Don Kochan – Mayor, Division 2
Hi everyone,
Following is an update on Council matters for your use:
Springbank Area Structure Plan (ASP): Administration provided an update to Council on the status of the proposed new Springbank ASP. You can expect an Engagement Summary Report of the communities’ feedback that was provided thus far through the various feedback sessions. The next steps would be to prepare a draft ASP and then further engage the community to ensure we have interpreted the communities’ feedback properly. After the feedback sessions are complete and revised ASP will be developed and put forward for a public hearing before proceeding for the bylaw readings.
For project updates and all background materials, please visit: www.rockyview.ca/springbank-area-structure-plan
Springbank Off stream Reservoir (SR1): The Joint Land Use Committee that has been established regarding the land use planning of the area has been working towards proposing various recreational needs that could be incorporated into the SR1 project. Membership of the committee consists of the Springbank Planning Association (SPA), Springbank Community Association (SCA), Springbank Trails and Pathways Association (STAPA), local ranchers, Indigenous group representation, and Rocky View administration. One of the initiatives for the committee is to explore and advocate for the construction of a north south pathway connection along RR 40 in order to provide for a safe active transportation corridor. Administration is planning on providing a progress report on the committees work to Council by the end of February.
New Virtual Services Available: Just a reminder to take advantage of Rocky View’s online customer service portal my.rockyview.ca. The new portal makes County services, previously only available in-person or by telephone, more accessible and convenient for residents. The new portal requires residents to create an account to access the following county services online:
- Property assessment information
- Property tax payments and balances
- Tax certificates
- Utility payments, balances, and billing history
- Mortgage holdings
Residents can visit my.rockyview.ca to sign up and get started.
School Speed Limit Signage: You may have noticed a change in signage for speed limits on RR33 and Springbank Road. This was initiated through an independent engineering report that was submitted to the County relating to the school zones along Range Road 33 and Springbank Road. The analysis identified areas of concern for the school zones in regards to current Alberta Transportation standards.
The County reviewed the report and confirmed the following additions/ measures were necessary to align with Alberta Transportation standards.
The following was implemented:
- Day and time signs indicating when the school zone is in effect were changed to a full sized sign rather than tab size sign for improved visuals for motorists.
- 30 km speed sign was changed from a tab sized sign to a full size sign for improved visuals.
- A speed reduction zone was added in all directions prior to entering the school zone allowing motorists the time and space for a gradual speed reduction from, 80km/h to 60km/h to 30km/h, rather than 80km/h down to 30km/h.
There has been no change to the school zones only changes to improve awareness of the zones themselves
Governance Committee: Rocky View County (RVC) council has approved the establishment of a Governance Committee to help Councilors better manage public meeting times, and to provide a venue for more in-depth discussions with County staff on questions of governance outside of regular bi-weekly council gatherings. Decision-making would stay in the purview of the regular, bi-weekly council meetings
The Governance Committee is made up of Councilors and is expected to meet monthly starting in January 2023.
Don Kochan
kochandiv2@gmail.com
