AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
To achieve excellence in leadership, growth, communication and services to the ratepayers and residents of Thorhild County in a fair, prudent, respectful, and equitable manner.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES a) March 9, 2021 – Regular Council Meeting 1-9
4. CAO REPORT a) CAO Report 10-55
5. DELEGATIONS a) Thorhild County Library Board, Shannon Trout, Chair, Tracy Woloshyniuk, 56-58 Director, Re: Thorhild County Library Board Overview b) Aspen View Public Schools, Neil O’Shea, Re: Update on Education 59-73
6. NEW BUSINESS a) New Procedure - Roadway Grading Standards 74-85 b) Decision regarding 14 Long Lake Community Block Wells 86-89 c) Thorhild County Agricultural Societies Funding Requests 90-119 d) Municipal Reserve Disposition Lot 6R, Block 9 Radway, Plan 772 22563 120-122 e) Thorhild County Utilities Water and Gas Loss Reporting 123-129 f) Road Maintenance Cost Share Agreement outside of the proposed ICF between 130-143 Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County for the purpose of Transportation Services
7. BYLAWS/POLICIES a) Proposed Bylaw 03-2021 – Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County 144-154 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) b) Proposed Bylaw 11-2021 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment 155-162
8. COUNCILLOR REPORTS
9. NOTICES OF MOTION
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10. CORRESPONDENCE a) Alberta Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Minister Ric McIver, Re: Changes to 163-166 Alberta’s Disaster Recovery Program (DRP), email received March 10. 2021 b) Aspen View Public Schools, Re: Board Highlights March 11, 2021, email 167-167 received March 16, 2021
11. CLOSED SESSION a) Letter of Concern from Ratepayer, dated December 10, 2021, FOIP Act Section 17(1)
12. ADJOURNMENT
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THORHILD COUNTY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 9:30 A.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Present Kevin Grumetza Reeve Cheryl Pasay Deputy Reeve Joyce Pierce Councillor Richard Filipchuk Councillor Wayne Croswell Councillor Regrets
Administration Paul Hanlan Chief Administrative Officer Janelle Cornelius Deputy CAO/Director Corporate Services Wayne Maclean Director Infrastructure Carol Revega Director County Services Carolyn Sedlowsky Manager Community Services Wayne Shanks Manager Planning & Development Christiane Benoit Administrative Support Clerk
Call to Order Reeve Kevin Grumetza called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Adoption of Agenda Resolution 84–2021
Moved by Councillor Richard Filipchuk that the amended Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of March 9, 2021 be adopted with following addition:
10. Councillor Report Councillor Richard Filipchuk
12. Correspondence d) Crowsnest Pass, Mayor Blair Painter, Re: President’s Summit on Policing, email received March 1, 2021 e) Northern Sunrise County, Reeve Carolyn Kolebaba, Re: AER - Directive 067, email received March 5, 2021 Paul Hanlan, CAO CARRIED
Minutes Resolution 85-2021 Regular Council Meeting Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that the Minutes for the Regular Council February 23, 2021 Meeting February 23, 2021 be adopted. CARRIED
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CAO Report Resolution 86-2021 March 9, 2021 Moved by Councillor Wayne Croswell that Council accepts for information the CAO Report for March 9, 2021. CARRIED
Recess at 10:36 a.m. Reconvene at 10:43 a.m.
Delegation Resolution 87-2021 Waste Management, Cam Hantiuk, Bob Moved by Councillor Joyce Pierce that Council accepts for information the Wolinski, Scott Gamble, presentation from Waste Management, Cam Hantiuk, Bob Wolinski and Scott Re: Landfill Permit Gamble, regarding a landfill permit renewal, business opportunity. Renewal, Business CARRIED Opportunity
Presentation Resolution 88-2021 MNP LLP, Chris Cholak, 2020 Audit Moved by Councillor Wayne Croswell that Council accepts for information the Service Plan presentation from MNP LLP, Chris Cholak, Kali Morris, regarding the 2020 Audit Service Plan. CARRIED
Closed Session Resolution 89-2021 a) MNP LLP, 2020 Audit Service Plan, Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council move to a closed meeting at FOIP Act Section 24 11:23 a.m. to discuss the following: (1)(a) b) Waste Management, a) MNP LLP, 2020 Audit Service Plan, FOIP Act Section 24 (1)(a) Re: Landfill Permit, b) Waste Management, Landfill Permit, FOIP Act Section 16(1)(a)(b)(c) FOIP Act Section 16(1)(a)(b)(c) Attending: Chris Cholak, MNP LLP Kali Morris, MNP LLP to provide advice at 11:23 p.m. CARRIED
Paul Hanlan, CAO Janelle Cornelius, Deputy CAO/ Director Corporate Services, Wayne Maclean, Director Infrastructure, Carol Revega, Director County Services, Christiane Benoit, Administrative Support Clerk, left at 11:23 a.m.
Recess at 11:53 p.m. Reconvene at 11:55 p.m.
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Paul Hanlan, CAO, Janelle Cornelius, Deputy CAO/ Director Corporate Services, Cam Hantiuk, Waste Management Canada, Scott Gamble, Waste Management Canada, joined at 11:55 p.m.
Resolution 90-2020
Moved by Councillor Joyce Pierce that Council return to an open meeting at 12:55 p.m. CARRIED
12:55 p.m. – meeting recessed to allow return of public.
Recess at 12:58 p.m. Reconvene at 1:44 p.m.
Action Item List Resolution 91-2021 as at March 9, 2021 Moved by Councillor Richard Filipchuk that Council accepts for information the Action Item Report as at March 9, 2021. CARRIED
New Business Resolution 92-2021 Year End Reserve Transfers Moved by Councillor Wayne Croswell that Council approves the transfer of $91,981 into reserves at December 31, 2020 and out of reserves in 2021, to fund the completion/purchase of the three noted projects in the chart:
Project: 2020 Year End Transfers: IT Infrastructure $ (6,981) Records Management (80,000) Furnace (5,000) Total Reserve Transfer $ (91,981) CARRIED
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New Business Resolution 93-2021 Grants in Place of Taxes Write Off Moved by Councillor Joyce Pierce that Council directs Administration to write off $6,176.79 for 92 tax rolls as listed in Schedule “A” – Grazing Reserve Accounts for Write Off.
APPENDIX “A”: GRAZING RESERVE ACCOUNTS FOR WRITE OFF
Roll # 2020 Taxes Write Off 482032002 $ 123.31 $ 61.66
482034000 $ 135.25 $ 67.63
482041001 $ 154.13 $ 77.07 482043009 $ 135.25 $ 67.63 482071004 $ 165.55 $ 82.78 482072003 $ 164.29 $ 82.15 482073002 $ 121.53 $ 60.77
482074010 $ 445.80 $ 222.90 482081002 $ 164.29 $ 82.15 482082001 $ 148.97 $ 74.49 482084009 $ 176.41 $ 88.21 482091019 $ 118.14 $ 59.07
482092009 $ 173.20 $ 86.60
482093008 $ 169.64 $ 84.82 482102007 $ 110.13 $ 55.07 482104005 $ 45.26 $ 22.63 482152006 $ 148.26 $ 74.13 482154013 $ 122.24 $ 61.12
482161005 $ 156.64 $ 78.32
482162004 $ 106.56 $ 53.28 482163003 $ 77.33 $ 38.67 482164002 $ 191.02 $ 95.51 482171003 $ 110.48 $ 55.24 482172002 $ 173.56 $ 86.78
482173001 $ 150.75 $ 75.38 482174000 $ 127.23 $ 63.62 482181001 $ 165.00 $ 82.50 482182000 $ 152.00 $ 76.00 482184008 $ 169.82 $ 84.91
482191009 $ 146.12 $ 73.06
482192008 $ 126.87 $ 63.44 482193007 $ 154.85 $ 77.43 482194006 $ 159.30 $ 79.65 482201007 $ 159.66 $ 79.83
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New Business 482202006 $ 127.58 $ 63.79 Grants in Place of 482203005 $ 166.25 $ 83.13 Taxes Write Off, 482204004 $ 126.34 $ 63.17 Appendix “A” Grazing Reserve Accounts for 482211005 $ 24.05 $ 12.03 Write Off 482212004 $ 138.64 $ 69.32 482213003 $ 122.96 $ 61.48 482214002 $ 93.91 $ 46.96 482224000 $ 37.07 $ 18.54
482271002 $ 101.93 $ 50.97
482272001 $ 61.84 $ 30.92 482273000 $ 85.71 $ 42.86 482274009 $ 92.31 $ 46.16 482281000 $ 54.34 $ 27.17 482282009 $ 166.08 $ 83.04
482283008 $ 55.77 $ 27.89
482284007 $ 141.66 $ 70.83 482291008 $ 156.46 $ 78.23 482292007 $ 63.62 $ 31.81 482293006 $ 161.26 $ 80.63
482294005 $ 174.81 $ 87.41
482301006 $ 116.89 $ 58.45 482302005 $ 136.86 $ 68.43 482303004 $ 139.52 $ 69.76 482304003 $ 148.61 $ 74.31 482311004 $ 150.39 $ 75.20
482312003 $ 122.78 $ 61.39
482313002 $ 110.30 $ 55.15 482314001 $ 128.30 $ 64.15 482321002 $ 152.53 $ 76.27 482322001 $ 157.52 $ 78.76 482323000 $ 160.02 $ 80.01
482324009 $ 51.15 $ 25.58 482331000 $ 114.75 $ 57.38 482332009 $ 102.46 $ 51.23 482333008 $ 84.46 $ 42.23 482334007 $ 146.12 $ 73.06
482341008 $ 44.37 $ 22.19
482342007 $ 65.04 $ 32.52 482343006 $ 124.56 $ 62.28 482344005 $ 74.12 $ 37.06 492121003 $ 181.94 $ 90.97 492122002 $ 164.47 $ 82.24
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New Business 492131001 $ 152.89 $ 76.45 Grants in Place of 492132000 $ 169.11 $ 84.56 Taxes Write Off, 492133009 $ 147.01 $ 73.51 Appendix “A” Grazing Reserve Accounts for 492134008 $ 188.35 $ 94.18 Write Off 492241008 $ 130.44 $ 65.22 492242007 $ 162.16 $ 81.08 492243006 $ 101.22 $ 50.61 492244005 $ 178.20 $ 89.10 492251005 $ 168.04 $ 84.02 492252004 $ 140.60 $ 70.30 492253003 $ 174.99 $ 87.50 492254002 $ 173.20 $ 86.60 492361002 $ 120.63 $ 60.32 492362001 $ 122.78 $ 61.39 492363000 $ 155.21 $ 77.61 492364009 $ 90.16 $ 45.08 TOTAL $ 12,353.58 $ 6,176.79 CARRIED
New Business Resolution 94-2021 Uncollectible Taxes on Municipal Acquisition Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council directs Administration to write off outstanding taxes of $550.95 on tax roll 108346701. CARRIED
New Business Resolution 95-2021 Congratulatory Letter – Barry Sjolie Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council authorizes the Reeve to sign a letter prepared by Administration on behalf of Council congratulating Barry Sjolie on his retirement from Brownlee LLP. CARRIED
New Business Resolution 96-2021 Community Adult Learning Program Moved by Councillor Wayne Croswell that Council directs Administration to (CALP) notify Advanced Education that the Thorhild Community & District Adult Learning will not apply for the 2021-2024 CALP Grant. CARRIED
Resolution 97-2020
Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council directs Administration to bring back information on Summer Programming. CARRIED
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New Business Resolution 98-2021 2021 Hamlet Infrastructure Planning Moved by Councillor Wayne Croswell that Council accepts the 2021 Hamlet Infrastructure Planning report as information. CARRIED Bylaws/Policies Resolution 99-2021 Proposed Emergency Management Bylaw 10- Moved by Councillor Joyce Pierce that Council give first reading to proposed 2021 Emergency Management Bylaw 10-2021. CARRIED
Resolution 100-2021
Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council give second reading to proposed Emergency Management Bylaw 10-2021. CARRIED
Resolution 101-2021
Moved by Councillor Richard Filipchuk that Council give unanimous consent to hear third reading of Emergency Management Bylaw 10-2021. UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
Resolution 102-2021
Moved by Councillor Wayne Croswell that Council give third and final reading to Emergency Management Bylaw 10-2021. CARRIED
Councillor Report Resolution 103-2021 Councillor Richard Filipchuk Moved by Councillor Richard Filipchuk that Council accepts for information the Councillor Report by Councillor Richard Filipchuk. CARRIED
Correspondence Resolution 104-2021 County of Westlock, Reeve Jared Stitsen, Moved by Councillor Joyce Pierce that Council accepts for information the email Re: Westlock County by County of Westlock, Reeve Jared Stitsen, regarding concerns on proposed Concerns Regarding changes to AER Directive 067, received February 25, 2021. Proposed Changes to CARRIED AER Directive 067, email received February 25, 2021
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Correspondence Resolution 105-2021 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Budget 2021- Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council accepts for information the 22: RMA Initial email by Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) regarding the RMA initial analysis Analysis, email of the Alberta Budget 2021-2022, received February 26, 2021. received February 26, CARRIED 2021
Correspondence Resolution 106-2021 Aspen View Public Schools, Re: Board Moved by Councillor Richard Filipchuk that Council accepts for information the Highlights February 18, email by Aspen View Public Schools, regarding Board Highlights February 18, 2021, email received 2021, received March 2, 2021. March 2, 2021 CARRIED
Crowsnest Pass, Mayor Resolution 107-2021 Blair Painter, Re: President’s Summit on Moved by Councillor Richard Filipchuk that Council accepts for information the Policing, email received email by Crowsnest Pass, Mayor Blair Painter, regarding President’s Summit on March 1, 2021 Policing, received March 1, 2021. CARRIED
Northern Sunrise Resolution 108-2021 County, Reeve Carolyn Kolebaba, Re: Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council accepts for information the Concerns regarding email by Northern Sunrise County, Reeve Carolyn Kolebaba, regarding AER proposed changes to Directive – 067, received March 5, 2021. AER Directive 067, CARRIED email received March 5, 2021
Closed Session Resolution 109-2021 b) CAO Performance Evaluation, FOIP Act Moved by Councillor Joyce Pierce that Council move to a closed meeting at Section 17(1) 3:12 p.m. to discuss the following:
b) CAO Performance Evaluation, FOIP Act Section 17(1) CARRIED
Paul Hanlan, CAO, Janelle Cornelius, Deputy CAO/Director Corporate Services Christiane Benoit, Administrative Support Clerk left at 3:12 p.m.
Resolution 110-2021
Moved by Councillor Joyce Pierce that Council return to an open meeting at 4:15 p.m. CARRIED
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4:15 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public. 4:20 p.m. - meeting resumed with public present.
Meeting Extension Resolution 111-2021
Moved by Councillor Wayne Croswell that Council extends the Council Meeting past 4:30 p.m. CARRIED
Closed Session Resolution 112-2021 b) CAO Performance Evaluation, FOIP Act Moved by Councillor Richard Filipchuk that Council move into closed session at Section 17(1) 4:23 p.m. to continue to discuss the following:
b) CAO Performance Evaluation, FOIP Act Section 17(1)
Attending: Paul Hanlan, CAO to provide advice at 4:23 p.m. CARRIED
Resolution 113-2021
Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council return to an open meeting at 5:28 p.m. CARRIED 5:28 p.m.– meeting recessed to allow return of public. 5:35 p.m. – meeting resumed with public present.
Adjournment Being that the agenda matters have been concluded, the meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
These minutes approved this day of , 2021.
Reeve, Kevin Grumetza CAO, Paul Hanlan, RPP, MCIP, CMML
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CAO Report rd MARCH 23 , 2021
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The CAO had the opportunity to participate in the “virtual” RMA Spring 2021 Conference on March 16th and 17th. It was a good learning – and listening – opportunity and appears that organizations are transitioning to the delivery of more effective/professional virtual conferences. Regardless; I will gladly welcome a return to certain in person opportunities and Hospitality Suites!
Council representatives and Administrative staff will be participating in the Highway 28/63 Water Services Commission meeting on Monday March 23rd.
In January of 2021 Council and Administration had discussion regarding Low Level Crossings and the County’s obligations regarding continuing maintenance and possible future replacement of these structures. These Crossings are addressed in Policy 824 “Low Level Water-Course Crossings” with Administration direction included in the Procedure adopted January 29, 2019. Per these documents there are eight (8) licensed low level crossings in the County: 1. Shewchuk; 2. Henrickson/Olson; 3. Trout; 4. Haig; 5. Hamilton/Holgate; 6. Wonzik; 7. Boychuk; and 8. Radway Pump Station Each year after spring thaw (by the end of May – as possible) on a rotational basis four (4) low level crossings shall be visually inspected. This Procedure then identifies specific Maintenance Standard obligations (based on these inspections) for the County’s five (5) “Land to Land” crossings as well as the other three (3) “Land to Residence” crossings. It is within these documents that the County states, “(New) Cement Crossings will no longer be allowed to be constructed within Thorhild County on any licensed or unlicensed watercourse. All (new) crossings must meet the Code of Practice…”
On February 25th, 2021 the CAO toured the Radway disposal property with the purchaser and facilitated an interior inspection. This was appreciated by the potential purchaser and they subsequently have signed the Agreement to proceed with this property’s purchase. Administration is now working on the binding Sales Agreement which will be registered on this property’s title.
Administration is preparing Thorhild County’s first 2021 Quarterly Report and intends to publish in the local paper by the end of March (as well as all Social Media feeds). Please forward any Council related items members would like to see mentioned in this Report to the CAO the week of March 22nd. The County’s next Report is anticipated as a two page insert in the County’s 2021 Tax Notice.
On January 11th, 2021 the CAO had at the direction of Council contacted CN Rail to investigate the possibility of CN removing it’s currently dormant secondary rail line which departs the Fort MacMurray line and travels east out of the County and into Smoky Lake. In a response dated March 10, 2021 CN indicated that they continue to “…. consider this as an operating corridor for potential future use….
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CN is ergo unable to change (the current) status quo. In response to this communication Administration has requested that CN inspect and repair (as may be necessary) the 8-9 Township Road crossings on this secondary rail line which affect the use of the County’s roadways.
From the March 11th, 2021 Joint Health and Safety Committee meeting agenda please find below the most recent Incident Review for Thorhild County.
Incident Review
Date Description of Incident Recommended Corrective Action
February 18 As employee bent over to pick up garbage Investigation outstanding (ongoing) bag, felt a sharp pain in neck area
February 18 While exiting equipment, step broke causing Fix broken step injury to leg, hip and lower back area
February 25 While driving UTV, the back driver side track Utility employees to fill out fell off equipment inspection
CORPORATE SERVICES
The 2020 Year End audit was performed on site between March 8-12, 2021. Finance continues to work with the auditors on outstanding questions; however, the majority of the work is now complete. It is anticipated that the Auditors will be presenting the 2020 Year End audited financial statements to Council on April 27th.
Upcoming Requests for Council Decisions (RCDs) will be the 2021 property tax deadline (return to July 15th), 2021 mill rates presentation and bylaw, 2021 public auction date, and the Long Lake community block wells levy bylaw.
At a previous Council meeting, Council inquired on the resolution that was passed regarding the 2020 tax deadline. This resolution is as follows:
Resolution 142-2020
Moved by Councillor Wayne Croswell that Council directs Administration to set the 2020 property tax due date for October 1, 2020. Council encourages ratepayers to pay as soon as possible.
COUNTY SERVICES
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Core Group training has begun with a combination of online and in person training. Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) along with the Emergency Management Preparedness Program have begun in person and some virtual trainings. The County has completed its first round of in-house ICS 200 training.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
Interim Fire Chief Bob Scott has met with all of the Department’s officers and they are currently working with members on: • Preparing for wildland fires or flooding (Spring 2021) • Inventories and inspection of all equipment in all four (4) halls • Weekly radio checks will be set up • Training will start up again in April
COMMUNITY AND RECREATION SERVICES
Ski Hill • Numbers remain strong • Good spring skiing conditions • Currently looking to be open through spring break and last operational day will be April 10 and planning for Slush Cup that day, weather dependent.
Swimming Pool • Doors have arrived and are being painted by the contractor. Contractor to install doors as weather permits in April.
Halfmoon Lake Campground • Caretaker interviews for the 2021 season are schedule for March 25
Family Resource Network (FRN) • Reviewed and submitted 2021-2022 documents
FCSS • Currently 32 tax returns have been completed and many more have been scheduled to be dropped off to the County office. • A letter was sent to Advanced Education notifying them of the County’s decision not to reapply for funds. • Administration has been notified that Sturgeon Adult Learning was contacted by Advanced Education to take on clients from Highway 18 South and their Board has agreed to it. • Submitted 2020 FCSS documentation to Auditors for Review engagement report • Summer Programming: o Completing development of a new job description then advertising for a Summer Program Coordinator o The Coordinator would organize programs, take registrations, work directly with participants and Summer Program Leaders (providing restrictions will allow this program). o This year plan for in house and community style programming with the option to add in the travel style programs should restrictions allow o In 2020 due to restrictions, community style programs that could be done on their own were Where’s Waldo and Contactless Scavenger Hunt, with reporting back to coordinator to be entered in a draw. o Prior years travel programs like Telus World of Science, Ukrainian Village, Excalibur and Vertically Inclined were planned and some in house programming such as pirates for the day, amazing race, craft days and summer wind up party o All styles of programs have positives and should the restrictions allow we will try to build a variety of programs to be offered this year.
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Quality Management Plan (QMP)
Thorhild County recently updated its QMP to be in line with the new template required by the Safety Codes Council. Updates were made to the QMP based on current provincial legislation. This updated QMP received final approval on March 15th, 2021. Administration will bring the new QMP forward to Council for information at the April 13th Council meeting.
Potential Development at Highway 63/TWP RD 614 intersection
A Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) for the proposed Motel, Diner and Gas Station development near Newbrook has been received by the County, along with comments from Alberta Transportation. The County is currently working with the developer’s engineer on this, and a Development Permit application has just been submitted to the County. Prior to this, on January 19, 2021, an online open house was conducted in which Planning & Development staff was present. Details of the proposed development, including site and floor plans, along with construction timelines, were presented. Participants generally expressed their support for the proposed project.
Request for Proposal for Land Use Bylaw Rewrite
Planning & Development has completed the RFP to prepare a new Land Use Bylaw. It was formally issued on the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) website on March 16, 2021. Anticipated timing for the start of project will be late May or early June 2021.
Waste Management
As County Council is the direct Approving Authority for the Waste Management facility, the most recent Odour Monitoring Report(s) are attached for reference.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure
Meeting with Thorhild School on setting up a RAP Student, we will start the process in the next semester. Rural roads study going well, everything is implemented onto their GIS Platform. Next step is to confirm that all data is in and then we can move onto the actual study.
Administration has attached (following this Report) mapping for the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (as planned) Gravel program (by Division). In its attached format it’s somewhat difficult to interpret. Staff are working to prepare and provide (at Tuesday’s Council meeting) mapping that more clearly indicates the request of Council (for each Councilor’s Division). Then - Administration will be uploading this information to our current GIS system for future access and use.
Agricultural Service Board
Agriculture Water Projects • Newbrook Outfall hydro-vac work completed, holes filled backfilled with sand, Swamp mats removed, quote being completed for fence repair o Next work will be center-line survey for channel redesign
Rodents/Predation • Strychnine available for purchase- $10.50/bottle • Coyote Predation bait available
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Roadside Mowing/Weed/Brush Control • Corner brushing Review ongoing - letters being drafted. Locations are recorded, working on recording this information in County’s GIS system. • 2021 Summer Season planning ongoing • Sprayer Position filled, awaiting Roadside Mower applications • No-Spray Ads prepped for advertising
Other Agriculture Service Board Information • Shelterbelt Trees CLOSE TO SOLD OUT – 5 Bundles Villosa Lilac and 10 bundles Amur Maple- please inquire to ensure species are still available for purchase before submitting order • Lakeland College Student Capstone Presentations via Zoom- March 16,18, 25 – County Practicum Student presents March 16
Public Works
• Completed spring gravel from Auger pit, 75 miles of County roadway graveled to date. • Myrtle Creek bridge has been removed and brought back to the County’s PW yard; pilings will still need to be removed at later date. • Brushing on RR 192 completed. • Railings replaced on bridge on RR 214 south of highway 18. • Depression on RR 215 north of south boundary patched and graded. • Brush piles burnt and buried on County quarter by Thorhild lagoon.
Fleet • Surplus equipment going to EP auctions For May 3, 2021 on an on-line timed auction.
Utilities
JANUARY 2021 – WATER
LOSS/GAIN REPORT
Purchased Water Sold Water Sold (Loss) or Water from from at Truck Gain in Percentage Hwy 28/63 Diamond Fill M3's Egremont 254.89 221.80 90.20 57.11 22.406% Thorhild 3,204.80 2,830.14 90.42 -284.24 -8.869% Radway 1,035.80 835.26 96.46 -104.08 -10.048% Newbrook 853.10 371.43 50.76 -430.91 -50.511% Abee 91.65 0.00 100.80 9.15 9.984% Totals 5,440.24 4,258.63 428.64 -752.97
Average Monthly Loss for the County -13.841% Plane Flew Feb 1 Missed Reads Feb 3
Water/Wastewater: • Virtual Water conference attended by the water operators. • Thorhild Truck fill going offline for rebuild/servicing March 17/2021 until May 2021. • Replaced seized CC on 6th Ave between 1st and 2nd street Thorhild. • Installed new water meter at new residence in Radway. • Steamed out sewer service line in Radway as it had frozen at the manhole.
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• Repaired leaking water meter and replaced ERT (Electronic Reading Technology) at a residence off 1st street Thorhild. • Ongoing Actizyme and Ensolve application in manholes and lift stations, County Wide, for sewer system. • Starting the water meter visual checks and ERT replacement program, dealing with inconsistent meter reads first, plan then by hamlet basis. • Confirming that all Zero-meter reads are accurate with current owners. • Frozen sewer drain line and urinal flushometer malfunction resulted in a flooded Radway Agricultural center. Located manholes for steam out of frozen drain line. • Water service line break after the CC and before the water meter on a property just east of the Arena in Thorhild. CC turned off and customer advised.
Gas: January 2021 – GAS LOSS/GAIN REPORT
Gas Ab Diamond Monthly Tap Loss Or Month Tap Invoice GJ Consumption Difference Gain Each Tap Purchased GJ Sold January 10 5029 4693.814 -335.186 -6.665062637 20 20762 20413.34 -348.66 -1.679317985 30 12029 11542.32 -486.68 -4.045889101 40 8714 7941.173 -772.827 -8.868797338 50 12411 12087.4 -323.6 -2.607364435
Month of Over All January 58945 56678.047 - 2266.953 - 3.845878361 Note (GJ) Gigajoules
• Gas rate increase has been forwarded from Gas Alberta. Natural gas price will be going up to $6.11/ GJ in April 2021. • Fed Gas audit preparation: continuing to gather information. • First calls into Utilities Department have been picking up as the weather warms up. • Preparing gas infill documentation for the upcoming construction season, as deposits are starting to come in. • Starting the Meter replacement program, PFM checks, and regulator upsizing as required. • Starting the road crossing sign replacement and road crossing gas leak investigation. • Yearly gas sampling complete and dropped off at the lab for analysis; Lab analysis has confirmed odorant level compliance. • Change orifices in Reg 13 & 14 to reflect actual demand load; Complete and operating smoothly. • Started engineering questionnaire for Tap 30 replacement. • Utilities department is finding that if there 30 day window for all residents to dispute any discrepancies/error/omissions as stated on the utility bill. This will give a better representation of the actual Gas/water loss reporting. Thank you for your review and consideration!
Paul Hanlan, RPP, MCIP, CMML Chief Administrative Officer
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Legend
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Vehicle Name List Total Distance(km) Total Hours 1414 Div 4, 1416A Div 6 1780.92 100 hrs 17 min 10 sec Councilor Division: 2 Grader Report(2021-02-21 ~ 2021-03-06) Page 19 of 165 167
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Vehicle Name List Total Distance(km) Total Hours 1358, 1411A Div 1, 1412A Div 2, 1413 Div 3, 1414 Div 4, 1415 Div 7, 1416A 4455.2 252 hrs 8 min 43 sec Div 6 Councilor Division: 4 Grader Report(2021-02-21 ~ 2021-03-06) Page 21 of 165 167
Vehicle Name List Total Distance(km) Total Hours 1411A Div 1, 1412A Div 2, 1413 Div 3, 1414 Div 4, 1415 Div 7, 1417 Div 5 4656.42 254 hrs 58 min 59 sec Councilor Division: 5 Grader Report(2021-02-21 ~ 2021-03-06) Page 22 of 165 167
Vehicle Name List Total Distance(km) Total Hours 1411A Div 1, 1414 Div 4, 1416A Div 6, 1417 Div 5 3978.81 215 hrs 57 min 46 sec Thorhild Bi-Weekly Grader Report
From Febuary 7, 2021 to Febuary 20, 2021 UNIT GRADER TOTAL TOTAL HOURS WORK WORK HOURS DISTANCE HOURS DIVISION DISTANCE DISTANCE EFF. EFF. 1358 0 00:00:00 0.00 00:00:00 0.00% 0.00% 1383 0.00 00:00:00 0.00 00:00:00 0.00% 0.00% 1404 4.4 0 hrs 44 min 23 sec 3.48 0 hrs 40 min 44 sec 79.09% 91.89% 1411A 1 981.59 44 hrs 45 min 14 sec 442.24 23 hrs 27 min 12 sec 45.05% 52.40% 1412A 2 647.31 46 hrs 33 min 20 sec 496.54 41 hrs 25 min 22 sec 76.71% 88.98% 1413 3 549.12 30 hrs 57 min 40 sec 417 26 hrs 52 min 31 sec 75.94% 86.79% 1414 4 847.39 49 hrs 28 min 37 sec 688.75 43 hrs 49 min 20 sec 81.28% 88.56% 1417 5 694.84 41 hrs 55 min 25 sec 521.76 35 hrs 38 min 18 sec 75.09% 87.40% 1416A 6 790.62 48 hrs 9 min 24 sec 706.51 45 hrs 10 min 17 sec 89.36% 93.79% 1415 7 552.14 31 hrs 49 min 23 sec 397.97 27 hrs 26 min 4 sec 72.08% 85.58% TOTALS 5067.41 294 hrs 23 min 30 sec 3674.25 244 hrs 29 min 50 sec 59.46% 67.54% KMS KMS AVERAGE
- Above average efficiency (2 week period) Jan 10 To Jan 23 71.23% 84.00% Jan 24 to Feb 6 60.11% 68.26% - Below average efficiency (2 week period)
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From Febuary 21, 2021 to Mar 6, 2021 UNIT GRADER TOTAL TOTAL HOURS WORK WORK HOURS DISTANCEHOURS DIVISION DISTANCE DISTANCE EFF. EFF. 1358 43.86 7 hrs 25 min 37 sec 29.61 5 hrs 34 min 1 sec 67.51% 74.29% 1383 0.00 00:00:00 0.00 00:00:00 0.00% 0.00% 1404 0.00 00:00:00 0.00 00:00:00 0.00% 0.00% 1411A 1 1198.63 57 hrs 10 min 52 sec 645 37 hrs 3 min 25 sec 53.81% 64.80% 1412A 2 793.84 44 hrs 2 min 14 sec 415.27 30 hrs 38 min 58 sec 52.31% 83.24% 1413 3 72.46 4 hrs 24 min 56 sec 32.26 3 hrs 19 min 50 sec 44.52% 75.34% 1414 4 1026.74 52 hrs 3 min 20 sec 694.38 40 hrs 14 min 1 sec 67.63% 77.28% 1417 5 999.26 58 hrs 29 min 43 sec 724.97 50 hrs 13 min 28 sec 72.55% 85.85% 1416A 6 754.18 48 hrs 13 min 50 sec 631.76 44 hrs 43 min 38 sec 83.77% 92.74% 1415 7 565.49 38 hrs 47 min 52 sec 435.88 35 hrs 13 min 20 sec 77.08% 90.77% TOTALS 5454.46 310 hrs 38 min 26 sec 3609.12 247 hrs 0 min 43 sec 51.92% 64.43% KMS KMS AVERAGE
- Above average efficiency (2 week period) Jan 10 To Jan 23 71.23% 84.00% Jan 24 to Feb 6 67.42% 85.10% - Below average efficiency (2 week period) Feb 7 to Feb 20 59.46% 67.54%
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Page 54 of 167 Page 55 of 167 DELEGATION REQUEST FORM
Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. In order to ensure that you and all other delegations have a fair and equal opportunity to be heard by Council your presentation will be subject to the guidelines on the reverse.
Submit your complete application to Thorhild County Office 801-1 Street Thorhild, AB, TOA 3JO; email [email protected] or Fax: 780-398-3748
Requested Date of Date of Council Meeting I I Mar 23 Request Feb 04 Applicant Name Tracy Woloshyniuk Title /Organization Thorhild County Library Board Address of Applicant Box 208 Newbrook, Ab TOA 2PO Contact Phone Number I Email I 1ibrarian@,newbrooklibrary.ab.ca Subject of Presentation Thorhild County LibraryBoard Name I Title 1. Individuals Making the Presentation to Council Shannon Trout TCLB Chair 2. Tracy Woloshyniuk TCLB Director Purpose of Presentation [l] Information only Request support Request for funding IR Request action Details of Request Library overvi�w. If request is about a Supporting documentation will be shared on screens and copies emailed prior property provide legal to the presentation. description of the property J71 Yes II I No Will you be providing If yes support documentation? □ Handouts at meeting bring 10 copies [l] Publication in agenda, one original due by 4:30 p.m. seven (7) calendar days, before your delegation date. Technical Requirements Specify Laptop/Projector available
The personal information is being collected under the authority of Section 33 (c) the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used in scheduling you as a speaker before Thorhild County Council. Your information and any attachments/materials distributed will be collected for the purpose of creating an agenda package that is available to the public and electronically on the website. Public meetings of County Council are audio recorded. The recordings will be made available at www.thorhildcounty.com. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, contact the Thorhild County FOIP Coordinator at 801-1 Street, Thorhild, Albert, TOA 3J0, (780) 398-2808 Tracy Woloshyniuk Print Name Signature
Page 56 of 167 Page 57 of 167 Page 58 of 167 Page 59 of 167 Aspen View Municipal Partner Update Thorhild County - March 23, 2021 Page 60 of 167 Board of Trustees: Page 61 of 167
(back row, l-r) Dennis MacNeil (Athabasca), Candyce Nikipelo (Boyle/Grassland), Anne Karczmarczyk (Athabasca), Tom Mykytiuk (Smoky Lake); (front row, l-r) Nancy Sand (Smith), Donna Cherniwchan (Vilna), April Bauer (Thorhild/Rochester). Board/Senior Administration:
Board Chair: Candyce Nikipelo Vice Chair: Anne Karczmarczyk
Superintendent: Neil O’Shea
Page 62 of 167 Deputy Superintendent: Dr. Karen Penney Secretary-Treasurer: Aimee Hirtle New H.A. Kostash School: Page 63 of 167 New K-12 Funding Formula: Page 64 of 167 Grassland School K-9: Page 65 of 167 Separate School Establishment: Page 66 of 167 COVID-19 pandemic response: Page 67 of 167 Education delivery in a COVID world:
In person ● Aspen View Public Schools
Online Learning Homeschooling
Page 68 of 167 ● Aspen View Online School ● The CAVE ● Other providers ● Other providers Online School Enrolment: Aspen View Page 69 of 167 Enrolment update - Aspen View: Page 70 of 167 Enrolment update - Thorhild: Page 71 of 167 On the horizon: ● FCSS ● Fall 2021 Elections ● Rural sustainability ● Post-secondary collaboration Page 72 of 167 What opportunities do you see for new or enhanced collaboration or partnerships? Page 73 of 167 THORHILD COUNTY
REPORT FOR INFORMATION
Date: March 23rd, 2021
From: Paul Hanlan, CAO
Subject: New Procedure – Roadway Grading Standards
1.0 PURPOSE To provide Council with requested information and clarification regarding proposed Procedure – “Roadway Grading Standards” as information.
2.0 BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION During the July 23rd, 2019 Regular Council meeting the following Resolution 415- 2019 was passed by Council:
Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council directs Administration to create a manual for Roadway Grading Standards to be followed by Thorhild County grader operators. CARRIED
This new procedure combines previous County procedures addressing “Summer Operations”; “Winter Operations” and “Custom Snowplowing” and is based upon similar guidelines practiced by Alberta Transportation and neighbouring municipalities. This proposed Procedure clearly sets the operational standards and guidelines for the County’s roadway grading standards on surface maintenance, roadway maintenance, shoulder maintenance and re-graveling.
Administration believes that the proposed Procedure establishes the required direction to ensure delivery of operational maintenance. Though – noted – that Page 1 of the proposed Procedure will seek to maintain a “uniform crown of 2- 6%” and believed to be consistent with Council’s desire to maintain a 5% crown. The proposed crown “range” will allow Administration to respond appropriately based on location and specific site locations.
3.0 ATTACHMENT 3.1 Proposed Procedure – “Roadway Grading Standards”.
Page 74 of 167 4.0 RECOMMENDATION That Council accepts this update regarding proposed Procedure – “Roadway Grading Standards” as information.
Prepared By: ______Wayne Maclean, Director of Infrastructure
Approved By: Paul Hanlan, RPP, MCIP, CMML Chief Administrative Officer
Page 75 of 167 Attachment 3.1
Procedure Roadway Maintenance Standards
REFERENCE Approved by CAO Paul Hanlan
Signed by CAO: March 23, 2021
PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE:
SURFACE MAINTENANCE - GRAVEL
GUIDELINES
The purpose of these Roadway Maintenance Standards is to provide a reasonably smooth and safe roadway for the motoring public, taking into consideration weather and traffic conditions.
County staff shall conduct regularly scheduled road inspections to ensure the required level of service is maintained. Inspections may occur more frequently if required due to changing traffic volumes or excessively wet conditions.
The rate of blading and/or maintenance shall be sufficient to maintain the required level of service. Traffic volumes, traffic type, weather, and general road conditions shall be considered.
Annual Average Daily Transport Motor Grader Allocation Guidelines Guidelines for Motor Graders per km of Graveled Roadway AADT Subgrade Width 7-10m Subgrade Width 10-12 Subgradem Width Over 12 m Under 100 100 -200 km per grader 80- 150 km per grader 60 - 120 km per grader 100 - 500 60 - 100 km per grader 60 - 100 km per grader 40 - 80 km per grader Over 500 50- 60 km per grader 40 - 70 km per grader 30 - 50 km per grader
ROADWAY SURFACE MAINTENANCE
Roadway surfaces should be bladed to remove all potholes, washboards, and ruts. All gravel roadways should be maintained to have a uniform crown of 2 – 6 % The crown of the main roadway should be maintained through the intersection, while the crown on the intersecting roadways should be feathered back. Gravel road surfaces should be kept free and clear of all large rocks that may appear after normal blading.
All approaches to bridge decks and railway crossings will be bladed in such a manner as to ensure that the bridge deck and railway crossing surface is kept clear of all excess material. All
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Page 76 of 167 crossings will be regularly inspected and monitored to ensure that blading operations have not damaged the crossing. The County will immediately inform the railway operator of any damage that has occurred to the crossing.
SHOULDER MAINTENANCE
Shoulder maintenance (pulling of shoulders) will be done on all gravel roadways on an as required basis and as per available resources to properly complete. Roadways should be inspected regularly to determine whether pulling shoulders is required.
Shoulder maintenance will be required when, the shoulders of the roadway push out, the crown rate of the roadway becomes flatter than 1%, or the cross-section is wider than designed and not properly draining. Typically, shoulder maintenance may be required prior to the commencement of re-graveling operations.
SURFACE REGRAVELLING
The excessive loss of gravel from a roadway results in loss of traction, a reduction in strength, rutting, and deterioration of the roadway surface and side slopes. Graveled roadways require re- graveling, on average, once every three years. In the late fall of each year the County will inspect all gravel roads for the purpose of condition rating. Part of the condition rating process will be to determine which roadways will require re-graveling in the following year. A roadway will be considered for re-graveling when it exhibits any of the following characteristics: • Excessive loss of surface gravel • Numerous bald or shiny spots • Clay balls on the shoulders after blading • Excessive rutting
Ultimately, the condition, type, width, and traffic volume of a roadway will dictate the application rate of gravel.
WINTER OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Thorhild County has full direction, management, and control of local roadways, with the exception to all numbered roadways under the jurisdiction of Alberta Transportation. In recognition of the many and varied needs of the expanded network, this manual will: • Provide users with information regarding maintenance standards and levels of service being provided on the local roadway network. • Outline the County's responsibilities related to the delivery of maintenance activities on the local roadways. • Ensure uniformity and consistency of the maintenance service levels provided across the County. • Users should note that this manual, by itself, does not provide a complete record of all processes and procedures related to the delivery of maintenance activities.
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Page 77 of 167 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
To maintain a rational, equitable and appropriate level of service the following guiding principles are established: • Resource allocation decisions are to be made on the basis of priority and need, regardless of their history and previous standing in the network. • Regardless of the traffic volumes, all roadways within the County will have minimum standards for service and serve as part of a reliable, dependable transportation system.
RESOURCE ALLOCATION STRATEGY
To ensure the guiding principles are met, the following should be done: • All roadways shall have winter resources allocated to them, on the basis of greatest need and overall benefit to the public safety. • Non-winter resource allocation decisions are to be made whenever required within the system, on the basis of the greatest cost/benefit. • Traditional maintenance practice will be respected if the practices are consistent with wise and economic application of resources, for that particular type of roadway. • Throughout the entire expanded network, sufficient snow removal equipment will be provided and distributed to ensure the ability of the equipment to respond to all areas. • Hamlets represent a different situation than most of the length of the rural highway network. Traffic volumes are commonly higher within the urban municipality and frequently important intersections may exist, within the urban municipality. Depending on the situation, special attention may be required and must be identified by the Area Supervisor.
INSPECTION SCHEDULE
Road Inspections shall be conducted from October 1- May 1 on the following roads and at the following frequencies: • Arterial Roads shall be patrolled seven (7) days a week, Sunday to Saturday. • Collector Roads shall be patrolled once a week. • Local Roads and Access Roads shall be patrolled once per week. • when the road is in use. • All road inspections shall be conducted on a consistent and reasonable schedule as required.
Regardless of the patrol frequency of the inspections as defined, the County shall provide all emergency services required to maintain the safety of the traveling public.
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Page 78 of 167 PREPARATION FOR WINTER
All equipment must be in place before October 15th of each year with sufficient number of trained staff. All sanding units must be calibrated to ensure that sand and de-icing chemicals can be applied at the proper rates.
GUIDELINES
Snow removal and ice control operations differ throughout the County due to influences of terrain, precipitation, temperature, wind and chinooks, etc. Regardless of these influences, the County and will ensure that the minimum level of service is maintained.
The intent of the County is to open roadways one way/ side within 3-4 days after the end of a storm. Weather permitting, clearing of snow from County roadways will take place in the following priority: • Collector and Arterial roadways • Local Roads • Fire Halls and Hamlet streets • Community Halls • Private Driveways with a yearly signed easement and a flag out. (Driveway snowplows easement expire in September of each year) • Roads to graveyards -when requested for funerals Locations where snow removal will not be done by the County are: • Schools Roads to or within parks or campsites operated by other municipalities or Provincial Government, unless an agreement is in place Primary and Secondary highway-these are maintained by Alberta Transportation.
STRATEGIES
SNOW CLEARING - PAVED ROADS
Snowplowing of paved roadways should commence before snow becomes packed by traffic, or when snow accumulations exceeds more then 3 centimeters.
To assist in providing timely response during changing winter conditions, maintenance staff must keep informed of weather forecasts.
The basic strategy for snow removal and ice control is: • remove as much snow or ice as possible with suitable plowing equipment; • treat any remaining snow or ice with sand, salt or a salt/sand combination to achieve good winter driving conditions within the required time frames; and • plowing and de-icing activities will continue, as weather and operations conditions permit, with the aim of eventually achieving bare pavement.
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Page 79 of 167 Snowplows should pull over at reasonable intervals, usually about 5 to 8 kilometers when it is safe to do so, to allow traffic the opportunity to pass. When traffic is heavy, or rearward visibility is obscured, this interval should be shortened. Pulling over helps reduce any frustration experience by motorists following the snowplows. Safety is the prime concern and pulling over is a balance between minimizing inconvenience to the public and bringing the highway to "good winter driving conditions" in the shortest period possible.
Steep hills, curves, important intersections, and other areas known to create difficulties for traffic, should be attended to first.
Priority should be given to higher volume roadways to provide the best service to the greatest number of motorists.
When roadway surface temperatures are too low for the use of salt, calcium chloride, other de-icing chemicals and sand should be applied to maintain the best possible winter driving conditions. After the surface temperature of the roadway rises, applications of de-icing chemical will remove snow and ice accumulations more quickly. Road surface temperature is often different from air temperatures, and application rates should be chosen based on road temperature, not air temperature.
Placement of salt, calcium chloride, other de-icing chemicals and sand would be applied in the following manner: - On a Straight-a-Way - The placement of material shall be concentrated on the crown of the road. The crown is designed so the positive drainage occurs on both sides of the centerline causing the brine to melt snow and ice to drain off the travel surface. - On a Curve - The placement of material shall be concentrated on the high side of the curve so that melting which may occur will run down the face of the curve. - On a Multiple Lanes/Turn-out Lanes -The placement of material shall be first the lane the closest to the crown of the road with a second application to the second lane.
Once good winter driving conditions have been achieved along all routes, "cleanup" activities, including the plowing of shoulders, etc. can be started if snow and ice deposits are significant enough to be considered a hazard to traffic. Good winter driving conditions exist when snow and ice have been removed from the driving lanes and excessive loose snow has been removed from the shoulders and centerline of highway. Short sections of ice and packed snow are acceptable and can be expected within the driving lanes between the wheel paths, as well as on centerline.
Roadways are to be kept open to traffic as long as conditions permit.
If visibility is reduced to below 100 meters, or when, in the opinion of the equipment operator and the Area supervisor, it is too hazardous to continue snowplowing; the equipment should be removed from the roadway to a safe location. Snowplowing should be resumed as soon as visibility improves sufficiently to allow operation at an acceptable level of safety.
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Page 80 of 167 ICE CONTROL OPERATIONS - PAVED ROADS
Under many conditions, the application of proper amounts of de-icing chemicals onto the roadway will help to remove packed snow, ice or frost, thereby improving traction and driving conditions. Salt (sodium chloride) and calcium chloride are the primary de-icing agents used. De-icing chemicals should only be used on ice, frost or snow, which cannot be removed by snowplowing.
The application rate of salt varies considerably, depending on the surface condition being treated and the current and forecasted weather conditions. Experience and judgment must be used when determining application rates. Only the amount of salt necessary to do the job must be used. The proper use of de-icing chemicals represents a cost efficient and effective use of resources. Timing of the application of salt is critical, especially when conditions for its use are marginal. There is little heat available from the sun in December and January and, ideally, salt is applied just as the surface begins to warm. This will help ensure that the salt is on the roadway surface during the warmest part of the day. Following these practices will maximize the effectiveness of salt in removing snow and ice.
Use of salt when the temperature of the road surface is below -10 degrees Celsius is not justifiable. Salt loses its effectiveness rapidly under this temperature, and excessive amounts are necessary to achieve melting action. Under such conditions, calcium mixed sand should be applied to maintain the best possible driving conditions. When conditions are favorable, salt or a liquid de-icer applied early in the storm will prevent the bond from forming between the pavement and packed snow. Much less salt is required to prevent the bond from forming than to melt packed snow after the snowfall has ended. Time is of the essence when chemical applications are involved. Often snow, sleet and freezing rain are created by rapidly advancing cold air. Temperatures can drop dramatically in a matter of hours. Any necessary chemicals must be applied quickly to allow as much time as possible for them to work. If timing of snow plowing and chemical applications is right, the highway will "freeze dry''. Table 1 provides guidelines for adjusting salt application rates under varying conditions.
Sanding will improve traction and provide better winter driving conditions when temperatures are too low for the effective application of ice control chemicals. Typical sand application rates for proving traction are 1000 kg per 2 lane km for heavy sanding, 500- 700 kg per 2 lane km for normal sanding, and 300- 500 kg per 2 lane km for reapplication of sand or light sanding. If snow is blowing across the highway without sticking, sand should not be applied unless the highway is dangerously slippery, as the sand will cause the snow to stick, aggravating drifting and icing problems.
Ice blading can be carried out when de-icing chemicals are not effective and involve removal or roughening of ice and packed snow from the paved roadway surface with the aim of achieving good winter driving conditions. Under no circumstances will carbide tripped removable tooth blades be use on paved surfaces. Ice blading on seal coated roads is not recommended and should only be done with extreme caution.
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Page 81 of 167 Table 1- Salt Application Guidelines
Rate: Conditions Factors Affecting Salt Application Rate Kg of salt per 2 lane km (Road and Temperature)
50 Temperature near O Celsius INCREASE RATE Light amount of Temperature is lower and falling Road surface is snow/ice/frost cols Increased amounts of snow/ice/frost Traffic flow is light and won't help break up ice. 125 Temperature near -6 Celsius Moderate amounts of snow/ice
225 Temperature near 10 DECREASE RATE Celsius Temperature surface is rising Thick amount of ice/snow Road surface is warm For temperature below The sun is warming -10 Celsius salt has limited the road surfaces effectiveness and straight salt should be used Traffic volume is higher and will help break up ice.
FOR EXAMPLE: If spreading a 50 - 50 mix of sand and salt at the suggested salt application of 50kg per 2 lane kilometers, the total amount of 50-50 arterial being spread on the road would be 100 kg per 2 land kilometers
CAUTION: These are guidelines only, as actual amounts of product may vary.
NOTE: This table refers to the amounts of salt in a sand/salt mixture. At near- freezing temperatures, brine from the salt will be tracked by traffic several hundred meters beyond the area treated, so that intermittent applications of salt may give the same effect as a lighter, continuous application. THIS IS A GUIDELINE ONLY AS ACTUAL AMOUNTS OF PRODUCTS MAY VARY.
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL - GRAVEL ROADS
Plowing of gravel surface roadways should be commenced before snow accumulations does not exceed 10 cm on the roadway. However, if drifting conditions prevail, plowing operations may be commenced sooner. In general, winter maintenance schedules are determined by weather conditions.
All roads will be plowed one way except in extra windy conditions due to drifting snow and dead-end roads. Overall, priorities should be determined using local information. During the first snow fall, it is desirable to mix snow into the loose gravel or leave enough snow, but not too much to impede normal winter driving, to create a snowpack. This mixture of snow and gravel stabilizes the surface material when it freezes and minimizes future gravel loss when snowplowing.
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Page 82 of 167 Ice blading may become necessary if the roadway becomes slippery due to compacted snow or ice. Ice blading roughens the surface for improved traction. Care must be taken to minimize gravel loss. Normal procedure is to run cemented carbide tipped {Sandvik) type, or serrated blades during winter months.
All other winter road maintenance will be directed by the Public Works manager or designate.
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL- SIDEWALKS
Snow removal of sidewalks adjacent to public land or land owned by Thorhild County should be commenced before snow accumulations reach’s 10 cm on the sidewalk or within 72 hours of the time the snow or ice was formed or deposited. In general, winter maintenance schedules are determined by weather conditions.
RAILWAY CROSSING MAINTENANCE
All crossings will be kept clear of all snow and ice, resulting from roadway maintenance activities. When roadway maintenance affects the operation of the railway, the railway operator must be notified prior to the commencement of the work. All crossings should be signed in accordance with Alberta Transportation standards.
The railway operator should be immediately notified of conditions which may interfere with the safe operation of the crossing. Loose planking or rail damage should be reported to the railway operator as soon as possible.
DELINEATORS
Delineators, sometimes referred to as guideposts, are installed to assist the motorists during periods of limited visibility. Delineators are only to be use along paved roads where it is necessary to identify: • changes in road alignment • changes in roadway width • roadside hazards • turning movements • in advance of a guardrail end treatment that is turned away from the highway.
Delineators shall be located in accordance with the warrants described in the Design Guide for Traffic Barriers Section of the Traffic Control Standards Manual. Delineators are not warning devices, and appropriate warning signs must be used to advise motorists of hazards.
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Page 83 of 167 SNOWPLOWING – CUSTOM
The County may provide equipment and services to ratepayers that are not readily available from local contractors.
Service beyond the residence may be provided, at County rates, generally for access to agricultural products (i.e., grain bins, etc.)
Equipment will be provided at County rates and must be operated by County personnel. The customer must sign a custom snowplough/grading agreement before commencement of work. Custom work is only completed done once: - all roads in the Division are cleared and opened; and - the operator is in the area and available to do so.
Signed:
Paul Hanlan, Chief Administrative Officer
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Page 85 of 167 THORHILD COUNTY
REQUEST FOR DECISION
Date: March 23rd, 2021 From: Paul Hanlan, Chief Administrative Officer Subject: Decision regarding fourteen (14) Long Lake Community Block Wells
1.0 PURPOSE For Council to finalize a decision regarding the future of the fourteen (14) Long Lake Community Block Wells.
2.0 BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION Following is a summary of the background information pertaining to the County’s Long Lake Community Block Wells:
• April 14, 2010: Thorhild County Council approved Resolution 136-2010 to “…discontinue the operations of the block wells in the Hamlet of Long Lake no later than October 31, 2010…”
• An application for judicial review was submitted by the Long Lake Cottage Owners Association where on May 18, 2011 Justice Marceau provided a Judgement, which stated (in part) the following:
➢ “The April 14, 2010 council decision is quashed and Resolution 136-2010 of the County of Thorhild is declared null and void. The County lacked jurisdiction to make that order in the absence of the lawful requirement of adequate notice.”
➢ “The common-law obligation on the County of Thorhild means it cannot stop operating the Long Lake wells until a viable alternative scheme to provide that service can be planned. I see this as likely being best achieved by both parties cooperating to find a workable arrangement for supply of water to Long Lake. Long Lake might organize as a Summer Village…”
➢ “Another alternative may be a water supply cooperative, organized under Cooperatives Act, S.A. 2001, c. C-28.1, that owns the hamlet water supply…”
➢ “I expressly make no finding that the County can never lawfully and with reasonable notice cease to supply potable water to the Long Lake Cabin Owners and therefore I am not prepared to grant an injunction that the County be enjoined from ceasing to operate the wells for the benefit of the
Page 86 of 167 Long Lake Cabin Owners until there is a satisfactory replacement. I am especially not prepared to grant an injunction that the County continue to supply water to the cottage owners until a full underground water and sewer system is installed as that would be tantamount to making a political decision which is the purview and mandate of the County Council.”
• July 13, 2011, Alberta Health Services issued a Boil Water Advisory to Thorhild County for the Hamlet of Long Lake due to “High risk of surface water contamination” (per the Boil Water Advisory, dated July 13, 2011)
• August 28, 2018, the County Council made Resolution 440-2018 to move forward with the Long Lake Water Distribution System Local Improvement Plan (a Bylaw of Thorhild County)
• October 1, 2018, a petition objecting to the Local Improvement Plan was filed within the 30 day requirement of the MGA S. 396(3)
• Thorhild County’s CAO declared the petition sufficient which per MGA S. 396(3) means that “the council must not proceed with the local improvement”
• October 9, 2018 Council meeting, Council approved the following motion:
Resolution 518-2018 Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council directs Administration to set up a meeting with five (5) representatives of Long Lake Hamlet Residents to discuss viable water supply solutions in the Hamlet of Long Lake.
The first meeting of the “Long Lake Viable Solutions Committee” (LLVSC) took place on December 5, 2018. Between December 5, 2018 and July 16, 2020, five (5) meetings of this committee took place. Unfortunately; through the course of these meetings representatives from the LLVSC maintained that the County should proceed with extension of a potable water transmission line (with a direct County Capital cost over $1,000,000 plus ongoing operating costs/subsidy of the truck fill station) as well as keeping the fourteen (14) Block Wells open and available to the public. Administration could not support this request (continued operation of the Block Wells) and felt that the members/community’s opposition to any further growth and development in the Long Lake area undermined the significant cost to extend a transmission line into this region of the County.
Discussions at all five meetings revolved around two key points, first, the community block wells and the boil water advisory in place, and second, the water transmission line and the 90/10 grant funding for it. Multiple secondary discussions ensued in these meetings which were related to one or both of the two key topics above; however, the main issue for the County is the continuing and significant liability surrounding the ongoing access and use of the County’s fourteen (14) Long Lake Community Block Wells.
Page 87 of 167 Regardless of whether the Long Lake transmission line proceeds, Council has ascertained that the Long Lake community block wells must be decommissioned:
Resolution 693-2019 Moved by Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay that Council directs Administration to set up a meeting with the Long Lake representatives from the Long Lake Viable Water Solutions Committee and Council to discuss the growth in the Long Lake area and the decommissioning of the Long Lake block wells.
Resolution 693-2019 does not provide Administration with enough direction to move forward with a formal announcement to decommission the fourteen (14) Long Lake Block Wells. If the County is in fact wanting to decommission these wells, a plan and timeline need to be established and approved by Council through resolution – which adequately respects the May 18th, 2011 Judgement of Justice Marceau.
Respecting the Justice Marceau Judgement Administration notes the following critical matters which were emphasized:
1. Provide adequate notice of any Council decision to residents with access to the fourteen (14) Long Lake Block Wells in order for affected residents to investigate, and secure, alternate potable water supply for their properties.
And
2. Adequately communicate the County’s decision regarding the future of the fourteen (14) Long Lake Block Wells to potentially benefiting property owners.
Administration stresses that nothing in the 2011 Judgement obligates the County to unreasonably provide and maintain a potable water system/supply – merely – to provide adequate notice and opportunity for property owners to secure alternative supply (i.e. cistern and water hauling or private water wells).
3.0 OTHER Not directly linked to an actual decision on the fourteen (14) Long Lake Community Block Wells, but for information purposes, the County has an approved grant regarding the water transmission line and that could provide potable water to the NE corner of Thorhild County and the Hamlet of Long Lake.
4.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The County remains the recipient of a provincial 2017 “Water for Life” Grant for the potential design and construction of a potable water transmission line which could serve this area. Investment in this potential transmission line could be a catalyst for new growth and development in this region: Project Cost Estimate (2017) $ 11,350,000 90% Provincial Portion (Grant) $ 10,215,000 10% Municipal Portion ($1,015,000 is unfunded) $ 1,135,000
Page 88 of 167 As of the date of this report Thorhild County has conditionally committed approximately 10% ($120,000) of its share of the “Water for Life” grant award for the engineering pre-design costs estimated at a total of $1,200,000. In order for Administration to access this Reserve Transfer and action the engineering pre- design of this potential project a future Resolution of Council would be required.
Administration does not recommend preceding with engineering pre-design without first determining if the County will proceed with the complete project and confirming the additional required municipal funding commitment of $1,015,000 (currently not in budget).
5.0 ALTERNATIVES 5.1 That Council directs Administration to permanently close, and decommission, all fourteen (14) Long Lake Block Wells effective April 30th, 2023; and That Council directs Administration to communicate the closure, and decommissioning, of all fourteen (14) Long Lake Block Wells to all Long Lake property owners by April 30th, 2021. 5.2 Council directs Administration to otherwise amend the decommissioning, and notification schedules, as per the discussion of Council.
5.3 That Council accepts this Report for information and chooses not to make a decision on this matter at this time.
6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS That Council directs Administration to permanently close, and decommission, all fourteen (14) Long Lake Block Wells effective April 30th, 2023; and
That Council directs Administration to communicate the closure, and decommissioning, of all fourteen (14) Long Lake Block Wells to all Long Lake property owners by April 30th, 2021.
Submitted by:
Page 89 of 167 THORHILD COUNTY
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DECISION
Date: March 23rd, 2021
To: Council
From: Paul Hanlan, Chief Administrative Officer
Subject: Thorhild County Agricultural Societies Funding Requests
1.0 PURPOSE To seek Council direction on funding requests forwarded by Thorhild County Agricultural Societies.
2.0 BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION At the February 9th, 2020 Council meeting, Administration presented a $30,000 request for funding from the Radway Agricultural Society. The Society provided their August 31, 2020 yearend financial statements as required under Policy/Procedure 1405 – Community Grants. Council discussed this funding request and questioned the other Thorhild County agricultural societies requests and possible County funding commitments.
The Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society through an email from the Society’s treasurer, Mark Tesky requested $14,000 to assist the Society in its operating costs of the skating rink. The Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society have also provided their September 30, 2020 yearend financial statements as is required under Policy/Procedure 1405 – Community Grants.
The County provided the Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society with funding of $11,000 in January 2020, $13,500 in January 2019, $3,150 in February 2019, $10,000 in December 2017, and $9,525 in April 2017 to assist with the skating rink and other operating costs.
The County provided the Radway Agricultural Society with funding of $20,000 in January 2020 and $4,573 in 2017 to assist with insurance operating costs.
The County committed to the Thorhild and District Agricultural Society $30,000 per year in 2020, 2021 and 2022 per resolution 756- 2019. The Thorhild Ag. Society also received $30,000 in 2019, $1,500 in April 2018 and $20,000 in June 2017.
Page 90 of 167 The preceding information was provided to Council at its regular Council meeting on February 23, 2021. At this meeting, Council made the resolution asking for further information, specifically, the Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society’s financial information on the skating rink and whether or not transfer payments to agricultural societies would be eligible under the MOST (Municipal Operating Support Transfer) grant.
The Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society’s skating rink financial information is attached to which Council will see a net loss of $13,491.58.
The MOST grant was researched and confirmed that transfer payments to agricultural societies is an eligible cost. Note, the province’s deadline for the MOST grant allowable expenses is March 31, 2021.
3.0 ALTERNATIVES 3.1 Council authorizes the payment of $14,000 to the Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society with funds to come from the Annual Capital/Operating Allowance to assist the Society with their 2020/2021 operational shortfall due to COVID-19 restrictions.
3.2 Council authorizes the payment of $30,000 to the Radway Agricultural Society with funds to come from the Annual Capital/Operating Allowance to assist the Society with their 2020/2021 operational shortfall due to COVID-19 restrictions.
3.3 Council authorizes payments per discussion of Council to the Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society and the Radway Agricultural Society with funds to come from the Annual Capital/Operating Allowance to assist these Societies with their 2020/2021 operational shortfalls due to COVID- 19 restrictions.
3.4 Council declines the Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society’s and the Radway Agricultural Society’s requests for funding at this time.
3.5 Council directs Administration to bring back further information per discussion of Council.
4.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS As of December 31, 2020, the Annual Capital/Operating Allowance Reserve fund had a balance of $52,800. This year-end balance combined with the 2021 budget of $50,000 provides $102,800 in available funding at this time.
Page 91 of 167 5.0 ATTACHMENTS 5.1 Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society’s skating rink financial information for 2020-2021 season.
5.2 Newbrook Agricultural and Recreational Society’s September 30, 2020 Financial Statements.
5.3 Radway Agricultural Society’s August 31, 2020 Financial Statements.
6.0 RECOMMENDATION Per the discussion of Council.
Prepared By: Janelle Cornelius, Director of Corporate Services
Reviewed By: Paul Hanlan, Chief Administrative Officer
Page 92 of 167 Attachment 5.1.
Newbrook Recreational and Agricultural Society
To: Thorhild County Council - Funding Request
Funding Request for the Operation of the Newbrook Skating Arena. Winter 2020 – 2021.
Every year our organization operates the arena for the benefit of the Hamlet of Newbrook and the surrounding area. We charge a small fee that offsets only a portion of the operating expenses.
Fees: $2.00 private Skate $20.00 Individual Season Pass $40.00 Family Season Pass $30.00 Per Hour Private Bookings
Hours: Wednesday Friday and Saturday 5 – 7 PM Public Skating and 7 -9 PM Shinny
The Arena is the Winter Focal Point of our beautiful community. We have approached Council and have been very fortunate to have your support in previous years. This year we find ourselves in a similar position.
The following is a breakdown of 2018 - 2019 expenses. We expect to be in a similar position for the upcoming 2019 -2020 season.
Arena Expenses
Power $3309.13 Water and Gas 3700.87 Insurance 1171.00 Wages 2632.50 Repairs 2851.08 Cov-19 Expenses 1200.00 ______Total Expenses $14864.58 Revenue 1373.00
Net Loss $13491.58
Page 93 of 167 Expenses this year are expected to be slightly higher than last year, due to Covid-19 and Carbon Tax increases, as such we would like to ask for the amount of $14000.00.
Thank you for considering our request for funding the operation of The Newbrook Arena for the 2020 - 2021 Season.
Winter Recreational Focal Point of our Hamlet.
Mark Teskey
Newbrook Rec and AG Board Member
I/C Arena Funding
(780) 799-2459
Page 94 of 167 Attachment 5.2
Page 95 of 167 Page 96 of 167 Page 97 of 167 Page 98 of 167 Page 99 of 167 Page 100 of 167 Page 101 of 167 Page 102 of 167 Page 103 of 167 Page 104 of 167 Page 105 of 167 Attachment 5.3.
Page 106 of 167 Page 107 of 167 Page 108 of 167 Page 109 of 167 Page 110 of 167 Page 111 of 167 Page 112 of 167 Page 113 of 167 Page 114 of 167 Page 115 of 167 Page 116 of 167 Page 117 of 167 Page 118 of 167 Page 119 of 167 Page 120 of 167 Page 121 of 167 Page 122 of 167 Page 123 of 167 Page 124 of 167 Page 125 of 167 Page 126 of 167 Page 127 of 167 Attachment 5.1. Water Line Life Expectancy
Asset Classes Major Minor Sub-class One Maximum Sub-class Two Useful Sub-class Three Life Engineered Structures Roadway system Bridges Variable Overpass/interchange 60 Curb & gutter 30 Parkades 50 Roads & streets Lanes/alleys ACP - hot mix 20* Gravel 15* Nonconforming 20* Local/Collector/Arterial/Major Arterial Surface Concrete 30* ACP - hot mix 20* ACP - cold mix 10* Chip seal 10* Oil 5* Gravel 25* Subsurface 40* Road signs Traffic control 30 Information 30 Lights Decorative 30 Street 30 Traffic 30 Guard rails 30 Ramps 30 Sidewalks & para-ramps 30 Light rail system 65 Construction in progress (* subject to weather conditions)
Water system Distribution system Mains 75 Services 75 Pump, lift and transfer stations 45 Plants and facilities Structures 45 Treatment equipment Mechanical 45 Electrical 45 General 45 Pumping equipment 45 Hydrants/fire protection 75 Reservoirs 45 Construction in progress
1PagePage 128 of 167 Attachment 5.2. Gas Life Expectancy
Asset Classes Major Minor Sub-class One Maximum Sub-class Two Useful Sub-class Three Life Overhead (O/H) conductors & devices 35 Underground (U/G) conductors & devices 40 U/G conduit 40 U/G cable 40 Construction in progress
Electrical Distribution Site development 35 Station & line equipment Transformers 40 Switchgear 35 Protection systems 20 Insulators 60 Towers and fixtures 38 Poles and fixtures 38 O/H conductors & devices 35 U/G conductors & devices 40 U/G conduit 40 Construction in progress
General Plant - Electrical Site development 80
Electrical substations Site development 35 Station & line equipment Transformers 40 Switchgear 35 Protection systems 20 Other structures & equipment 35 Towers and fixtures 38 Poles and fixtures 38 O/H conductors & devices 35 U/G conductors & devices 40 U/G conduit 40 U/G cable 40 Construction in progress
Gas distribution system Structures 75 Transmission 75 Services 75 Medium pressure 36 High pressure 36 Measurement 35 Construction in progress
1PagePage 129 of 167 THORHILD COUNTY
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DECISION
Date: March 23rd, 2021
From: Paul Hanlan, Chief Administrative Officer Road Maintenance Cost Share Agreement outside of the Subject: proposed ICF between Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County for the purpose of Transportation Services
1.0 PURPOSE To seek a Council resolution on a proposed Road Maintenance Cost Share Agreement between Thorhild and Smoky Lake Counties.
2.0 BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Resolution 212 – 2020 Moved by Councilor Wayne Croswell that Council directs Administration to amend proposed Bylaw 14-2020 Smoky Lake and Thorhild County Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework as follows: Removal of 5.1.2 and amendment of 7.25 to an equitable split of costs to 50/50. Further, the ICF Committees agreed to recommend each respective Public Works administrations work collaboratively to develop an agreement outside of the ICF between Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County for the purpose of Transportation Services: Road Maintenance within each respective boundary to identify liability and severability; and agree to a 50/50 cost share for the legal review of the said agreement through the Municipal Solicitor: Brownlee LLP prior to being presented to each respective Council. Both parties have agreed to this agreement and this agreement is for grading/blading the roads as outlined in Schedule A. Smoky Lake County Maintains Roads in Thorhild County
• .25 mile of Range Road 191 North of Township Road 612 • 1 mile of Township Road 612 between Range Road 191 and Range Road 190 • .5 mile Range Road 190 North of Township Road 612
Thorhild County Maintains roads in Smokey Lake County
• .25 mile of Range Road 191 South of Township Road 612
The proposed Agreement has been vetted through our Municipal Solicitor, Brownlee LLP for their review and confirmation this Agreement.
Page 130 of 167 3.0 ALTERNATIVES 3.1 Council directs Administration to accept the new Agreement outside of the ICF between Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County for the purpose of Transportation Services. And that Thorhild County Infrastructure Director be authorized to sign this Agreement and administer on behalf of the County.
3.2 Council directs Administration to draft a new Agreement outside of the ICF between Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County for the purpose of Transportation per discussion of Council.
3.3 Council accepts the Agreement outside of the ICF between Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County for the purpose of Transportation Services as information.
4.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Neither community will be seeking cost sharing on fuel used while grading or snow clearing roads (road maintenance). Each community will then assume the greater costs of any road gravelling, road repairs and culvert installations on the respective roadways WITHIN its own community.
5.0 ATTACHMENT
5.1 Road Maintenance Cost Share Agreement.
6.0 RECOMMENDATION
Council directs Administration to accept the new Agreement outside of the ICF between Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County for the purpose of Transportation Services. And that Thorhild County Infrastructure Director be authorized to sign this Agreement and administer on behalf of the County.
Prepared By: ______Wayne Maclean C.D. Infrastructure Director
Approved By: Paul Hanlan, RPP, Chief Administrative Officer
Page 131 of 167 Attachment 5.1.
Road Maintenance Cost Share Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this ______day of , 2021.
BETWEEN:
Smoky Lake County (Hereinafter referred to as the “Smoky Lake County”)
OF THE FIRST PART - and – Thorhild County (Hereinafter referred to as “Thorhild County”)
OF THE SECOND PART WHEREAS:
A. Thorhild County and Smoky Lake County each have road maintenance equipment for the benefit of its residents;
B. Thorhild County and Smoky Lake wish to share the costs of providing road maintenance within their municipalities;
C. Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County recognize the benefits of working together to provide services to residents of the entire community;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained the Parties mutually covenant and agree with each other as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1. In this Agreement:
a) “Agreement” means this Road Maintenance Agreement, together with all schedules attached hereto;
b) “County Representative” means the respective representative for each of the Parties identified in Schedule “C” attached to this Agreement, and “County Representatives” means both of them;
c) “County Roads” means the those municipal roads identified within Schedule “A” attached to this Agreement which are under the direction, control and management of either Thorhild County or Smoky Lake County;
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Page 132 of 167 d) “Force Majeure” means any acts of God, strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances, acts of the Queen's enemies, sabotage, war, blockades, insurrections, riots, epidemics, lightning, earthquakes, floods, storms, fires, washouts, nuclear and radiation activity or fallout, arrests, and restraints of rulers and people, civil disturbances, explosions, breakage of or accident to machinery, inability to obtain materials or equipment, any legislative, administrative or judicial action which has been resisted in good faith by all reasonable legal means, any act, omission or event whether of the kind herein enumerated or otherwise not within the control of such Party, and which by the exercise of due diligence such Party could not have prevented, but lack of funds on the part of such Party shall be deemed not to be a Force Majeure;
e) “Maintenance Standards” means any standards respecting the performance of Road Maintenance under this Agreement as outlined within Schedule “B” attached to this Agreement, or as may be agreed to in writing by the Parties;
f) “MGA” means the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000, c. M-26, as amended or replaced from time to time;
g) “Net Cost” means the net cost of performing the Road Maintenance under this Agreement, as contemplated within Schedule “D” attached to this Agreement;
h) “Parties” means, collectively, Thorhild County and Smoky Lake County, and “Party” means either one of them;
i) “Road Maintenance” means those maintenance activities outlined in Schedule “B”, or such additional work as may be further requested by either Party; and
j) “Term” means the term of this Agreement as set out in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
1.2 The following schedules are attached to, and form a part of, this Agreement:
Schedule “A” - County Roads Schedule “B” - Gravel Road Maintenance and Maintenance Standards Schedule “C” - Notices and Contacts Schedule “D” - Net Costs
2. TERM
2.1. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of Four (4) years, commencing on the 1st day of April 2021, and terminating on the 31st day of December, 2024, unless terminated earlier, renewed or otherwise extended by the Parties by agreement.
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Page 133 of 167 3. COVENANTS OF SMOKY LAKE COUNTY
3.1 Smoky Lake County covenants and agrees with Thorhild County, during the term of this Agreement: a) to execute agreement in a timely manner; b) to undertake and complete the Road Maintenance contemplated within this Agreement respecting those County Roads under the direction, control and management of Thorhild County which are identified within Schedule “A” attached to this Agreement; c) to perform all Road Maintenance in accordance with the Maintenance Standards; d) to inform interested residents that this Agreement is for the benefit of Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County residents and all complaints or concerns should be addressed to the appropriate Municipality; e) to make any all requests for any additional work not contemplated within this Agreement in writing addressed to the Infrastructure Director of Thorhild County.
3.2 Smoky Lake County will be responsible for the Net Cost of Road Maintenance contemplated under this Agreement, as provided for within Schedule “D” attached to this Agreement.
4. COVENANTS OF THORHILD COUNTY
4.1 Thorhild County covenants and agrees with Smoky Lake County, during the term of this Agreement: a) to execute agreement in a timely manner; b) to undertake and complete the Road Maintenance contemplated within this Agreement respecting those County Roads under the direction, control and management of Smoky Lake County which are identified within Schedule “A” attached to this Agreement; c) to perform all Road Maintenance in accordance with the Maintenance Standards; d) to inform interested residents that this Agreement is for the benefit of Smoky Lake County and Thorhild County residents, and all complaints or concerns should be addressed to the appropriate Municipality; e) to make all requests for any additional work not contemplated within this Agreement in writing addressed to the Operations Director of Smoky lake County.
4.2 Thorhild County will be responsible for the Net Cost of Road Maintenance contemplated under this Agreement, as provided for within Schedule “D” attached to this Agreement.
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Page 134 of 167 5. TERMINATION
5.1 In the event either of the Parties hereto (the “Notifying Party”) alleges the other Party (the “Party In Default”) has breached any of its covenants and agreements herein contained, written notice of such default shall be provided by the Notifying Party to the Party In Default and the Party In Default shall have a period of seven (7) days to remedy the default failing which this Agreement may be forthwith terminated by the Notifying Party.
5.2 Either of the Parties hereto may, at any time, terminate this Agreement by serving the other Party with thirty (30) days written notice of intention to terminate the agreement.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Each of the Parties shall not, in connection with this Agreement, be liable for any damage to the equipment or other property of the other Party, or for the injury or death of any officer, employee, agent, contractor, licensee or invitee of the other Party, except where caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Party or its employees.
6.2 Smoky Lake County hereby indemnifies the Thorhild County from and against all losses, liabilities, costs, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and disbursements) incurred by Thorhild County in connection with this Agreement as a result of any claim, action, suit or proceeding based on a claim of injury to the person or property of any third party caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Smoky Lake County, its officers, employees, agents, contractors, licensees or invitees.
6.3 Thorhild County hereby indemnifies Smoky Lake County from and against all losses, liabilities, costs, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and disbursements) incurred by Smoky Lake County in connection with this Agreement as a result of any claim, action, suit or proceeding based on a claim if injury to the person or property of any third party caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Thorhild County, its officers, employees, agents, contractors, licensees or invitees.
7. NOTICE
7.1 Any notice or other communication required to be given pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given:
a) if delivered by hand or by courier to a Party at its address for service, such delivery shall be deemed received by the Party on the date of delivery, if such delivery is during the Party’s normal business hours, on any business day;
b) except during any period of actual or impending postal disruption, if sent by first class mail, or by airmail if sent from outside Canada or the United States, postage prepaid, to a Party at its address for service, such mailing shall be deemed to have been received by the Party on the fourth (4th) business day following the date of mailing. However, if postal service is interrupted or operating with unusual or
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Page 135 of 167 imminent delay, such notice or other communication shall be sent by such means during such interruption or period of delay; and
c) to any Party which has provided a direct facsimile transmission number as part of its address for service, if sent by fax to a Party to its fax number as provided herein, such transmission shall be deemed received by the Party when actually received, if such transmission is during the Party’s normal business hours on any business day. If such notice or other communication is not received during the Party’s normal business hours, such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received by the Party on the business day next following the date of transmission.
7.2 For the purpose of this Section 7, the address for service for each Party shall be as provided for in Schedule “B” attached to this Agreement.
8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
8.1 In the event that either Party is rendered unable wholly, or in part, by Force Majeure to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, other than its obligations to make payments of money due hereunder, such Party shall give written notice to the other Party stating full particulars of such Force Majeure. The obligation of the Party giving such notice shall be suspended during the duration of the delay resulting from such Force Majeure.
8.2 In the event of a dispute between the Parties with respect to the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Agreement, or with respect to any required consent or contemplated agreement as may be referenced within this Agreement, the Parties agree to utilize the dispute resolution procedures provided for within the Intermunicipal Collaborative Framework in existence from time to time as required by the provisions of the MGA.
8.3 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta.
8.4 This Agreement shall ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto, their respective successors.
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Page 136 of 167 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written.
SMOKY LAKE COUNTY
PER: Doug Ponich Manager of Public Works
THORHILD COUNTY
PER: Wayne MacLean C.D. Infrastructure Director
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Page 137 of 167 SCHEDULE “A”
County Roads
Smoky Lake County Maintains Roads in Thorhild County
.25 mile of Range Road 191 North of Township Road 612 1 mile of Township Road 612 between Range Road 191 and Range Road 190 .5 mile Range Road 190 North of Township Road 612
Thorhild County Maintains roads in Smokey Lake County
.25 mile of Range Road 191 South of Township Road 612
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Page 138 of 167 SCHEDULE “B”
Gravel Road Maintenance and Maintenance Standards
1. Winter Maintenance:
(a) The goal of winter maintenance for gravel roads is to remove snow from the road surface after accumulations reach approximately 10 cm or more.
(b) Gravel road snow removal will be undertaken under the direction of the respective Party’s field representative and/or supervisory staff.
2. Summer Maintenance (Grading)
(a) Gravel roads will be graded on an average of every 2.5 weeks weather permitting.
(b) Smoky Lake County will maintain roads that are in Thorhild County with graders only. Repairs, gravelling, etc, remains the responsibility of Thorhild County. (c) Thorhild County will maintain roads that are in Smoky Lake County with graders only. Repairs, gravelling, etc, remains the responsibility of Smoky Lake County.
(d) Service levels and costs for gravelling roads, mowing, brushing, soft spot repair, drainage or other works to be the responsibility of the respective Party who has direction, control and management of the corresponding portion of the County Roads.
3. General
(a) Road Maintenance will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, codes, or bylaws.
(b) Road Maintenance will be performed in a prudent manner and substantially consistent with how such work is performed by each Party within their respective municipal boundaries.
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Page 139 of 167 SCHEDULE “C”
Notices and Contacts
A. Addresses for Notice
Subject always to the provisions of Article 7 of this Agreement, the addresses of the Parties for the purposes of notice are as follows:
(a) Thorhild County: THORHILD COUNTY PO Box 10 801 – 1st Street Thorhild, Alberta, T0A 3J0 Phone: 780-398-2816 Fax: 780-398-3748 Email: [email protected]
(b) Smoky Lake County: SMOKY LAKE COUNTY 4612 – McDougall Drive PO Box 310 Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0 Phone: 780-656-3755 ext:2623 Fax: 780-656-3768 Email: [email protected]
Either Party may change its address for service by serving a notice on the other Party in the manner herein provided.
B. Smoky Lake County's Representative and 24 hour Emergency Contact
Smoky Lake County representative and 24 Hour Emergency Contact are as follows:
(a) Name: ______Position: Operations Director Mailing Address: ______Phone: (708) ______Fax: (780) ______E-mail: ______
(b) Name: ______Position: 24 Hour Emergency Contact Phone: (780) ______Fax: (780) ______E-mail: ______
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Page 140 of 167 The Smoky Lake County may change its representative and/or 24 Hour Emergency Contact by serving a notice on the other Party in the manner provided within this Agreement.
C. Thorhild County Representative and 24 Hour Emergency Contact
Thorhild County's representative and 24 Hour Emergency Contact are as follows:
(a) Name: Wayne MacLean C.D. Position: Infrastructure Director Mailing Address: PO Box 10, 801 – 1st Street, Thorhild, Alberta, T0A 3J0 Phone: 780-656-3755 ext:2623 Fax: 780-398-3748 E-mail: [email protected]
(b) Name: ______Position: 24 Hour Emergency Contact Phone: (780) ______Fax: (780) ______E-mail: ______
The County may change its representative and/or 24 Hour Emergency Contact by serving a notice on the other Party in the manner provided within this Agreement.
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Page 141 of 167 SCHEDULE “D”
Net Cost
1. Net Cost – the Net Cost of the Parties performing Road Maintenance under this Agreement, after accounting for all eligible costs (“Eligible Costs”) and excluded costs (“Excluded Costs”) as contemplated within this schedule, shall be settled between the Parties on a periodic basis to be agreed upon. In this regard:
(a) it is the intention of the Parties to cost share the performance of Road Maintenance;
(b) the Party performing each portion of the Road Maintenance shall be the lead party responsible for reporting and accounting for all G.S.T incurred in performing that portion of the Road Maintenance under this Agreement including, without restriction, seeking all municipal rebates of GST;
(c) all accounting for Eligible Costs as contemplated under this Agreement shall be net of any applicable G.S.T. paid by the respective Party; and
(d) in the event that any delivery of service is deemed to have occurred as between the Parties as a result of the operation of this Agreement, the deemed recipient of the deemed service will be responsible for payment of all applicable G.S.T, and the deemed supplier and deemed service recipient will account for such paid G.S.T. in the ordinary course of their respective operations and/or as required by the Excise Tax Act.
2. Eligible Costs – Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties or the County Representatives from time to time, Eligible Costs shall include the following:
(a) Contractor Costs – subject to the foregoing, for all other maintenance and repairs the eligible costs shall be the costs charged by a Contractor engaged by one or both Parties under Contractor Agreement(s) enter into in accordance with the procurement process mutually agreed upon and the terms of this Agreement;
(b) Force Rates – costs incurred by either Party through the use of their own employees and equipment, at the then current Force Rates. As of the date of this Agreement, the Force Rates are:
(i) Labour Rates – consisting of:
(A)
(B)
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Page 142 of 167 (ii) Equipment Rates – – consisting of:
(A)
(B)
(c) Extraordinary Costs – which have been approved or ratified by the Parties and/or the County Representatives.
[NOTE TO DRAFT: Parties to consider what will be eligible costs/rates, or otherwise agree upon these in due course]
3. Excluded Costs – Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties or the County Representatives from time to time, Excluded Costs shall consist of:
(a) any and all Goods and Services Taxes or other sales taxes applicable to the Eligible Costs;
(b) land or roadway related costs where such actions are not initiated by either or both the Parties, such as land dedications and roadway constructions as part of private land subdivisions;
(c) work undertaken and personal/office expenses incurred by the employees and elected officials of the Parties;
(d) financing and bank charges, debenture payments, interests and borrowing expenses;
(e) work related to non-essential utilities and roadway furniture, such as new oil and gas pipelines, telephone lines, bus stops, commercial or advertising signs and similar items;
(f) work related to private approaches when such work is not initiated by either or both the Parties.
[NOTE TO DRAFT: Parties to consider what will be excluded costs/rates, or otherwise agree upon these in due course]
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THORHILD COUNTY BYLAW 11-2021
A Bylaw to authorize Thorhild County in the Province of Alberta to amend Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015.
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000, as amended (the Act) allows a Municipal Council to establish and amend its Land Use Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of Thorhild County, duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
That Bylaw 1194-2015, being the Land Use Bylaw ofThorhild County, is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section "8.2 - Agricultural District", as follows:
a) To include "Recreational Vehicle Campground" as a Discretionary Use on Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 1122601, SW 26-58-23-W4 as shown on Schedule "A".
This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon receiving third and final reading and having been signed by the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer.
First reading this __ day of ____, 2021
Reeve
Chief Administrative Officer
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Page 162 of 167 Page 163 of 167 Page 164 of 167 Disaster Recovery Program Changes
Overview Establishing a homeowner funding limit helps government reinforce the intent of the DRP, which is The Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) provides to contribute to a ready and resilient Alberta and be financial assistance to qualifying applicants to help the payer of last resort. Homeowners may choose to restore uninsurable property lost or damaged by a opt out of receiving DRP assistance if they are able disaster to its basic, pre-disaster functional to cover damages on their own. This would allow condition. their property to qualify for future assistance if a DRP is approved in their community and they meet DRPs provide financial assistance as a last resort to the program qualification criteria at that time. assist those affected by a disaster. Limits to properties Program changes Limits to assistance are applied to the property For DRPs that occur in 2021, the Government of address only, not the applicant. Alberta has set homeowner funding limits and A new property owner will not qualify for DRP implemented cost-sharing mechanisms between the assistance if the previous owner already government and program applicants. accessed the one-time funding limit.
Why changes were made Posting addresses online If a homeowner applicant accessed funding The cost and frequency of disasters in Alberta are through a DRP for a disaster that occurred in increasing, and the province needs a more 2021 and onward, the property address and sustainable approach to disaster recovery. By legal land description will be posted on the implementing a stronger framework to deal with Government of Alberta website. The post will emergencies and disasters, these changes help indicate that the address (legal land description) ensure the DRP can continue to be available for is not eligible for future DRP funding. Albertans when they need it most. This will help prospective buyers and developers become aware of funding limits that apply to Homeowner-funding limits specific addresses. The province is implementing a homeowner funding limit of up to $500,000 per application for eligible 90:10 cost-sharing costs and a limit of one-time assistance per property, Cost-sharing mechanisms for municipalities and regardless of the transfer of ownership. The one- private-sector applicants are based on a 90:10 time funding limit is not cumulative, so if an applicant formula, where the province covers 90 per cent of has received any amount of assistance under the eligible disaster costs and the applicant covers the new policy, they would not qualify for funding in the remaining 10 per cent. future.
For more information: alberta.ca/drp ©2021 Government of Alberta | Published: February 2021 Page 165 of 167 What you can do as a community Federal government disaster The Alberta Emergency Management Agency assistance encourages all Albertans and communities to: Since 2015, the federal government has significantly Purchase adequate insurance. reduced federal support through the Disaster Have reserve funds. Financial Assistance Arrangements. This has Invest in mitigation and infrastructure increased the provincial liability for DRP costs. In maintenance. addition to this, the federal government does not Restrict future property development in high-risk typically reimburse for repeat assistance in flood- areas. prone areas.
Living in high-risk areas Indigenous communities Albertans living in high-risk areas may experience a The federal government continues to fund all eligible natural disaster of one kind or another. The disaster-related costs on First Nations reserve land. Government of Alberta continues to provide DRP assistance to all qualifying applicants; however, First Nations applicants living off reserve, as well as homeowners living in high-risk areas are other members of Indigenous communities are encouraged to consider relocating or mitigating risks eligible for the same benefits and limits as other to their properties. Albertans applying to the DRP.
Flood maps are available at The 90:10 cost-sharing arrangements will also apply https://floods.alberta.ca/. to Métis Settlement communities as it would for all other communities. Purchasing insurance It is important for Albertans to become educated about their disaster risks and ensure they are For more information adequately insured. There are more insurance Online: alberta.ca/drp options on the market now than ever before. Call us: 1-888-671-1111 High-risk areas Email: [email protected] Homeowners living in high-risk areas who are not able to access overland flood insurance are also subject to the cost-sharing and one-time funding limit.
Flood insurance Financial assistance for disaster recovery continues to be available to eligible applicants to help cover costs related to uninsurable loss and damages. Albertans are advised to check with several insurance companies to compare policy coverage limits, exclusionary language (e.g. concurrent causation clauses), and premiums when purchasing any flood insurance.
For more information: alberta.ca/drp ©2021 Government of Alberta | Published: February 2021 Page 166 of 167 Classification: Public “Aspen View Public Schools is committed to preparing our students to achieve success and reach their unique potential through the provision of diverse learning opportunities.” Board Highlights From the regular meeting held Thursday, March 11, 2021 via video conference Next Board Meeting: Provincial budget Thursday, March 25, 2021 Secretary-Treasurer Hirtle advised that 9 a.m. - via video conference although the Alberta provincial budget was tabled Public livestream on the on February 25, 2021, school division funding Aspen View Public Schools profiles and the education funding manual YouTube Channel will not be available until the end of March. Upcoming Events: However, she shared news that school divisions will be held harmless from pandemic-related March 17, 2021 enrollment changes for the 2021-22 year, and that Council of School Councils New H.A. Kostash School design transportation funding will remain the same for 6 p.m. Superintendent Neil O’Shea presented the 2021-22. design plans for the new H.A. Kostash School in March 29-April 5, 2021 Smoky Lake, which will be 4,556 m2 in size, located Five-year financial reporting profile Spring Break/Easter on 54th Avenue north of the present school. Secretary-Treasurer Hirtle shared the five- (No school) Superintendent O’Shea praised both the Town year financial reporting profile provided by and County of Smoky Lake as key contributors to Alberta Education. It illustrates that Aspen View’s the new school project. The municipalities have accumulated surplus from operations, capital collaborated to fund the inclusion of a community reserves, liquidity and capital assets are all within daycare space within the new school, as well as acceptable government parameters. Trustees: an increase of more than 10 per cent in the size of Trustee Nancy Sand noted that Aspen View’s Ward 1 (North West): the school gymnasium, beyond the size funded by funding revenue has decreased by close to $2 Nancy Sand Alberta Infrastructure. million over the past five years, while its FTE Ward 2 (North Central): The construction tender is expected to be enrollment is essentially unchanged. Anne Karczmarczyk posted this spring, and awarded by July 2021. 2021-22 school calendar revision (Vice Chair) Construction of the new school is anticipated for The Board of Trustees approved a minor Dennis MacNeil completion by March 31, 2023. Ward 3 (North East): revision to the 2021-22 school calendar, Candy Nikipelo (Chair) Contracted bus operators insurance designating August 30 & 31, 2021 for staggered Ward 4 (South West): Secretary-Treasurer Aimee Hirtle reported that entry as determined by each school. The first full April Bauer due to a difficult insurance market and increased day of school for all students will be September 1, Ward 5 (South Central): liability coverage requirements, contracted bus 2021. Tom Mykytiuk operators face increases in their annual insurance costs of approximately $3,200 per bus. To support Other highlights Ward 6 (South East): • The Board of Trustees passed a motion bus operators in these particularly challenging Donna Cherniwchan approving up to $200,000 in the 2020-21 school times, Aspen View Public Schools will cover year to replace vehicles in the division fleet. Division Office: approximately 83 per cent of this increase for the • Secretary-Treasurer Hirtle reported that 193 3600 48 Ave. 2020-21 school year. Aspen View employees/contractors were identified Athabasca, AB T9S 1M8 Aspen View Public Schools is also moving as eligible to receive payments through the Critical Phone: 780-675-7080 forward with the installation of both interior and Workers Benefit Program. www.aspenview.org exterior cameras on all buses by the end of the email: [email protected] school year. Facebook: @aspenviewschools “Aspen View Public Schools acknowledges Treaty 6 territory: the ancestral and traditional territory of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, as well as the Métis. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those on whose territory we reside or are visiting.”
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