Yellowhead County briefs
Sept. 13 meeting
9 Mile Hill Re-Grading Tender – Council awarded the contract for grade lowering of Nine-Mile Hill on the Wolf Lake Road to Morgan Construction & Environmental Ltd. at a total tender price of $2,760,037.70. This will allow the project to proceed in 2016.
Edson Airport Capital Purchase – Yellowhead County will contribute $252,081.00 for the purchase of a combination plow/sweeper/blower for maintenance at the Edson Airport. This equipment allows the airport to get through the next winter season with reliable equipment and prevent any potential operational issues at the airport. The total cost is $504,162.00 and is cost-shared between the County and the Town of Edson.
Marlboro Lagoon – Yellowhead County will proceed with the detailed design and tender preparation of a new lagoon for Marlboro. The estimated cost of the lagoon construction is $2,163,000 ($1,622,250 Province and $540,750 Yellowhead County). Detailed design and tender preparation will be completed in 2016 and construction to start in 2017.
Bylaw 07.16 – Council passed Bylaw 7.16 that closes a portion of road adjacent to Highway 16 near Jasper Park gates and consolidate it with the adjacent properties. The landowner will be responsible to pay $6,500.00 (the assessed value of land) and any surveying costs. No concerns from were brought forward during the Public Hearing for this bylaw.
Bylaw 15.16 Road Closure – Council passed Bylaw 15.16 that closed a portion of a road plan west of Edson so it can be consolidated with an adjoining property. The landowner will be required to pay the assessed value of the land (approximately $1,068.14). No concerns from were brought forward during the Public Hearing for this bylaw.
Peers ASP Steering Committee – Three County residents were chosen from the submitted applications to sit on the Peers Area Structure Plan Steering Committee. The role of the Steering Committee is to help facilitate discussions with the public and to make recommendations regarding the Statutory Plan which will help guide and inform any future growth and development in the Peers area.
The next Council Meetings is September 27, 2016. The next Committee of the Whole Council Meeting is September 19, 2016. All meetings start at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.