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County Council supports $5 County user fee




for Edson Waste Transfer Site




by Cassie Kushniruk more for the same material?" penalty is a standard $100 fine per Yellowhead County. Council accepted
Ramme replied, "I don't have an sign. a tender from K-Rite Construction
During the May 26 Yellowhead answer to that, but I do know that Water Tank Installation Tender – Ltd. (lowest bidder) to install two West Yellowhead MLA
County Council meeting, Council under the previous revenue sharing Yellowhead County's Fire final water tanks at a cost of
considered implementing a fee for agreement, all fees for County and Department (YCFD) currently has 13 $122,148.42. Martin Long
County users at the Edson Waste Town residents would be the same. If underground water tanks
Transfer Site. it's contractors calling this that would strategically located in
"Yellowhead County is a member be different." non-hydrant areas
of the West Yellowhead Regional Councillor David Russell throughout the county.
Waste Management Authority and the commented, "If we move forward These tanks supply water
Authority commissioned a Regional with an ID card for County facilities when needed for fire
Waste Management Plan which so that our attendants at our stations operations. The tanks
provided a number of can start requesting to see County will also form part of the
recommendations to track waste resident status, I think we will begin superior water-shuttle
source, type of waste, users, costs, to uncover more and more issues." rating that YCFD is
recycling opportunities, etc.," said Mayor Jim Eglinski asked if the striving to achieve. If this
CAO Jack Ramme. "As the County minimum $5 fee would apply to rating is acquired, a
moves forward over the next two residents dropping off household substantial decrease in
years on implementing the garbage multiple times a week. insurance rates could be
recommendations, changes will begin Ramme replied, "Yes." seen by all residents and
to take place to achieve the goals of The motion that Council approve workers within
the management plan." utilizing the Town fee schedule for all
According to Ramme, the County is County users of the Edson Waste
anticipating revenue issues due to the Transfer Site was carried
economy and user fees will have to unanimously by Council. In Loving Memory of
be reviewed on an ongoing basis for Election Sign Bylaw – Council
certain services. provided third reading to the Election
"For years now, County users of the Sign Bylaw 13.20. This bylaw is
Edson Waste Transfer site were meant to enforce election sign
exempt from user fees, however the removal. The bylaw comes in
system is being abused and now the response to a great number of signs
time has come to implement Edson's littered throughout the county after
fee schedule to treat all users of the the last municipal election. The bylaw
facility the same," Ramme said. will penalize those who incorrectly
Ramme stated that the majority of fix or erect a sign or do not remove
County users who use the facility will their signs following an election. The
be charged the minimum
fee of $5.00.
Summers Drilling
The estimated budget Summers Drilling
savings to the County is
approximately $60,000 in Ann Barbazuk Larry Bowness
Water Well Drilling
fees no longer being paid Water Well Drilling April 4, 1936 - June 9, 2014
to the Town by the October 8, 1953 - June 5, 2011
County for users of the
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
facility. A pr
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
During the time for Summers Drilling specializes in water well
questions and comments drilling and water well r The fact that you're no longer here
drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
from Council, Councillor
Wade Williams asked,
"They're charging $10 a will always cause us pain
pound for construction
demolition material But you're both forever in our hearts,
within the Town of
Edson, but outside the until we meet again
Town of Edson it's $30.
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