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By Tanner Smith

County of Grande Prairie

County of Grande Prairie Council highlights

Sep 27, 2023 | 6:00 AM

County of Grande Prairie Council met on Monday, September 25, and discussed a number of topics:

Re-directing Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Funding:

Council heard from Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation representatives, who updated the council on the foundation’s strategic direction, advocacy, and lobbying for the next five years.

Council, which approved donating $1 million dollars over ten years in 2020, recommended the rest of the funds be used for installing TVs, as the funding’s original use, the installation of Bedside Engagement Systems, has had significant delays.

To date, the county has provided $300,000 of the original million-dollar mark.

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Seasonal Sorrow

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Upcoming Events at Oliver's

Grief & Loss and Estate Planning Seminars

Oct 02, 2024

Potential extension of funding for the Physician Recruitment and Retention plan:

County Council directed administration to review the Physician Recruitment and Retention policy, (Policy M13) and bring back recommendations on extending funding for family physicians who apply, including those inside the city.

Council supported the Emerson Trail Speed Reduction Initiative:

Council directed administration to send a letter to Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, supporting reducing the speed on Highway 672, also known as Emerson Trail, from the west side of Range Road 63 to the existing 60 km/h zone west of Highway 2.

Council supported the province’s tendering roundabout:

Administration was directed to send a letter to the Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, supporting the tender of constructing a roundabout on Highway 43 near Bezanson.

Council letter of support for Aquatera Utilities:

Council directed staff to send a letter of support for the Aquatera Utilities Waste to Energy project. Aquatera has applied for funding through Emissions Reduction Alberta and Alberta Initiatives.

Council to purchase Skid Steer Loader:

Council directed administration to buy one S650 T4 Bobcat Skid Steer Loader, for $79,157, from Bobcat of the Peace.

County Council hosting Water North Coalition’s Fall meeting:

Finally, council wrapped up their meeting by accepting an invitation to host the Water North Coalition meeting, set for October 11.

County Council also held a number of public hearings:

• Council gave first reading to Bylaw 3209 to close a portion of Range Road 54 north of Highway 2 and directed administration to forward the bylaw to the Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors for approval.
• Council gave third reading to Bylaw 2680-23-029 to re-designate 33.08 acres of land, located on Township Road 702A, north of the Wapiti River, east of Range Road 84 from the Agricultural (AG) District to the Country Residential (CR-5) District to accommodate the subdivision of one lot.
• Council gave third reading to Bylaw 2680-23-030 to re-designate SW-14-74-9-W6, located approximately 3.5 miles east of the Hamlet of Valhalla and approximately 4.5 miles west of the Hamlet of La Glace, adjacent to Highway 59 and Range Road 92, from the Country Residential (CR-5) District to the Agricultural (AG) District to accommodate the consolidation of the existing lot into the quarter section and a subsequent farmstead separation.
• Council recessed the Public Hearing for Bylaw 2680-23-031 to the October 31, 2023 Council Meeting pending further information regarding re-designating 35 acres of land located approximately 3.5 miles west of the Hamlet of Teepee Creek, adjacent to Highway 674 and Range Road 42 from the Agricultural (AG) District to the Rural Medium Industrial (RM-2) District to accommodate the subdivision of one industrial lot and future development of a feed mill.
• Council recessed the Public Hearing for Bylaw 2680-23-032 to the October 31, 2023 Council Meeting pending further information regarding re-designating 91.7 acres of land located approximately five miles north of Sexsmith, two miles west of Highway 2, adjacent to Range Road 55 and Township Road 744 from the Country Residential (CR-5) District to the Agricultural (AG) District to accommodate existing agricultural development on the property.

County of Grande Prairie Council has its next regular scheduled meeting on October 16, followed by a Committee meeting of a whole on October 19.