Crystal Springs Summer Village News!
2010 Municipal Election
Notice of election
The following individuals have been nominated to the positions of Councillor for the Summer Village of Crystal Springs:Bell, Doris
MacEachern, Roger
Pratt, Kevin
Sanders, Hugh
Schlese, Walter
Election Day is Saturday August 7th. Voting will take place in the Ma-Me-O Community Hall between 10 am and 7 pm.
Summer Village Planning
The draft strategic plan, municipal inspection report findings and municipal inspection report recommendations are attached for your information.
Draft Strategic Plan
Municipal Inspection Report Findings
Municipal Inspection Report Recommendations
2010 PROPERTY TAX DUE JUNE 30TH
The Combined Assessment and Tax notice for 2010 was mailed on Tuesday May 18, 2010. Please advise the Summer Villages Office if you do not receive your copy.
Please Note that you are responsible to pay your property tax (whether or not you receive your copy) prior to the deadline date of June 30th to avoid any late payment penalty. Late payment penalties do not apply if you are on the installment plan.
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.2010 Spring Newsletter
Home Security & 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 a.m.Potential Amalgamation of 3 Summer Villages
Please read attached for new information on the potential amalgamation. The following information is available from the public information meetings:
Amalgamation Intro
Amalgamation Q&A
Amalgamation Letter June 3rdJuly 3, 2010 Plebiscite Results
Low Lake Levels
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
Family and 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, luandry, cleaning bathrooms and floors, dusting, vacuuning, 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 at 780 586-2523 (on Thursdays).
Regional Wastewater System Update
Please view the attached Executive Summary from Associated Engineering's Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater System Preliminary Design for an update on the sewer project.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 committee. 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 Associaed 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.
2010 Garbage Collection Schedule
Attached is the 2010 Garbage Collection Schedule for your reference.
Municipal Inspection Report
The Municipal Inspection Report - June 2009 completed by Russell Farmer & Associates Consulting Ltd. is available for your review.Development Permits:
The Summer Villages Office is receiving many applications for development permits. We ask you to please allow a reasonable time (approximately 2 weeks) for these applications to be processed.
Council Information
Council Meetings are held at the call of the Chair and the public is welcome to attend.
Your current Council is:
N. Roger MacEachern, Mayor
780-586-2423 nrmacshaw.ca
Hugh Sanders, Deputy Mayor
780-586-2551 hugh.mindsprings
David Hall, Councilor
780-586-6212 DavidHall
Notice of meetings is posted on this website and on the window of the Summer Villages Office. If you plan to attend a meeting, please call the Summer Village Office to confirm the date and time of the meeting. If you wish to speak or make a presentation, you will be requested to provide a copy of your presentation in advance of the meeting so that Council can be prepared to speak to the matter at that Council Meeting.
Next Council Meeting Date:
The General Council Meeting date is Monday July 5th, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m. at the S.V. Office located at Ma-Me-O Beach.
Bylaws - Click to see PDF
Development Permit Application form
Tax Installment Payment Plan Authorization form
Noise
Fire Ban
Business License
Minutes- Click to see PDF
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