licensing their pet first. We at Alberta Animal Services feel that with the success of this program, this could also be well received by the citi zens of your Town. As well as promoting responsible pet ownership, this program helps to reduce the number of unwanted animals. The benefit to the Town is increased license sales, as more citizens will want access to this program. The program will also show its citizens that the Town is committed to responsible pet ownership as well as hdping to get the unwanted pet population under control. Please note that the City only does this for dogs, as citizens are not required to license cats in Red Deer. If you have any questions, or would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me. Yok truly, ~~~ f£'10 1 · George Potter 4640- 61 Street • Red Deer, AB • T4N 2R2 • Ph. (403) 347-2388 • Fax (403) 346-6766 RECREATION I CULTURE I EDUCATION SERVICES COMMITTEE COUNCILLOR- GARY MACDONALD 1. ACCOUNTS 2. MOTION TO APPROVE ACCOUNTS AS PRESENTED 3. REQUEST FROM ANGELA LUKENS TO HAVE THE SPRAY PARK HOURS EXTENDED - FOR CONSIDERATION. c Page 1 of 1 Dale Mather From: "Angela Lukens" Dear Dale, As discussed yesterday, I am sending this note to request consideration in the extension of hours of operation at the spray park. I have spoken with other mothers in the community who are in favour and have researched the hours of operation in other communities, such as Penhold and Blackfalds and their parks are open until 7 or 8 p.m. daily. (I think they may open slightly later in the morning - I know that Blackfalds opens at 11:00 a.m.) If the hours are extended, it would be great if you could advertise such in the local paper as well as your website, as most of us have become accustomed to the shorter hours. Thanks, Dale. Angie Lukens (403) 227-1014 7/28/2008