Beaumont Communique May 2016
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Residents asked to send letter to government Annexation proposal is in the home stretch UPCOMING EVENTS LARGE ITEM WASTE DROP OFF June 4 A 2016 waste round-up event will be held on June 4 at the Operation’s Facility where large items and large appliances can be dropped off. See the story on page 4 for details. TOWN & COUNTRY DAZE June 17 to 19 Beaumont’s annual community festival! Parade, fun run, family entertainment and activities, food trucks, car show and shine, pig roast, musical stages, pancake breakfast, soap box derby and many more activities! Could you ask for anything more?! BEAUMONT BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL June 17 to 19 The Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival is back at Four Seasons Park for its 9th year with a lineup of over two dozen talented performers. For information and tickets, please visit bbrf.ca CANADA DAY July 1 O Canada! The festivities will begin with a bike parade led by the RCMP to the event site in Four Seasons Park where the mayor will kick-off the afternoon. There will be birthday cake to celebrate our great country, food trucks, bouncy houses, laser tag, bumper ball soccer, graffiti art workshops, circus performance workshops, family dance, Fire Show and fireworks will cap off the night. May 2016 | www.beaumont.ab.ca BEAUMONT COMMUNIQUÉ YOUR COUNCIL KEEPING YOU CONNECTED G R O W I N G T O G E T H E R G R A N D I R EN S EM B L E VILLE DE / TOWN OF BEA UMONT The Municipal Government Board (MGB) has reviewed Beaumont’s annexation proposal and has made a recommendation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The recommendation regarding our proposal is confidential and we do not know the specifics; however, we believe our annexation proposal is strong and we are optimistic that a decision will be made in our favour. And to help influence the decision, we are asking residents to write to the premier, the minister of municipal affairs, the other members of Cabinet and our MLA Shaye Anderson asking them to support Beaumont’s annexation proposal. “We feel it is very important for those people who are affected by the annexation to show their support and to make their wishes known,”says Mayor Camille Bérubé. “This land is vital for our long-term growth for the next 50 years.” We don’t know when a decision will be made; however, we do know it is in the hands of senior officials within the provincial government and we feel a last “push” from residents will be very effective in cementing support. The annexation proposal seeks an additional 21 quarter sections, and the MGB can recommend any amount of land up to that amount. “I encourage all residents who support Beaumont’s annexation proposal to go to our website and social media feeds, and click the link to quickly and easily send a letter to the province,” Mayor Bérubé says. Go to www.beaumont.ab.ca/writegovnow. Click the links to create an email that is addressed to the premier, members of Cabinet and MLA Anderson. BEAUMONT COUNCIL Mayor Camille Bérubé Louise White-Gibbs Kerri Bauer Perry Hendriks Bruce LeCren Bill McNamara Kathy Barnhart Mayor and Council Contact Information Mayor Camille Bérubé 780-886-2443 Councillor Kathy Barnhart 780-929-6164 Councillor Kerri Bauer 780-929-2441 Councillor Perry Hendriks 780-929-5102 Councillor Bruce LeCren 780-709-4431 Councillor Bill McNamara 780-916-5974 Councillor Louise White-Gibbs 780-929-2233 Assessment notices coming soon The annual combined property assessments and tax notices will be mailed May 31. Taxes are due June 30, with a 6% penalty applied on July 4. The Town will host a public open house where a property assessor will be available to answer questions. The open house will be held on Tuesday, June 14 from 3-6 p.m. in Council chambers.
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The official newsletter of Beaumont, Alberta's town Council. This issue includes a request to residents regarding annexation. Plus, read about the upcoming street improvement program.
Transcript of Beaumont Communique May 2016
Residents asked to send letter to government Annexation proposal is in the home stretch
UPCOMING EVENTS
LARGE ITEM WASTE DROP OFF June 4 A 2016 waste round-up event willbeheldonJune4attheOperation’sFacilitywherelargeitems and large appliances can bedroppedoff.Seethestoryonpage 4 for details.
TOWN & COUNTRY DAZE June 17 to 19 Beaumont’sannualcommunityfestival!Parade,funrun,familyentertainmentandactivities,foodtrucks,carshowandshine,pigroast,musicalstages,pancakebreakfast,soapboxderbyandmany more activities! Could you ask for anything more?!
BEAUMONT BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL June 17 to 19 The Beaumont Blues and Roots FestivalisbackatFourSeasonsPark for its 9th year with a lineup of over two dozen talented performers.Forinformationandtickets,pleasevisitbbrf.ca
CANADA DAY July 1 OCanada!Thefestivitieswillbegin with a bike parade led by theRCMPtotheeventsiteinFourSeasons Park where the mayor willkick-offtheafternoon.Therewill be birthday cake to celebrate ourgreatcountry,foodtrucks,bouncyhouses,lasertag,bumperballsoccer,graffitiartworkshops,circusperformanceworkshops,familydance,FireShowandfireworkswillcapoffthenight.
May 2016 | www.beaumont.ab.ca
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TheMunicipalGovernmentBoard(MGB)hasreviewedBeaumont’sannexationproposal and has made a recommendation totheMinisterofMunicipalAffairs.
The recommendation regarding our proposal isconfidentialandwedonotknowthespecifics;however,webelieveourannexationproposal is strong and we are optimistic that a decision will be made in our favour.
Andtohelpinfluencethedecision,weareaskingresidentstowritetothepremier,theministerofmunicipalaffairs,theothermembersofCabinetandourMLAShaye Anderson asking them to support Beaumont’sannexationproposal.
“Wefeelitisveryimportantforthosepeoplewhoareaffectedbytheannexationto show their support and to make their wishesknown,”saysMayorCamilleBérubé.“This land is vital for our long-term growth forthenext50years.”
Wedon’tknowwhenadecisionwillbemade;however,wedoknowitisinthehandsofseniorofficialswithintheprovincial government and we feel a last “push”fromresidentswillbeveryeffectivein cementing support.
The annexation proposal seeks an additional21quartersections,andtheMGBcan recommend any amount of land up to that amount.
“IencourageallresidentswhosupportBeaumont’sannexationproposaltogotoourwebsiteandsocialmediafeeds,andclickthelinktoquicklyandeasilysendalettertotheprovince,”MayorBérubésays.
Gotowww.beaumont.ab.ca/writegovnow.Click the links to create an email that is addressedtothepremier,membersofCabinetandMLAAnderson.
BEAUMONT COUNCIL
Mayor CamilleBérubé
Louise White-Gibbs
KerriBauer Perry Hendriks BruceLeCren Bill McNamaraKathyBarnhart
Mayor and Council Contact Information
MayorCamilleBérubé 780-886-2443CouncillorKathyBarnhart 780-929-6164CouncillorKerriBauer 780-929-2441Councillor Perry Hendriks 780-929-5102
CouncillorBruceLeCren 780-709-4431Councillor Bill McNamara 780-916-5974CouncillorLouiseWhite-Gibbs 780-929-2233
Assessment notices coming soonThe annual combined property assessments and tax notices will be mailed May 31. Taxes are dueJune30,witha6%penaltyappliedonJuly4.TheTownwillhostapublicopenhouse whereapropertyassessorwillbeavailabletoanswerquestions.Theopenhousewillbeheld onTuesday,June14from3-6p.m.inCouncilchambers.
72 HOURS: IS YOUR FAMILY PREPARED?If an emergency happens in Beaumont, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. Build a 72-hour emergency kit using these basic steps to help you and your loved ones during an emergency. What would you take if you had 3 minutes to evacuate your home?
Inanemergency,youwillneedsomebasicsupplies.Thekeyistomakesuretheyareorganizedandeasytofind.Wouldyoubeabletofindyourflashlightinthedark?
Make sure your kit is easy to carry and everyone in the householdknowswhereitis.Keepitinabackpack,dufflebagorsuitcasewithwheels,inaneasy-to-reach,accessibleplace,suchasyourfront-hallcloset.It’sagoodideatoseparatesomeofthesesuppliesinbackpacks.Thatway,yourkitwillbemoreportable and each person can personalize his or her own grab-and-go emergency kit.
Create or Purchase An Emergency Kit
• Water–atleast2litresofwaterperpersonperday; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order.
• Foodthatwon’tspoil,suchascannedfood,energybarsand dried foods (replace food and water once a year).
• Manualcan-opener.
• Crankorbattery-poweredflashlight(andextrabatteries). Replace batteries once a year.
• Crank,battery-poweredradio(andextrabatteries) orWeatheradio.
• Firstaidkit.
• Extrakeystoyourcarandhouse.
Basic Emergency Kit• Somecashinsmallerbills,suchas$10billsandchangefor payphones.
• Acopyofyouremergencyplanandcontactinformation.
• Ifapplicable,otheritemssuchasprescriptionmedication, infantformula,equipmentforpeoplewithdisabilities,or food,waterandmedicationforyourpetsorserviceanimal (personalize according to your needs).
Ifyouthinkyourwateriscontaminated,checkwithyourmunicipalityorlocalauthoritiesfordetails.Whenindoubt,donot drink water you suspect may be contaminated.
Keepsomecashonhand,asautomatedbankmachinesandtheir networks may not work during an emergency. You may havedifficultyusingdebitorcreditcards.
Various kits and supplies are available for sale from other commercial entities.
Pre-packaged Kits
Prepare a small kit and keep it in your vehicle.
The basic kit should include: • Blanket
• Candleinadeepcanandmatches
• Extraclothingandshoes
• Firstaidkitwithseatbeltcutter
• Flashlight(crankorbattery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.
• Foodthatwon’tspoil(suchasenergybars)
• Listofcontactnumbers
• Radio(crankorbattery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.
• Smallshovel,scraperandsnowbrush
• Warninglightorroadflares
• Water
• Whistle
Emergency Vehicle Kit
Tolearnmoreaboutemergencypreparedness,visitGetPrepared.caoronyourmobiledeviceatm.GetPrepared.ca
• EnvironmentCanadaWeatherOffice www.weatheroffice.gc.ca 1-900-565-4455; a $2.99 per-minute charge applies Check thebluepagesinyourlocalphonebookunderWeatherfor weather reports and forecasting available by phone.
• CanadianRedCrosswww.redcross.ca/prepare 613-740-1900 or check for your local branch phone number.
• St.JohnAmbulancewww.sja.ca 613-236-7461 or check for your local branch phone number. Toll-free: 1-888-840-5646
• SalvationArmywww.SalvationArmy.ca 416-425-2111 or check for your local branch phone number.
Resources
AlbertaEmergencyManagementAgency Telephone: (780) 422-9000 / Toll-free: 310-0000 www.aema.alberta.ca
Provincial Resources
Download the Alberta Emergency Alert app to get notifications about emergency situations.
CONTACT INFORMATION 5600 49 Street
Beaumont AB T4X 1A1 780-929-8782 [email protected]
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2016 Neighbourhood Renewal Program is coming to streets in Beau Meadow www.beaumont.ab.ca/construction
The 2016 Neighbourhood Renewal Program will see the sidewalks and gutters replaced and the roadway repaved in parts of Beau Meadow. The streets that will be renewed are:
• 4800blockcul-de-sacon42Street south of 49 Avenue
• 4200blockof49Avenue
• 4600,4700and4800blockson 43 Street
• 46Avenuefrom43Streetto44Street
Construction is slated to begin after the Maylongweekend(weatherdependent,of course) and run approximately two months.
“There will be minor disturbances for thedurationoftheproject,”saysKeatonSeaby,Beaumont’sInfrastructureProject Manager. “Crews will work to minimize delays. At the end of the project,residentswillhavefreshconcretesidewalks,guttersandasphalt.Wethankpeopleinadvancefortheirpatience.”
The total project budget is $1.45 million; however,withthecurrenteconomictimeswe expect to see very competitive bids and we expect to come in under budget.
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STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - 2016
Recycling Round-up EventTheTownishostingahazardouswaste,e-wasteandlargeitemround-upandrecoveryeventonSaturday,June4,from9amto5pmattheOperationsFacility.DropoffyourhouseholdhazardousandelectronicwasteaswellaslargehouseholditemsonSaturday,June4.Anyfurnitureorappliancesthatcanbereusedwillbeavailableforrecovery,freeofcharge,onafirstcomefirstservebasis.Ifyouhavequestions,contacttheEnvironmentalCoordinator at 780-929-4306.
