Last week at the council meeting (Oct 20) we gave second and third readings to borrowing bylaws 934, 935 and 936 I will explain each in more detail.
Bylaw 934 is for the sum of $1.2 million which will be spent on upgrading the roofs at the MDM facility and the Crowsnest Sports Complex.
The MDM is used by a large number of groups for various programs and the gym is our only community hall that can hold a large crowd or an event of more than 150 people.
The Crowsnest Sports Complex is the arena in Coleman, both of these facilities are in dire need of their roofs being upgraded or they will continue to deteriorate and ultimately we will lose them.
Bylaw 935 is for the sum of $1,672,500 which will be spent on the Frank Wastewater Facility (Sewer plant). With this plant we have a provincial license to operate it that requires the municipality to upgrade the plant by 2019. The total upgrade of the plant will be in the range of $18 million with the expectation on our part that the project will be funded two thirds by the provincial and federal governments. The first phase of the project is for $5 million our share will be the $1.7 stated above, this project/borrowing will not proceed unless we receive the grants or council commits to borrow the full $5 million. The problem with that scenario is if you start the project before you get the grant you no longer qualify for the grants. Second the municipality by provincial law can only borrow up to $19 million so a big chunk of that would be eaten up by the Sewer Plant if we proceeded with that approach.
Bylaw 936 is for the sum of $700,000 which will be spent on either the upgrade of the York Creek lodge or the building of a new lodge. (We expect a decision in the next month). In 2010 previous council had made a commitment of $1 million to a proposal by the York Creek Lodge Board to upgrade the facility. This council felt it was important to fulfill that commitment so if the lodge proceeds we will be taking $300,000 out of reserves and borrowing the other $700,000 to honor that pledge.
How will this affect our taxes? It won't.
This year we are paying out of our operational budget the sum of $450,000 on our existing debt, that amount drops to $75,000 next year, $29,000 in 2017 and 2018.
The annual principal payments on the above: Bylaw 934 $100,000, Bylaw 935 $42,000, and Bylaw 936 $60,000. Our total principal payment for next year would be $277,000 depending on when we borrow the money, if the lodge or the sewer plant doesn't happen until later in the year then we will not see payments until 2017.
Based on the fact that we are paying more than those amounts right now this borrowing should have zero negative impact on our tax bills.
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Monday, October 26, 2015
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Council Meeting of March 3,2011
Council Meeting of March 3,2011
Adoption of Agenda:
Councilor Mitchell added under other business, Heritage Board Appointment and Pass Powderkeg
Councilor Sage added under Notices of Motion, Citizen Samaritan ship
Mayor Decoux added Land and Personnel under In Camera.
Motion to accept the amended Agenda was passed unanimously
Adoption of previous minutes.
1. Council meeting of February 15, 2011. Motion to accept the minutes was accepted unanimously.
Delegations:
Ms Aggie Mitchell presented on behalf of the Pinkest Town in the West which will be in the Pass August 12-13, requested of council to declare a day in support for the first week in June.
Motion was made to table this until the next GPC which passed unanimously.
More information available at www.pinkestlittletown.org/
Administrative and Agency Reports:
CAO Clifford gave a verbal report on the municipalities response to the road closure on Monday night. Felt that Staff, responders and the local business sector did a very good job handling the situation. Will analyze further and look for areas to improve.
Concerns raised by council included: Consistency of information between various responders, radio station, social networks, better coordination of truck parking including usage of the parking area in Frank.
Business arising from the Minutes: None
Correspondence: None
Committee Reports:
1. Subdivision and Development Board Minutes of January 26, 2011.
Motion to accept passed unanimously
Bylaws: None
Notices of Motion:
1. Councilor Saje-Provided a Notice of Motion on the 2011-2012 Fall-Winter-Spring Indoor Pool and Recreation Program. I will post this Notice of Motion shortly.
2. Councilor Saje-Provided a Notice of Motion regarding having administration look at and report back to council on setting up a program to recognize citizens that go above and beyond the call of duty. (Citizen Samaritan ship) Motion to accept was passed unanimously.
Other Business:
1. Sawback Ridge Subdivision Extension, Council requested this to be dealt with in Camera
2. Letter of support for the Pass Powderkeg Societies application for a CIP grant. Motion to accept passed unanimously.
3. Recommendation to place Loretta Thompson on the Crowsnest Heritage Board. Motion to accept passed unanimously.
Council Member reports:
Councilor Saje mentioned how lucky we are to have what we have in regards to democracy when you see what is happening in Libya.
Councilor Gail talked about how we need to do a better job on tourism, also spoke to having CPR do a better clean up on their property in the Pass.
Mayor Decoux responded that this will be dealt with more later in the year with a Community Enhancement Plan.
Councilor Londsbury announced that the York Creek Lodge has now filed its application for the renovation and expansion of the Lodge. He also informed council that all renovations at the Tecumesh Manor have been completed.
Councilor Mitchell informed council that there is a group of individuals working on bringing forth recommendations to change the signage bylaw.
Mayor Decoux shared some comments about the Economic Task Force:The group met for the first time the previous week, he stated that over half the group was or is Crowsnest Pass residents at some point in their life’s. He also stated that the group as already reviewed over a 1000 pages of previous studies and have asked for more. The Task force in addition will be talking to other groups, individuals, businesses etc. Lastly that the board is independent of council.
Public Input: None
Motion to go In Camera: Passed Unanimously
Adoption of Agenda:
Councilor Mitchell added under other business, Heritage Board Appointment and Pass Powderkeg
Councilor Sage added under Notices of Motion, Citizen Samaritan ship
Mayor Decoux added Land and Personnel under In Camera.
Motion to accept the amended Agenda was passed unanimously
Adoption of previous minutes.
1. Council meeting of February 15, 2011. Motion to accept the minutes was accepted unanimously.
Delegations:
Ms Aggie Mitchell presented on behalf of the Pinkest Town in the West which will be in the Pass August 12-13, requested of council to declare a day in support for the first week in June.
Motion was made to table this until the next GPC which passed unanimously.
More information available at www.pinkestlittletown.org/
Administrative and Agency Reports:
CAO Clifford gave a verbal report on the municipalities response to the road closure on Monday night. Felt that Staff, responders and the local business sector did a very good job handling the situation. Will analyze further and look for areas to improve.
Concerns raised by council included: Consistency of information between various responders, radio station, social networks, better coordination of truck parking including usage of the parking area in Frank.
Business arising from the Minutes: None
Correspondence: None
Committee Reports:
1. Subdivision and Development Board Minutes of January 26, 2011.
Motion to accept passed unanimously
Bylaws: None
Notices of Motion:
1. Councilor Saje-Provided a Notice of Motion on the 2011-2012 Fall-Winter-Spring Indoor Pool and Recreation Program. I will post this Notice of Motion shortly.
2. Councilor Saje-Provided a Notice of Motion regarding having administration look at and report back to council on setting up a program to recognize citizens that go above and beyond the call of duty. (Citizen Samaritan ship) Motion to accept was passed unanimously.
Other Business:
1. Sawback Ridge Subdivision Extension, Council requested this to be dealt with in Camera
2. Letter of support for the Pass Powderkeg Societies application for a CIP grant. Motion to accept passed unanimously.
3. Recommendation to place Loretta Thompson on the Crowsnest Heritage Board. Motion to accept passed unanimously.
Council Member reports:
Councilor Saje mentioned how lucky we are to have what we have in regards to democracy when you see what is happening in Libya.
Councilor Gail talked about how we need to do a better job on tourism, also spoke to having CPR do a better clean up on their property in the Pass.
Mayor Decoux responded that this will be dealt with more later in the year with a Community Enhancement Plan.
Councilor Londsbury announced that the York Creek Lodge has now filed its application for the renovation and expansion of the Lodge. He also informed council that all renovations at the Tecumesh Manor have been completed.
Councilor Mitchell informed council that there is a group of individuals working on bringing forth recommendations to change the signage bylaw.
Mayor Decoux shared some comments about the Economic Task Force:The group met for the first time the previous week, he stated that over half the group was or is Crowsnest Pass residents at some point in their life’s. He also stated that the group as already reviewed over a 1000 pages of previous studies and have asked for more. The Task force in addition will be talking to other groups, individuals, businesses etc. Lastly that the board is independent of council.
Public Input: None
Motion to go In Camera: Passed Unanimously
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Crowsnest Seniors Housing Board Looking for support
June 22 Mrs Pat Lundy Chairperson of the Crowsnest Seniors Housing Board approached council looking for support to expand the York Creek Lodge.
The present Lodge opened in July 1980, it has 58 units 52 of which are singles and 6 are doubles.
The rooms and hallways are to small for to days standards, most rooms are only 200'ft and the hallways are only 5 feet wide.
The board told us where are losing seniors to other communities where they can receive a higher standard of care.
They also informed us that they were informed by Alberta Health Services that there is a need for 65 more beds (40 DAL 20 DALD Dementia beds, and 5 Community support beds)
They intend to submit a grant request to the Alberta government in August, which will include a needs assessment that was conducted to support the numbers above.
There will be a public presentation on July 7th at 7:30pm at the York Creek Lodge for anybody interested.
The Board is estimating that the cost could be anywhere from $22-26 million, they are anticipating grants from the Alberta Government for 50-75%, a $1 million commitment from the community, corporate support, and a mortgage for the balance.
The $1 million from the community is to demonstrate to the province that the community recognizes the needs of our seniors and supports them.
With 50% of our population 55 or older this is a issue that must be addressed.
The present Lodge opened in July 1980, it has 58 units 52 of which are singles and 6 are doubles.
The rooms and hallways are to small for to days standards, most rooms are only 200'ft and the hallways are only 5 feet wide.
The board told us where are losing seniors to other communities where they can receive a higher standard of care.
They also informed us that they were informed by Alberta Health Services that there is a need for 65 more beds (40 DAL 20 DALD Dementia beds, and 5 Community support beds)
They intend to submit a grant request to the Alberta government in August, which will include a needs assessment that was conducted to support the numbers above.
There will be a public presentation on July 7th at 7:30pm at the York Creek Lodge for anybody interested.
The Board is estimating that the cost could be anywhere from $22-26 million, they are anticipating grants from the Alberta Government for 50-75%, a $1 million commitment from the community, corporate support, and a mortgage for the balance.
The $1 million from the community is to demonstrate to the province that the community recognizes the needs of our seniors and supports them.
With 50% of our population 55 or older this is a issue that must be addressed.
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