Town of Coalhurst

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Dates for Sidewalk Repairs

Ground Breakers Construction is scheduling to begin side walk repairs on Monday, September 19.  Beginning with the hand work in front of the Coalhurst Legion.  Spruce Drive to start on Sept 26.

9 Hole Disc Golf Course Now in Coalhurst

Nine holes of Disc Golf ready to play at Miners Memorial Park. Download the UDisc Golf App for course layout. Sign showing course layout will be installed at Miners Memorial Park soon.

A second nine holes will be installed in Town this fall.

WEED AND GRASS REMINDER

This is a friendly reminder that the grass and/or weeds on your property require mowing and/or removal.  Residents are responsible for control of grass and weeds, including from your property line to the centre of the back alley, if applicable.

Thank you for your attention.  If already addressed, thank you and please disregard this notice.

Town of Coalhurst
403-381-3033
[email protected]

PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE BY JULY 31, 2022

2022 Assessment/Property Tax Notices were mailed the beginning of June 2022.  For your convenience, tax payments may be made by using any of the following methods:

  • In person at the Town Office by cheque, cash or Interac during office hours (9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
  • Cheque in a sealed envelope dropped off in the drop off box located at the entrance to the Town Office, after office hours
  • By mail (post marked not later than July 31st to avoid penalty)
  • Telephone/Online banking. (Please make sure you use your roll number on your tax assessment notice as your account number when paying)
  • Credit Card – through 3rd party – website:

                     

*Please note that payments may take 3-5 business days to process and that a Plastiq service fee will be applied. (a fee of up to 2.85% may apply to card payments.)

For all online/telephone banking payments, please pay 2-3 days prior to allow for processing in order to avoid penalties.

Please make cheque payable to:  Town of Coalhurst, Box 456 Coalhurst, AB  T0L 0V0

If you have recently acquired property and/or have not received a 2022 tax notice, please contact the Town Office at (403) 381-3033. Late payment penalties will not be waived for reason of non-receipt of Tax Notice.

TAXES PAID AFTER JULY 31ST WILL BE ASSESSED A PENALTY OF 12%

Miner’s Days Parade Co-ordinator

The Town of Coalhurst Recreation and Culture Committee is looking for a summer student to coordinate the town’s annual Miner’s Day Parade. This position will schedule the parade participants, liaise with the R&C committee and be responsible for the logistics the day of the parade. Payment will be in the form of an honorarium.

Applications can be submitted to [email protected].  Applications close on July 3. 

Provincial Service Plan for EMS

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is developing a long-term Provincial Service Plan for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This service plan, which will be completed by September 30, will:

  • Reflect how EMS integrates into Alberta’s health system
  • Provide the vision and direction for EMS in Alberta for the next five years
  • Create a clear “roadmap” showing how AHS will accomplish this.

AHS completed its first phase of engagement in April 2022 and recently released a report. Feedback from the engagement process will inform the development of the plan.

AHS continues to ask Albertans for input on how Alberta’s EMS system could be improved. You can share your ideas for EMS innovation on Together4Health until June 24, 2022.

 

 

Reminder: Protect Your Basement With Downspout Extension

Protect Your Basement With Downspout Extensions

The importance of downspout extensions can not be overstated. The following illustrations show how storm water can infiltrate the foundation of your home if your downspout extensions are not in place, and how stormwater has the potential to damage your building foundation, enter your basement and cause your sump pump to run more often (if your property has a sump pump).

If your home has weeping tile, you do want to prevent water from getting to the weeping tile as the water may enter other parts of the foundation if the weeping tile gets overloaded or plugged with silt/debris.  Some older homes may have weeping tile tied into the sanitary sewer system, this can be costly for wastewater treatment of storm water.

The Town of Coalhurst Utility Bylaw #319-06 states that extensions must be installed on downspouts to a minimum of 2 meters (6 feet). Protect your home and the town sanitary sewer system by insuring that your downspouts carry water away from your foundation.

For more information on drainage and flood prevention, see “The Handbook for Reducing Basement Flooding” in the Utilities and Services section on the Town of Coalhurst web site at www.coalhurst.ca  or contact the Town of Coalhurst at 403-381-3033.

Strategic Planning Public Engagement Survey

Town Council will be holding strategic planning workshops in June of 2022. Part of the process includes asking residents about their opinions within the community. This survey is the method of gathering that information.

​The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete (link below). Hard copies of the survey can also be picked up at the Town Office for those who prefer this method.

http://s.alchemer.com/s3/Coalhurst-Strategic-Planning-Public-Engagement

The survey will close on May 30, 2022. (at 5:00pm)

Council thanks all residents, in advance, for their participation in this important process.

Notification of Highway and Bridge Construction Operations

Bridge construction carrying Hwy 25 over Hwy 3 interchange, north of Lethbridge will be on-going from May 2 until July 25, 2022. Please note that the posted speed will be 30 km/hr for Hwy 25 traffic and there will be no detour. Both NB and SB traffic lanes will be accommodated on the east side of the bridge. Expect delays.

Disc Golf Course Design

Where:

The disc golf course will initially consist of 9 holes located at Miners Memorial Park (holes 1-9), three holes in the field to the west of the high school (holes 10-12), three holes in the open field to the south of the Elementary School (holes 13-15), three holes in Imperial Meadows Park (holes 16-18) and three holes in Sundance Park (holes 19-21). If nine holes were to be relocated to the new wetlands, we propose that these be holes 13-21. Please click here for a link to the proposed course design: https://discgolfmetrix.com/?u=map&ID=25951

Any questions or concerns please contact the Town Office at 403-381-3033 or e-mail: [email protected].

Reminder: Protect Your Basement With Downspout Extension

With Spring Approaching Protect Your Basement With Downspout Extensions

The importance of downspout extensions can not be overstated. The following illustrations show how storm water can infiltrate the foundation of your home if your downspout extensions are not in place, and how stormwater has the potential to damage your building foundation, enter your basement and cause your sump pump to run more often (if your property has a sump pump).

If your home has weeping tile, you do want to prevent water from getting to the weeping tile as the water may enter other parts of the foundation if the weeping tile gets overloaded or plugged with silt/debris.  Some older homes may have weeping tile tied into the sanitary sewer system, this can be costly for wastewater treatment of storm water.

The Town of Coalhurst Utility Bylaw #319-06 states that extensions must be installed on downspouts to a minimum of 2 meters (6 feet). Protect your home and the town sanitary sewer system by insuring that your downspouts carry water away from your foundation.

For more information on drainage and flood prevention, see “The Handbook for Reducing Basement Flooding” in the Utilities and Services section on the Town of Coalhurst web site at www.coalhurst.ca  or contact the Town of Coalhurst at 403-381-3033.

FortisAlberta Local Municipal Access Fee

Effective April 1, 2022, the FortisAlberta local municipal access fee on electric billings for Town of Coalhurst customers will increase from $2.71 (4%) to $3.56 (5%) of the delivery charge, excluding energy related riders, based on 640 kWh consumption in 30 days.

This fee is charged to FortisAlberta for the use of municipal lands for its power lines.

Important Info: Solar Panels

IMPORTANT INFO RE: SOLAR PANELS

Thinking of putting solar panels on the roof of your home or garage in Coalhurst?  If so, solar panels, including roof-mounted and ground-mounted, require permits from the Town.  Depending on the zoning of the property, approval of these permits is not guaranteed.  The permitting process can take time so contact the Town Office ASAP to avoid construction delays!  Friendly reminder, the Town of Coalhurst has a zero-tolerance policy for commencing development (including solar panels) without permits.  For more information or to apply please contact the Town’s Development Officer – 403-381-3033 or email [email protected]

Thank you!!

Sarah Mitchell
Development Officer

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