COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2017 6:30 P.M. BOARD ROOM
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WE WILL PROVIDE A HIGH
QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND
THE DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE,
EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE
SERVICES THAT ARE SOCIALLY
AND ENVIRONMENTALLY
RESPONSIBLE
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TOWN OF STETTLER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2017 6:30 P.M. AGENDA
1. Agenda Additions
2. Agenda Approval
3. Confirmation of Minutes
(a) Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 21, 2017 5-10
(b) Business Arising from the February 21, 2017 Council Minutes a) Clearview – Shared Use Recreational Fields Committee - Representative 11-14
4. Citizens Forum
5. Delegations
(a) 6:35 P.M. - Andrea Hatch re: Fan Favorite Award in the International 15-17 Tru Vue® Framing Competition
6. Administration
(a) 2017 Capital Budget – 51st Avenue (57th – 59th Street) Water and Sewer 18-19 Replacement Tender
(b) 2017 Trade Show Work Schedule 20
(c) 2017 General Election Procedures 21-24
(d) SRC Parking Lot Light Replacement 25
(e) Meeting Dates - Tuesday, March 14 – Committee of the Whole - Tuesday, March 21 – Council - Tuesday, April 4 – Council - April 7, 8 & 9 – Trade Show - Tuesday, April 11 – Committee of the Whole - Tuesday, April 18 – Council
(f) CAO Report 26-32
(g) Accounts Payable in the amount of $389,874.30 33-45
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7. Council
(a) Meeting Reports
8. Minutes
(a) None
9. Public Hearing
(a) None
10. Bylaws
(a) None
11. Correspondence
(a) St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance – March 17, 2017 46-47
(b) Leader in Me – Leadership Day – March 22, 2017 48
(c) Drayton Valley Rural Innovation Forum - March 9-10, 2017 49-53
(d) AUMA – Loss of Building Canada Funds 54-58
(e) AUMA – Municipal Infrastructure Investment 59-88
(f) 2017 Stettler Regional Board of Trade Directors Elected 89-91
12. Items Added
13. In-Camera Session
14. Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF STETTLER COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017 IN THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present: Mayor Dick Richards
Councillors A. Campbell, D. Bachman, W. Brown, M. Fischer & S. Nolls.
Assistant CAO S. Gerlitz Corporate Secretary C. Smith Director of Operations M. Robbins
Press (1)
Absent: CAO G. Switenky
Call to Order: Mayor D. Richards called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1/2. Agenda Additions/Approval:
Motion 17:02:21 Moved by Councillor Bachman to approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Confirmation of Minutes:
(a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 7, 2017
Motion 17:02:22 Moved by Councillor Fischer that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 7, 2017 be approved as presented.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
(b) Business Arising from the February 7, 2017 Meeting Minutes
None
(c) Minutes of the Committee Meeting held February 14, 2017
Motion 17:02:23 Moved by Councillor Campbell that the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on February 14, 2017 be approved as presented.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
(d) Business Arising from the February 14, 2017 Committee Meeting Minutes
None
4. Citizen’s Forum: (a) No one was present at the Citizen’s Forum
5. Delegations: (a) 6:45 P.M. – Peter Neale – Clearview Public Schools – Shared-Use Recreational Fields Committee – Running Track (Committee Member from Town)
This item was dealt with later in the meeting.
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6. Administration: (a) Committee Recommendations
1. Policy II-4(c) – Employee Hiring and Employment Process
Motion 17:02:24 Moved by Councillor Brown that the Town of Stettler Council approve Policy II-4(c) – Employee Hiring and Employment Process as presented.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Pool Salary Grid
Motion 17:02:25 Moved by Councillor Fischer that the Town of Stettler approve the Stettler Swimming Pool L1, L2, L3, Head Life Guard and Pool Programmer salary grid positions as amended and eliminate the Assistant Pool Manager position effective January 1, 2017.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Banking Services Tender
Motion 17:02:26 Moved by Councillor Bachman that the Town of Stettler Council accept the TD Canada Trust banking proposal for the period March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2020 with the option of a 2-year extension.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Mayor Richards directed Administration to contact the unsuccessful banks and thank them for their interest in submitting a proposal.
(b) Award of 2017 – 55 Street Lane Water & Sewer Replacements Tender
Mayor Richards welcomed Director of Operations, Melissa Robbins to the meeting.
Director of Operations M. Robbins advised that Town Council, in their 2017 Capital Budget approved a project to replace the water and sanitary sewer mains and services in the back alley of 55 Street in between 50 and 51 Avenues for $500,000 funded from 2017 MSI.
Summary of Tenders Received by Tagish Engineering on February 1, 2017:
AIC Construction $319,782.50 Urban Dirtworks $332,342.00 Carbon Earthworks $343,572.00 Wally’s Backhoe $379,316.00 Slimdor Contracting $379.262.00 LBCO Contracting $390,360.00 Pearl Rose $447,530.00 Kichton Contracting $529,479.00 GS Holdings $575,604.76 High Mountain Hoe $749,840.00
Tenders do not include GST or contingency.
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Council questioned why the wide range in pricing. M. Robbins explained that the highest bidder has some concern that there may be sand seam in the alley, but the Town expects it to be regular soil.
Director of Operations M. Robbins explained that AIC Construction is a quality contractor with good pricing and references.
Motion 17:02:27 Moved by Councillor Nolls that the Town of Stettler Council award the 55 Street Water and Sanitary Replacements Tender to AIC Construction in the amount of $319,782.50 with a 10% contingency of $32,000 for a total contract of $351,782.50 excluding GST. Administration recommends utilizing Tagish Engineering for engineering services up to $70,000 for a total project expenditure of $421,782.50, with funding to be provided from MSI.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Mayor Richards thanked Director of Operations, M. Robbins for her informative presentation.
M. Robbins departed the meeting at 6:42 pm.
5. Delegations: (a) 6:45 P.M. – Peter Neale – Clearview Public Schools – Shared-Use Recreational Fields Committee – Running Track (Committee Member from Town)
Peter Neale, Bob Poapst, Sharon Fischer, Warren Aspenes, Peter Baron, Cheri Neitz, Clearview Public Schools & James Nibourg, County of Stettler Councillor entered the meeting at 6:42 pm.
Mayor Richards welcomed delegation members to the meeting.
B. Poapst highlighted the history of the running track and explained that it was installed in 1990 for the 1991 Summer Games held in Stettler. He advised that the track is used for many other events including: teaching station, track meets, zone, provincials, public use, etc.
B. Poapst explained that the track has deteriorated over the years and that the track needs to have a rubber surface and will have to be resurfaced with a 3” layer of asphalt. A color track is more expensive, but is more beneficial as black is very hot.
P. Neale explained the cost estimate to repair the track with a colored surface.
Asphalt repair and prep $50 X 550m2 $ 27,500 Resurfacing with new product (colored) $275,000 Contingency $ 30,000 Engineering and contract management $ 20,000
Total Estimate $352,500
- P. Neale advised that the Clearview Public School has $82,000 available ($32,000 seed money and $50,000 allocation). He is proposing a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 cost sharing of to include the Town and County.
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Clearview has contracted an engineer to determine scope of needs, including cost estimates and determining foundation integrity.
Clearview has established the Shared-Use Recreation Fields (SURF) Committee comprised of Clearview Trustees, division leadership, school leaders, teachers and a County of Stettler representative. Clearview if requesting a representative from the Town to sit on the Committee.
Benefits - Maintains a standard of excellence for Clearview, the Town of Stettler and the County of Stettler. - Ensures that Stettler can host provincial tournaments from other communities, bringing in future interest in living in and investing in our communities. - Provides economic benefits through possible future Alberta summer games opportunities, or when hosting events that attract people from other communities to stay and spend in Stettler. - All members of the community can use the track to maintain a healthy and well lifestyle on a rubberized surface in the outside. - Students and parents will know that we invested in the health and safety of children.
P. Neale explained that grants are not available to the municipalities or school boards. They will contact service clubs such as the Kinsmen, Rotary, IODE, etc., Alberta 150 Grants, CFEP & CEP.
Mayor Richards commented that service clubs such as Minor Football, etc. could be approached and apply for the grants. He would like Clearview to look at the big picture, this is a great opportunity to ask for more money, lights, artificial turf for the football field, etc.
Mayor Richards thanked delegation members for their informative information.
Delegation members departed the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
(c) Meeting Dates - Tuesday, March 7 – Council - Tuesday, March 14 – Committee of the Whole - Tuesday, March 21 – Council - Tuesday, April 4 – Council - April 7, 8 & 9 – Trade Show - Tuesday, April 11 – Committee of the Whole - Tuesday, April 18 – Council
(d) Accounts Payable in the amount of $208,359.83
Motion 17:02:28 Moved by Councillor Bachman that Accounts Payable in the amounts of $208,359.83 for the period ending February 10, 2017 having been paid, be accepted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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7. Council: Mayor and Councillors outlined highlights of meetings they attended.
(a) Mayor Richards
- Feb 8 - County of Stettler Council Meeting re: Running Track presentation - Feb 10 - Town Office, Council Agenda, Cheques - Feb 14 - Committee - Feb 17 - Town Office, Council Agenda, Cheques - Feb 21 - Met with Sgt. Phil Penny
(b) Councillor Bachman
- Jan 24 - Stettler Ag. Society - Feb 14 - Committee
(c) Councillor Brown
- Feb 13 - MPC - Feb 14 - Committee - Feb 16 - Met with local constituent re: Canada 150 Challenge
(d) Councillor Campbell
- Feb 13 - MPC - Feb 14 - Committee
(e) Councillor Fischer
- Feb 8/9 - Brownlee’s Emerging Trends in Municipal Law 2017 in Calgary - Feb 13 - MPC - Feb 14 - SRC Upgrade Meeting with architect and engineers - Committee - Feb 20 - Family Day festivities at the SRC
(f) Councillor Nolls
- Jan 23 - Rick Strankman Meeting at Canalta - Feb 1 - Residence Meeting at Heart Haven - Feb 3 - Met with Stacey at Board of Trade re: strategy for attracting and retaining businesses in Stettler - Feb 13 - MPC - Feb 14 - Board of Trade - Committee - Feb 15 - Met with 2 representatives from Economic Development in St. Albert and toured business incubator - Feb 16 - County of Stettler Housing Authority - Steel Wheel Stampede - Feb 20 - Town & Country Museum
8. Minutes: (a) None
9. Public Hearing: (a) None
10. Bylaws: (a) None
11. Correspondence: (a) Regulations Review – 3 Year Operating Budget, 5 Year Capital Budget – Projects and Source of Funding
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(b) Canadian Cancer Society – Central AB Relay for Life – June 10, 2017 in Red Deer
Motion 17:02:29 Moved by Councillor Nolls that correspondence items 11(a) & 11(b) be accepted for information.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
12. Items Added: (a) None
13. In-Camera Session: (a) There was no In-Camera Session at this meeting.
14. Adjournment:
Motion 17:02:30 Moved by Councillor Campbell that this regular meeting of the Town of Stettler Council be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous at 7:48 p.m.
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______Assistant CAO
10 Charleen Smith
From: Steven Gerlitz Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 11:34 AM To: Charleen Smith Subject: FW: Stettler Recreational Fields
Hi Charleen Can you add this to the Business Arising from the Minutes. I have created the item, we just have to add the info Thank You Steve
From: Peter Neale [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: March‐01‐17 11:03 AM To: Karen and Shaun Page
SURF Committee Update
To give an update to the SURF Committee, here is a link from the meeting held on February 27 with Stettler Minor Football and the Wildcats on the playing fields at the Stettler Complex. They would like to participate on the Committee.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gfq8G- gAu59POwMaW43vVSnqO9XtiizAMqbO7Aigr6U/edit?usp=sharing
The Town and County will be reviewing having representatives for the SURF Committee by March 8, and hopefully we can schedule our first meeting the week of March 13 or the week of March 20. Likely we are looking for at least two meetings, with the first to vision our best future for the playing fields and track at the Stettler Complex.
Please indicate using the following link your availability for any and all days you can meet. I will find a day, with the Town and County representatives, that can work for the most number of members. I am hoping responses can be received over the next week.
http://doodle.com/poll/ndivciwq4gn8xxnf
If an evening meeting is preferred, food will be provided.
Note that currently we are looking at three main components to the project: the track, the main playing field, and the field to the south of the main field. Part of the process will be to help determine, should there be supports for cost-sharing on the track from the three local governments, if we can use that as seed money to pursue more matching grants from the Government and/or local fundraising groups, and look (possibly) at
1 11 artificial turf, LED lights, and a track for a premier recreational field that would include football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, etc.
Thanks everyone, and we appreciate your support towards this.
In appreciation, Peter Neale
"We All Belong; We All Succeed"
Peter Neale, BBA, CA, CSBO Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance Clearview Public Schools
P.O. Box 1720 5031-50 Street, T0C 2L0 T: 403.742.3331 (Ext 207) T: 800.340.5114 (Ext 207) F: 403.742.1388 E: [email protected]
"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it." - Arendt, Hannah, 1968
On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 8:29 AM, Peter Neale
Looks like we are good to meet on Monday at 3pm. I will offer to host here at Central Services. See below for address.
"We All Belong; We All Succeed"
Peter Neale, BBA, CA, CSBO Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance Clearview Public Schools
P.O. Box 1720 5031-50 Street, T0C 2L0 T: 403.742.3331 (Ext 207) T: 800.340.5114 (Ext 207) F: 403.742.1388 E: [email protected] 2 12
"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it." - Arendt, Hannah, 1968
On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 9:03 AM, Peter Neale
Unfortunately this week is not looking good for a meeting.
Can I propose Monday, February 27 at 3pm? Please reply soon to confirm if possible.
Thanks.
"We All Belong; We All Succeed"
Peter Neale, BBA, CA, CSBO Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance Clearview Public Schools
P.O. Box 1720 5031-50 Street, T0C 2L0 T: 403.742.3331 (Ext 207) T: 800.340.5114 (Ext 207) F: 403.742.1388 E: [email protected]
"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it." - Arendt, Hannah, 1968
On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 9:10 AM, Peter Neale
Hi,
As representatives of the Stettler Minor Football Club and the Wildcats Football Club, we would like to invite you to a meeting to review the future use and planning for the Stettler Recreational Fields.
The intent of the meeting is to understand the needs for the joint-use of the fields, plans to upgrade the fields, and coordination with upgrades being planned for the running track. For process, please note that prior to work done on school property, approval needs to go through either the Director of Facilities or my office.
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Both myself and Peter B. are available next week to meet with you. As a starting point, we are suggesting Wednesday, February 22 at 9am or the afternoon of Thursday, February 23. Please let me know if these times can work for a meeting. School principals, or representatives, are welcome to the meeting as well.
Our hope is through reviewing the planning and needs for the groups using the recreational fields will allow a shared approach to the joint-use of the fields.
Thanks.
"We All Belong; We All Succeed"
Peter Neale, BBA, CA, CSBO Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance Clearview Public Schools
P.O. Box 1720 5031-50 Street, T0C 2L0 T: 403.742.3331 (Ext 207) T: 800.340.5114 (Ext 207) F: 403.742.1388 E: [email protected]
"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it." - Arendt, Hannah, 1968
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Tru Vue® Framing Competition Award Winner Becomes First Canadian to Win Major Industry Award
By Maureen O'Connor, Tru Vue® Marketing Manager
Andrea Tucker Hatch won the Fan Favorite Award in the Tru Vue® Framing Competition, based on results from an online poll conducted during the West Coast Art and Frame Expo (WCAF) where her piece was on display at the Tru Vue booth.
15 The moment
Andrea’s entry titled, “They All Remember It How They Need To”, captured memories from a premiere event for the Jersey Boys movie, held in the hometown of one of the actors playing a major character. The movie marked the breakout performance of Michael Lomenda as Nick Massi, who hails from Stettler, Alberta, Canada, where Andrea owns the custom framing shop, Cabinet of Curiosities.
The entry is a shadowbox that features photos and items from the premiere event as well as one of the movie’s promotional posters. One of the features that made Andrea’s piece stand out was the way she used unusual materials to create it.
The design
Andrea took a visual theme from the movie posters design; creating the shadowbox to mimic the alley in the image with a frame wrapped in bricks in shades of gray. This was accomplished this by using a textured modeling paste called Lascaux Extra Course Modeling Paste, found online and in some art supply retailers. The paste is made of a polymer similar to acrylic paint, and is very stable and appropriate for conservation-grade projects.
“Using the modeling paste required patience,” said Andrea. “I had to work in six-inch segments and then move to a different spot in the frame to be careful not to knock it while it was drying. My hair dryer came in handy to accelerate the process.”
Thinking outside the frame
Taking the elements beyond the frame, Andrea incorporated a lamp that replicates the one from the movie poster on the outside of the actual frame. The lamp is flexible and can be moved for the best impact when hung.
The lamp was custom-made by Andrea with help from her local hardware store. The light itself is a bendable flashlight, which is connected to a lamp post made of PVC hot water pipe. Exploring the kitchen section of the store, Andrea found a mini bundt pan to serve as the curved shade and a cupcake carrier that was used to create the street light cover.
“The local hardware store doesn’t even question me anymore when I come in with a crazy idea,” said Andrea.
The base of the lamp post is a small speaker intended to play the soundtrack from the movie or, because it is Bluetooth, anything else from a compatible device. The speaker is a story of trial and error. The original design had it underneath the model car that sits at the bottom of the frame, but through multiple experiments, the sound was distorted and vibrated everything
16 inside the frame. Andrea made the decision to move the speaker to the lamp post base and wrapped it in the modeling paste bricks for a seamless addition.
Inside the frame, Andrea used Optium Museum Acrylic® to encase the invitations to the premier and mount the photo of the marquee from the event, which sets in the bottom left corner of the frame. The marquee photo was printed on clear film and adhered to the Optium Museum Acrylic, allowing the light to filter through from the back. This light source also is what illuminates the bricks below in the blue a blue hue. The blue tint comes from the reflective quality of the ink used to color the modeling paste.
The overall buzz
A former art conservator, Andrea began custom framing when she opened her shop Cabinet of Curiosities 13 years ago. This was her first year entering the Tru Vue competition, and she was surprised at how many people wanted to stop and talk about her entry.
“It was more about interest in the pieces versus the competition,” Andrea said. “Most of us at WCAF are independent shops, so being able to get together, talk about our work and broaden our network is really important.”
As the first Canadian winner of a major international framing award, Andrea has received plenty of support from her community, including one of the province’s most popular television programs, which is planning a segment on the piece. For now, the piece is on display at Cabinet of Curiosities with a reception planned sometime in May. Andrea hopes that Michael will attend if he has a break from his acting commitments.
Andrea appreciates the support and describes it as humbling. “In a town of 5,000 people, though, they don’t let you have an ego,” she added.
Competition aside, Andrea views projects like, “They All Remember It How They Need To”, as an example of the kind of work custom framers can use to showcase their skills and stand out.
“In order to set yourself apart, it’s important to do something unique enough to make people stop and say, ‘This is really cool,’” she said.
The theme of the 2017 Tru Vue Framing Competition was Tru Frameable Moments™, which celebrates the ability of custom framers to capture life’s most treasured times. For more information on the Tru Frameable Moments, click here.
17 MEMORANDUM
Date: March 1, 2017
To: Greg Switenky CAO
From: Melissa Robbins Director of Operational Services
Re: Recommendation of Award of 2017 51 Avenue (57 to 59 Street) Water and Sewer Replacements
Background:
2017 Capital Budget approved project to replace the water and sanitary sewer mains and services in 51 Avenue from 57-59 Street for $970,000 funded from 2017 MSI AND 2017 BMTG.
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Summary of Tenders Received by Tagish Engineering on February 15, 2017:
Wally’s Backhoe Services $580,105.00 Carbon Earthworks $613,395.00 Urban Dirtworks $751,645.50 (corrected) Foran Equipment $753,934.13 Cornerstone $784,196.77 (corrected) Graysons Excavating $796,028.30 Fusion Pipe $836,510.49 Slimdor Contracting $866,012.00
18 Pearl Rose $916,070.00 Northside Construction $918,637.15 AIC Construction $934,081.00 High Mountain Hoe $945,070.00 Rusway Construction $1,005,817.40 Earthwise Contracting $1,181,878.94
Tenders do not include gst or contingency.
Budget Evaluation:
Full time engineering inspection is being recommended due to the complexity of the project, contractor capabilities, current administration workload and the significant landowner contact and communication that will be required during the construction. Contingency was not included in the contract to avoid extra billing; however carrying a 10% contingency allowance is necessary to cover any unexpected costs or changes.
Tendered Price $580,105.00 10% Contingency $58,010.50 Engineering $81,753.00 Additional Inspection $17,174.00 Total $737,042.50
Recommendation:
Administration respectfully recommends that Town of Stettler Council award the 2017 51 Avenue Water and Sanitary Replacements tender to Wally’s Backhoe Services in the amount of $580,105, with a 10% contingency of $58,010 for a construction cost of $638,115.50, excluding GST. Administration recommends utilizing Tagish Engineering for engineering services up to $98,927 for a total project expenditure of $737,042.50, with funding to be provided from MSI and BMTG in the 2017 Capital Budget.
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STETTLER TRADE SHOW
APRIL 7, 8 & 9, 2017
DATE TIME DEPT. COUNCIL HEAD REP
FRIDAY 4:00 P.M – 6:30 P.M. Greg/Steve APRIL 7TH
6:30 P.M - 9:00 P.M. Greg/Steve
SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Angela APRIL 8TH
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Melissa
4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Graham
SUNDAY 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Mark APRIL 9TH
1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M Lee
NOTE: TOWN BOOTH IS LOCATED IN THE RED ARENA – BOOTH C118, C119, C120, & C121
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 7 12:00 NOON - SRC IN THE TOWN’S BOOTH
workschedule
20 MEMORANDUM
To: Town of Stettler Council
From: Steven Gerlitz
Date: March 2, 2017
Re: 2017 General Election Voting Procedures
Nomination Day: Monday September 18, 2017 Election Day: Monday October 16, 2017
In accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act Town Council has the authority to vary certain procedures relating to a general election.
Town Council should respectfully review the following optional procedures and indicate the ones, if any they desire to be implemented. Relevant bylaw(s) or resolution(s) would need to be prepared and adopted by Council within the noted time constraints.
A. Prior to an election Town Council may, by bylaw adopt the following:
1. Section 29 - Require that every nomination be accompanied by a deposit not to exceed $100.00. This deposit would be returned to the candidate if: (a) If the candidate is declared elected, (b) If the candidate obtains a number of votes at least equal to ½ of the total number of votes cast for the candidate elected to the office with the least number of votes, or (c) If the candidate withdraw their name as a candidate in accordance with Section 32 (within 24 hours following the close of nominations).
This bylaw must be passed not fewer than 30 days before nomination day.
2. Section 43 - Provide that election candidate’s names shall be printed on the ballots on a rotational basis. Each of the candidate’s names shall appear in each of the printed ballot positions approximately an equal number of times. The last election the names were printed alphabetically. This bylaw must be passed 2 months prior to election.
3. Section 84 – An elected authority may by bylaw provide for the taking of the votes of the electors by means of voting machines, vote recorders or automated voting systems.
21 4. Section 147.21(1) – No candidate may accept campaign contributions, including the funds of the candidate, unless the candidate is registered under this Act with the municipality in which the candidate intends to run.
When there is any change in the information provided by the candidate, the candidate is responsible for notifying the municipality within 48 hours of the change and the municipality will adjust the register accordingly.
B. Prior to an election Town Council may, by resolution adopt the following:
1. Sections 2 & 3 – Provide for conducting joint elections with other Local Authorities like School Divisions. This will be considered later in the year upon request from either or both School Divisions.
2. Section 13 - Appointment of Returning Officer. If a Returning Officer is not appointed the Secretary (CAO) is deemed to have been appointed as the Returning Officer.
3. Section 79 – May provide for the attendance of 2 deputies at the residence of an elector, during the hours an advance voting station is open or other times as may be fixed by the resolution, in order to take the votes of an elector who, because of physical incapacity, is unable to attend a voting station or an advance voting station to vote.
4. Section 73 – May provide for holding an advance vote. The Returning Officer must determine the days and hours when the advance vote is to be held. It cannot be held within 24 hours of Election Day.
5. Section 80 - Establish where institutional voting stations, if any, are to be established for the election. The usual institutional voting stations are Willow Creek, Heart Haven, Paragon Place, the Stettler Hospital & Care Centre, Heritage House (Auxiliary) and Points West Living.
If an institutional vote is provided for, the Returning Officer will fix the times on Election Day to take the votes of a patient or resident desiring to vote.
6. Section 77.1 – Provide for Special Ballots by way of one or more of the following methods: in writing, by telephone, by telecopier, in person or by email. This resolution must be passed prior to Nomination Day. Also must notify the Minister prior to Nomination Day.
What this means is that an elector who is unable to vote at an advance vote opportunity or at the voting station on Election Day because of: physical incapacity, absence from the local jurisdiction, or is an election official/candidate/agent otherwise unable to vote, may make application to the Returning Officer at any time between the day after the day when the resolution is passed to provide for special ballots and the closing of voting stations on election day for a Special Ballot, etc. to be picked up or sent via regular mail.
22 The application must include all of the following information (Form 16):
The first and last name of the elector; Municipal address of the residence of the elector; School elector status; Mailing address to which the special ballot is to be sent; Contact telephone number; Contact e-mail address, if the elector is unavailable by telephone; Reason why a special ballot is requested.
One of the fundamental principles underlying our system of elections is “Maintaining the secrecy of the vote”. Given this, the Sections of the Act (s. 77.1 – 77.3) with respect to a Vote by Special Ballot, are complicated, confusing, and subject to various interpretations. Although we would not expect there to be many Special Ballots issued, the ones that are will be time consuming.
C. Other possible bylaws or resolution for a General Election:
1. Section 11 – Change the Election Day to the Saturday prior to the 3rd Monday in October, requires a bylaw prior to June 30th.
2. Section 28 – Change the time Nomination Papers can be received to earlier than 10:00 a.m. on Nomination Day, requires a bylaw passed prior to June 30th.
3. Section 33 – Upon the death of a candidate prior to the opening of voting stations, provides that the election for the position for which the deceased candidate was nominated shall be discontinued to a later date. Requires a bylaw prior to Nomination Day.
4. Section 36 – Authorization to divide the local jurisdiction into voting substations. Requires a resolution of the elected authority.
5. Section 46 – Provide that voting hours on Election Day to open earlier than 10 a.m. Requires a bylaw passed prior to June 30th.
6. Sections 49 & 50 – Authorization to prepare a permanent list of electors/register. Requires a bylaw of the elected authority.
7. Section 53 – Requires electors to provide proof of eligibility/ID. All electors must be permitted to vote if they sign a statement in the prescribed form that the person is eligible to vote and produces one piece of identification. If Council wants voters to require more than one piece of identification a bylaw must be passed 6 months prior to Nomination Day, including advertising.
23 Recommendations:
That in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act, the Town of Stettler Council approves the appointment of Steven Gerlitz to be the Returning Officer for the Town of Stettler 2017 General Election, and further approves the following procedural items permitted under the Local Authorities Election Act for the Town of Stettler 2017 General Election process:
1. Provide for the holding of an advanced vote. The Returning Officer must determine the day(s) and hours when the advanced vote is to be held.
2. Provide for the attendance of 2 deputies at the residence of an elector, during the hours an advanced voting station is open or at other times as may be fixed by resolution, in order to take the votes of an elector who, because of physical incapacity, is unable to attend a voting station or an advanced voting station to vote.
3. Authorize the Returning Officer to designate the following locations for institutional voting stations: Willow Creek, Heart Haven, Paragon Place, Stettler Hospital & Care Centre, Points West Living and Heritage House, and any other location determined necessary by the Returning Officer.
Optional:
4. Provide for a vote by Special Ballot with a valid application by way of any one of the following methods: in writing, by telephone, by telecopier (fax), in person or by email.
5. Administration to continue to research the availability and economics of utilizing electronic voting machines for the 2017 General Election.
6. Deposit to be accompanied with Nomination Form.
24 MEMORANDUM
To: Greg Switenky, CAO
From: Lee Penner
Date: March 2, 2017
Re: SRC Parking Lot Light Conversion to LED
Background:
Town Council budgeted $20,000 in a green initiative to replace the street lights on Recreation Road and the SRC parking lot with new power saving LED fixtures. The light replacement on Recreation Road was done through the Light Purchasing Program with ATCO.
In the SRC parking lot, Parks and Leisure Services tendered to convert 4 high pressure sodium heads on two existing davits to new energy efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) street and area luminaires.
The tenders were advertised in the paper and all local electricians were invited. 3 tenders were received.
Atco Mast Mount $3,093.16 GST included
Bagshaw Electric Option #1 Mast Mount $4040.40 GST included Option #2 Led bulb only $2427.00 GST included
Stettler Electric Mast Mount $4578.00 GST included
Staff Recommendation: To accept the tender from Atco electric for $3093.16 as specified in the Tender to be taken from General Reserve in the 2017 Capital Budget.
25
TO: Town of Stettler Council DATE: 2017 03 07
FROM: Greg Switenky CAO
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT – FEBRUARY 2017
ADMINISTRATION – Greg Switenky
1. Meetings attended included: Town Council, County of Stettler Council and Joint Health & Safety Committee.
2. Brownlee LLP – Emerging Trends in Municipal Law 2017.
3. SRC Conceptual Design Planning, Detailed Energy Audit, Building Condition Assessment and Roof Load Engineering Assessment.
4. Vacation time off.
5. Continuous engagement with Senior Department Heads regarding situational solutions to arising issues/requests, emergent problems and troubleshooting Council Member/ratepayer concerns.
6. Ongoing liaison and information sharing with County Administration to strengthen working relationships.
FINANCE & LEGISLATIVE – Steven Gerlitz
1. Meetings: Council, Committee of the Whole, Staff, Department Head, Joint Health and Safety Committee, Staff Hiring Policy, Communications, Trade Show, Town Life Magazine, Brownlee LLP Emerging Trends, EAI Natural Gas RFP, Employment Letter, Bank Tender, 2017 Capital Budget, Staff Meetings and Ratepayer Meeting.
2. Projects:
- 2016 Operating and Capital Budget Review – December 31, 2016 – B Run - 2016 MSI, BMTG, FGT updates – December 31, 2016 – B Run - 2016 Regional Water allocations – December 31, 2016 – B Run - 2016 Regional Water true-up costs - 2017 Capital Budget - Bank Tender follow-up - Staff Hiring Policy - Employment Letter - Trade Show - Town Life Magazine - Council & Committee of the Whole Agenda prep - Council Minutes - AP Invoices and sign cheques - Ratepayer issues and concerns - CAO Vacation Coverage
26 CAO REPORT MARCH 7, 2017 PAGE 2
TRANSPORTATION – Ivan Wilford
1. Sign repairs and installations, graves and cremations, parking lot and sidewalk snow clearing, street sanding, shop cleanup, assisted the Water Department with cattails at the wetlands and flooded outdoor rinks.
2. Built another decoration hanger, Fall Protection online training, cleaned equipment and did snow removal uptown, school, main arterial, Parkdale and larger areas in Grandview to minimize run-off problems and ice.
3. Steaming of culverts and catch basins, pothole repairs and started trimming trees.
4. The wheeled excavator has arrived at the dealer and should be delivered soon.
WATER – Grant McQuay
1. Routine rounds, readings, locates and sampling, meter replacement program, yearly maintenance of facilities and sewer service repairs.
2. Cleaned Reservoir #2 at the Water Transfer Station, aeration building maintenance and cattail removal at lagoons and wetlands.
WATER TREATMENT PLANT – Gates Bilodeau
1. PALL Membrane System HMI-SCADA touch screen computer repair, installation, test, and commission complete. A portable PALL Membrane System HMI-SCADA back-up computer is onsite for emergency purposes.
27 CAO REPORT MARCH 7, 2017 PAGE 3
2. Potable water distribution pump 1 Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) installation, testing and commissioning scheduled on February 27.
3. Backflow Preventer service and certification completed February 17.
4. Membrane System High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe coupling repair completed on repaired February 8.
5. Water Treatment Clearwell cleaning completed on February 14. Inspection video to be submitted.
6. Staff Fall Protection and Confined Space courses complete. Certificates to be submitted.
7. Staff Respirator FIT Testing completed.
8. Air compressor service completed February 23 by Atlas Copco technician. Final report to be submitted.
28 CAO REPORT MARCH 7, 2017 PAGE 4
9. 2016 Annual Water Summary submitted to Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP).
10. The graph illustrates consumption comparison of potable water.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS – Melissa Robbins
1. Meetings: Regional Master Servicing Study – Conference Call(s) Department Head Cemetery Confined Space Entry Training Trade Show Planning Town Life Production Parks and Public Works Planning
2. Projects: Tender Award 56 Street Lane underground replacements Community Airport Program – Grant Application GPS System Ag. Grounds Pathway Planning Hiring Policy Review Lagoon Aeration Building Programming Changes Water Model Review Review Final Reports – Master Servicing Study
29 CAO REPORT MARCH 7, 2017 PAGE 5
Tendered 51 Avenue Water/Sewer Reconstruction Crush Concrete Tender Hydrology Study – 50A Avenue Wheeled Loader Tender Well measurement on 50A Avenue
DIRECTOR OF PARKS & LEISURE – Lee Penner
1. Meetings: Beautification Cemetery, Trade Show, Town Life, Committee, Eat Live Play, Destination Stettler, LED Light Expo and SRC Upgrade Committee.
2. Hosted the Family Day Carnival with the Stettler Public Library, Parent Link Centre and Early Childhood Developing Mapping Project. A very busy afternoon with an estimated 475 in attendance.
3. Worked with Arena/Maintenance staff and Williams Engineering for final ice plant details.
4. Worked with a local business to design 150 tree planting in West Stettler Park for Canada’s Birthday. Details when finalized.
PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES FOREMAN – Allan King
1. Meetings: CARA, Cemetery Bylaw, Joint Planning, Joint Health & Safety, Mid- Management and Staff Operations.
2. Projects: Snow removal, SRC maintenance, arena operations and summer student applications review.
3. The Family Day event was tremendously successful. The hockey season is done for the regular season with playoffs beginning. Lee, Steve, Roger, and I are attending a Lighting Trade Show on March 3rd. We have gotten a great response for summer employment applications (42 so far).
4. With the warmer weather the outdoor rinks have taken a beating, but the Water and Public Works Departments have done an outstanding job this year. A big thank you to all Town staff for going the extra mile that makes this community so special.
30 CAO REPORT MARCH 7, 2017 PAGE 6
PLANNING & OPERATIONS CLERK – Angela Stormoen
1. Building Permit Activity to Date 2016 - Permits to Feb 28, 2016 2017 - Permits to Feb 28, 2017 Institutional Industrial $726,000.00 $125,000.00 Commercial $615,000.00 $151,000.00 Residential $10,000.00 Total $1,351,000.00 $276,000.00
2. Projects: - AE Kennedy Maintenance - AE Kennedy Insurance Claim - Contaminated Site Inventory and Index - Bylaw Enforcement and Compliance Properties - Leadham LaRose – Black Widow Industries Inc. Application - Petro Maxx Development Application - Automotive Buy & Sell Application - Planning & Development Inquiries - Information for Town Life Magazine
3. Meetings: - Staff and Department Head - Trade Show - Town Life - MPC o Petro Maxx o Automotive Buy & Sell - Compliance Property
REGIONAL FIRE CHIEF – Mark Dennis
1. Training • NFPA 1001 level 1 firefighter training course subjects covered in February - Orientation, Fire Service Mission and Organization, Fire Fighter Safety and Health, Fire Department Communications, Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment, Ropes, Webbing and Knots • Saturday February 25 completed practical skills on ladders, ropes, hoisting equipment, SCBA maintenance, donning, doffing PPE and hydrant operation.
31 CAO REPORT MARCH 7, 2017 PAGE 7
2. Fire Department Operations • Fire Advisory Meeting • Repair engine 11 heater • Repair engine 224 tank drain control • Repair snow blower • Meeting with Communications Group regarding Blackfalds link repeater • Working with SBA and AHS regarding Lowden Lake antenna site agreement for 911 communication • Meeting with John Hein regarding Medical First Response registration set up • Meeting with cleaning person at Station 3 Donalda • Working on new SOG for Red Deer 911 • Completed documents to import County fire apparatus from Firematic for Station 2 • Travelled to Great Falls Montana to meet Firematic sales rep and imported a new fire apparatus for Station 2 • Completed Registrar of Imported Vehicle documentation and scheduled Canadian Tire Inspection • Complete fire investigation reports for Fire Commissioners Office
3. Fire Safety Inspections/Public Education • Acklands Grainger • Meeting with Health Inspector preparing a post incident review of Stettler Motel fire and evacuation
4. Regional Fire Department Incident Summary • Total calls 18 - 7 Motor Vehicle Incident, 6 EMS assist/first response, 5 Alarm
Greg Switenky CAO
32 System: 2017-02-16 4:29:02 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 1 User Date: 2017-02-16 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Ranges: From: To: From: To: Vendor ID First Last Chequebook ID GENERAL GENERAL Vendor Name First Last Cheque Number 70496 70533 Cheque Date First Last Sorted By: Cheque Number Distribution Types Included:All Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ======A.A.M.D. & C. 70496 2017-02-17 $367.78 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Trans & SRC Hydraulic Oil & An PF-5940-59232 $367.78 ======A.A.M.D.C. 70497 2017-02-17 $1,706.30 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Trans Rear view mirror #145 90339482 $154.59 Snow Removal Broom Wafers #42 1477549 $1,237.82 Trans Snow Board Wood 304208816 $122.39 Water Trsf Stn Gen Set Fuel LI 304209137 $6.95 Water Trsf Stn Gen Set Fuel Li 304209168 $18.86 Water Trsf Stn Gen set Fuel Li 304209211 $6.95 Water Trans Freight 90338126 $78.75 Water Trans Nuts & Bolts 304210476 $5.04 Water Trans Snow Shovels 304209667 $74.95 ======A.U.M.A. 70498 2017-02-17 $6,348.66 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------2017 AUMA Membership Fee 20170158 $6,348.66 ======Access Gas Services Inc. 70499 2017-02-17 $26,949.68 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Office Joint Jan Gas Bill 201701-3693 $1,728.11 Fire Joint Jan Gas Bill 201701-3687 $1,423.57 Town Shop Jan Gas Bill 201701-3694 $1,181.90 Airport Jan Gas Bill 201701-3686 $295.74 WTP Jan Gas Bill 201701-3689 $7,024.05 Water Trans Jan Gas Bill 201701-3684 $338.89 Sewer 1 Jan Gas Bill 201701-3685 $573.23 Sewer 2 Jan Gas Bill 201701-3692 $336.84 SRC Jan Gas Bill 201701-3691 $12,588.12 Communiity Hall Jan Gas Bill 201701-3690 $661.94 Lions Park Jan Gas Bill 201701-3688 $297.80 Gear Up Jan Gas Bill 201701-3679 $499.49 ======Action Plumbing & Excavating 70500 2017-02-17 $3,979.46 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Safety Equip Repair W26717 $203.12 Zamboni Boiler Repair W26845 $2,495.61 SRC Condencer End Plug I018449 $86.24 Pool Equip repair parts I018395 $179.68 Pool Equipment Repairs I018525 $918.75 Pool Bathroom Fixture Repairs I018531 $96.06 ======Alberta Animal Services 70501 2017-02-17 $12,961.22 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------33 System: 2017-02-16 4:29:02 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 2 User Date: 2017-02-16 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------Bylaw Jan Enforcement 11627 $12,961.22 ======Alberta Land Titles 70502 2017-02-17 $55.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Admin & P&D Discharges 2017.01.31 $55.00 ======Bills Farm Supplies Inc. 70503 2017-02-17 $1,229.63 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Snow Removal #39 right arm rim IA12945 $1,139.25 Trans #39 Replace lift pump IA12994 $90.38 ======Black Press Group Ltd. 70504 2017-02-17 $579.78 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------P&D and P&L Advertising 33094926 $579.78 ======Bond-O Communications Ltd. 70505 2017-02-17 $667.04 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Fire Joint Yearly Security BONDOIN103927 $667.04 ======Burmac Mechanical 2000 70506 2017-02-17 $374.27 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Water Trans Hydrovac Parts 87508 $374.27 ======Campbell, Al 70507 2017-02-17 $187.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Council Travel & Subsistence 2017.01.30 $187.50 ======Canada Post Corporation 70508 2017-02-17 $2,045.06 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Dec Water Bills Postage 9612297594 $2,045.06 ======Clearview Public Schools 70509 2017-02-17 $2,393.84 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Jan Joint Office Expenses 4929 $2,393.84 ======Communications Group 70510 2017-02-17 $1,149.77 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Fire Joint Service Call 911 No 326000870-1 $1,149.77 ======Corporate Payment Systems 70511 2017-02-17 $17,560.18 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------GIS Workshop Registration & Du 2017.02.06.147 $2,006.81 Council & Water Trans Supplies 2017.02.06.221 $62.87 SVWS Corp Visa 2017.02.06.SVW $698.41 SRC Ice Plant Parts & Parks Re 2017.02.06.343 $284.42 WTP Supplies & Tools 2017.2.06.3636 $490.15 Fire Trvl & Sub - Fire Joint 2017.02.06.65534 $4,967.81 System: 2017-02-16 4:29:02 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 3 User Date: 2017-02-16 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------Trans & Parks Repair parts 2017.02.06.623 $683.85 Trans Traning & Roads HDMI Cab 2017.02.06.727 $220.39 Water Trans Training & Materia 2017.02.07.748 $1,877.24 Fire Joint Computer & Rescue R 2017.02.06.759 $4,622.42 WTP Safety Supplies & Pool Tra 2017.02.06.762 $493.51 Trans & Eng Admin Training 2017.02.06.763 $231.79 SRC & Comm Hall Building Mater 2017.02.06.764 $185.98 BOT Corp Visa 2017.02.06.BOT $734.53 ======DNR Pressure Welding Ltd. 70512 2017-02-17 $126.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Pool Facility Building Repair 2017045 $126.00 ======eCompliance Management Solutio 70513 2017-02-17 $7,893.90 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Annual Subscription Renewal INV05115 $7,893.90 ======Fer-Marc Equipment Ltd. 70514 2017-02-17 $517.27 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Snow Removal Cyl rod #35A 89400 $517.27 ======Greyhound Courier Express 70515 2017-02-17 $45.64 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Trans Freight 5341561 $45.64 ======Heartland Glass Ltd. 70516 2017-02-17 $94.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Lock Repair 101244 $21.00 Arena Lock Repair 101196 $10.50 Comm Hall Rubber Door Stop 10275 $63.00 ======Heartland Overdoor 70517 2017-02-17 $178.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Shop repair door opener 0284 $178.50 ======Heartland Stationers (2014) Lt 70518 2017-02-17 $1,477.83 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Office Stationery 6818 $503.47 Office Stationery 6848 $39.32 Office Stationery 7098 $103.01 Office Stationery 7133 $76.59 Office Paper 6890 $62.93 Water Trans Printer Toner 6922 $335.79 Eng Admin Stationery 7123 $11.32 Eng Admin Office Chair 6850 $292.95 P&L Office Supplies 7090 $52.45 ======IJD Inspections Ltd. 70519 2017-02-17 $750.76 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------P&D Plumbing Permit ST17-001G $182.00 P&D Plumbing Permits ST17-002P 35 $182.00 System: 2017-02-16 4:29:02 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 4 User Date: 2017-02-16 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------P&D Compliance Inspection 3996 $285.00 P&D Jan Building Permits ST2017-01 $101.76 ======Iron Anvil Welding Ltd. 70520 2017-02-17 $733.25 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Trans Rebuild frame for broom 552953 $733.25 ======Jen Express 70521 2017-02-17 $196.17 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Shop Freight 8177 $104.33 Trans Freight 7366 $51.15 Trans Freight 7480 $40.69 ======Joe Johnson Equipment 70522 2017-02-17 $2,732.47 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Snow Removal Repair Parts #42 P20057 $812.55 Snow Removal Hydraulic Pump 42 P20121 $1,919.92 ======Municipal Property Consultants 70523 2017-02-17 $6,607.32 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Feb 2017 Assessor 17092 $6,607.32 ======National Pressure 70524 2017-02-17 $204.75 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Shop Supplies & Repair Parts 1601145 $204.75 ======Pro Water Conditioning 70525 2017-02-17 $48.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------P&L Bottled Water 11468 $48.00 ======Regional Municipality of Wood 70526 2017-02-17 $6,000.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Fire Victims Donation Church o 221631 $6,000.00 ======Ricoh Canada Inc. 70527 2017-02-17 $211.61 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Office Photocopies 12.21-01.22 SC091435918 $211.61 ======Shaw Cablesystems GP 70528 2017-02-17 $147.95 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Pool & Fitness Cabel TV 2017.02.01 $147.95 ======Stettler & District Handibus 70529 2017-02-17 $285.61 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Bus Garage Jan Utilities 2210 $285.61
36 System: 2017-02-16 4:29:02 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 5 User Date: 2017-02-16 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======Stettler Vet Clinic 70530 2017-02-17 $183.33 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Bylaw Jan 2017 Vet Clinic Fees 731460 $122.22 Bylaw Jan Vet Clinic Fees 732018 $61.11 ======Switenky, Greg 70531 2017-02-17 $237.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Admin Travel & Subsistence 2017.02.10 $237.00 ======Town of Eckville 70532 2017-02-17 $100.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Mayors & Reeves Membership 2017 $100.00 ======Van Houtte Coffee Services Inc 70533 2017-02-17 $42.10 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Office Coffee 72204007 $42.10 ------Total Cheques $107,369.13 ======
37 System: 2017-02-22 1:37:21 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 1 User Date: 2017-02-22 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Ranges: From: To: From: To: Vendor ID First Last Chequebook ID GENERAL GENERAL Vendor Name First Last Cheque Number 70534 70581 Cheque Date First Last Sorted By: Cheque Number Distribution Types Included:All Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ======A.A.M.D. & C. 70534 2017-02-24 $8,994.88 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Misc Dept Equip Gas Oil Etc PF-5961-59525 $8,994.88 ======Accu-Flo Meter Service Ltd. 70535 2017-02-24 $28,665.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Water - 1 ECoder Meter 66790 $1,125.60 Water - 66 Ecoder Meters 66809 $27,539.40 ======Acklands - Grainger Inc. 70536 2017-02-24 $3,765.68 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Fire Joint Ice Quick Melt 9323169392 $81.21 Fire Joint Medical Supplies 9343084282 $128.10 Fire Rescue Unit Repair 9329665344 $397.95 Shop Push Broom 9329831839 $47.44 Shop Brooms 9343471661 $149.88 Shop Supplies 9322976789 $134.66 Shop Tools 9327326246 $16.51 Shop Tools 9345653878 $23.78 Shop Floor Dry 9325816404 $9.71 Trans Spray Paint 9339653413 $70.18 WTP Laboratory Supplies 9323206772 $109.49 Water Trans Janitor Supplies 9328590618 $50.23 Water Trans Janitor Supplies 9333726397 $27.63 Water Trans Safety Supplies 9341795848 $28.88 SRC Janitor Supplies 9312740434 $513.20 SRC Safety Supplies 9328360129 $513.77 SRC Janitor Supplies 9328387254 $91.46 SRC Janitor Supplies 9334665164 $202.63 SRC Janitor Supplies 9337972245 $89.59 SRC Jantior Supplies 9340411397 $375.51 SRC Janitor Supplies 9340487926 $167.16 SRC Janitor Supplies 9341824507 $130.54 SRC Janitor Supplies 9343142858 $79.25 SRC Janitor Supplies 9343142866 $18.90 SRC Janitor Supplies 9343142874 $27.89 Pool Janitor Supplies 9334315760 $276.02 Comm Hall Air Filters 9344341475 $93.70 ======APEX Supplementary Pension Pla 70537 2017-02-24 $371.03 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Supplementary Pension Plant Tr PP04-17 $371.03 ======Apple Fitness Store Ltd. 70538 2017-02-24 $55.94 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Fitness Area Upright Bike Part E59224 $55.94
38 System: 2017-02-22 1:37:21 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 2 User Date: 2017-02-22 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======Aquatech Diving Services 70539 2017-02-24 $3,202.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Clean out 120m3 Clearwell 1586 $3,202.50 ======Artemis Computers 70540 2017-02-24 $78.75 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Office Reformat Computer 141463 $78.75 ======Bagshaw Electric Ltd. 70541 2017-02-24 $2,762.96 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Lift Stn/ Wtr Trsf/Lagoon Serv 19410A $399.47 Pool Re-seal leisure pump 19420A $1,171.01 Comm Hall Repair Dishwasher 19412A $401.44 SRC Outside Lamps 271008 $71.40 Zamboni Propane 271661 $684.04 Comm Hall Outside Lights 271383 $35.60 ======Barnes, Roger 70542 2017-02-24 $246.73 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Clothing Allowance 2017.02.20 $246.73 ======Bounty Onsite Inc. 70543 2017-02-24 $129.53 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Snow Removal Muffler Clamps#39 001-042498 $15.58 Wtr Trs Stn Drain Line Leak Re 001-042053 $8.74 Water Trans Safey Supplies 001-041567 $105.21 ======Can Pak Environmental Inc. 70544 2017-02-24 $24,081.27 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Feb Waste & Recycling Collecti 21618 $24,081.27 ======Canadian Union of Public Emplo 70545 2017-02-24 $420.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Union Dues PP04-17 $420.00 ======Central Sharpening 70546 2017-02-24 $274.05 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Zamboni Blades 25978 $274.05 ======Chapman Riebeek 70547 2017-02-24 $283.55 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Bylaw Jan Legal Services 2017.02.06 $283.55 ======Chemtrade West Limited Partner 70548 2017-02-24 $8,100.90 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Chemicals 92027925 39 $8,100.90 System: 2017-02-22 1:37:21 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 3 User Date: 2017-02-22 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======Dean's Machine Inc. 70549 2017-02-24 $733.95 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Build Skid Shoes #39 39516 $733.95 ======DEL 70550 2017-02-24 $877.07 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Snow Removal Spinners#11- #143 C0070559 $877.07 ======Enmax Energy Corporation 70551 2017-02-24 $79,457.91 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Jan Power Bill 17-2675291 $79,457.91 ======GT Hydraulic & Bearing 70552 2017-02-24 $237.14 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Trans X Walk light Batteroes 000-277238 $283.57 SRC Compressor Belts 000-277220 $205.34 ======Hach Sales & Service Ltd. 70553 2017-02-24 $6,102.51 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Freight Lab Supplies Chem 135431 $6,102.51 ======Heartland Auto Supply 70554 2017-02-24 $1,974.62 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Shop Supplies & Tools 308499 $1,217.93 Trans Hydraulic Coupler #145 309949 $2.47 Trans Brake Calipers #137 311982 $385.61 Snow Removal Wiper Blades #39 307891 $33.60 Snow Removal Neutral Switch#42 308674 $26.54 Shop Pressure Washer Nozzle 311520 $15.33 SRC Tools 309359 $293.14 ======Heartland Promotions Inc. 70555 2017-02-24 $687.75 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------HBC Trade Show Air Fresheners 293 $687.75 ======Hi Way 9 Express Ltd. 70556 2017-02-24 $49.34 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Trans Freight 11625229 $49.34 ======i. d. Apparel 70557 2017-02-24 $793.80 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Park Safety Vests 76902 $793.80 ======Jen Express 70558 2017-02-24 $58.89 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Shop Freight 7541 40 $58.89 System: 2017-02-22 1:37:21 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 4 User Date: 2017-02-22 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======John Hull Architect 70559 2017-02-24 $13,781.08 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Upgrading Jan 2017 17-03 $13,781.08 ======Kal Tire 70560 2017-02-24 $244.40 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Trans install rear tires #24 647216677 $480.65 ======Kathy's Printing Service 70561 2017-02-24 $1,050.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Water/Trans/Parks Time Sheets 3086 $987.00 P&L Family Day Advertising 3076 $63.00 ======Keiths Refrigeration 70562 2017-02-24 $1,991.55 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Health Unit RTU Maintenance 13879 $776.95 Health Unit Heating Repairs 13898 $330.75 Community Hall Furnance Repair 14974 $883.85 ======Lifesaving Society 70563 2017-02-24 $190.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Pool Programs Advance Aquatic IN84639 $190.00 ======Loomis Express 70564 2017-02-24 $66.55 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Water Trans Freight 6734953 $66.55 ======Meridian OneCap Credit Corp 70565 2017-02-24 $913.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------P&L Mar/Apr/May Photocopy lea 2017.02.01 $913.50 ======Mutual Tanks Ltd. 70566 2017-02-24 $157.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Lagoon Propane Tank Rental 1046573 $157.50 ======Northstar Trucking Ltd. 70567 2017-02-24 $577.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Parking Lot Sanding Chips 315094 $577.50 ======OK Tire Stettler 70568 2017-02-24 $182.08 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Snow Removal Switch Rim #39 IN028605 $182.08
41 System: 2017-02-22 1:37:21 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 5 User Date: 2017-02-22 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======Poulin's Professional Pest Con 70569 2017-02-24 $198.45 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Monthly Pest Control 905106 $198.45 ======Priore, Emma 70570 2017-02-24 $1,800.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Feb 2017 Hall Janitor 2017.02.01 $1,800.00 ======Pro Water Conditioning 70571 2017-02-24 $60.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Bottled Water 11496 $60.00 ======Receiver General for Canada 70572 2017-02-24 $51,499.36 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Town Tax Remittance PP04-17 $44,413.87 Town Tax Remittance PP04-17. $5,748.25 BOT Tax Remittance PP04-17.BOT $1,337.24 ======Recreation Facility Personnel 70573 2017-02-24 $1,080.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Pool Conference Registraition CNR2017-00814 $540.00 SRC Conference Registration CNF2017-01635 $540.00 ======Rollies Vac Systems (1991) 70574 2017-02-24 $315.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Landfill Pumpout 17036 $315.00 ======Shirley McClellan Regional Wat 70575 2017-02-24 $2,832.47 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Wtr Trsf Stn Dec Power SMRWSC-000448 $2,832.47 ======Snap On Tools 70576 2017-02-24 $128.10 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Shop Hand Cleaner 02101734264 $128.10 ======Startec Refrigeration Services 70577 2017-02-24 $429.29 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Ice Plant Mid Season SO-66831 $429.29 ======Stettler Telephone Answering S 70578 2017-02-24 $78.75 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Working Alone Monitoring 87 $78.75
42 System: 2017-02-22 1:37:21 PM Town Of Stettler Page: 6 User Date: 2017-02-22 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------======Trinus Technologies Inc 70579 2017-02-24 $320.78 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Computer Tech Support IP Addre P354-16909 $152.25 Office Feb Mnged Email Hosting R26184-16934 $168.53 ======Wet Water Industries Ltd. 70580 2017-02-24 $76.89 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Fire Joint Mar Wtr Trt Equip 99261 $76.89 ======Woody's Automotive Ltd. 70581 2017-02-24 $796.78 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Shop Hand Towels 569841 $71.47 Shop Hand Towels 570971 $95.30 Shop Supplies 569477 $7.06 Shop Washer Fluid 570385 $28.14 Shop White Grease/Silicone 570969 $38.69 Shop Rubber Grommet Assortment 571037 $27.68 Shop Heavey Duty Antifreeze 571215 $150.86 Shop Supplies 571464 $1.09 Shop Couplers for unit#127 571219 $28.64 Trans PLS pump/Whl Seal#137 570216 $301.67 Water Trans Wiper Blades #135 570226 $46.18 ------Total Cheques $251,175.78 ======
43 System: 2017-03-02 9:51:37 AM Town Of Stettler Page: 1 User Date: 2017-03-02 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Ranges: From: To: From: To: Vendor ID First Last Chequebook ID GENERAL GENERAL Vendor Name First Last Cheque Number 70582 70599 Cheque Date First Last Sorted By: Cheque Number Distribution Types Included:All Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ======Action Plumbing & Excavating 70582 2017-03-03 $18,097.36 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Museum Run New Shop Services W20641 $18,097.36 ======Allied Vessel 70583 2017-03-03 $31.41 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Water Reimbursement - do not 2017.02.14 $31.41 ======Atlas Copco Compressors Canada 70584 2017-03-03 $262.59 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Compressor B Repair Parts 606443 $262.59 ======Barnes, Roger 70585 2017-03-03 $25.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Mar Telephone Allowance 2017.03.01 $25.00 ======Bilodeau, Gates 70586 2017-03-03 $400.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Mar Travel Allowance 2017.03.01 $400.00 ======Caro Analytical Services 70587 2017-03-03 $157.50 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Water Quality Analysis IC1701909 $157.50 ======Clearview Public Schools 70588 2017-03-03 $7,223.87 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Joint Office Security Cameras 4958 $7,223.87 ======Digitex Canada Inc. 70589 2017-03-03 $197.69 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------SRC Photocopies 01.23-02.22 IN300675 $197.69 ======Dodd, Sonia 70590 2017-03-03 $25.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Pool Mar Telephone Allowance 2017.03.01 $25.00 ======Gerlitz, Steven 70591 2017-03-03 $100.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------44 System: 2017-03-02 9:51:37 AM Town Of Stettler Page: 2 User Date: 2017-03-02 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT User ID: Veronica Payables Management Vendor Name Cheque Number Cheque Date Cheque Amount ------Admin Mar Phone & Travel Allow 2017.03.01 $100.00 ======Industrial Machine Inc. 70592 2017-03-03 $1,616.16 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Zamboni 4 New Tires 28077 $1,616.16 ======McCrindle, Sarah 70593 2017-03-03 $125.26 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Roads Cupe Clothing Allowance 2017.02.21 $125.26 ======Prime Boiler Services 70594 2017-03-03 $209.90 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------WTP Building Boiler Descaler I001441 $209.90 ======QM Contracting 70595 2017-03-03 $1,575.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Water Feb Meter Reader 889915 $1,575.00 ======Stettler Fire Department 70596 2017-03-03 $633.60 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Fire Honorarium Sep to Nov 201 2016.11.30.2 $633.60 ======Stormoen, Angela 70597 2017-03-03 $175.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------P&D Mar Phone & Travel Allow 2017.03.01 $175.00 ======Switenky, Greg 70598 2017-03-03 $370.00 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Admin Mar Phone & Travel Allow 2017.03.01 $370.00 ======Town of Stettler - Petty Cash 70599 2017-03-03 $104.05 Invoice Description Invoice Number Invoice Amount ------Office Supplies Fire Joint Reg 2017.02.27 $104.05 ------Total Cheques $31,329.39 ======
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From: Steven Gerlitz Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 2:29 PM To: Charleen Smith Subject: FW: St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Dance
Hi Charleen Can you add this to the next council meeting correspondence please Thank you Steve
From: Wanda Whitten Sent: February‐27‐17 10:57 AM To: Amy Olson
From: Roxanne Dickie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 10:12 AM To: Flo Iskiw; Don Lynn; Andy Vanderlee; Stettler Ag Society; Brian Smith; Blaine Brinson; Bruce Desserre; Cindy Liebe; Charles Lacroix; Ernie Gendre; Allison Kerik | Bagshaw Electric; Jill Fisher; Cindy Falkenberg; Glenda J. Buelow; Gail Millard; Kelly Greenwood; Heartland Glass Ltd.; Winnie; Jo-Laine Hammond; Leish Hansel; Jo Markusson; Paul Jamieson; Jordanna Christie; Johan van der Bank; Zak Jackson; Kelsey Howe; Kathy Moxham; Kelley Willits; Ken Strome; Brent King; Lee Penner; Rick Ludwig; Luanne Carl; Marty Larson; Sherry Mailer; Misty Tabert; Tana Nixon; [email protected]; Bobbie Jo Jo; Steve Baker; Stettler Golf; Tara; Stettler Editor; Scotiabank; townoffice; Winnie; Ray Weibel; [email protected] Subject: St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Dance
Good Morning Everyone! Just sharing this fun event for the The Steel Wheels Stampede Committee! Get your tickets at Well’s Furniture!
If you don’t mind, could you print and post in your coffee rooms or forward to your contacts:)! Thanks So Much! Hope to see you there :).
Thanks, Roxanne
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~~~!J)~ BEGINS AT THE STETTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 1 9:45AM TO 12:15 PM HOT DOG LUNCH TO FOLLOW
STETTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STAFF WISH TO INVITE YOU TO OUR LEADER IN ME LEADERSHIP DAY AND LUNCH
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE SHARE OUR JOURNEY IN THE "LEADER IN ME:" PROCESS WHICH INCORPORATES THE PRINCIPLES OF DR. STEPHEN R. COVEY. OUR SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT BUILDING COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND NURTURING RESPONSIBILITY, KINDNESS, AND GOOD JUDGEMENT WILL RESULT IN A SUCCESSFUL AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. WE INVITE YOU TO LEARN ABOUT OUR JOURNEY AND LISTEN TO STORIES FROM OUR STUDENTS. THEN PLEASE VISIT CLASSROOMS TO SEE OUR STUDENTS FIRST-HAND ~ EFORE RETURNING TO THE GYM.
PARENTS AND GUESTS ARE INVITED TO ENJOY A HOT DOG LUNCH WITH STUDENTS FOLLOWING THE DAY'S ACTIVITIES.
PLEASE RSVP ON OR BEFORE MARCH 11, 2017 BY PHONING THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OFFICE (403)742-2235 48 Charleen Smith
From: Steven Gerlitz Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 3:47 PM To: Charleen Smith Subject: FW: Last Call to Register Drayton Valley Rural Innovation Forum March 9-10 Attachments: DVForumAgendaMarch_10_2017.pdf
Hi Charleen Please add to the next council correspondence I have also included a copy of the agenda to be included Thanks Charleen Steve
From: Wanda Whitten Sent: February‐28‐17 8:23 AM To: Steven Gerlitz
From: Lisa Maria Fox, Executive Director Sustainability Resources [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lisa Maria Fox, Executive Director Sustainability Resources Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7:10 AM To: townoffice Subject: Last Call to Register Drayton Valley Rural Innovation Forum March 9-10
Last Call to Register March 10th - Drayton Valley Rural Innovation View this email in your browser
Forum
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Drayton Valley Rural Innovation Forum March 9th & 10th!
Industry and Municipal Waste as Economic Drivers for Rural Innovation
This Forum is designed for rural municipal decision makers, industry innovators, and resource providers to identify opportunities and solutions for rural prosperity!
1. Municipal Rural Innovation Through “green projects” Guillaume Couillard, GMF Advisor Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2. Energy Efficiency and Green Building Technology Lindsey Kindrat B.Sc., LEED AP BD+C Executive Director, 3 Point Environmental 3. Zero Waste Solutions for Municipalities Christina Seidel, Executive Director Recycling Council of Alberta 4. Sustainable Bio-products from Waste Biomass Jamie Bakos, P.Eng. President & CEO Titan Clean Energy Projects Corporation 5. Bio-Processing and Thermochemical Innovations Adding Value to Waste Feedstocks Alex Hayes, Ph.D., P.Eng. Research Engineer, Bio-Processing Technologies Functional Unit Innotech (Formerly AITF) 6. Prototype testing of a new “off-grid” sanitation product: The Delta Comfort Station Dean Jones, Principal Investigator, Green Building Technologies Southern Alberta Institute of Technology & Mike Worthington, President & CEO, Worthington Construction Ltd. 7. Integrating Alternative Energy Systems Michael Roppelt C.E.T., President & CEO GSS Integrated Energy Ltd. 8. Waste Industrial Hemp Stocks as a Rural Economic Driver Dan Madlung, Owner Bio-composites Group Inc. 9. Waste as a Resource Keith Driver, M.Sc., P.Eng., MBA Resource Associate, Sustainability Resources 10. Accelerating Economic Development in Rural Alberta Kimberley Worthington, Executive Director Central Alberta Economic Partnership 11. First Nations Energy Solutions Dean Turgeon RET, CGD, LEED AP President & CEO, Vital Engineering Corporation 12. Developing Green Building Policies in Smaller Municipalities J. Ruby Cole, Regional Director and Dr. Azzeddine Oudjehane, Vice-Chair Chapter Leadership Board Alberta Chapter, Canada Green Building Council 13. Financing Innovation in Alberta Today Barb Puhacz, Venture Partner Stratagem Innovation Capital Partners 14. Rural Entrepreneurship & Unstoppable Youth Wendy Schneider & Kevin Gangle Green Hectares/Unstoppable Conversations
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Learn about this efficient wastewater treatment solution for rural communities and how Brazeau County transitioned to a year-round ecological wastewater treatment plant/greenhouse with potential for wastewater- reuse.This Green Infrastructure Tour will be provided by Brazeau County Public Works and Infrastructure and is available as part of the registration for the Drayton Valley Rural Innovation Forum March 9th & 10th. *Limited availability
These Rural Innovation Forums are well attended by local government, industry leaders, provincial agencies, economic developers, entrepreneurs and academics!
Create important relationships across sectors Learn about innovative solutions that are economically and environmentally sustainable Identify innovative and value-added projects, partnerships and opportunities Exhibit your technology, innovation, or resource!
*Download the Forum AGENDA HERE. Learn more about the Rural Prosperity Initiative, and how we are accelerating innovation and sustainability in rural Alberta.
Exhibitor Spaces Available: [email protected]
$150.00 Corp/Gov $50.00 NP/Student *Limited space, please register early.
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4 52 DRAYTON VALLEY RURAL INNOVATION FORUM MARCH 10TH 2017 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS Municipal Rural Innovation Through “green projects” Guillaume Couillard, GMF Advisor Federation of Canadian Municipalities Developing Green Building Policies in Smaller Municipalities J. Ruby Cole, Regional Director and Dr. Azzeddine Oudjehane, Vice-Chair Chapter Leadership Board Alberta Chapter, Canada Green Building Council Zero Waste Solutions for Municipalities Christina Seidel, Executive Director Recycling Council of Alberta Sustainable Bio-products from Waste Biomass Jamie Bakos, P.Eng. President & CEO Titan Clean Energy Projects Corporation 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM NETWORK HEALTH BREAK - EXHIBITOR ENGAGEMENT 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS Bio-Processing and Thermochemical Innovations Adding Value to Waste Feedstocks Alex Hayes, Ph.D., P.Eng. Research Engineer, Bio-Processing Processing Technologies Functional Unit Prototype testing of a new “off-grid” sanitation product: The Delta Comfort Station Dean Jones, Principal Investigator, Green Building Technologies Southern Alberta Institute of Technology \ Mike Worthington, President & CEO, Worthington Construction Ltd. Integrating Alternative Energy Systems Michael Roppelt C.E.T., President & CEO GSS Integrated Energy Ltd. Waste Industrial Hemp Stocks as a Rural Economic Driver Dan Madlung, Owner Bio-composites Group Inc. 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM NETWORK LUNCH - EXHIBITOR ENGAGEMENT Resources for Rural Prosperity Sustainability Resources - Waste as a Resource 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM Keith Driver, Sustainability Resources 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM WORKSHOP #1: OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION Individual Tables Identify Potential Opportunities for Projects & Collaboration 10 minute Round Robin Feedback 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS Rural Entrepreneurship & Unstoppable Youth Wendy Scheinder & Kevin Gangle Green Hectares/Unstoppable Conversations Accelerating Economic Development in Rural Alberta Kimberley Worthington, Executive Director Central Alberta Economic Partnership Municipal & First Nations Energy Solutions Dean Turgeon RET, CGD, LEED AP President & CEO, Vital Engineering Corporation Energy Efficiency and Green Building Technology Lindsey Kindrat, B.Sc., LEED AP BD+C Executive Director, 3 Point Environmental Financing Innovation in Alberta Today Barb Puhacz, Venture Partner Stratagem Innovation Capital Partners 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM NETWORK HEALTH BREAK - EXHIBITOR ENGAGEMENT 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM WORKSHOP #2: PROJECT PLANNING Opportunities as “table topics” Participants select a table and identify key steps forward, discuss key strategies for mobilizing opportunities using systems thinking. 4:30 PM - 4:55 PM ROUND ROBIN FEEDBACK - Highlights from each table and parting thoughts on the day 4:55 PM - 5:00 PM WRAP UP & SURVEY - Participating in next steps: Implementing Projects (survey)
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February 27, 2017
To Municipal Colleagues:
On behalf of the AUMA Board, I wanted to reach out to you and your Council members to update you on an emergent issue affecting each of our municipalities. For the past two years, we have been waiting for the federal and provincial governments to reach agreement on how the Building Canada and new federal infrastructure programs would flow funding for municipal projects. I can assure you that AUMA has been relentless in seeking a response to the lengthy delays and, after extensive outreach to these orders of government, we finally received some definitive responses which we need to share with you.
Building Canada Fund As you may recall, only 10 per cent of the $942 million Building Canada Fund for Alberta was formally allocated to municipal projects by the federal government through the $94 million Small Communities envelope for municipalities with a population less than 100,000. The Small Communities envelope was insufficient to address demand as there were over 300 applications for critical projects totalling more than a billion dollars. Consequently, only 56 projects in 53 municipalities were approved for funding in 2015.
New Building Canada Fund
National Infrastructure Provincial-Territorial Component Infrastructure Component $942 (merit-based) million over 10 years (allocated)
Provincial / Small Communities Regional Projects Fund $848 million over $94 million over 10 years 10 years
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AUMA therefore advocated for municipal projects to be funded through Alberta’s $848 million provincial/regional envelope. In November 2015, Minister Mason assured AUMA that “municipal priority projects for water, wastewater and flood mitigation projects as well as highway and bridge rehabilitation are being considered for submission” for the provincial/regional envelope. He also indicated that this federal funding would be used for “firming up previous infrastructure commitments such as the Edmonton LRT expansion and the Southwest Calgary Ring Road”. In addition, the Minister confirmed that municipalities would be engaged in the revised capital planning process. AUMA reaffirmed this commitment with the Minister in April 2016 when he stated that “consultation with municipalities will occur prior to the finalization of Alberta’s share of Building Canada funding”.
While some progress was made through the approval of $148 million for the Wood Buffalo airport and Edmonton LRT, AUMA undertook further advocacy which led the Minister to state in the legislature in May 2016 that $300 of the remaining $700 million in the envelope would be used for municipal projects. However, in response to AUMA’s continued press for information on the process and timing for the approval of these municipal projects, Minister Mason finally confirmed at a meeting with myself and Vice-President Caterina this month that the province will not honour this commitment. The Minister indicated that Treasury Board decided that it was necessary to allocate the entire remaining Building Canada funding to provincially owned projects as well as directly to the province’s deficit. I have reached out to federal Minister Sohi and confirmed that he is disappointed with this decision but cannot intervene as the Building Canada Fund agreement signed by the previous federal Conservative government enables the province to determine which projects will be funded through this envelope.
I have written to Minister Mason to express our grave concern with this decision. As outlined in the attached letter, this decision results in $900 million of lost funding opportunities for municipal infrastructure, as there would have been equivalent matching funds from the provincial and municipal governments. This is particularly disappointing given Alberta continues to have a $26 billion municipal infrastructure deficit.
So, where do we go from here? Minister Mason has agreed to meet with us during our Mayors’ Caucus on March 7 to discuss this matter. I suggest that you come prepared to highlight the impact of this decision on your community’s infrastructure deficit. In addition to Mayors and CAOs, Councillors are also welcome to attend Mayors’ Caucus. You are also encouraged to invite your colleagues from municipal counties and districts. As Mayors, we are accountable to our residents to provide safe infrastructure in our communities. It is imperative that we continue to advocate for the funding that we desperately need.
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In the interim, I have reiterated to Minister Mason, Cabinet and the Premier that funding to address the $26 billion municipal infrastructure deficit must be a key consideration of the Throne Speech and Budget 2017.
It is also imperative that we work even harder to ensure that the next round of federal infrastructure funding flows to where it is intended - to our local communities.
New Federal Infrastructure Fund As part of its 2016 budget, the federal government announced a two-phase infrastructure plan that committed $120 billion over 10 years for Canadian infrastructure projects that focus on public transit, water and housing. Phase 1 consists of nearly $12 billion over the next five years, with the majority of funding to be dispersed in the first two years.
Government of Canada, Federal 2016 Budget “Growing the Middle Class”, March 2016, pg. 90
Phase 2 will consist of the remaining $108 billion and will be “broader and more ambitious” and will focus on the construction of projects starting in 2021. The intent is to shift Canada to a low- carbon economy and position Canadian cities to be more competitive internationally. More details on Phase 2 are expected to be released in the 2017 federal budget in March.
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In order for these funds to flow, each province and territory must sign their own funding agreement with the federal government. The Phase 1 bilateral agreements have been very delayed in several provinces, especially Alberta where the 2016 construction season was lost since the agreement was not signed until September. AUMA had advocated for our engagement in Alberta’s agreement since nearly 60 per cent of our public infrastructure is owned by municipalities. Although the province confirmed in April 2016 that they would “work with municipalities on how to best use these funds”, they did not engage AUMA in the agreement nor did they respond to AUMA’s input or respond to our request for information on the process that would be used for project application and selection.
The federal government subsequently confirmed that Alberta’s $347 million public transit funding would be allocated based on 2014 ridership and a 50 per cent federal; 25 per cent provincial and 25 per cent municipal funding model. To date, $212 million has been allocated to transit projects for Edmonton and Calgary. Additional transit projects outside of Edmonton and Calgary are still to be announced, with funding to be allocated in proportion to ridership.
Despite AUMA’s requests, no information was disclosed by the province on the process for allocating Alberta’s $250 million Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. When AUMA sought clarification about the initial 17 water-related projects totalling $132 million that were approved in 2016, we were advised that the province selected these projects from the wait- listed Water for Life funding. While the lack of transparency was a concern, AUMA scored a big win in the cost-sharing formula whereby the governments honored our request for a 50 per cent federal; 40 per cent provincial and 10 per cent municipal funding model.
AUMA is awaiting information from Minister Mason on the process and timeframes for the allocation of the remaining Phase 1 funding and understands that he will speak to this during his presentation at our Mayors’ Caucus.
In response to our concerns about the process and lengthy delays, the federal government acknowledged that there should have been more municipal involvement and indicated that they hope for greater municipal participation in the Phase 2 funding and timelier bilateral agreements and transparent processes. AUMA will continue to advocate for the 50/40/10 per cent cost-sharing arrangement for Phase 2 and has urged the federal and provincial governments to use an allocation model so that infrastructure funding flows through the province to municipalities in a manner similar to the Gas Tax Fund. This allows for effective resource allocation and avoids the administrative burden associated with grant application processes.
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As I have said before, our voice as municipal government is always stronger when we work together. I have been in communication with the President of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties and we are both committed to continuing to work together to support all of Alberta’s municipalities in advocating on your behalf. I have attached, to this email, copies of the correspondence between AUMA and Minister Mason on infrastructure through the past year, as well as a copy of the letter that we sent to him today. I am encouraging you to contact your own MLA(s) to let them know how this provincial decision affects your municipality. And I fully expect that we will have a robust discussion with Minister Mason and his provincial colleagues on March 7th at Mayors’ Caucus.
As always, I am available to each of you if you would like to discuss this further by phone or email.
Sincerely,
Lisa Holmes AUMA President
Enclosure cc: Chief Administrative Officers
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WE ARE WE ARE THE WE ARE THE WE ARE YOUR economies support experts advocate August 31, 2015 OF SCALE YOU NEED IN MUNICIPALITIES
Honourable Brian Mason Minister of Infrastructure 324 Legislature Building
10800 — 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Dear Minister Mason:
Thank you for the recent meeting and the opportunity to discuss critical infrastructure priorities for Alberta’s municipalities. We are pleased to provide the attached submission to inform the work that David Dodge is doing to develop a capital plan for Alberta. It is broader than our earlier submission that you requested on transportation considerations for the capital plan.
As discussed, our submission explains the nature of the municipal infrastructure deficit, and the current funding model’s inability to resolve the economic, social and environmental problems associated with water and wastewater, transportation, emergency services, and other infrastructure that drives business and enables quality of life.
As we outlined in our Budget 2015 submission to the Premier and Cabinet, it is imperative that sufficient resources are available to fund municipal infrastructure which advances economic development and market access, ensures public safety and wellbeing, and enables environmental stewardship. We are seeking your support in ensuring that the capital plan provides sufficient support for municipal infrastructure through protecting the Municipal Sustainability Initiative, reinstating water and wastewater funding and using the provincial/regional component of the Building Canada Fund for municipal projects. As well, we are asking for your support in ensuring provincial matching funds for the small communities component align with the timing of the projects so that municipalities do not have to finance the provincial portion of the costs.
We have attached some further information relating to our submission and look forward to reviewing it with you. As discussed at our meeting, we would be pleased to work with the province to prioritize public infrastructure projects for the capital plan.
Thank you again for the opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
Helen Rice AUMA President
Enclosure cc: Honourable Joe Ceci, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance
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Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Alberta Municipal Services Corporation 59 Contents
The imperative for municiDal infrastructure investment 3 Municipal priorities for 2015 Irovincial budget 7 Diverse municipalities need diverse revenues 9 At risk water and wastewater infrastructure 11
60 The imperative for municipal infrastructure investment
Municipal infrastructure is a core requirement for supporting Alberta’s economy as it ensures market access, advances environmental stewardship, enables public safety, and provides quality of life for our citizens. However, as a result of significant funding challenges, this infrastructure is in great jeopardy as it is aging and/or is insufficient to meet the needs of our population and business activities. Funding challenges are rooted in a critical imbalance between the municipal responsibility to provide infrastructure and the ability to fund it.
Alberta municipalities own almost 60% of the public sector infrastructure in Alberta, yet only collect 10% of the tax dollars in Alberta.
Total tax collected by level of Public sector infrastructure government in Alberta
BLocal •Local Provincial • Provincial Federal 61% Federal
As a result of limited municipal revenue, Alberta’s municipalities are heavily dependent on conditional government grants. This dependency far exceeds that of other municipalities across Canada.
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The dependency on conditional grants is particularly problematic as this funding has not been stable and sufficient according to the originally committed amounts. A key example is the Municipal Sustainability Initiative where the funding has not met the original announced amount and has not grown as committed to equate to the amount of the education property tax. Municipal Sustainability Initiative
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Property Taxes are not sufficient
Municipalities are unable to use property taxes as a solution to the shortcomings in provincial grants. The use of property taxes to fund municipal infrastructure is problematic as property taxes are regressive and do not grow with the economy or distribute the costs fairly. As well, there is too large of a timing gap between the cost of a municipality providing services for new development and for the property tax revenue to flow back to the municipality-studies show this can take up to seven years. In addition, property tax revenues often do not match to the property related services. For instance, using local property taxes to fund a mega infrastructure
62 project that benefits an entire region isn’t feasible, fair or affordable to the municipal property taxpayers.
Another key challenge is that there is a limit to the taxpayers’ tolerance for property tax increases. Property tax increases are driven each year by the province setting the education property tax requisition at 32 per cent of the cost of the education system. This is completely outside of municipalities’ control, yet contributes to taxpayer concerns as the increasing education component is about 30 per cent of the total property tax bill. This leaves very little room for municipalities to increase their own property taxes within the taxpayers’ tolerance.
Debt and Deficits With shortfalls in federal and provincial funding, municipalities have been taking on debt. While taking on debt can be a prudent action, many municipalities are reaching their debt and debt servicing limits that are set by the province.
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Edmonton, Calgary, Medicine hat and Woodbuffalo have a debt limit based on 2 times revenue compared to 1.5 times for other jurisdictions.
As a result of funding and debt constraints, municipalities have had to defer much needed maintenance and/or construction of new infrastructure. This encompasses roads and public transit, emergency services, water and wastewater facilities, recreational and cultural facilities, etc. Deferring maintenance (or not performing repairs at all) leads to much higher rates of
63 deterioration and repair bills that can equal the cost of the original asset. The municipal infrastructure deficit is estimated at $26 billion, which annually equates to $2.6 billion. Estimated 10 year infrastructure gap by urban municipality
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64 Municipal priorities for 2015 provincial budget
• Protecting the Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding to ensure municipalities can count on this funding to meet critical local infrastructure requirements. • Restoring support for water and wastewater management (over $200 million since 2013) so that public health and compliance with federal and provincial standards can be assured.
• Freezing or reducing the provincial education tax requisition dollars to ensure that municipalities have the option of increasing the property taxes for municipal services, within the taxpayers tolerance for increases.
• Continuing the grant in lieu of taxes for social housing so the province honors its share of the financial responsibility associated with services to these facilities. • Broadening the scope of offsite levies to include additional costs of community infrastructure related to new development so that costs are not downloaded on the existing citizens in the community. • Increasing Municipal Police Assistance Grants so adequate resources are available to ensure safe communities. • Redeveloping brownfield sites into productive economic use through implementing the recommendations in the 2012 brownfield working group’s report which offer solutions for site remediation and liability.
Building Canada Fund It is critical that Building Canada Funds be used for municipal infrastructure.
While $94 million was recently approved under the Small Communities component for municipalities under a 100,000 population, it only covered 56 projects in 53 municipalities. Consequently, there are many unmet needs amongst the over 300 municipalities across Alberta spanning water and waste management, public transit and roads, emergency response, solid waste management, and recreation and cultural facilities.
AUMA has stressed the need to use the provincial/regional component of Building Canada Fund to support major municipal infrastructure projects that impact regions. As well, we are calling for provincial matching funds to align with the timing of small communities projects so that municipalities do not have to finance the provincial portion of the costs.
AUMA has committed to work with the provincial governments to develop efficient mechanisms to prioritize critical municipal infrastructure investments.
65 Building partnerships, moving forward together
AUMA appreciates the NDP’s commitments to:
• Provide stable and predictable funding for municipalities
• Ensure affordable housing is available
• Increase support for FCSS programs
• Conduct a review of all provincial revenue sources
• Protect our environment through investment in green technology, increased scientific monitoring, and development of solutions to climate change
• Address municipal concerns with property assessment inequities
• Invest in public transit
• Ensure small communities have improved access to transportation, health care, education and other essential services.
In the long term, AUMA will be seeking support to change the municipal funding model to reflect a different approach to government transfers, reforms to property tax and the additional ability of municipalities to charge fees and levies
66 Diverse municipalities need diverse revenues
Alberta’s municipalities are complex and diverse. Simply put Alberta’s municipalities are too different for a one-size-fits all approach.
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Urban municipalities are confronted with cost pressures associated with their larger population. These cost drivers include:
• The need for more complex and costly road networks to build and maintain. Urban municipal roads require large complex intersections, over and under passes, multiple lanes, etc. It also requires the establishment of transit to help address the costs of added congestion.
• Large scale water treatment, water distribution system, storm water management and sewage systems that not only ensure the health and safety of large populations relying
67 on limited water allocations, but also protect the environment from this usage.
• Adequate garbage control to protect against disease and pestilence.
• Adequate social supports (affordable housing), emergency response and crime prevention.
• More complex land use and environmental planning.
• The need for recreation and culture facilities to make our municipalities livable and to attract businesses and their workforces that our economy requires to sustain our growth.
These challenges highlight why current funding models do not work and why there is a need for a diverse set of revenue authorities that recognizes the fundamental differences between municipalities.
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At risk water and wastewater infrastructure
Municipal systems provide drinking water and treat wastewater for 90 percent of Alberta’s population, playing an essential role in ensuring the health of Albertans and our environment.
Unfortunately, these systems are at risk due to aging water and wastewater systems, increasing federal and provincial standards, population and business growth and a shortage of skilled operators. Recent reductions to provincial water and wastewater funding further compounds these issues, increasing the risk of unsafe drinking water and the possibility of compliance issues with federal and provincial wastewater standards.
Under the previous government, funding for the Alberta Municipal Water and Waste Water Partnership and Water for Life Programs dropped by over $205 million since 2011. This has been a major setback in addressing the infrastructure deficit, hampering upgrades required to meet federal and provincial standards and stalling the implementation of regional solutions.
Budget 2011 $260,000,000 Alberta Municipal Water!Wastewater Partnership Budget 2012 $170,000,000 and Waterfor Life Programs Budget 2013 $75,000,000
Budget 2014 $75,000,000 Budget 2015 (as proposed $55,000,000 by prior government)
Small communities in particular are concerned about the ability of their systems to meet standards. In a 2011 survey, nearly 20 per cent of small communities did not meet provincial standards and guidelines. Proposed changes to Alberta’s drinking water regulations will further contribute to the need for investment particularly in relation to monitoring and surveillance equipment associated with drinking water treatment.
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In addition, a federal assessment identified that three high risk facilities require upgrades by 2020, 30 medium risk facilities require upgrades by 2030, and three low risk facilities require upgrades by 2050.
These longer-term investments are in addition to more urgent investment needs. Municipalities identified that approximately 45 per cent of water infrastructure would require need major upgrades within five years.
The magnitude of the deficit
• The magnitude of required upgrades to water and wastewater facilities is in the billions. • 2010 Municipal Wastewater Facility Assessment report estimates the total capital expenditure for wastewater infrastructure improvements for the next 20 years to be $2.4 to $6 billion, with an expected value of $3 billion. • The Canadian Infrastructure Report Card estimates that the cost to replace wastewater infrastructure in fair to poor condition averages $3,136 per household, while the cost of drinking water infrastructure is $2,082 per household.
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While the Building Canada Small Communities Fund recently funded some water and wastewater infrastructure for municipalities with a population less than 100,000, only 48 of the 227 submitted projects were covered. This is an example of current funding not keeping pace with requirements.
In addition to critical infrastructure upgrades, provincial funding can facilitate a move towards full cost accounting and regional approaches. However, it is unrealistic to expect small and/or remote systems to recover the full costs of modern water and wastewater systems from users so some provincial support will still be required.
Strategic investments over the next several years will improve the safety and long-term independence and viability of Alberta’s water and wastewater systems.
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October 21, 2015
Honourable Brian Mason Minister of Infrastructure 319 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Dear Minister Mason:
Each year, AUMA’s members pass resolutions on important municipal matters. We are seeking your response to the attached 2015 resolution that calls for the Government of Alberta to honour the intent of the provincial/regional Building Canada Fund to fund municipal infrastructure. As well, the resolution asks that provincial matching funds for all projects approved under Building Canada be provided to municipalities in a timely basis so they align with funding requirements.
As there was a very limited portion of Building Canada funds that were earmarked under the small communities’ envelope for municipal projects, only 56 municipal projects were accommodated. This leaves a big gap in addressing the municipal infrastructure deficit. While municipalities had been encouraged by Infrastructure Canada to submit applications for the national and provincial/regional components, the previous provincial government had not been supportive of this approach. Municipalities are therefore unsure of the status of their applications.
We look forward to your response on how the Building Canada fund will be used for municipal projects.
Sincerely,
Lisa Holmes AUMA President
Enclosure cc: Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Municipal Affairs Honourable Joe Ceci, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance
72 New Building Canada Fund
WHEREAS the Federal Government announced in 2014 the New Building Canada Fund (NBCF) which is a 10-year infrastructure program based on matching grant program with three components: the national infrastructure component (NIC), the provincial territorial component (PTIC) and the provincial territorial component small communities fund (PTIC –SCF):
The National and Regional Projects (NIC and PTIC): $9 billion for projects that are nationally and regionally significant, and are predominantly medium and large scale in nature, and Small Communities Fund: $1 billion for projects in communities under 100,000 residents, designed to ensure that small communities have access to significant funding in support of economic prosperity;
WHEREAS in Alberta, the Government of Alberta’s approach is to leverage funds already committed in its current capital plan to determine what municipal projects would be eligible for provincial matching funding under the NIC or PTIC components; in this process the Government of Alberta has determined that certain projects, like regional airports, are not eligible;
WHEREAS the decision to use the Government of Alberta’s capital plan as the approved list of projects for provincial matching funds for the NBCF NIC/PTIC components was not made in consultation with municipalities;
WHEREAS municipalities contribute to national and regional health and prosperity and should be able to access all components of the program in partnership with their provincial governments;
WHEREAS limiting the provincial matching funds to small scale projects under the PTIC-SCF does not recognize the diverse infrastructure needs of all municipalities of all sizes and the required investments range from small to large scale projects; and
WHEREAS municipalities are responsible for 60 per cent of the infrastructure that supports economic growth and long-term prosperity of our communities and our country and thus should be equal partners at the table in allocating the federal funds that support infrastructure.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in recognition of the responsibility municipalities have for the majority of infrastructure and in support of the goals of the federal program, that the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association urge the Government of Alberta:
• Honour the intent of the program to facilitate the necessary building of municipal infrastructure in communities across Canada and create a program eligibility list for the New Build Canada Fund that is based on municipal priorities and not the list of capital projects for the provincial government; and
73 • Provide provincial matching funds to projects that meet the federal government criteria and are successful through the application process.
74 ALBERTA 1NJFRSTRUCTURE IRANSPORTATION
Office ofthe Minister (;oi’ernment House Lejuic; J If 1. EJmontoiz-HighIaue1s-Vorwood AR 42324/66407 November 24, 2015 Ms. Lisa Holmes, President Alberta Urban Municipalities Association 300, 8616-51 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 6E6 Dear Ms. Holmes:
Thank you for your letter outlining resolutions passed by your membership regarding the New Building Canada Fund (NBCF) and for highlighting AUMA’s infrastructure priorities. I appreciate the efforts of the AUMA in support of municipal development and economic growth.
I would first like to provide clarification on some information related to your resolutions. The NBCF consists of the National Infrastructure Component (NIC), the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component for National and Regional Projects (PTIC-NRP) and the Provincial- Territorial Infrastructure Component for Small Communities Fund (PTIC-SCF). The Government of Alberta continues to follow the eligibility criteria outlined by the federal government for both PTIC programs. This government is eager to work with our new federal counterparts to finalize funding agreements in a timely manner.
The NIC is an application-based program that includes local and regional airports as eligible categories and the Government of Alberta continues to encourage municipalities to apply to Infrastructure Canada for funding under the NIC, where applicable. Project funding is not allocated to provinces and territories, but will be determined by project merit and guided by federal priorities. Applications under the NIC do not require provincial matching contributions, but municipalities may benefit from forwarding their business case to Alberta Infrastructure, who can assist with a review to ensure business cases meet federal submission requirements. Both the PTIC-SCF and PTIC-NRP are cost shared with provinces with the PTC-SCF being administered by Alberta Municipal Affairs. The Province will continue to work with the Government of Canada to determine the status of current submissions. While several municipalities, including Red Deer, Leduc, and Fort McMurray, have applied for PTIC-NRP funding, these municipalities do not meet the eligibility criteria as their population is less than 100,000, limiting their options to only PTIC-SCF. At this time Alberta’s share of the PTIC-SCF funding has been fully allocated to 56 projects around the province.
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Currently, municipal priority projects for water, wastewater and flood mitigation projects, as well as highway and bridge rehabilitation projects is being considered for submission to the new Minister of Infrastructure Canada. Regarding new projects, the Province has yet to finalize its project list for the PTIC-NRP. In an effort to learn more about municipal priorities, I welcome municipalities to provide details on their projects deemed eligible under the PTIC-NRP. The Government of Alberta is mindful of the need for timely completion of the application process and payment of the funds to approved projects. The Province’s timelines for the approval and payment of NBCF projects is strongly tied to our federal counterparts. Provincial funding will be provided once approval for projects has been agreed upon and contribution agreements have been signed between Alberta and the Government of Canada.
We recognize the NBCF funding earmarked for Alberta does not completely address the municipalities’ infrastructure deficit, but commitments made during the federal election are encouraging. The Alberta government continues to work with the federal government on behalf of Alberta municipalities. We are ensuring that any federal funding will recognize Alberta’s priorities as well as firming up previous infrastructure commitments, such as the Edmonton LRT expansion and the Southwest Calgary Ring Road.
Regarding infrastructure priorities, the Government of Alberta (G0A) is working on a revised capital planning process which will take into consideration advice provided in the David Dodge Report that was published as part of Budget 2015. I look forward to engaging our stakeholders, including municipalities, in the revised capital planning process.
The Government of Alberta’s Capital Plan makes new investments to better support our communities, improve public transit and municipal roads, and local water and wastewater projects. Specifically, we are increasing funding to the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (capital) by $100 million, for a total of $3.9 billion over five years. This provides municipalities with the flexibility to make decisions that support local priorities. Additionally, the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program has been restored, and $100 million has been committed to ensure municipalities have access to predictable, stable funding so they can plan their road, bridge and airport projects. As well, $170 million in new funding has been added for water and wastewater management projects, including Water for Life grants over the next five years. The GoA has yet to finalize our project list for the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects; however, I am interested in learning more about municipal priorities, and welcome municipalities to provide details to my office on their eligible projects.
I comm&d your organization’s commitment to building stronger Alberta municipalities and communities. Thank you once again for writing. Sincerely,
Brian rason Minister cc: Honourable Danielle Larivee, Minister of Municipal Affairs
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Ms. Lisa Holmes President Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) 300, 8616 -51 Avenue Edmonton AB T6E 6E6 / Dear Ms. 1-mes:
It was a pleasure to meet with you and your colleagues from the AUMA Executive on February 3. 2016. I appreciated hearing the issues important to your executive.
Regarding water and wastewater funding. Alberta Transportation is committed to collaborating on the future of Water for Life and Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership programs. Our government has increased funding which will result in more Water for Life and Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership projects being approved for funding over the next three years.
With respect to small airports, we will he engaging with stakeholders as part of a comprehensive review of the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program.
Budget 2015’s Capital Plan included $946 million for the Green Transit Incentives Program. Of the total initial $2 billion fund. $415 million remains. Of this, $130 million will be available for the Calgary Regional Partnership. and $285 million for other Albertan municipalities, except for (hose within the Capital Region as they have accessed their full $800 million allotment.
Regarding our discussion on the Transportation Strategy, the Government of Alberta is developing a long-term, multi-modal Transportation Strategy for Alberta to be a framework guiding decisions on transportation investments, policies, and programs. Regional co-operation, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement will he imperative in developing the plan. As part of the overall plan, I am hopeful we can possibly integrate transportation planning with land use planning. You can he assured our government’s goal is environmental sustainability.
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I appreciate Alberta Transportation’s strong working relationship with the AUMA and the individual municipalities, and look forward to continued collaboration.
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April 5, 2016
Honourable Brian Mason Minister of Infrastructure 320 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Dear Minister Mason:
Municipal infrastructure is a core requirement for supporting Alberta’s prosperity through ensuring market access, advancing environmental stewardship, enabling public safety, and providing quality of life for our citizens. It is therefore very concerning that there is a significant municipal infrastructure deficit as a result of the long standing imbalance between the municipal responsibility to provide infrastructure and the ability to fund it.
The federal budget announcements for infrastructure funding are therefore very timely. As you and your colleagues work with the federal government to finalize these investments, we urge you to consider our following recommendations:
1. As the federal government is funding up to 50 per cent of an infrastructure project, the province should increase its funding contribution to 40 per cent. Municipalities would contribute the remaining 10 per cent. This approach would align with the current municipal revenue-cost realities whereby municipalities receive only 10 per cent of the total tax revenue collected by the three orders of government so should contribute 10 per cent of the infrastructure costs.
2. Bi-lateral agreements should be expedited so that they are completed in time for funding to flow for the start of the 2016 construction season. It’s critical that we avoid the pitfalls of former programs where there have been lengthy delays between announcement of the program and allocation of funds. Our municipalities, and the workforce associated with these projects, are counting on the 2016 construction given the federal government’s public commitments. This is a timely opportunity to show Alberta is a leader in partnering with our federal colleagues to provide a much needed stimulus for our economy through projects that are not only shovel ready but shovel worthy.
3. Advise municipalities of the Alberta projects that were submitted for the provincial/regional Building Canada Fund projects in January 2016. While the federal government has advised that your submission contained a number of municipal projects, we have not been advised of these projects nor did municipalities have the ability to confirm the contents of their associated business cases that we understand were recently submitted to federal officials. It is very difficult for municipalities to plan infrastructure projects when they don’t know whether their applications were submitted.
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4. The application process for new federal infrastructure funding needs to be confirmed. As you know from our earlier correspondence, our members support a flow-through approach similar to gas tax funding.
AUMA would be pleased to discuss these recommendations at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Lisa Holmes AUMA President cc: Honourable Joe Ceci, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Honourable Danielle Larivee, Minister of Municipal Affairs
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Ms. Lisa Holmes P resident Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) 300-8616 51 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 6E6 /( Dear MHMt
Thank you for your letter of April 5, 2016 regarding municipal infrastructure funding. I appreciate the effort of the AUMA in support of municipal development and economic growth.
The Government of Alberta continues to engage with the federal government to identify provincial infrastructure priorities to meet municipal needs. This includes determining the percentage of cost-sharing between federal, provincial and municipal governments. In finalizing this process, we continue to advocate for and work towards a timely distribution of funds.
As communicated previously, the provincial approach leverages approved capital funding to match federally approved projects under the Provincial-Territorial
Infrastructure Component - National and Regional Projects of the New Building Canada Fund. While I can confirm a list of various highway and water projects across Alberta have been submitted to the Government of Canada, I will wait for feedback and confirmation of funding from the federal government before sharing the details. My colleague, Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee and I can confirm that consultation with municipalities will occur prior to finalization of Alberta’s share of the New Building Canada Plan funding. We recognize the funding earmarked for Alberta does not completely address the municipalities’ infrastructure deficit, but commitments made during the federal election are encouraging.
As part of the 2016 federal budget, the government announced $60 billion in additional infrastructure funding would be allocated over the next 10 years. .12
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The Government of Alberta is working with the federal government to finalize details on eligibility criteria, allocation, cost-sharing and application processes. At the same time, we are prepared to negotiate a bi-lateral agreement between the federal and provincial government regarding this new federal infrastructure funding. Once more information is received, we will work with municipalities on how to best utilize these funds.
I commend your commitment to building stronger Alberta municipalities and communities. Thank you once again for writing.
Sincere1y
n Mason mister cc: Honourable Joe Ceci President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance
Honourable Danielle Larivee Minister of Municipal Affairs
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December 13, 2016
Honourable Brian Mason Minister of Infrastructure 319 Legislature Building 10800 – 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Dear Minister Mason:
Each year AUMA’s members pass resolutions on important municipal issues. We are seeking your response to the enclosed resolution regarding municipal participation in bilateral funding agreements.
This resolution reflects the direct views of our members and is in addition to a request we sent to the federal government in September, encouraging government to optimize municipal engagement in developing the bilateral agreements.
I look forward to your response on this significant matter.
Sincerely,
Lisa Holmes AUMA President
Enclosure
84 AUMA Resolution Municipal Participation in Bilateral Funding Agreements
WHEREAS in the 2016 federal budget, the Government of Canada announced a new funding program for infrastructure of $120 billion over ten years. In phase one, this will be distributed as follows: • Public Transit Infrastructure Fund of $3.4 billion to be allocated to municipalities based on ridership • A plan to invest $5 billion in Green Infrastructure • Social infrastructure fund of $3.4 billion for important community infrastructure such as housing, recreation and cultural facilities;
WHEREAS municipalities own close to 60% of the infrastructure in communities which creates economic possibility, healthy communities and long term national prosperity;
WHEREAS due to the Canadian constitutional framework, the federal government must work through the provincial government to provide funding to municipalities;
WHEREAS federal municipal funding agreements are subject to federal‐provincial bilateral agreements;
WHEREAS these bilateral funding agreements will articulate the criteria, method and timing for the distribution of federal funds to municipalities and these agreements are currently being negotiated;
WHEREAS provincial governments in Alberta have taken a greater role in determining the funding formula or selection criteria for municipal projects to be funded by federal programs;
WHEREAS in past bilateral agreements affecting federal funding of municipal priorities, local community projects, which may have met the federal criteria, may not have been funded because they did not meet the provincial criteria that was added;
WHEREAS funding formulas should be done in a way that ensures that funding flows quickly to communities using a clear mechanism;
WHEREAS municipalities are in the best position to determine funding priorities in their community based on community engagement, strategic plans and capital budgets;
WHEREAS municipalities should be involved with the province and federal government in determining the content of the bilateral agreement so that the agreement matches the outcomes of the federal budget announcement and reflects the municipal context;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association advocate to the federal and provincial government to participate in the development of these important bilateral agreements for the federal infrastructure fund.
85 BACKGROUND:
Public Transit: http://news.gc.ca/web/article‐en.do?nid=1047459 Green Infrastructure: http://news.gc.ca/web/article‐en.do?nid=1046989 Infrastructure: http://news.gc.calweb/article‐en.do?nid=1046009
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February 27, 2017
Honourable Brian Mason Minister of Infrastructure 320 Legislature Building 10800 – 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Dear Minister Mason:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with AUMA on February 9 and address our questions about federal infrastructure funding.
As we mentioned during our meeting, we need to update our members as soon as possible about the status of the Building Canada Fund in particular since many municipalities have been counting on it for critical infrastructure projects. Since we have not had a formal response from you to the numerous inquiries we have sent since May 2016, we wanted to confirm our understanding of your comments during our meeting whereby you indicated that the province determined it was necessary to allocate the entire remaining Building Canada funding to provincial projects and the province’s deficit.
We are very disappointed that the province is taking this action rather than honoring your earlier commitment to allocate $300 million of this funding to municipal projects as had been suggested by the federal government. This action results in $900 million in lost opportunities for municipal projects, as there would have been equivalent matching funding from the provincial and municipal governments.
Given Alberta’s $26 billion municipal infrastructure deficit, there is an urgent need to address the long-standing imbalance between the municipal responsibility to provide infrastructure and the ability to fund it. We trust that this deficit is being considered as part of future federal funding and the 2017 Throne Speech and provincial budget.
We appreciate that you are attending our March Mayors’ Caucus so that you can discuss infrastructure funding in more detail with our members. We look forward to discussing the importance of the three orders of government working together to ensure critical infrastructure needs are properly planned, funded and delivered. …/2
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We remain dedicated to partnering with you to resolve this important issue.
Sincerely,
Lisa Holmes AUMA President cc: Honourable Rachel Notley, Premier, and Members of Cabinet Al Kemmere, President of Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties
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Media Release
February 21, 2017 For immediate release
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ The Stettler Board of Trade Welcomes 2017 Board of Directors
The Stettler Regional Board of Trade & Community Development welcomed new Board of Directors at their 2017 Annual General Meeting February 14, 2017. Welcome to the following directors:
President‐ Matt Wall Vice President‐ Dave Goodwin
Directors: Kurt Baker, Brenda Barritt, Matt Dorsett, Sherry Marshall, Brandi Page, Don Parsons, Chris Raab, Rebecca Strause, Justin Tanner
Ex‐officio members: Town of Stettler Councillor Sean Nolls, Alternate Town of Stettler Councillor Al Campbell
The Stettler Regional Board of Trade & Community Development is an organization comprised of business owners and municipal representation that meet monthly. This board is committed to fostering economic, civic and social growth throughout the Stettler region. All businesses with a Town of Stettler business license are entitled to a Stettler Regional Board of Trade & Community Development membership free of charge.
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(L) to (r) Back row: Matt Dorsett, Teela Lynn‐ Office Assistant, Rebecca Strause, Sherry Marshall, Councillor Sean Nolls, Brandi Page, Brenda Barritt, Kurt Baker Front row: Chris Raab, Matt Wall‐ President, Stacey Benjamin‐ Executive Director, Dave Goodwin‐ Vice President, Justin Tanner
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Missing from the photo: Don Parsons, Councillor Al Campbell (alternate), Donna Morris‐ Project Manager
Photos and Media enquiries may be directed to:
Stacey Benjamin, Executive Director Stettler Regional Board of Trade & Community Development 403‐742‐3181 [email protected]
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