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Bashaw Valley Lodge is opening its dining area to the community and will market the facility as a retreat centre for overnight stays. The lodge, which will continue as an Independent Seniors Living Complex, will also be used as community event centre and meeting space. Bashaw Town Council, during its regular meeting April 5, unanimously voted in favour of rezoning the lodge to allow for these new uses. “It means a lot to everyone,” Lodge Manager Sam Kirsch told council afterwards. “Hopefully the community will also benefit from it.” Council stipulated, however, that parking for increased use at the facility must be confined within the facility site. Turn to Draft, Pg 2
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was found to be accurate. Coun. Lynn Schultz said the town would be setting a precedent if they gave a discount. Coun. Darren Pearson suggested council allow the owner to pay the bill over six months. Council agreed to allow the homeowner to pay the bill over six months with no penalties unless the account goes into arrears.
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A Bashaw property owner asked council for a reprieve on an unexpected $2,901 water bill. A portion of a letter presented to council, during its regular meeting April 5, stated: “The February 2017 bill came in at approximately five to six times normal due to a water issue that was not addressed until we were informed of the expected bill. “We do not expect the bill to be normalized as we realize our liability but I think any property owner would be shocked by a bill this size. We would appreciate any help or discount that council could provide on this one-time basis.” Administration didn’t provide the name of the letter writer or property owner. In Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) Theresa Fuller’s report to council, it was stated that a typical utility bill for a multi-family home is about $593 every two months. CAO Fuller’s report said that when administration was reviewing bills in February they came across the bill and called the property manager. The water meter was removed for testing and it
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