Month: September 2020

2021 Event Cancellation – It is with much regret that we announce the cancellation of the 2021 Farm Women’s Conference & Awards. The Agriculture Services Board made the decision with the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, guidelines in place that limit attendance, and the safety of the Farm Women’s Awards Committee and those attending the function…

Approvals for the week of September 16, 2020   Permitted Use: D20-121 24’ x 30’ x (16’ high walls) shop SW 22-65-22-W4 (Division 2) Decision Date:  September 15, 2020   Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval may submit an appeal within 21 days from the date of decision. The appeal must be in…

Athabasca County Council discussed a formal Code of Conduct complaint filed against Reeve Larry Armfelt after comments made at the August 25, 2020, Municipal Planning Commission meeting. Following deliberation on the matter at the September 15, 2020, Public Works Meeting, a recorded vote took place and the following motion was unanimously adopted by Council: “Council…

Please be advised that Athabasca County has engaged a contractor to conduct repair work on a bridge structure located on Township Road 642. Equipment is scheduled to begin mobilization to the site on September 16, 2020, with the work expected to be completed early the following week.   Please follow all directional signage in the…

The Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Policy Review Committee meeting will be held remotely.  Members of the public are welcome to watch the meeting via the internet.   The Policy Review meeting will begin at 9:30 am. VIEW AGENDA   DETAILS OF REMOTE MEETING The live stream will begin shortly before 9:30 am, MDT, on Wednesday,…

The Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Public Works meeting will be held remotely.  Members of the public are welcome to watch a live stream of the meeting via the internet.   The Public Works meeting will begin at 9:30 am. VIEW AGENDA   DETAILS OF REMOTE MEETING The live stream will begin shortly before 9:30 am,…

County Council Highlights from the September 8, 2020 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 AGENDA   PLEASE NOTE:  All meetings continue to be live streamed via the Athabasca County YouTube…

Summer Village of West Baptiste Mayor Keith Wilson and Councillor Linda Cargill present Multiplex General Manager Kelsea Brown, Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society Board Member/Athabasca County Reeve Larry Armfelt, and Chair of the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society/Town of Athabasca Councillor Rob Balay, with a cheque for $15,000. The donation will be used for the aquatic centre…

Athabasca County will be crack sealing all County maintained paved surfaces beginning September 14, 2020, and continuing over the next two weeks.   The work areas include roads within hamlets and subdivisions, as well as connector roads: Hwy 55 & 63 Connectors Baptiste Lake Drive Hamlets of Atmore, Caslan, Colinton, Grassland, Rochester, Wandering River Airport…

The September 2020 Athabasca County Resident and Business E-Newsletter is now available for review.    In this edition: Road Maintenance Budget Gets a Boost; Linear Assessment Concerns; A Thank You to Residents; TED Committee Receives a Grant – #TakeItToTheLake; RVs on Rural Properties; Annual Property Re-Inspections; Dealing With Problem Beaver; A Road Stabilization Trial is…