Month: April 2019

Athabasca County Newsletter – April 2019

The Athabasca County Connection Newsletter is out for April 2019 and includes a variety of stories including information about the 2019 County Budget and priorities for work to take place this year, an update on the Regional Aquatic and Fitness Centre, the Business Visitation Program, and a feature story about the Pioneer and Modern Farm…

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RCMP Crime Mapping

Crime mapping is an innovative tool by which the Alberta RCMP is tackling the few offenders who commit the most crimes.  Athabasca County has added this mapping feature to our website to make everyone aware of current crime trends.

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Special Meeting of Council – May 6, 2019

The following notice is for a special meeting of Council to be held on May 6, 2019: ATHABASCA COUNTY NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL CALLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 194 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT I, Larry Armfelt, Reeve of Athabasca County hereby give notice of a Special Meeting of Council to…

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Development Permit Approvals

Approvals for the week of April 24, 2019   Permitted Use D19-010 48’x72’ Cold Storage Building P1822988; B1; L2 NW 9-67-22-W4 (Division 9) Decision Date: April 17, 2019   Discretionary Use: D19-020 33’x33’ (1098 sq. ft.) Playground SE 36-65-23-W4 (Division 4) Decision Date: April 18, 2019   D19-012 255 sq. ft. Cabin with 126 sq. ft….

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Fire Advisory Issued

Please be advised that effective April 23, 2019 Athabasca County has issued the following FIRE ADVISORY for the area of the County outside of the Forest Protection Area. The use of burn barrels and cooking and warming fires are permitted. The issuance of new fire permits will be restricted to essential burning only. Residents and…

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Live Land Auction – May 4th

A live land auction is being held beginning at 11 am on Saturday, May 4th in Athabasca County Council Chambers, 3602 – 48th Avenue, Athabasca, AB T9S 1M8. The auction will feature the following properties: Pt.SE-22-62-24-W4 Plan 851LZ OT Rochester Rest Stop This was previously a Highway Rest Area.  It is located directly on Highway…

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Development Permit Approvals

Approvals for the week of April 17, 2019 Permitted Use: D19-014 10’ x 12’ Porch Addition P0627840; B2; L15 NW 65-19-W4 (Division 3) Decision Date: April 11, 2019 D19-011 175 sq. ft. Barrier Free Washroom SW 17-65-24-W4 (Division 4) Decision Date: April 15, 2019 D19-018 1216 sq. ft. 1998 Manufactured Home Placement SE 15-65-24-W4 (Division…

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Council Highlights – April 9

County Council Highlights from the April 9, 2019 Regular Council Meeting are now available for review. Athabasca County Council meets twice monthly to discuss municipal business. Just click on the image below to view highlights from the meeting.    VIEW ALL HIGHLIGHTS     

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Easter Office Hours

Please take note that our office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. The After Hours Emergency line 780-689-9000 will be in operation over the weekend for municipal emergencies. If you have an emergency requiring police, fire or ambulance please dial 9-1-1.

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County Conversation – Open Houses MDP/LUB

The Athabasca County Conversation is a bi-weekly radio update that airs on BOOM 94.1. If you missed it on the radio you can listen to it here. This week’s segment talks about a series of three Open Houses being organized to inform and receive comments from residents about the proposed Land Use Bylaw (LUB)and Municipal…

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