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TOWN News

Coalhurst, Alberta June 10, 2014

JUNE

15 Father’s Day 17 Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

24 Committee of the Whole 7:00 p.m.

25 Public Open House (pg 7)

JULY

1 CANADA DAY (pg 3) 8 Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

15 Committee of the Whole 7:00 p.m.

The bookmobile will be in Town every 2 weeks.

** Subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

Act of Alberta, Section 22(2)(a) and Section 38(z), information

submitted to Town Council, including personal information, such as

name, address and phone number of the writer may be disclosed to

the public and the media at the public Council or Committee

meeting.

Neighbourhood Play Program Page 2

Community Events Calendars Page 4/5

Legion News Page 6 Notice Public Open House Page 7

County Community Learning Council Page 8

Public Notice Page 9 Bylaw Enforcement Page 9

Council Minutes Page 10

2014 Operating and Capital Budget Page 15 Classified Ads Page 20

The Town News is published monthly

By the Town of Coalhurst

100-51 Avenue, Box 456

Coalhurst, Alberta TOL OVO

Telephone: (403) 381-3033

Fax: (403) 381-2924

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.coalhurst.ca

Deadline is 9:00 a.m. the 6th

of each month

Classified ads: $3.00 Display ads: $10/quarter

page $20/half page $40/whole page

Subscriptions $12/year(add GST to all prices)

ADS ARE PAYABLE UPON SUBMISSION

COALHURST AT A GLANCE

JULY

CANADA DAY CELEBRATION

Tuesday, July 1

Details to be announced

AUGUST

MINERS DAYS

Friday August 8 & Saturday August 9


OCTOBER

FAMILY FUN RUN

Saturday, October 18


Information to be Updated Monthly

Check out the Web Page at www.coalhurst.ca for updated

information of Community Events.

COALHURST BUDS & BLOSSOMS CONTEST

Beautifying our Community together!

Contest Rules:

1. Register name, street address and telephone

number with the Coalhurst Town Office by

August 1, 2014 (403-381-3033 or

[email protected] )

2. Judging will be for front yard beautification

which may include landscape ornamentation

3. Judging will be done early August and

winners announced during Miners Days

4. Prizes will be gift certificates to a local green

house or garden centre

1st prize $150.00 2nd prize $100.00

3rd prize $50.00

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.coalhurst.ca/



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YWCA Neighbourhood Play Program

July 2-August 21, 2014 Monday - Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm &

1:00 pm-3:30 pm at

MINERS MEMORIAL

PARK

*Important: Participants must

leave the site during lunch

hour, NO SUPERVISION is

available.

For more information

please contact Alyssa at

403-329-0088 or visit

www.ywcalethbridge.org

The YWCA NPP is a FREE,

drop-in, non-registration

program for children ages

6-12 years old. We are proud

to be a fully outdoor program!

The YWCA NPP Program is

designed to offer children a

variety of

“learning through play”

opportunities.

Kids are invited to come play

games, spend time outside,

create crafts and make new

friends!

All right in their own

neighbourhood!

Some days are simply meant for playing!

- Mary Anne Radmacher

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CANADA DAY CELEBRATION

Tuesday July 1, 2014

1pm-4pm

Coalhurst Elementary School Parking Lot

Games

Hockey Horseshoes Hula Hoops

Basket Ball Bubbles Sidewalk Art

Coalhurst Volunteer Fire Department’s SLIP N’ SLIDE

Hotdogs, Pop, Chips, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Sno Cones

Activities

Bouncy Houses Bouncy Balls

GREAT FAMILY FUN

IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR JUNE 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 55+ Club

Computer Class 10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

Coulee Kicker

Soccer

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Coulee Kicker

Soccer

4

Karate Club 6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm

Coulee Kicker

Soccer

5

Sparks/Brownies/Guides

Community Centre 6:30pm

Coulee Kicker Soccer

6 55+ Club Drop In

10am

Youth Centre

Open

12-18 years 7pm-10pm

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8 9 55+ Club

Computer Class

10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

Coulee Kicker

Soccer

10

Coulee Kicker

Soccer

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Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm

Coulee Kicker

Soccer

12

Sparks/Brownies/Guides

Community Centre

6:30pm


13 55+ Club Drop In

10am

Youth Centre

Open


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15 16 55+ Club

Computer Class

10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

Coulee Kicker

Soccer

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Coulee Kicker

Soccer

18


Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm

Coulee Kicker

Soccer

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20 55+ Club Drop In

10am

Youth Centre

Open


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Coulee Kicker

Soccer

Tournament

Miners Park

22 23 55+ Club

Computer Class

10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

24 25


Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm

26 27 55+ Club Drop In

10am

Youth Centre

Open


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29 30 55+ Club

Computer Class 10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

For up to date information check:

The Town Web site at www.coalhurst.ca

The sign at the Town entrance

Watch for great community events in the Town News!


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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR JULY 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

For up to date information

check:

The Town Web site at

www.coalhurst.ca

The sign at the Town entrance

Watch for great community

events in the Town News!

1 Canada Day

Celebration

CES

1pm-4pm

Great Family

Entertainment

2 Karate Club 6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm


10am

Youth Centre Open


5

6 7 55+ Club

Computer Class 10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

8 9 Karate Club 6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm


10am

Youth Centre Open


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13 14 55+ Club

Computer Class

10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

15 16 Karate Club 6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm


10am

Youth Centre Open


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20 21

55+ Club

Computer Class

10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

22 23 Karate Club 6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm


10am

Youth Centre Open


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27 28 55+ Club

Computer Class

10am

Karate Club

6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

29 30 Karate Club 6:30-8:30pm @

Community Centre

55+ Meets 7pm

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OPEN HOUSE FOR RETIRING STAFF MEMBER

Everyone is welcome to attend the Open House, at the Coalhurst Town Office, in honour of Joanne Ramias, a long term Town employee, who will be retiring at the end of June, 2014.

The Open House will take place on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Town Office from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Please come out and help us say thanks for the years of dedicated service and loyalty that she has provided to the Town of Coalhurst.

COALHURST YOUTH DROP IN CENTRE

The Coalhurst Youth Centre is open on

FRIDAY NIGHTS

(except for holiday long weekends –

then open Thursday evenings)

7 – 10 p.m. all ages (12 through 18)

Every second week – Movie Night

(Please note our movies may be 14A rated)

Every fourth week – organized activity or game night

Join our Facebook page – Coalhurst Youth Events –

to stay informed about activities!

Looking for volunteers! If you would enjoy coming

out to visit for a few hours a month, please send us a

Facebook message!

2014 SOUTHERN ALBERTA SUMMER GAMES

The Town of Pincher Creek will welcome over 2,000 athletes, coaches and officials along with family and volunteers, from July 2-5, 2014. Southern Alberta athletes, of all ages, will participate in 22 sports and judged competition.

For more information visit www.southernalbertasummergames.com or contact Caylee Vogel at 345-1310 or [email protected]

COUNTY OF LETHBRIDGE

COMMUNITY LEARNING COUNCIL

The following are some of the classes that could

be offered in Coalhurst:

- Safety in Technology – class about computer

safety

- Grow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms

Workshop

- English Conversation Class

- Photography Basics

- Resume Writing Drop-In

- Introduction to Gluten Free Living

- Nia – combines martial arts and dance arts in a

workout set to music (any fitness level)

- Yoga

- Zumba

*Senior Fitness Morning Class

*Salsa Class (Seniors Day Class)

If you are interested in any of these classes, have

further questions, or have ideas for other classes

you would like to see offered, contact Lou

Visser, Community Learning Coordinator at

403-345-6009 or www.communityclasses.ca.

http://www.southernalbertasummergames.com/


http://www.communityclasses.ca/

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town of Coalhurst began sending sewage to

the City of Lethbridge via the new sewage

pipeline, in June, 2013. This sewage flow is

metered and the Town is charged based on all

sewage, storm water, etc. that enters the pipeline.

This is a new charge to the Town’s operating

expenses for the sewage service.

In order to accommodate this expense, through a

utility user fee, as opposed to general taxation,

Council have approved a further $6.41 increase

per residential unit to the monthly sewer rates,

effective July 1, 2014. A review of the sewer

rates will also be conducted prior to 2015, which

may include implementing a base charge, plus a

sewage volume charge based on a customer’s

winter average water usage volume.

All residents are encouraged to minimize any

excess water from entering the sewage system by

installing downspout extensions to your

residence to direct rain water to the storm sewer.

Avoid having sump pumps tied in to the sewer,

grade your property away from your foundation

and do not tie weeping tiles directly into the

sewer.

We thank you for your assistance. If you have

any further questions, please feel free to contact

the Town Office at: [email protected].

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

Dear Residents,

The Town would like to inform

and/or remind residents about the Town of

Coalhurst Bylaw #313-06 “The Traffic Bylaw”.

PART 1 – DEFINITIONS defines an “OFF-

HIGHWAY VEHICLE” as the following:

As defined in the Act, an “OFF-

HIGHWAY VEHICLE” means any

motorized mode of transportation built

for cross-country travel on land, water,

snow, ice or marsh or swamp land or on

other natural terrain and, without limiting

the generality of the foregoing, includes,

when specifically designed for such

travel,

(i) 4-wheel drive vehicles,

(ii) Low pressure tire vehicles,

(iii) Motor cycles and related 2-wheel

vehicles,

(iv) Amphibious machines,

(v) All terrain vehicles,

(vi) Miniature motor vehicles,

(vii) Snow vehicles,

(viii)Minibikes, and

(ix) Any other means of transportation

that is propelled by any power

other than muscular power or

wind,

PART 6 – OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES,

Section 601 states the following:

“No person shall operate an off-

highway vehicle on any portion of a

highway, sidewalk or boulevard within

the Town of Coalhurst except as

permitted in the Act”.

In respect of your neighbors and the overall

quality of life in this great Town of Coalhurst

please take note of the above, thank you in

advance. Feel free to contact me with any

questions or concerns you may have.

Town of Coalhurst

Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Cell: 403-915-4440

Town Office: 403-381-3033

Fax: 403-381-2924

E-Mail: [email protected]



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These Council minutes are edited. For official

minutes, please contact the Town office.

MINUTES OF THE APRIL 29, 2014 SPECIAL

MEETING

DELEGATIONS

1. 2013 Financial Statements: Mark DeBlois and

Riley Honess, KPMG, met with Council to

present the Audit Report and Financial

Statements for the Town of Coalhurst for the year

ended December 31, 2013.

Merlin MacNaughton, Stakeholder Relations

Manager with FortisAlberta, entered the

Council Chambers at 7:08 p.m.

Deputy Mayor Slingerland moved that the Audit

Report and the Financial Statements for the Town of

Coalhurst for the year ended December 31, 2013 be

accepted, as presented by KPMG. Carried

Unanimously

Mr. DeBlois and Mr. Honess left the Council

Chambers at 7:33 p.m.

2. FortisAlberta Electric Distribution System

Franchise Agreement: Merlin MacNaughton,

Stakeholder Relations Manager with

FortisAlberta, met with Council to provide a

presentation regarding the renewal of the

FortisAlberta Electric Distribution System

Franchise Agreement.

Mr. MacNaughton left the Council Chambers at 8:28

p.m.

BUSINESS ARISING 1. Town of Coalhurst Land Use Bylaw No. 354-12:

Secondary Suites – Residential – R

District

Councillor Caldwell moved that the Council of the

Town of Coalhurst hereby authorizes Interim Town

Planner Spencer Croil, Oldman River Regional

Services Commission, to provide options for an

amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 354-12 in

regards to secondary suites in the Residential – R

District, which includes greater clarity for the

regulation of suites, regulatory options for the three

main types of suites and control options in the

context of broader potential impact. Carried

Unanimously

OTHER BUSINESS

a. Office Computer System Upgrade

b. International Air Disaster Simulation: Update

c. Street Sweeping

d. Proposed Alternate Access Road


Town of Coalhurst hereby authorizes Chief

Administrative Officer Hauta to make arrangements

with MPE Engineering Ltd. to engage a land

negotiator for the purpose of securing land for the

proposed alternate access road. Carried Unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

“THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH”

Blessed indeed is the man who

hears many gentle voices call him

father! ~~Lydia M. Child



MINUTES OF THE MAY 6, 2014 COUNCIL

MEETING

CITIZENS WITHOUT FORMAL NOTICE 1. Lethbridge RCMP: Constable Daly and

Constable Rivest met with Council to discuss any

issues or concerns.

• The detachment will be fully staffed in mid

May, 2014

• CHS Grad – May 16, 2014

Constable Daly and Constable Rivest left the Council


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2. Coalhurst 55+ Club: Mrs. Barclay met with

Council to inquire about the availability of a

seniors needs assessment for the Town of

Coalhurst, following a visit from Bob Tarleck,

representing the Seniors Advisory Council for

Alberta, to the Coalhurst 55+ Club.

Mrs. Barclay left the Council Chambers at 7:14 p.m.

DELEGATIONS 1. Spencer Croil, Interim Town Planner,

Oldman River Regional Services

Commission: Mr. Croil met with Council to

provide clarification on the proposed

Intermunicipal Development Plan in regards to

the former Lafarge property area.

Tom Leavitt and Eric Dyson, MPE Engineering Ltd.,

entered the Council Chambers at 7:25 p.m.

Jason Hurt, resident, entered the Council Chambers at

7:28 p.m.

Mr. Croil left the Council Chambers at 7:33 p.m.

2. Jason Hurt, Resident, Tom Leavitt and Eric

Dyson, MPE Engineering Ltd.: Mr. Hurt, Mr.

Leavitt and Mr. Dyson met with Council to

discuss changes to the drainage swale, located at

5201 – 4th Street.


Town of Coalhurst hereby accepts the

recommendation, from MPE Engineering Ltd., in

regards to changes to the drainage swale, located at

5201 – 4 Street, Coalhurst. Furthermore, the Town

of Coalhurst agrees to fund the changes up to a

maximum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).

Carried Unanimously

Mr. Hurt, Mr. Leavitt and Mr. Dyson left the Council


BY-LAWS/REPORTS

The following reports were received and reviewed by

Council:

1. CAO Report:

Director of Operations Lewis presented a written

report to Council

1. Director of Operations

City of Lethbridge Garbage Trucks

Street Lights on 45th Avenue

Playground Construction

Street Maintenance Items

Councillor Watson moved that the Council of the

Town of Coalhurst hereby rescinds M#3986-14.

Carried Unanimously


Town of Coalhurst hereby accepts the quote, as

proposed, from FortisAlberta for the installation of

seven (7) high pressure sodium street lights, with

electrical outlets, on 45th Avenue in the amount of

Fifty Thousand and Fifty Five Dollars and Eighty

Eight Cents ($50,055.88), with the Town’s shared

cost to be Thirty Four Thousand Six Hundred and

Sixty Nine Dollars and Eighty Eight Cents

($34,669.88) plus GST. Furthermore, that funding

for the installation of the said street lights shall be

provided from refunds from FortisAlberta for new

street light installations in the Sundance Ridge

subdivision. Carried Unanimously

Director of Operations Lewis left the Council


BUSINESS ARISING

1. Lethbridge County: Garbage Collection Services

Memorandum of Agreement Amendment

Councillor Edgecombe-Green moved that Deputy

Mayor Slingerland and Chief Administrative Officer

Hauta are hereby authorized to sign the Garbage

Collection Services Memorandum of Agreement

Amendment between the Town of Coalhurst and

Lethbridge County, in accordance with the terms and

conditions as contained in the Agreement. Carried

Unanimously

BY-LAWS/REPORTS


Council:

1. Committee Minutes: a. Municipal Subdivision and Development

Authority: held April 15, 2014

Councillor Caldwell moved that Chief Administrative

Officer Hauta be authorized to draft an amendment to

Bylaw No. 350-11, Town of Coalhurst Municipal

Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw, to

include an Appendix stating meeting rules for

members and gallery members, as recommended by

the Municipal Subdivision and Development

Authority. Carried Unanimously

b. Committee of the Whole: held April 22, 2014

c. Recreation/Cultural Services Committee: held

April 25, 2014

d. Municipal Emergency Management Agency:

held April 30, 2014

Councillor Watson moved that the Committee

Minutes presented in this meeting are accepted.

Carried Unanimously

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2. Internal Reports:

a. Community Centre Donations: for the period

of January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

showed donated use of the Community

Centre to local organizations at a value

equivalent to $13,190.00.

b. Miners Memorial Park Donations: for the

year 2013 showed donated use of the Ball

Diamonds at a value equivalent to $700.00,

donated use of the Social Area at a value

equivalent to $1,925.00 and donated use of

the Soccer Fields at a value equivalent to

$4,050.00, for a total of $6,675.00.

Councillor Caldwell moved that the Internal Reports

presented in this meeting are accepted. Carried

Unanimously

3. CAO Report:

CAO Hauta presented a written report to Council.

i. CAO

Breach of Development Permit

Conditions

Employee on Long Term Disability

Director of Corporate Services Position

Bylaw Enforcement Officer Services

ii. Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Administrative Activities

Enforcement Activities

Occurrence Reports Summary

Nature of Occurrences

iii. Recreation Coordinator

• CHS Parent Council & Friends of CHS

Society

• CES Parent Council & Friends of CES

Society

• Canada Day Activities

• Family Fun Run

• County of Lethbridge Community of

Learners

Councillor Watson moved that the Chief

Administrative Officer’s Report is hereby accepted as

presented. Carried Unanimously

4. Council Member Reports/Questions In addition to the internal committee meetings

already reported, Council members gave reports

on their attendance at external Boards, seminars,

asked questions and provided other information.

a. Deputy Mayor Slingerland: Community

Futures Lethbridge Region 25th Anniversary

Celebration, Sundance Park playground

equipment – good comments, happy children,

Intermunicipal Committee with Lethbridge

County meeting, Council-to-Council meeting

with Lethbridge County

b. Councillor Edgecombe-Green:


County meeting, Council-to-Council meeting

with Lethbridge County

c. Councillor Caldwell: Intermunicipal

Committee with Lethbridge County meeting,

Council-to-Council meeting with Lethbridge

County, Green Acres Foundation meeting

d. Councillor Watson: Council-to-Council

meeting with Lethbridge County

CORRESPONDENCE

a. Town of Picture Butte re: Town of Coalhurst

Evacuation Reception Centre Request

b. Oldman Watershed Council re: Thank You

c. AUMA re: MP Newsletter

d. AUMA re: MLA Newsletter

e. FCM re: FCM Membership

f. Alberta Municipal Affairs re: Bill 27, the Flood

Recovery and Reconstruction Act

g. Jim Hillyer, MP – Lethbridge Constituency re:

New Building Canada Fund

h. AB Emergency Management Agency re:

Southern Alberta Region Newsletter

Councillor Edgecombe-Green moved that the

Council of the Town of Coalhurst hereby authorizes

Chief Administrative Officer Hauta to submit a letter

of thanks to the Town of Picture Butte for their

approval to use the Picture Butte Community Centre

as an evacuation site. Carried Unanimously

Councillor Caldwell moved that the correspondence

presented in this meeting is hereby acknowledged

and filed. Carried Unanimously

OTHER BUSINESS

a. Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta: Seniors’

Week June 2-8

b. Coalhurst BMX: Dissolution

c. Sunny South News: Tourism Guide 2014


Council of the Town of Coalhurst hereby

authorizes Chief Administrative Officer Hauta to

make arrangements for the placement of a quarter

page ad in the Sunny South News Vacation

Planning Guide at a cost of Two Hundred and

Eight Dollars ($208.00) plus GST. Carried

Unanimously


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“JUST A THOUGHT”

Nobody cares if you can’t dance well…

Just get up and dance.



MINUTES OF THE MAY 20, 2014 COUNCIL

MEETING

CITIZENS WITHOUT FORMAL NOTICE

1. Lethbridge RCMP: Corporal Jakovljevic met

with Council to discuss any issues or

concerns.

• Replacement for Corporal Gary Zielke who

is on medical leave

• Responsible CHS Grad weekend – thanks to

grads, parents, Lethbridge RCMP

• Bike patrols – 2 members taking training –

starting soon

Corporal Jakovljevic left the Council Chambers at

7:12 p.m.

BUSINESS ARISING

1. Oldman River Regional Services Commission:

correspondence had been received from the

Oldman River Regional Services Commission

regarding a Subdivision Application approval for

the property located at NW1/4 16-9-22-W4M in

Lethbridge County.

2. Policy No. 72-01-02: Miners Memorial Park


Town of Coalhurst hereby approves Policy No. 72-

01-02 – Miners Memorial Park for implementation,

as presented by Chief Administrative Officer Hauta.

Carried Unanimously

3. Policy No. 72-02-02: Donation of Facilities

Groups & Organizations



02-02 – Donation of Facilities Groups &

Organizations for implementation, as presented by

Chief Administrative Officer Hauta. Carried

Unanimously

4. Policy No. 74-01-01: Community Centre


Council of the Town of Coalhurst hereby approves

Policy No. 74-01-01 – Community Centre for

implementation, as presented by Chief

Administrative Officer Hauta. Carried Unanimously

5. Policy No. 74-02-04: Donation of Facilities

Groups & Organizations & Special Birthday



02-04 – Donation of Facilities Groups &

Organizations & Special Birthday for

implementation, as presented by Chief

Administrative Officer Hauta. Carried Unanimously

6. Office Computer System Upgrade


Town of Coalhurst hereby authorizes Administration to

proceed with an Office Computer System Upgrade with

Reiter Computer Associates Ltd. at a cost not to exceed

Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), with funding

from the 2014 Municipal Sustainability Initiative –

Operating Component. Carried Unanimously

BY-LAWS/REPORTS


Council:

1. Bylaws a. Bylaw No. 369-14: FortisAlberta Electric

Distribution System Franchise Agreement

Councillor Watson moved that Bylaw No. 369-14,

FortisAlberta Electric Distribution System Franchise

Agreement, is hereby read a first time. Carried

Unanimously

b. Bylaw No. 370-14: Municipal Subdivision

& Development Authority Bylaw

Councillor Caldwell moved that Bylaw No. 370-14,

Municipal Subdivision & Development Authority

Bylaw, is hereby read a first time. Carried

Unanimously

Councillor Edgecombe-Green moved that Bylaw No.

370-14 is hereby read a second time. Carried

Unanimously

Councillor Watson moved that Bylaw No. 370-14 be

given three readings at this meeting. Carried

Unanimously

Councillor Caldwell moved that Bylaw No. 370-14,

Municipal Subdivision & Development Authority

Bylaw, be given third and final reading and that the

Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be

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authorized to sign and seal the Bylaw. Carried

Unanimously

2. Committee Minutes: a. Community Enhancement Committee: held

May 5, 2014

b. Committee of the Whole: held May 6, 2014

c. Committee of the Whole: held May 13, 2014


Committee Minutes presented in this meeting are

accepted. Carried Unanimously

3. Internal Reports:

a. Financial Report: for months ending April

30, 2014

Councillor Edgecombe-Green moved that the Internal

Reports presented in this meeting are accepted.

Carried Unanimously

4. CAO Report:

CAO Hauta presented a written report to Council.

i. CAO

Director of Corporate Services Position

Duane Gilbert – Development

Agreement

Intermunicipal Committee Meeting

Proposed Alternate Access Road

ii. Director of Operations

Arches Installed on the Centennial Sign

Irrigation Pump for Miners Park

Spring Clean Up

Seasonal Position

Councillor Edgecombe-Green moved that the Chief

Administrative Officer’s Report is hereby accepted as

presented. Carried Unanimously

5. Council Member Reports/Questions In addition to the internal committee meetings

already reported, Council members gave reports

on their attendance at external Boards, seminars,

asked questions and provided other information.

a. Councillor Caldwell: Intermunicipal

Committee with Lethbridge County meeting,

meeting with landowner in proposed

annexation area

b. Councillor Edgecombe-Green:


County meeting, CHS Grad, meeting with

landowner in proposed annexation area

c. Deputy Mayor Slingerland: Intermunicipal

Committee with Lethbridge County meeting

6. External Reports

a. Community Futures Lethbridge Region:

May Newsletter

Councillor Caldwell moved that the External Reports

presented in this meeting are accepted. Carried

Unanimously

CORRESPONDENCE

a. Alberta Office of Traffic Safety re:

Transportation Strategy Consultation – Phase

Two Launch

b. Calaway Park re: Industry Weekend

c. Government of Alberta re: Minister Drysdale

and Minister Weadick Sworn-in

Councillor Watson moved that the correspondence

presented in this meeting is hereby acknowledged

and filed. Carried Unanimously

OTHER BUSINESS

a. Sunny South News: Lethbridge County 50th

Anniversary Edition Ad


Town of Coalhurst hereby authorizes Chief

Administrative Officer Hauta to make arrangements

for the placement of a ½ banner ad in the Sunny

South News Souvenir Edition celebrating Lethbridge

County’s 50th Anniversary at a cost of One Hundred

and Seventy Nine Dollars ($179.00) plus GST.

Carried Unanimously

b. 2019 Canada Winter Games Bid Committee:

2019 Canada Winter Games Letter of Support


Council of the Town of Coalhurst hereby authorizes

Chief Administrative Officer Hauta to submit a letter

of support to the Lethbridge Bid Committee for the

2019 Canada Winter Games. Carried Unanimously


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TOWN OF COALHURST 2014 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

The Council of the Town of Coalhurst adopted a $10.1 million Operating and Capital Budget on May 27, 2014.

Overall, the Town’s total assessment increased to just over $209 million, up just under $5.0 million from last year.

A 0.5% increase in the market value assessment, due to inflation in the existing housing stock, a static non

residential assessment value, combined with an increase of 2.0% as the result of real physical growth, made up for

the overall assessment increase.

Therefore, while the mill rate increased to 6.94420, the average resident should see an increase of less than $50 on

the municipal portion of their tax bill for 2014 depending on an individual’s assessment. Assessment is determined

using a market value method which is based on the estimated market value, as of July 1, 2013.

The Town will collect $1,479,453 in taxes in 2014 as compared to $1,373,376 in 2013. Collections on behalf of the

Alberta School Foundation Fund (5.0% decrease from 2013) and the Green Acres Foundation amount to $552,649

for 2014, down from $580,620 in 2013.

The operating portion of the Budget includes a 2.5% cost of living increase for Council and staff. Increases in

insurance, fuel costs and electricity, combined with some staffing changes, building and equipment maintenance,

street maintenance, sewer charges and legal costs for a number of ongoing issues all impacted the Town’s

Operating Budget needs.

A further $6.41 increase per residential unit to the monthly sewer rate, effective July 1, 2014, has also been

approved. This helps accommodate the sewage charge to the City of Lethbridge by a utility user fee, as opposed to

through the property tax.

$6.90 million in Capital Projects are planned for 2014, pending some funding and other approvals, and including

some unfinished projects from previous years, and include the following:

- Completion of Sewage Pipeline to City

- Access Road

- Planning for future Storm Sewer improvements

- Streets and Sidewalks – 51st Avenue and 2nd Street sidewalks, 2nd Street asphalt repairs, 1st Street overlay and

sidewalk replacement, 5th Street road repair and overlay, 53rd Avenue sidewalks

- Public Works satellite shop

- Imperial Meadows Park – Phase IV – Path Lighting

- Sundance Park – playground equipment

- New Bobcat

The Capital Projects will be funded from various provincial grants, offsite levy contributions from previous

subdivisions, loans/debentures, other local government funding and reserves.

If you have any further questions regarding the 2014 Operating and Capital Budget, please contact the Town Office

at (403)381-3033 or via e-mail at [email protected]

R.K. (Kim) Hauta Chief Administrative Officer

http://[email protected]

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403-892-2802 [email protected]

Affordable Transportation

FLAT RATES From Coalhurst to West Side: $10.00-$15.00

Downtown $10.00

Hospital Area $15.00

Walmart Area $20.00 (North or South)

Lethbridge Airport $25.00

Within Town Of Coalhurst $5.00

Holds Up To Six (6) Passengers

2014 prices


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“THE SECRET OF COALHURST”

Week Specials June

3-7: 6 squares/bars reg. $ 6.60 sale $ 5.95

10-14: butter pie reg. $ 6.95 sale $ 4.95

17-21: buy $ 10 Broek Pork products and get 1

dz. Dinner buns for free

24-28: sprits cookies reg. $ 5.75 sale $ 4.50

Tuesday – Friday 8am-6pm

Saturday 8am-4pm

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CLASSIFIED ADS

SEASONAL POSITION

TOWN OF COALHURST

THE TOWN OF COALHURST IS INVITING

APPLICATIONS FOR A FULL TIME SEASONAL

POSITION COMMENCING JULY 2, 2014.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD:

- HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

IN PARKS AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE.

- HAVE A CLEAN CLASS 5 DRIVERS LICENSE

THIS POSITION IS FROM JULY 2, 2014 UNTIL

AUGUST 29, 2014 WITH AN HOURLY RATE OF

$12.53/HR.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVER

LETTER BY MAIL, FAX OR E-MAIL BY JUNE 23,

2014 TO:

MAILING ADDRESS:

BOX 456 COALHURST, ALBERTA T0L 0V0

ATTENTION: MR. KEVIN LEWIS

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

FAX: (403) 381-2924

E-MAIL:

[email protected]

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR

INTEREST; HOWEVER ONLY THOSE CHOSEN FOR

AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

THE COALHURST VOLUNTEER FIRE

DEPARTMENT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

FROM INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE 18 YEARS OR

OLDER TO JOIN OUR DEDICATED AND

ENTHUSIASTIC TEAM OF VOLUNTEER

FIREFIGHTERS. TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO THE

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. IF INTERESTED

PLEASE DROP A RESUME OFF TO THE TOWN

OFFICE ADDRESSED, ATTENTION: FIRE CHIEF.

YOU WILL BE CONTACTED TO ARRANGE AN

INTERVIEW TIME. FOR MORE INFORMATION,

CONTACT THE FIRE CHIEF AT 381-3633.

TOWN OF COALHURST

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES

THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COALHURST

INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM RESIDENTS, AND

SURROUNDING DISTRICT INDIVIDUALS,

INTERESTED IN SITTING ON THE FOLLOWING

COMMITTEE:

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

AGENCY

POSITION: DIRECTOR – DISASTER SOCIAL

SERVICES/TRANSPORTATION:

THIS POSITION REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE IN

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR ESTABLISHING

AND SETTING UP A RECEPTION CENTRE ALONG

WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN THE EVENT

OF AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION, IN

WRITING, TO TOWN OF COALHURST, VIA ONE OF

THE BELOW LISTED METHODS:

BOX 456

COALHURST, ALBERTA T0L 0V0

FAX: 403-381-2924

E-MAIL: [email protected]

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, YOU

MAY CALL THE TOWN OFFICE AT 403-381-3033.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.



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