Don Kochan – Mayor, Division 2
Hi everyone, hockey season is at an all time high with the battle of Alberta front and centre. Interesting who will end up with the bragging rights.
Following is an update on Council matters for your use: Grain Academy at Pioneer Acres: On May 14, Pioneer Acres had their grand re-opening after 2 years of shutdown due to COVID. Many people turned up for the event. I attended (representing Rocky View County) along with MLA Whitney Issik (Calgary – Glenmore), MLA Nathan Cooper (House speaker), and Bev Copithorne (Chair, Grain Academy). The museum is now open with an amazing assortment of machinery on display as well as educational exhibits. Pioneer Acres is just north of Irricana in Rocky View and is a must to see. Their main event of the year is the annual show from August 5th to 7th, 2022 featuring International Harvester tractors, trucks and equipment. You can visit their website www.pioneeracres.ab.ca for program event details that are scheduled throughout the summer.
Springbank Area Structure Plan (ASP): There was a lot of residents interested in the sessions that were held over the last month regarding the ASP. Now that the feedback is in from the community, administration is collating the information and will provide the summaries and share the results. The timing of when the ASP will be presented to Council and hold the public hearing is still being worked on since we are also wishing to have the Minister of Municipal Affairs provide his updated approval of the Calgary Regional Growth Plan. More details of the process are posted on the County’s website.
Tax notices: your tax notices are being sent out the week of May 23rd. Payment is due on or before June 30th. After that date a 12% penalty is applied. If you have not received your tax notice by the end of May please contact tax@rockyview.ca There is lots of information on the county’s website regarding taxes and the method of payment.
Spingbank Offstream Resevoir (SR1): This is a provincial coordinated project. As you have probably noticed work has started on the SR1 project consisting of constructing an onsite detour along Twp. Rd. 242 and construction of a bridge. The work is being completed by Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. and Vinci Infrastructure. Inquires may be directed to Hubert LeMiere of Vinci Construction at 1-306-209-2121 or Hubert.LeMiere@vinci-construction.com
To keep informed regarding the project’s progress, you may register for the updates at springbank-project@gov.ab.ca
Bow River Dam Options: The province is still completing the Feasibility Study of the three options. The study is targeted to be completed in 2023. This is the link to the Provincial website regarding the options being considered.
www.alberta.ca/bow-river-reservoir-options.asp
Enjoy your gardening time!
Don Kochan
kochandiv2@gmail.com
