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Council Highlights – September 28, 2021

Valleyview, Alberta

Altagas and ATCO Franchise Fees Reviewed for Grande Cache

Sec. 45 of the Municipal Government Act allows municipalities to enter into agreements with utility providers to provide a service to all or a part of the municipality. Annually, the MD has the option to review and make a change to the amount of the franchise fee. In 2021 the franchise fees for both Altagas and ATCO were changed to 0%, which is in line with other rural areas, including the Hamlets in the MD, as they are not subject to a franchise fee. Council moved to have the franchise fees for Altagas and ATCO remain at 0% for 2022, resulting in no increases to these utilities for ratepayers in Grande Cache.

Greenview to Participate in 2022 Municipal Internship Program for 2022
Municipal Affairs offer the Municipal Internship Program to support the development of new professionals to help build the management capacity in Alberta municipalities. The Municipal Internship Program is a mutually beneficial program where the intern gains valuable experience in municipal government to help with the succession planning for the industry across the province while providing additional resources to Greenview with new ideas and perspectives. Council directed Administration to submit an application for a Municipal Intern under the 2022 Municipal Internship Program offered through Municipal Affairs and approved $10,000 to be accounted for in the 2022 Operational budget and $35,000 in the 2023 Operational budget.

Aggregate Gravel Supply Quotes Approved for 2021
Greenview Operations has requested quotes for providing gravel for use in the Ridgevalley/Crooked Creek, New Fish Creek, Sunset House/Sweathouse and North Forestry Trunk Road Areas. Four suppliers provided quotes, based upon haul distances from pit locations and material costs quoted according to the terms of the RFQ. The terms of the RFQ are that, upon quality assurance testing and confirmation of agreed-upon quantity being crushed, the supplier will be paid for 25% of the aggregate with the remaining 75% to be paid as material is removed from the site within two (2) years. The supplier is to provide loading and scaling of material. Council agreed to the following as part of the RFQ process, with funds to come from Operations Gravel Purchasing Budget:

  • Council agrees to purchase 25,000 tonnes of 4:25 (1 Inch) gravel for the Ridgevalley/Crooked Creek area from Glacier Rock Resources Inc. in the amount of $350,000 according to the terms of the 2021 Aggregate Supply RFQ.
  • Council agrees to purchase 25,000 tonnes of 4:25 (1 Inch) gravel for the New Fish Creek area from Glacier Rock Resources Inc. in the amount of $350,000 according to the terms of the 2021 Aggregate Supply RFQ.
  • Council agrees to purchase 25,000 tonnes of 4:25 (1 Inch) gravel for the Sunset House / Sweathouse area from Glacier Rock Resources Inc. in the amount of $350,000 according to the terms of the 2021 Aggregate Supply RFQ.
  • Council agrees to purchase 75,000 tonnes of 4:25 (1 Inch) gravel for the North Forestry Trunk Road Area from Timber Pro Logging Ltd. in the amount of $1,068,750 according to the terms of the 2021 Aggregate Supply RFQ.

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Upcoming Events and Meetings
• October 11, 2021 – Thanksgiving Day, All Administration offices closed
• October 12, 2021 – Regular Council Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers
• October 18, 2021 – Municipal Election Day

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stacey.sevilla@mdgreenview.ab.ca | Phone: 780-524-7625

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