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November 6Th, 2017 Council Chambers 4:30 P.M
CITY OF BROOKS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER 6TH, 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4:30 P.M. A G E N D A 1. AGENDA a) Items to add/delete from the agenda b) Adoption of agenda 2. MINUTES a) Regular Council Meeting – October 2nd, 2017 3. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES 4. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION a) Update - Council Conference and/or Workshops b) Quarterly Report - Safe Communities Committee 5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 6. BUSINESS a) Proclamation for “National Children’s Day” (See letter dated October 17th, 2017 from Early Childhood Coalition) b) Proclamation for “Community Spirit Week” (See letter dated October 30th, 2017 from Brooks & District Diabetes Association) c) Proclamation for “Family Violence Prevention Week” (See letter from Brooks & County Victim Services Unit) d) Appointment to FCSS Board (See memo dated October 25th, 2017 from Deputy Chief Administrative Officer) e) 2017 Municipal General Election – Report to Council (See memo dated October 17th, 2017 from Deputy Chief Administrative Officer) -2- f) City of Brooks, County of Newell, The Governors of Medicine Hat College and Grasslands Public Schools – Partnership Agreement (See memo dated October 10th, 2017 from Deputy Chief Administrative Officer) g) Auditing Services RFP (See memo dated November 6th, 2017 from Manager of Finance) h) 2017 AUMA Resolutions (Mayor Morishita shall speak to this item) 7. PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 p.m. City of Brooks Bylaw – 17/13 Re: To amend the Land Use Bylaw, being Bylaw 14/12 - Call hearing to order - Explanation of proposed Bylaw - Persons speaking in favor of proposed Bylaw - Persons speaking in opposition of proposed Bylaw - Final Comments - Adjourn Hearing 8. -
Rocky View County and Kneehill County Intermunicipal Development Plan
Bylaw 1805 Rocky View County and Kneehill County Intermunicipal Development Plan Revised September 12, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dispute Resolution ......................................................................... 9 Definitions……………………………………………………10 Introduction……………………………………………………1 Purpose of the Plan ............................................................................. 1 Municipal Profiles…………………………………………..2 Rocky View County.............................................................................. 2 Kneehill County ................................................................................... 2 Legislative Requirements……………………………….2 Plan Area……………………………………………………….3 Plan Area Characteristics ................................................................ 3 Land Use Designations .................................................................... 4 Intermunicipal Land Use Policies……………………4 General Land Use Policies ................................................................... 4 Referrals .............................................................................................. 4 Agriculture .......................................................................................... 5 Resource Extraction & Renewable Energy Development ................... 6 Environmental & Open Spaces ........................................................... 6 Transportation .................................................................................... 7 Plan Administration & Implementation………….8 Intermunicipal Committee -
COUNTY Joins with BOWDEN for PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
RED DEER COUNTY NEWS OFFICIAL NEWS FROM RED DEER COUNTY CENTRE FEBRUARY 2016 COUNTY JOINS WITH BOWDEN FOR PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES As of January 15, 2016, the Town of Bowden and Red Deer County entered into an agreement whereby Red Deer County will be providing subdivision, development and safety code services for projects within the Town of Bowden. Bowden residents and contractors will now work with Red Deer County to have all of these requirements processed. This is in addition to emergency services work that is currently being provided to Bowden by Red Deer County. Red Deer County recently became accredited for Safety Codes Permits and Inspections within Red Deer County and the Town of Bowden. Prior to taking on this responsibility, once constituents received their municipal development permits, they were referred to accredited agencies contracted to the Provincial Government for their permitting requirements for building, electrical, plumbing, gas and private sewage disposal system. Now this can all be done at the County Centre, making the process much more efficient. Bowden will also take advantage of the depth and experience of Red Deer County’s Planning and Development Department. The department has a strong track record of executing long range planning goals and successfully promoting economic development. These changes will provide a high level of service to both Bowden and Red Deer County residents. The benefits will include: WHAT’S INSIDE: • More efficient processing of Development and Safety Codes permit applications • Stronger communication between Development, Building and Fire Departments Public Notices..........................Pg. 6 • Consistent application of code requirements • Increased quality of records and management of records Family Day..............................Pg. -
City of Red Deer Annual Report 2017 Reddeer.Ca 5 Mayor City Manager
YEAR OF 2017 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 4 Red Deer City Council 4 Corporate Leadership Team 6 Mayor’s Message 7 City Manager’s Message 8 The City of Red Deer By the Numbers 10 Partnering our way to success 12 Election 2017 – Behind the Ballot Box 14 #SeeYourselfHere in Capstone at Riverlands 16 Where the rubber meets the road 17 What time is it Mr. Wolf? 18 Mother Nature huffed and she puffed, but she didn’t blow us away 20 Rediscovering Discovery Canyon 21 Let the good times roll 23 New arena to “Servus” the community 24 A Newcomers Welcome 26 Reaching out to citizens in 2017 28 Sun, snow and selfies – a year in the life of Big Foamy 29 Red Deer Transit rolls out new CNG buses 29 New courthouse for Red Deer CONTENTS 30 Sound the Alarm: Red Deer has two new fire stations 31 Grazing goats in the city 32 Roll (or walk) with it 34 Chief Financial Officer Message 35 Financials REDDEER.CA 3 CITY COUNCIL CORPORATE LEADERSHIP TEAM MAYOR COUNCILLOR Tara Veer Vesna Higham E [email protected] E [email protected] P 403.342.8154 P 403.505.1172 F 403.342.8365 F 403.346.6195 COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR Tanya Handley Dianne Wyntjes E [email protected] E [email protected] C 403.596.5848 C 403.505.4256 F 403.346.6195 F 403.346.6195 COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR Ken Johnston Buck Buchanan E [email protected] E [email protected] C 403.358.8049 P 403.343.6550 CITY MANAGER DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Craig Curtis HUMAN RESOURCES & STRATEGIC PLANNING F 403.346.6195 F 403.346.6195 Kristy Svoboda Julia Harvie-Shemko -
Tri-Municipal Regional Transit Plan City of Spruce Grove | Town of Stony Plain | Parkland County
Tri-Municipal Regional Transit Plan City of Spruce Grove | Town of Stony Plain | Parkland County Executive Summary | February 2018 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In collaboration with the City of Spruce Grove, the Town of Stony Plain and Parkland County, Watt Consulting Group and our project partners would like to thank all those Tri-Municipal Region municipal staff, stakeholders and service providers who provided their feedback and ideas into this process. In particular, we are grateful to the contributions of the project Steering Committee Members Erin Felker (Parkland County), Patrick Inglis (City of Spruce Grove), and Miles Dibble (Town of Stony Plain). The project also appreciatively acknowledges the support of the Canada-Alberta Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF). 2 | Tri-Municipal Regional Transit Plan – Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Project Process and Timeline The Tri-Municipal Regional Transit Plan seeks to deliver a Undertaken from April to December 2017, the project was unified vision for future transit service and its supporting guided by a Steering Committee made up of staff infrastructure and strategies for the City of Spruce Grove, representatives from the three partner municipalities. With theTown of Stony Plain and Parkland County, Alberta (the “Tri- many previous transit plans and materials undertaken for the Municipal Region”). respective individual communities, the Regional Transit Plan mainly focused on consolidating existing information and Developed by Watt Consulting Group in collaboration with ensuring alignment on a regional scale. these municipalities, the Regional Transit Plan encompasses all forms of transit in the local communities, as well as The Plan project team also conducted interviews with key local connections to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. -
Hospital Services in Alberta – General Hospital (Active Treatment /Acute Care) JULY 2018
Alberta Health, Health Facilities Planning Branch For General Reference Purposes Only Hospital Services In Alberta – General Hospital (Active Treatment /Acute Care) JULY 2018 Hospital Services in Alberta – JULY 2018 General Hospital (Active Treatment / Acute Care) Auxiliary Hospital (Chronic/ Long Term Care) Alberta Health Services (AHS) New Zones: Zone 1 – South [ ] Zone 2 – Calgary [ ] Zone 3 – Central [ ] Zone 4 – Edmonton [ ] Zone 5 – North [ ] Legend: (1) Hospital Legal Name: Name appearing on M.O. #10/2011, as amended by M.O.s #10/2013, #42/2013, #33/2014, #31/2015 referencing the Consolidated Schedule of Approved Hospitals (CSAH). (2) Operator Type: Regional Health Authority (AHS) or Voluntary (VOL) (3) Operator Identity: Corporate organization name of the “hospital service operator”. (4) Sub-Acute Care (SAC): Some hospitals (highlighted) also operate a registered SAC service. Disclaimer: This list is compiled from registration information documented by the department as certified by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Facilities on the list may also provide health services or programs other than approved hospital services. This list is amended from time to time, as certified by Alberta Health Services, but may not be complete/accurate when it is read. Questions regarding specific facilities appearing on this list should be directed to Alberta Health Services. © 2018 Government of Alberta Page 1 of 24 Alberta Health, Health Facilities Planning Branch For General Reference Purposes Only Hospital Services In Alberta – General -
Municipal Interface
Featured in this Issue: Collaboration • City of Edmonton Deploys Video to Collaborate More Effi ciently • MISA BC Fall Conference & Trade Show • La loi canadienne anti-pourriel (CAS L) Municipal Interface CANADA National Professional Journal of MISA/ASIM Canada JUNE 2013, VOL. 20, NO. 3 MISA Prairies Spring Conference Points to New Value Statements for IT The MISA Prairies 2013 Spring Conference in Banff, Alberta, more than lived up to its theme, “The Value of IT.” Page 12 Looking for Survey Plans? We’ve got them! Teranet and Land Survey Records now have survey plan images available through Plans mapped GeoWarehouse.ca to PIN! Great news! Teranet and Land Survey Records have created an indexed listing of survey plan images to PIN. As a GeoWarehouse user, you’ll be proactively notified that survey plan images are available for a property. A quick search shows the list of plans, and allows for layering of the associated PINS on the map. Automatic Teranet Enterprises Inc. Notification! [email protected] 416 643 1144 Land Survey Records Inc. [email protected] 1 888 809 5513 Actual online images are in colour. GeoWarehouse is a product of Teranet Real Estate Information Solutions 615698_Teranet.indd 1 24/01/13 5:47 PM If we can show a major insurance company how to save two million dollars a year, imagine what we can do for you. The possibilities for your business are endless — as long as you have imagination to guide you. Ricoh can help optimize how your company manages digital and paper-based information, giving you intelligent workflow solutions to help your business work better, faster, and more efficiently. -
Town of Cochrane Transit Task Force Local Transit
TOWN OF COCHRANE TRANSIT TASK FORCE LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICE RECOMMENDATION TO TOWN COUNCIL August 30, 2018 Contents Section 1: INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3 Section 2: THE TRANSIT TASK FORCE ....................................................................................................... 8 Section 3: BACKGROUND.......................................................................................................................... 10 3.1 GreenTRIP Funding & Allocation .................................................................................................... 10 3.2 GreenTRIP Funding Conditions ....................................................................................................... 11 Section 4: FINANCIAL RISK ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................. 12 Section 5: PREVIOUS FIXED ROUTE OPTIONS ......................................................................................... 15 Section 6: THE RATIONAL OF PUBLIC TRANSIT ...................................................................................... 18 6.1 Local Transit Initial Assessment of Other Municipalities .............................................................. 18 6.2 Economic Rational for Transit ........................................................................................................ 21 6.3 Regional Traffic Congestion & Time and Fuel Savings ................................................................ -
2019 Canada Winter Games 99 DAYS AWAY!
2019 Canada Winter Games Canada Games Mission The Canada Games Council deliver the Canada Games as a unique, premium, nation building, multi-sport event and works continuously to strengthen the Canada Games Movement, in partnership with government, the private sector and sport community 99 DAYS AWAY! Vision The Canada Games are a premium multi-sport event that enriches the lives of young athletes and host communities. The Canada Games Movement inspires dreams, builds champions, creates lasting legacies, and celebrates Canadian culture. Values We are ethical, inclusive and strive for excellence in all that we do. We act with integrity, honesty and respect for others. We work collaboratively with our partners and we are accountable and responsive to their expectations and needs. Interesting Facts Financial Picture Budget & Revenue ● Highest level multi-sport competition in Canada ● Held every two years ● Operational Budget 32.5 Million ● 1967 - Quebec City ● Overall Games revenues and expenses remain in a balanced financial position ● 120,000 volunteers ● We have reached reached our targeted ● More than 55,000 participants have been sponsorship revenue through the Games ● Games awarded on a rotational cycle CAPITAL PROJECTS CAPITAL PROJECTS Update on Progress Update on Progress ● Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre ● Great Chief Park Speed Skating Oval ○ Grand Opening held in August 2018. ○ Grand Opening held in January 2018 ○ State of the art facility which houses, ○ Outdoor Long Track Speed Skating Olympic Ice Surface, Gymnasium, Oval, Pavilion with 4 Large Dressing Fitness Centre, 200m Track, Squash rooms, Hosting Spaces and Media Courts, Learning and Sport Performance Coaches Observing Areas. Labs ○ 2019 Host for Long Track Speed Skating ○ 2019 Home to Short Track Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Squash, Badminton & Wheelchair Basketball CAPITAL PROJECTS CAPITAL PROJECTS Update on Progress Update on Progress ● Riverbend Recreation Area ● Canyon Ski Resort ○ All upgrades and site development now ○ Completed all Ski Hill enhancements. -
Message from Your Mayor and County Council
Strathconaona CounCountyCou 2009 Annual Report recap ReportLiving to the Community July 2010 Message from your Mayor and County Council staying the strategic course… in uncertain times In this edition of Strathcona In 2009, Council updated Strathcona County’s County Living, we present Strategic Plan. This plan has, and will continue to our Report to the Community guide us in creating and maintaining a prosperous, — a digest of some of our sustainable community, based on applying balanced key accomplishments of the social, economic and environmental perspectives to last year, and progress into our planning and decision making. 2010. This issue complements We continue to consult with our residents and Mayor Cathy Olesen the Strathcona County businesses across our sphere of responsibilities and 2009 Annual Report, which work proactively to put in place, maintain and presents Financial Statements for the year ended improve the services, infrastructure and facilities Strathcona County Alberta, Canada December 31, 2009. we need in balance with growth and demand. The world recession of 2008-2009 was certainly felt We are also working closely with neighbouring here in Alberta. In Strathcona County, businesses municipalities at coordinating planning and select and individuals have been affected to varying services to improve the quality of life in the County degrees. While still somewhat of a roller coaster on and the region. the global front, things are beginning to look up at All in all, Strathcona County’s fi nancial outlook staying the strategic course… in uncertain times home and economic recovery has begun. remains strong and continues to position the County For the most part, Strathcona County was able to well for the future. -
Friday Vigil Will Mark 30 Years Since Montreal Massacre Pool's Future
Online first at NNSL.com Friday vigil will mark 30 years since Montreal Massacre Volume 48 Issue 75 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 75 CENTS ($1 outside city) 'Please help!' Barred from shelter, banned user starts petition to reverse recent policy change Spending News Pool's Memorial future planned Carlena Mantla, left, Josephine Tsatchi, Anthony Blackduck, Robert Washie and Duane pondered for Norwegian stand in solidarity outside the day shelter Monday. Some are housed. Some in budget beloved aren't. Either way, they're supporting Washie's calls to overturn the "hurtful" policy. debate teacher Brendan Burke/NNSL photo $1.00 outside Yellowknife Publication mail Contract #40012157 "It's amazing to know that I come from an awesome place where people are always paying attention and supporting what I'm doing." 7 71605 00100 5 – Speed skater Wren Acorn had a better than expected national championship, page 14. 2 YELLOWKNIFER, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 news YELLOWKNIFER, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 3 Did we get it wrong? Yellowknifer is committed to getting facts and names right. With that goes a commitment to acknow- ledge mistakes and run corrections. If you spot an Plans for pool's future error in Yellowknifer, call 873-4031 and ask to speak to an editor, or email [email protected]. We'll get a correction or clarification in as soon as we can. NEWS floated for city council Briefs Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories held its sev- enth annual children's Christmas Mall and Santa photos at the Northern United Place, Saturday. -
Midtown Motor Inn 5207
Court Ordered Sale Midtown Motor Inn LANDMARK SITE WITH PRIME EXPOSURE TO 50 AVENUE (HWY28) 5207 - 50 Avenue Bonnyville, Alberta Property Highlights • Two Storey 28,290 sq.ft.± on 1.07 acre± site • Includes 55 guest rooms, a restaurant plus related hotel amenities • Corner site with 364.7’ of prime exposure to 50 Ave (HWY28) and 133.5’ on 53 Street • Paved surface parking lot on site • Value Play investment opportunity Vince Caputo 780 436 7624 [email protected] THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, BUT IS NOT WARRANTED TO BE SO AND DOES NOT FORM 4601 99 Street NW A PART OF ANY FUTURE CONTRACT. THIS OFFERING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. Edmonton, AB T6E 4Y1 Vince Caputo 780 436 7410 780 436 7624 • [email protected] Bonnyville Accommodation Demand Generators The Bonnyville market has a relatively diverse set of economic inputs, which 5207 - 50 Avenue provides a diverse set of Bonnyville, Alberta demand for hotels within the community. Property Information LEGAL DESCRIPTION Plan 4777HW, Block 10, Lots 4-10 E Energy Exploration & PROPERTY SIZE 28,290 sq.ft.± Extractor Demand. The SITE SIZE 1.07 acres± Bonnyville area is home to one of the largest oil sands FLOORS 2 Floors deposits in the world. SUITE INVENTORY 55 guest rooms, includes 28 single rooms • One (1) king bed and a sofa bed Agricultural Demand. • 27 double rooms (two (2) queen beds) Bonnyville is a major service centre for the numerous CONSTRUCTION Concrete Block agricultural uses in Northeast YEAR BUILT 1980 Alberta. ZONING C2 (Fringe Commercial District) Highway Demand.