Beaumont Communique May 2016

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May 2016 | www.beaumont.ab.ca

Residents asked to send letter to government

UPCOMING EVENTS

Annexation proposal is in the home stretch The Municipal Government Board (MGB) has reviewed Beaumont’s annexation proposal and has made a recommendation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

The recommendation regarding our proposal is confidential and we do not know the specifics; however, we believe our annexation proposal is strong and we are optimistic that a decision will be made in our favour.

And to help influence the decision, we are asking residents to write to the premier, the minister of municipal affairs, the other members of Cabinet and our MLA Shaye Anderson asking them to support Beaumont’s annexation proposal.

“We feel it is very important for those people who are affected by the annexation to show their support and to make their wishes known,” says Mayor Camille Bérubé.

“This land is vital for our long-term growth for the next 50 years.”

We don’t know when a decision will be made; however, we do know it is in the hands of senior officials within the provincial government and we feel a last “push” from residents will be very effective in cementing support.

The annexation proposal seeks an additional 21 quarter sections, and the MGB can recommend any amount of land up to that amount.

“I encourage all residents who support Beaumont’s annexation proposal to go to our website and social media feeds, and click the link to quickly and easily send a letter to the province,” Mayor Bérubé says.

Go to www.beaumont.ab.ca/writegovnow.

Click the links to create an email that is addressed to the premier, members of Cabinet and MLA Anderson.

Assessment notices coming soon The annual combined property assessments and tax notices will be mailed May 31. Taxes are due June 30, with a 6% penalty applied on July 4. The Town will host a public open house where a property assessor will be available to answer questions. The open house will be held on Tuesday, June 14 from 3-6 p.m. in Council chambers.

BEAUMONT COUNCIL

Mayor Camille Bérubé

Kathy Barnhart

Kerri Bauer

Perry Hendriks

Bruce LeCren

Bill McNamara

Louise White-Gibbs

Mayor and Council Contact Information Mayor Camille Bérubé Councillor Kathy Barnhart Councillor Kerri Bauer Councillor Perry Hendriks

780-886-2443 780-929-6164 780-929-2441 780-929-5102

Councillor Bruce LeCren 780-709-4431 Councillor Bill McNamara 780-916-5974 Councillor Louise White-Gibbs 780-929-2233

LARGE ITEM WASTE DROP OFF June 4 A 2016 waste round-up event will be held on June 4 at the Operation’s Facility where large items and large appliances can be dropped off. See the story on page 4 for details.

TOWN & COUNTRY DAZE June 17 to 19 Beaumont’s annual community festival! Parade, fun run, family entertainment and activities, food trucks, car show and shine, pig roast, musical stages, pancake breakfast, soap box derby and many more activities! Could you ask for anything more?!

BEAUMONT BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL June 17 to 19 The Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival is back at Four Seasons Park for its 9th year with a lineup of over two dozen talented performers. For information and tickets, please visit bbrf.ca CANADA DAY July 1 O Canada! The festivities will begin with a bike parade led by the RCMP to the event site in Four Seasons Park where the mayor will kick-off the afternoon. There will be birthday cake to celebrate our great country, food trucks, bouncy houses, laser tag, bumper ball soccer, graffiti art workshops, circus performance workshops, family dance, Fire Show and fireworks will cap off the night.

72 HOURS: IS YOUR FAMILY PREPARED? If an emergency happens in Beaumont, it may take emergency workers some time to reach you. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours. Build a 72-hour emergency kit using these basic steps to help you and your loved ones during an emergency. What would you take if you had 3 minutes to evacuate your home?

Create or Purchase An Emergency Kit In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. The key is to make sure they are organized and easy to find. Would you be able to find your flashlight in the dark?

Make sure your kit is easy to carry and everyone in the household knows where it is. Keep it in a backpack, duffle bag or suitcase with wheels, in an easy-to-reach, accessible place, such as your front-hall closet. It’s a good idea to separate some of these supplies in backpacks. That way, your kit will be more portable and each person can personalize his or her own grab-and-go emergency kit.

Basic Emergency Kit • Water – at least 2 litres of water per person per day; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order.

• Food that won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace food and water once a year).

• Manual can-opener.

• Crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries).

Replace batteries once a year.

• Crank, battery-powered radio (and extra batteries) or Weatheradio.

• First aid kit.

• Extra keys to your car and house.

• Some cash in smaller bills, such as $10 bills and change for payphones.

• A copy of your emergency plan and contact information.

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If applicable, other items such as prescription medication, infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, or food, water and medication for your pets or service animal (personalize according to your needs).

If you think your water is contaminated, check with your municipality or local authorities for details. When in doubt, do not drink water you suspect may be contaminated.

Keep some cash on hand, as automated bank machines and their networks may not work during an emergency. You may have difficulty using debit or credit cards.

Pre-packaged Kits

Resources

Various kits and supplies are available for sale from other commercial entities.

To learn more about emergency preparedness, visit GetPrepared.ca or on your mobile device at m.GetPrepared.ca

Emergency Vehicle Kit Prepare a small kit and keep it in your vehicle.

The basic kit should include: • Blanket • Candle in a deep can and matches • Extra clothing and shoes • First aid kit with seatbelt cutter • Flashlight (crank or battery-powered).

Replace batteries once a year.

• Food that won’t spoil (such as energy bars)

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Environment Canada Weather Office www.weatheroffice.gc.ca 1-900-565-4455; a $2.99 per-minute charge applies Check the blue pages in your local phonebook under Weather for weather reports and forecasting available by phone.

• Canadian Red Cross www.redcross.ca/prepare 613-740-1900 or check for your local branch phone number.

• St. John Ambulance www.sja.ca 613-236-7461 or check for your local branch phone number.

Toll-free: 1-888-840-5646 • Salvation Army www.SalvationArmy.ca 416-425-2111 or check for your local branch phone number.

• List of contact numbers • Radio (crank or battery-powered).

Replace batteries once a year.

Provincial Resources

• Small shovel, scraper and snowbrush

Alberta Emergency Management Agency Telephone: (780) 422-9000 / Toll-free: 310-0000 www.aema.alberta.ca

• Warning light or road flares • Water • Whistle

Download the Alberta Emergency Alert app to get notifications about emergency situations.

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The 2016 Neighbourhood Renewal Program will see the sidewalks and gutters replaced and the roadway repaved in parts of Beau Meadow.

The streets that will be renewed are:

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www.beaumont.ab.ca/construction

44 St

2016 Neighbourhood Renewal Program is coming to streets in Beau Meadow 50 Ave

49 Ave

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• 4800 block cul-de-sac on 42 Street south of 49 Avenue

• 4600, 4700 and 4800 blocks on 43 Street

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• 4200 block of 49 Avenue 48 Ave

• 46 Avenue from 43 Street to 44 Street 44 St

Construction is slated to begin after the May long weekend (weather dependent, of course) and run approximately two months.

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The total project budget is $1.45 million; however, with the current economic times we expect to see very competitive bids and we expect to come in under budget.

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“There will be minor disturbances for the duration of the project,” says Keaton Seaby, Beaumont’s Infrastructure Project Manager. “Crews will work to minimize delays. At the end of the project, residents will have fresh concrete sidewalks, gutters and asphalt. We thank people in advance for their patience. ”

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STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - 2016

Overlay Date: September 25, 2015

Recycling Round-up Event The Town is hosting a hazardous waste, e-waste and large item round-up and recovery event on Saturday, June 4, from 9 am to 5 pm at the Operations Facility. Drop off your household hazardous and electronic waste as well as large household items on Saturday, June 4. Any furniture or appliances that can be reused will be available for recovery, free of charge, on a first come first serve basis. If you have questions, contact the Environmental Coordinator at 780-929-4306.

CONTACT INFORMATION

5600 49 Street Beaumont AB T4X 1A1 780-929-8782 admin@beaumont.ab.ca

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