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July 17, 2020 - County News County News Friday, July 17, 2020 | Volume 7 Lacombe County 2020 property assessment and tax notices mailed-out What’s Inside Municipal property tax notices were complaints against assessments. the last minute,” Minchin said. “To recently mailed out to Lacombe If the Assessment Review Board avoid all penalties, tax payments must 2 Transfer Station Closures County ratepayers and should be decides in favour of the complain- be received by last business day in appearing in mailboxes in the coming ant, the fee will be refunded. September.” 4 Public Hearing week. If you haven't received your • **NEW** In 2020, the property Tax payments are payable to La- 5 Safety First 2020 tax notice, contact Lacombe tax payment deadline has been combe County (no later than Septem- County’s Assessment Department extended to September 30, 2020 ber 30, 2020), and can be made using 7 Food Bank Support at 403-782-6601. to better align with the education one of the following options: “We encourage ratepayers to be requisition deadline for non-resi- 8 Construction Updates proactive and make sure their tax dential properties. • By mail to: Lacombe County, RR3, Lacombe, AB T4L 2N3 Mailed 8-9 Operations notice was received by Lacombe • Property owners who miss the County,” said Michael Minchin, Direc- payments must be postmarked by 10 Weed Alerts tax payment deadline will have Canada Post no later than Sep- tor of Corporate Services. “This year’s a 6% penalty applied on Octo- property tax payment deadline has tember 30th of the current year. If 14-15 Subdivision Activity & Map ber 1, 2020, on the outstanding the postmark is illegible or miss- been extended to September 30, taxes owing. 2020 to better align with the education ing, the actual date of receipt by 16 Ellis Bird Farm • An additional 10% penalty will requisition deadline for non-residential Lacombe County will apply. be added on December 1 for properties.” • In Person: At the County Office 17 Lacombe Regional Tourism all taxes remaining unpaid after (40403 Rge Rd 274, Lacombe November 30. 18-19 Council Highlights The County’s tax notice is a combined County, AB) during office hours. assessment and tax notice. “Like other online bill payments, there Please note that due to the CO- 22-23 Around the County • Anyone wishing to appeal their may be a processing delay for online VID-19 pandemic, office hours are assessment has 60 days from tax payments, so people who plan currently restricted. Please phone the notice of assessment date to pay their taxes through electronic ahead to confirm current hours. www.lacombecounty.com to do so. A per parcel fee will banking should not to leave it until be charged for people making CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Publication Mail Agreement No 43726064 Return undeliverable items to: Lacombe County RR3, Lacombe, AB T4L 2N3 County News is available to read on our website every month. If you wish to stop receiving County News by mail, email [email protected] with your mailing address and we will take you off our mailing list. CountyCounty News News - -August July 17, 18, 2020 2017 SAFETY REMINDER for recreation & public spaces The COVID-19 public health crisis is not over. All Albertans should now be acutely aware of their role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Please stay away from local beaches and other public spaces if you are unable or unwilling to adhere the direction of Alberta Health to: • maintain a physical distance of 2 metres from people outside of a family cohort, • stay home if feeling ill, • practice good hygiene. Thank you for your cooperation Reminder: Lacombe Regional Waste during this time. Services to require proof of residency Lacombe Regional Waste Verification of residency will be visually confirmed by the attendants and no personal Services Commission Retirement information will be recorded. This information is collected under the authority of Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Announcement Protection of Privacy Act. As of July 1, 2020, all Lacombe Regional Congratulations to Greg Couper on your upcoming retirement Waste Services Commission (LRWSC) ANY residential loads that cannot show proof from LRWSC! Greg has worked at the Prentiss and Alix/Mirror Transfer Transfer Sites requires residents who are of residency within Lacombe County will be Stations for the last 24+ years. accessing the facilities to present a proof turned away. This will ensure only legitimate of residency to attendants. rate paying residents are using LRWSC waste LRWSC thanks you for your dedication and hard work, and wishes you transfer sites, and will eliminate any out-of- all the best during your retirement! This can be in the form of a utility bill with a county residents (non-contributing members) service address or a driver's license with a from utilizing these sites. Please contact Greg’s last day at the Alix/Mirror Transfer Site will be Saturday August physical address (PO Box or RR# WILL NOT LRWSC with any questions or concerns at 1, 2020. BE accepted). (403) 782-8970. Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission Site Closures for Repairs The following Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission Transfer Stations (LRWSC) will be closed for repairs. Please go to the following alternate designated site during these times. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete these significant repairs. Visit www.lrwsc.ca for hours of operation and other LRWSC information. Spruceville Transfer Station Eckville Transfer Station Alix/Mirror Transfer Station Closed August 4, 5, 8, 11, & 12th. Closed August 18, 19, 22, 25, & 26th. Closed September 10, 11, 12, 17, & 18th. Please go to the Prentiss Transfer Station on Please go to the Bentley Transfer Station on Please go to the Prentiss Transfer Station on these days. Prentiss hours of operation are these days. We will be temporarily opening the these days. Prentiss hours of operation are Mon-Sat from 9:00am to 4:45pm. Spruceville Bentley Transfer Station during the closure of the Mon-Sat from 9:00am to 4:45pm. Alix/Mirror Transfer Station will reopen Saturday August Eckville site. Temporary hours at Bentley will be Transfer Station will reopen Saturday September 15th at 8:30am for regular hours. Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00am to 4:45pm. 19th at 9:00am for regular hours. The Eckville site will reopen for regular hours Saturday August 29th from 8:00am to 11:45am. The Bentley site will return to regular hours Saturday August 29th from 1:00pm to 4:45pm. 2 July 17, 2020 - County News CLOSURES | Waste Transfer Station Repairs Spruceville Eckville Transfer Alix/Mirror Transfer Station Station Transfer Station Update your Mailing Address! Closed: August 4, Closed: August Closed: Sept. 10, 5, 8,11 & 12 18,19, 22, 25 & 26 11, 12, 17, & 18 If your address has changed, make sure to notify us. Call 403- 782-6601 or email [email protected]. Visit the Prentiss Visit the Bentley Visit the Prentiss We also recommend updating the title of your property with Transfer Station Transfer Station Transfer Station Alberta Land Titles. You can obtain a form from us, by calling during this closure during this closure during this closure 780-427-2742, or online https://www.alberta.ca/land-titles- overview.aspx (under Change of address and name). Environmental Improvement Lacombe County fully reopens Grant updated for 2021 office, public works building Lacombe County office and public through our online service request por- Updated program will be called the Community works building fully reopened to the tal, or through our Facebook page. Engagement Program, and will be open to a wider range public on June 22, 2020, after the Please stay home and away of County residents & individuals. County reduced access to its build- ings in mid-March as a response to the from County facilities if you are unwell. Lacombe County's Environmental The new program will be for a COVID-19 public health crisis. Improvement Grant was approved on three-year term and will focus “While COVID-19 continues to be Face-to-face Council meetings will August 22, 2013, with the first round on engaging residents in a concern for us, we are excited to continue. Municipal staff and the public of funding was given out in 2014. environmental sustainability. It will reopen our doors fully to the public in are encouraged not to gather in Council Since then, 13 different community be made up of three components: chambers unless participating in the organizations have benefited from a manner that is safe for both staff and • a wetland education program, visitors to our offices,” said Tim Tim- meeting. Lacombe County is allowing the grant since then and $65,500 in people to virtually attend Council and funding has been given out. • an environmental stewardship mons, County Manager for Lacombe award, County. “We ask that everyone follows MPC meetings via Zoom (full details Some of the initiatives supported • a resident environmental the safety measures put in place so are on our website at www.lacombe- include: pollinator projects, water sustainability product program. that our staff are protected and are county.com). Highlights of our meetings monitoring programs, riparian able to continue providing top-notch are posted to the website shortly after assessments, community gardens, Lacombe County would like service.” each County Council meeting. to thank all of the community wildlife habitat creation, tree planting GENERAL PREVENTION TIPS projects, etc. groups who participated in the There will be several changes for Environmental Improvement visitors should be aware of: Lacombe County urges everyone to At the July 9th, 2020, regular council Grant for their commitment to 1.