Yellowhead County briefs

April 24 meeting

Community Engagement Action Team Presentation – Three student members of the Community Engagement Action Team (CEAT) presented to council on the topic of drug use, including marijuana laced with hard drugs, physical safety on local trails, and self-proclaimed “gangs” intimidating people. The CEAT representatives also discussed a volunteer event which will see community members helping to clean up needles in local playgrounds and the spray park. TransCanada Presentation – TransCanada representatives Kristen Monzingo and Cole Thomson gave council an overview of the TransCanada Capital Project. TransCanada Corporation is one of North America’s largest natural gas pipeline networks operating 91,900 kilometers of pipelines, transporting more than 25 per cent of continental demand, and maintaining a storage capacity of 650 billion cubic feet of gas. The presenters also discussed planned expansion projects in Yellowhead County, including several additions of compressor stations south of Edson.

Niton to Seabolt Street Improvement and Other Works Tender – Council moved to award the contract with a tendered price of $2,831,609.27 to the lowest bidder, E Construction Ltd. The scope of work covers the rehabilitation of roads in multiple County locations (Niton Junction, Carrot Creek Loop, Wolf Lake Old Hwy, Maskuta and Seabolt subdivisions), the paving of surfaces at the Peers Sanidump and Pinedale Transfer Station, and culvert settlement pavement repairs at various locations in the county.

Tributary to Lobstick River Culvert Replacement Tender – Council awarded the tender to the low bidder, Unsurpassable Construction Ltd., at bid of $373,950.00. The tendered work includes 2-2700mm culvert replacements, rip rap aprons, and road work.

Emerson Creek and the Peers Communications Towers Tenders – Council moved to award the tender for the Emerson Creek and Peers communications towers design and build to 3C Information Solution Inc. at a cost of $880,848.00. The aim of this construction is to increase the ability of citizens living within the county to have greater access to internet, cell coverage, and public safety radio coverage. The vision is for service providers to co-locate on county owned and constructed towers to provide these services.

The next Council Meetings is May 8, 2018. The next Governance & Priorities Committee Meeting is May 15, 2018. All meetings start at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.