2010 Municipal Election

Elected by Acclamation

Your new council, elected by acclamation :
Davies, Kevin
McDaniel, Debra
Sloan, Patrick

We thank them for taking on this responsibilty for the upcoming term.

The next council meeting is scheduled for Friday August 13, 2010 at 10 am.

Please view the attached Executive Summary from Associated Engineering's Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater System Preliminary Design for an update on the sewer project.

Please follow this link to a Government of Alberta Information Bulletin regarding Low Lake Levels and Boat Launches.

http://Alberta.ca/home/NewsFrame.cfm?ReleaseID=/acn/201005/28394AC869CFA-EAE9-7FDB-9CC205EC225AB372.html

Home Security and Safety Seminar

All residents of the 7 Summer Villages are invited to attend a Home Security, Safety and Crime Prevention Seminar.  the session will be held at the Ma-Me-O Beach Community Hall on September 4th at 10:00 am.

Family & Community Support Services (F.C.S.S.)
F.C.S.S. now offers homemaking to the senior citizens, handicapped individuals or those in need of the special services a homemaker can offer.  The homemaking duties may include:  general homemaking, laundry, cleaning bathrooms and floors, dusting vacuuming, fall & spring cleaning.  The program allows clients to remain in the comfort of their own home.  The time period of help can vary according to each situation of need.  This service is provided at a very reasonable rate.  ** Please contact Sharon Lock 780 586-2523 on Thursdays. 

2010 Garbage Collection
Attached is the 2010 Garbage Collection Schedule for your convenience.  

Municipal Excellence Award
Your Administration Office has won the Minister's Award for Municipal Excellence for our
shared municipal services model.  

Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater Planning Committee
The Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater Planning Committee is composed of representatives from the Summer Villages of Crystal Springs, Grandview, Ma-Me-O Beach, Norris Beach, Poplar Bay and Sundance Beach.  Also, a rep from the Provincial Park sits on the commiitttee.  The Committee also includes reps from the Counties of Leduc and Wetaskiwin.  Wetaskiwin County continues to be the lead municipality and is working directly with Associated Engineering on behalf of the committee. 

The committee met in October to receive draft information from Associated Engineering regarding the status of the pre-design of our regional system.  Data review and collection is complete and the project design criteria was confirmed.  A base plan with legal parcels, ground topography and aerial photos has been compiled for the entire project area.  The preliminary design of the pipeline and necessary treatment upgrades are being detailed.  A draft report will be available to the committee in mid-November with the committee reviewing the same and submitting it to Alberta Transportation for funding of the project.  We are hopeful of funding and all updates will be provided on our website or by calling the Office. 

In addition, the committee is moving forward on the formation of a commission representing our committee.  The commission will eventually be a new entity that will contract sewer treatment services from the N.E.P.L. (North East Pigeon Lake) Commission.  The treatment facility will be the Mulhurst Lagoon. 

 

Wastewater

Greywater (Sink and Showers) - Administration and Council continue to find evidence that sink and shower water (usually referred to as greywater) is being disposed of on lawns and flowerbeds.  The Alberta Private Sewage System Standard of Practice (SAP) is very clear that wastewater (which includes greywater) shall not bypass any treatment phase of the on-site wastewater treatment system and that greywater must be effectively managed and treated in accordance with the SAP and shall not be discharged to a location not consistent with the SAP.  To do otherwise is an offense under the Safety Codes Act.

Next Council Meeting
Will be held Friday August 13, 2010 at 10 am in the Summer Villages Office.  Rate payers are welcome to attend.  However if you wish to speak you must contact the Summer Villages Office to be put on the agenda at least one week prior to the council meeting.

Tax Installment Program
To participate in the Tax Prepayment Program please complete the attached Tax Installment Authoriztion Form, attach a void cheque and return to the Summer Villages Office before December 15, 2009.  The first payment will be automatically debited from your account on
January 1, 2011.

Newsletters

Please read our Newsletters to stay up to date on current issues & events. You can print them off for handy reference.

Spring 2010

Winter 2009

Spring 2009             

Spring 2008

Boat Hoist Requirements

Navigable Waters Protection Program

About Boat Lifts
The Guide
Application Form

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