Public Notices Archive

ROAD BAN

As of 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2019, Lethbridge County, in conjunction with the Town of Coalhurst, will implement a Road Ban on the following roads:

– Township Road 9-2 from Highway 25 to Range Road 22-3                                                   75%

– Range Road 22-3 from Township Road 9-2 to 45 Avenue in Town of Coalhurst         75%

Both the province and surrounding municipalities implement road bans when the roads are most vulnerable in an attempt to maintain an acceptable and safe level of service for these types of roads and reduce the amount of damage caused by loading during periods when the road is susceptible.

Town of Coalhurst

Range Road 22-3, between 45^th Avenue and 55^th Avenue, will be closed Wednesday March 20^th and reopen by 5:00 pm on March 22^nd.

The Road closure is in order to install new culverts.  

Kevin Lewis
Director of Operations
Town of Coalhurst

Ph 403-381-3033
e-mail klewis@coalhurst.ca

The Town of Coalhurst will be hosting a Spring Town Hall meeting in early May. Council is looking for input from residents on topics they would be interested in discussing to add as agenda items.  Suggestions can be e-mailed to main@coalhurst.ca.

The purpose of these meetings are for residents to come out and discuss issues with Council, ask questions, voice your concerns and to hear what is being proposed for the future as well as the present. This is the time to make your voice heard.

The date will be posted as soon as it is confirmed.

Update:  due to the cold weather the road closure will not start until Tuesday, March 5th.

Range Road 22-3 will be closed from 55^th Avenue to 45^th Avenue from 7:00 AM Monday, March 4^th to 5:00 PM Friday, March 8^th in order to install a storm sewer main. 

Detour signing will be in place during construction.

 Kevin Lewis
Director of Operations
Town of Coalhurst

Ph 403-381-3033
e-mail klewis@coalhurst.ca

The Council of the Town of Coalhurst invites applications from residents, and surrounding district individuals, interested in being appointed to the following:

1)         Municipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board – 1 member-at-large (training is required to meet Municipal Government Act legislation)

2)         Director of Emergency Management (Training required to have or be willing to take – Basic Emergency Management, Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200 and 300, Director of Emergency Management Course, Community Emergency Management Program Workshop) *Suggested credentials – see attached.

3)         Deputy Director of Emergency Management (same training requirements as for Director of Emergency Management)

Please submit your application, including short resume and any applicable training as stated, in writing, to Town of Coalhurst, by March 29, 2019, via one of the below listed methods:

Mail to: Box 456
Coalhurst, Alberta   T0L 0V0
Fax: 403-381-2924
e-mail: main@coalhurst.ca
or, drop it off at the Town Office: 100 – 51 Avenue

Selecting a Director of Emergency Management (DEM) or Deputy Director of Emergency Management (DDEM).

Selections of DEM’s or DDEM’s is an extremely important process as council is appointing the authority of responding to and coordinating / supporting a response to an emergency or disaster within their municipality to this individual.   The individual being considered must demonstrate the ability to provide solid leadership to a team of individuals who will ensure the safety and security of all our constituents.   I have listed below credentials that we feel are necessary when considering a DEM.

• Strong leadership abilities
• Ability to provide clear direction during extremely hectic / chaotic environments
• Ability to perform at a high level of competence during extremely hectic or chaotic times
• Ability to make decisions under high or extreme stress
• Flexibility to field calls 24/7 and respond to the municipal office 24/7.
• Commitment to personal development, DEM must have incident management training and a proven ability to coordinate an emergency response.  (AEMA recommends a minimum of ICS300, ECC-2, DEM Course along with Scribing for Emergencies, AEA experience)
• Commitment to E.M. training for MD staff.  (All MD staff should have at a minimum BEM, ICS200, ECC-2)
• Ability to produce critical messages during events for public release
• Ability to assume the role as ECC Director
• Understanding of building, updating and maintaining Community Emergency Plans (CEP).
• Willingness to update the Community Emergency Plan (CEP) (recommend every 3 months.)
• Willingness to learn and enter CEP into the Provincial Community Emergency Management Program (CEMP).  (AEMA offers sessions yearly to DEM’s)
• Ability to approve AEA messages, eg. Information and Critical messages, evacuations, shelter in place etc.
• Well spoken, with a willingness to address media during and after events.
• Strong working relationship with AEMA Field Officers
• Strong working relationship with neighbouring municipalities
• Understanding of Mutual Aid agreements
• Strong working relationship with Ag & Forestry (critical for MD’s in the FPA)
• Willingness to create a positive working relationship with Fire Chiefs, RCMP NCO’s, Ag & Forestry & AEMA is critical as decisions regarding standing up ECC’S, declaring SOLE’s and handling a response to an emergency is vital to the safety of your municipal residents.
• Willingness to coordinate yearly E.M. exercises eg. (Tabletop and full scale)
• Knowledge and ability to apply for E.M. grants, that are available yearly through your AEMA Field Officers
• Willingness to ensure ECC locations (we always recommend a secondary location) are equipped with the necessary tools, internet, hardline phone lines, audio visual, working stations etc
• Understand of securing documentation as a result of an emergency or disaster.

During the MEO presentation we discussed why CAO’s and Fire Chiefs don’t always make the best DEM’s, a CAO during events is the link to members of council, provides financial support to the event or incident and may be hesitant to make certain decision if they feel it may not be popular with council or have a substantial financial impact.  This can hamper critical decision making and tactical responses for the safety of our citizens. Fire Chiefs in most incidents are your incident commander’s, this forces them to wear 2 hats, almost impossible to juggle during larger scale events.

The following links are for 2 separate Notices.  One, for Notice of Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 404-19, Amendment to Municipal Development Plan and two, for Notice of Public Participation for proposed Bylaw No. 405-19, Increase to Number of Councillors. These are both being held on February 5, 2019 in the Town Council Chambers at the February 5, 2019 Council meeting.

Check links for details of Notices:  Public Notice Coalhurst MDP Amendment February 5, 2019;
Public Notice Bylaw 405-19 Increase to number of Councillors February 5, 2019

Links for the Bylaws: Amend Bylaw No. 391-17 MDP 404-19
Number of Councillors 405-19

The following links are Public Notices for the Town of Coalhurst Affordable Housing Options.  The morning meeting is held at the 55+ Society meeting room downstairs at the Coalhurst Legion – 5205 – 6 Street, Coalhurst.

The afternoon meeting is held at the Coalhurst Town Office – 100 – 51 Avenue, Coalhurst.

Both meetings are open to the public and hosted through the Green Acres Foundation – Housing for Seniors.

Check links for details:  January 23rd 55 + Society Affordable Housing Meeting;
January 23rd Affordable Housing Town Office

Please take a moment to fill out the Town of Coalhursts’ Public Transportation Survey. Your feedback is very important to Council and Staff as we assess the transportation needs of the residents living in Coalhurst. Hard copies of the survey can be picked up at the Town office (100 51^st street) or available at www.coalhurst.ca or https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/transportcoalhurst.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Deb at 403-394-5150.

As of January 1, 2019 Coaldale and District Municipal Enforcement will not be providing bylaw enforcement services to the Town of Coalhurst.  The Town of Coalhurst is in the process of establishing a new service.  In the interim, residents are asked to contact the Town Office at 403-381-3033 with any bylaw related issues.  Please watch for further details of the new service shortly.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Garbage pick-up schedule for holidays will be:

 Tuesday December 25^th moved to Wednesday December 26^th.
Tuesday January 1^st moved to Wednesday January 2^nd.

All other days will be picked up on normally scheduled days.

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS
AND ALL THE BEST IN THE NEW YEAR

Kevin Lewis
Director of Operations

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF COALHURST
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES/BOARDS

The Council of the Town of Coalhurst invites applications from residents, and surrounding district individuals, interested in sitting on the following Committees/Boards:

1)         Municipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board – 1 member-at-large (training is required to meet Municipal Government Act legislation)
2)         Deputy Director of Emergency Management (Incident Command System (ICS 300) training would be an asset)

Please submit your application, in writing, to Town of Coalhurst, by December 19, 2018, via one of the below listed methods:

Mail to: Box 456
Coalhurst, Alberta   T0L 0V0
Fax: 403-381-2924
e-mail: main@coalhurst.ca
or, drop it off at the Town Office: 100 – 51 Avenue

The following Bylaws were passed by the Council of the Town of Coalhurst on October 9th at a Regular Meeting of Council:

Bylaw No. 401-18 – Cannabis Consumption
A person must not smoke, vape or consume cannabis in any public place.
Fine for offence:  $200.00 (see link for full bylaw)   Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 401-18

Bylaw No. 402-18 – Land Use Bylaw (LUB) 354-12 Amendment (see link for full Bylaw):
LUB Amendment Cannabis Retail Sales 402-18    LUB Amendment Cannabis retail Schedule A 402-18

Please be aware that any unpaid 2018 property taxes will be subject to a 6% penalty on November 1. Payments must be received on or before October 31. If paying online, as always, please pay 2-3 business days prior to the due date to ensure payment is received on time. If you are not sure if you have paid your 2018 property taxes or have any other questions, please contact Kyle Bullock at the Town Office, 403-381-3033 or kbullock@coalhurst.ca.

With the possible upcoming Canada Post strike, this may cause a delay in the delivery and receipt of Town utility bills and payments. Because you are still required to keep your account up to date during a postal strike, we want to make sure that you are aware of the options available to you, outside of mailing, for quick and easy receipt and payment of your monthly invoice. Here are some possible options:

• Sign up for e-bills to receive your invoice immediately to your inbox (sign-up form can be found on website under “Utilities and Services”)
• Pay through online banking (contact your individual bank if you need assistance)
• Drop off payments physically at the Town Office or after hours in the drop box near the front door
• Sign up for utility autopay to have payments automatically be taken out monthly (sign-up form can be found on website under “Utilities and Services”)

A Public Hearing is scheduled for Proposed Bylaw No. 402-18 – Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw and proposed Bylaw No. 401-18 – Consumption of Cannabis in Public Places.

Please review the following documents for more details and full copy of the Bylaws:

• Cannabis-Consumption-Bylaw-401-18
• LUB-354-12-Amendment-Cannabis-Retail-Schedule-A-402-18
• LUB-354-12-Amendment-Cannabis-Retail-Sales-402-18
• Public-Notice-Bylaw-No.-402-18-and-401-18-September-24-2018

Conditions of a heightened risk of fire spread no longer exist in the Town of Coalhurst.

The Town of Coalhurst has lifted the Fire Restriction imposed on August 9th, 2019. This declaration is made under the authority of Town of Coalhurst Fire Bylaw #321-06.

Fire Permits are again being issued from the Town Office.

We thank all citizens of the Town of Coalhurst for their patience and encourage safe burning practices.

Due to rising temperatures and dry conditions, the Town of Coalhurst has issued a fire restriction effective August 9th, 2018 at 1:00PM. At this time, all current fire permits have been cancelled and no new permits will be issued until further notice.

Allowed:

• Safe campfires are allowed in approved fire pits as per Town of Coalhurst Fire Bylaw #321-06
• Gas or propane stove/barbecues and portable propane fire pits.