Barb Castell – Division 3
Happy New Year! I hope that everyone enjoyed the holidays.
Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society (MRAS) – AGM
Congratulations to the newly elected MRAS Board of Directors.
President: Brent Foster
Vice President: Barb Parker
Treasurer: Shelley Pym
Secretary: Andrea Neumann
Directors: Sylvia Checkley, Roy Mathis, Mark MacDonald, Colina Clark, and Chit Lutchman.
If you are new to the area or know of new residents who have recently moved here, MRAS is always looking for new volunteers. Maybe you have new neighbours who might like to volunteer and make new friends.
There is a contact spot on the MRAS website: www.millarvilleracetrack.com/get-involved
Provincial Flood Hazard Mapping
The draft Provincial Flood hazard mapping is now posted for public review on the Alberta Flood Awareness. If you are not sure if you fall in the flood hazard, have a look at the mapping. The maps can be found here: www.floods.alberta.ca
The public engagement is open until February 12, 2024. The engagement page is here: www.alberta.ca/flood-study-engagements
Foothills County – Boards and Committees
On December 13, Council appointed the members for all the Foothills County Boards and Committees starting in 2024. Some positions are still not filled, so if you are interested in joining a committee the unfilled positions will be published in the Western Wheel. Information will also be posted on the Foothills County website: www.foothillscountyab.ca
Foothills County – Fee Bylaw Amendments
On December 13, Foothills County Council gave 2nd and 3rd reading to the amended Fee Bylaws. These will affect Planning, Public Works and Engineering, GIS and Mapping, Scott Seaman Sports rink Facility, Foothills Fire Department, Foothills Cemetery and County Cemeteries rates and fees, as well at Utility rates and fees.
Foothills County – 2024 Budget
On December 6, Foothills County Council gave approval for the Draft Operating Budget for 2024. The 2024 Budget will be posted on the Foothills County website for residents to view when it receives 3rd reading.
Foothills County – Special Events Bylaw
Staff presented Council with a draft of a new bylaw for the regulation of Special Events in Foothills County and proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw pertaining to Special Events. Special Events will be subcategorized either minor or major special events as well as Private or Public. Special Events currently have to have to go through both a Development Permit and the subsequent licensing process. The proposal will require either a Development Permit or a Special Event Licence, but not both. Council gave 1st reading to the new Special Events Bylaw and Land Use Bylaw.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff in all the departments at Foothills County for all their hard work in 2023! What a wonderful team we have!
Wishing you all a very happy and safe 2024!
Barb Castell
Phone: 403-931-3690
E-Mail: barb.castell@foothillscountyab.ca
Website: www.barbcastell.com
FaceBook: facebook.com/barbcastell.ca
