CONSTRUCTION NOTICES

The M.D.’s 2023 Roadside Brushing Program began May 15, 2023.

Contractors will be on site at various locations around the municipality until October 31, 2023.

Please note — there could be local traffic delays during this time. The contractor completing the brushing will have traffic accommodations in place.

See the map to the right for brushing locations and keep an eye on the M.D.’s Facebook page for updates.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call 780-826-3951

Did You Know...?

Q – How many kilometres of each type of road (ACP Surfaced, Cold Mix Surfaced, Gravel Surfaced) are in the M.D.?

A – The M.D. of Bonnyville is responsible for all the roads in the M.D., with the exception of primary and secondary highways and private (industry) roads. We currently have 320 kilometres of ACP (Asphalt) roads, 680 kilometres of cold mix roads, and 1,315 kilometres of gravel surfaced roads for a total of 2,315 kilometres!

Q – How long does it take to clear the M.D. roads after a snowstorm?

A – This number varies dependent on the duration and intensity of the storm, but the plow trucks can usually have all the main arteries cleared in two days and all the roads are complete in three to four days.

Q – How does the grading schedule of gravel roads work in the summer?

A – Gravel roads are typically graded on a 10-day cycle depending on weather conditions. If it is too dry, we cannot effectively remove washboard sections. If there has been excessive amount of rain, we delay the maintenance until there is no risk of damage to the structure of the road.

Q – How much water do M.D. residents and bulk water users go through in one day? In one year?

A – The M.D. uses about 257,000 litres per day, which amounts to about 94,000,000 litres per year. This usage is primarily through the hamlets of Ardmore and Fort Kent, bulk water terminals, and several rural residents that are connected to the regional line.

Q – How many subdivisions are in the M.D. of Bonnyville?

A – We currently have 86 subdivisions within the M.D. of Bonnyville where we look after snow removal, crack sealing, street sweeping, and more.

Q – How many buildings does the M.D. own?

A – The M.D. owns and maintains 50 buildings throughout the municipality such as the Public Works shop, Main Administration Office, The Public Safety building, Kinosoo Ridge Resort, the Shaw House Visitor Information and Interpretive Centre, grader shops, water distribution facilities, and storage facilities.

Q – What is the cost of installing a dust control?

A – For a cold mix dust control section that is 200 metres long, the cost is between $20,000 and $25,000 depending on the width of the road. For a MG30 treatment on a gravel road that is 200 metres long, the cost is $3,000.

Q – How much road surfacing material (gravel and cold-mix asphalt) does the M.D. use in a year?

A – In 2022, the M.D. used 34,000 tonnes of cold-mix asphalt to construct rip-and-re-lays, 2,300 tonnes of cold-mix for dust control strips, 39,000 tonnes of gravel for the annual gravelling program, 7,000 tonnes of gravel for the shoulder pull program, and 4,100 tonnes of patching material on M.D. roads.

Q – How many pieces of heavy equipment does the M.D. Public Works Department have?

A – The M.D. owns, operates, and maintains:

• Six loaders

• Three dozers

• One scraper

• Four excavators

• 28 packers

• Six heavy trailers

• One hydrovac truck

• 30 heavy trucks (11 that can be equipped as snowplows)

• One street sweeper

• Three reclaimers

• Four tractors

• 17 graders

• Four skid steers

DID YOU KNOW?

Does your rural address sign need a replacement?

Take a look at your blue address sign. Is it faded or damaged? Do you need a new one? Take a look at the picture above. Does it look like the one on the left? If so, you probably need a new one.

The M.D. has a new online program which allows property owners to request a new or replacement sign online. Simply fill out the form here bit.ly/MapsAddressing, and your sign will be ordered.

You will be contacted via phone when your sign is ready to be picked up from the M.D.’s Main Administration Office (4905-50 Ave.). Once you have picked up your sign from our office, you can also upload a photo of it to through the form, which lets us know you’ve installed it.

Please call the Planning and Development Department at 780-826-3171 with any questions.

NOTE IT!

Did you know you can receive a voicemail with emergency alerts from the M.D.?

If you sign up for an account at bit.ly/MDVoyentAlert you can choose how you receive information — by downloading an app, via email, through a text message, and even an automatic call to your phone number. You can even choose to get information from all four sources.

You can also find a map which shows where active alerts are currently in place, find out more information on the Voyent system, and submit information to be sent out via Voyent (for example if you have a lost pet) at bit.ly/MDVoyentAlert

Have questions? Contact our Public Safety Department at 780-812-3332 or via email at voyent@md.bonnyville.ab.ca

Council Highlights

Tax and assessment notices in the mail!

M.D. property owners should be receiving their 2023 Tax and Assessment Notices in their mailboxes soon.

If you have not received your tax notice by mid-July or if you have questions about your notice, please contact the Tax Team at 780-826-3171.

Remember – the deadline to pay your M.D. property taxes is September 15, 2023.

Highlights from all Regular Meetings of Council are published on our website, md.bonnyville.ab.ca, by the end of day Thursday following the meeting.

Recordings of the meetings can also be found at bit.ly/ MDBvilleYouTube.

Agendas are published on our website on the Friday evening before each meeting, unless there is a long weekend, and then it may be delayed. Watch facebook. com/MDBonnyville or follow @mdbville on Twitter to find out when agendas have been published.