Edson Town Council updates

April 3 meeting

Council Code of Conduct. Council gave second and third reading to %ylaw 1 , Council Code of Conduct. In accordance with new reTuirements of the 0unicipal *overnment Act, a Code of Conduct %ylaw was reTuired to be passed by -uly , 01 . 7he bylaw governs conduct for Council, including

items such as respectful workplace, discrimination, acceptance of gifts, and more. It also outlines procedures in the event of a breach of the bylaw.

%ench Creek Stabili]ation. %ank sloughing at %ench Creek near the 5C0P building has been a persisting problem and must be dealt with to protect the building. 7he tender process only brought in one bid and Council has directed administration to re-tender the proMect. It’s hoped adMusting the schedule of the proMect can help bring in more competitive bids. :ork is expected to commence on the bank stabili]ation this summer.

5eservoir 5epairs. 5epairs are expected to commence soon on the reservoir that was damaged this winter during a large-scale water break at a time of frigid temperatures. Administration has presented Council with information on the repairs reTuired and have also confirmed that the repairs will be covered by the 7own’s insurance. 7he repairs are expected to take -10 weeks which should limit concerns about water supplies as consumption increases during the summer months.

0ulti-8se )acility. Council has approved the entering of a 0emorandum of 8nderstanding 028

with <ellowhead County regarding the construction and operation of a new multi-use facility in (dson. 0ore details will be available soon at www.edson.ca.

1ext meetings - 7he next Council 0eeting is scheduled for April 1 th, 01 at 0 pm in Council Chambers. 7he next Committee of the :hole 0eeting is scheduled for April th, 01 at 10 00 am.