Month: July 2019

Development Permit Approvals

For the week of July 31, 2019… Permitted Use:  D19-082 24’ x 26’ (15’ high) detached garage P0620073; B8; L2 NE 20-65-17-W4 (Division 3) Decision Date: July 25, 2019 D19-083 14’ x 44’ manufactured home SW 30-64-24-W4 (Division 4) Decision Date: July 26, 2019 D19-089 29’ x 30’ (16’ high) barn P1123120; B1; L2 SW…

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Baptiste Lake Fire Department Open House on Saturday

Come out to the Island Lake Fire Hall this Saturday August 3rd from 11am – 2pm for a hamburger and activities for the kids. There will be FireSmart and Voyent-Alert information displays as well as home sprinkler kits available for sale.

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Public Hearing – Bylaw No. 016-2019

Athabasca County is considering granting a Caretaker Agreement to provide permission to fence and utilize for agriculture purposes, a portion of road allowance as described below: • The road allowance between NE 21-66-21 W4 and SE 21-66-21 W4 A Public Hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 9:45 a.m. in the Council…

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Public Hearings – Bylaws 014, 015, 017, 018 – 2019

Concurrent Public Hearings have been scheduled for August 13, 2019 starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the County Office. They are being held to allow the public input of draft amendments to the Municipal Development Plan 5-2002 and the Land Use Bylaw 6-2002. Bylaws 014-2019 & 015-2019 Bylaw 014-2019 proposes to amend…

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Water Main Repaired – Colinton

Service has been restored to residents. Thank you for your patience.   Water supply to residents on 52nd street in Colinton has been disrupted. Crews are on scene working to remedy the issue, please check back on our website and Voyent-Alert for updates. If you have questions or concerns please contact the administration office between…

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Development Permit Approvals

Notices for the week of July 17, 2019   Discretionary Use:  D19-078 Rural Industry – trucking company with 4 trucks P0725978; B1; L1 NW 22-66-21-W4 (Division 5) Decision Date: July 10, 2019 D19-077 Change of use – 500 sq. ft. general merchandising liquor store P8721985; B1; L1A NE 36-71-17-W4 (Division 6) Decision Date: July 12,…

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Athabasca County Connection – July 2019

The July edition of the Athabasca County Connection is now available! It features the following stories: a public hearing for proposed Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan the 2019 Fly-In BBQ which is set to go on July 20th from 11 am to 2 pm the Economic Development Slogan Contest a new municipal notification…

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Development Permit Approvals

Notices for the week of July 10, 2019   Permitted Use: D19-069 9’x12’ shed & 8’x40’ seacan P0729498; B1; L10 NW 32-65-18-W4 (Division 3) Decision Date: July 3, 2019   D19-071 24’x48’ (16’ high) pole shed storage building NW 1-66-22-W4 (Division 5) Decision Date: July 4, 2019   D19-062 8’x12’ deck (30” high) P1921503; B1;…

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Rural Municipalities Association Scholarship

In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities Association (RMA) established the RMA Scholarship Program in 1995. The program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further education, and make meaningful contributions to their communities in subsequent years. Through the Scholarship Program,…

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Ward Lake Road – construction begins this week

Work is set to begin on upgrading the Ward Lake Road (Twp. Rd 664), from Range Road 180.5 to Range Road 174, a distance of 6 miles. The road is being upgraded to a higher standard and will see significant heavy equipment activity beginning this week. Work is anticipated to continue until August 31 weather…

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