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July 27, 2022

Council Highlights – July 26, 2022

Valleyview, Alberta

Greenview Approves a Sponsorship for the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling

The Grand Slam of Curling, Hearing Life Tour Challenge sponsorship request was presented to Council at the July 12, 2022, Regular Council Meeting. Council approved a bronze sponsorship in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Grande Prairie Curling Club c/o City of Grande Prairie for the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling, Hearing Life Tour Challenge at the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie, October 18-23, 2022, with funds to come from the Community Services Miscellaneous Grant Budget.

Range Road 251 Asphalt Overlay Project Awarded
Range Road 251 is paved from Highway 43 going south to Greenview Sturgeon Heights Transfer Station and is no longer suitable for crack sealing or spray patching. The roadway is approx. 2.5 km of asphalt that is heavily used by industrial and residential traffic. Council awarded the Range Road 251, Asphalt Overlay project to Wapiti Gravel Suppliers, A Division of N.P.A. Ltd. in the sum of $919,081.42 without GST, with funds to come from the 2022 Capital Budget, PV22001.

Greenview Approves Grande Cache Sewer Flushing and CCTV Inspection Award
The Grande Cache sewer flushing and CCTV inspection project’s purpose is to collect a baseline analysis of the current conditions and capacities of the Grande Cache infrastructure networks. The information from the assessments and master plans will assist with the preparation of a five-year Capital plan, as well as provide recommendations for ongoing maintenance required to manage assets. Council awarded the Grande Cache Sewer Flushing and CCTV Inspection RFQ to Sii360 Incorporated in the amount of $669,080.00 with funds to come from the approved Capital Budget, Project WD22004 and approved an additional commitment of $494,033.00 to WD22004 with funds to come from Wastewater Reserves.

Greenview to Send a Letter to Alberta Environment and Parks
At the July 12, 2022, Regular Council Meeting, Councillor Scott made a Notice of Motion “That Council direct Administration to bring back a report regarding the condition of the outlet weir located on Sturgeon Lake, and the potential effect on lake levels.” Council moved to direct Administration to send a letter to Alberta Environment and Parks regarding lake level stability on Sturgeon Lake, and the potential impacts to Greenview residents and tourism.

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Upcoming Events and Meetings

  • August 1, 2022 – Heritage Day Statutory Holiday, All Administrative Offices Closed
  • August 23, 2022 – Regular Council Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers

Media inquiries may be directed to:
Stacey Sevilla | Manager, Communications & Marketing | Direct: 780-524-7625
stacey.sevilla@mdgreenview.ab.ca

 

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