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PAGE 12 MONDAY APRIL 15, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
County rejects tenders
for bridge
replacement near Niton
by Dana McArthur project did not go forward this
year.
During their April 9 meeting Councillor Shawn Berry asked,
Yellowhead County Council "Is Administration's
rejected all the tenders received recommendation based strictly on
for a bridge/culvert replacement the numbers?" MacArthur
located 20km NW of Niton replied, "This is the second time
Junction along Twp Rd 554. we have tendered the project, and
A total of five tenders were we did adjusted the budget. So to
received ranging from $ 979,900 come back this high again is not
to $1,418,800, with Formula something we want to
Alberta Ltd. being the lowest bid recommend."
and met all requirements of the Mayor Gerald Soroka stated,
tender. "They have successfully "Every tender we have had lately Family Fun Night is held once a month at the FCSS drop in centre. It is a time for
families with young children to get out of the house for a few hours and forget about the
performed similar work for seems to be very close to what we cooking and cleaning and solely concentrate on quality time spent with their kids. It is
Yellowhead County in the past," estimated. Why on this one are a great opportunity to meet other families and for the kids to learn how to play, share,
said Dean MacArthur, Manager we so much out?" MacArthur and build on their social skills. On April 10, families got to enjoy baked ham, scalloped
potatoes, mixed vegetables, cheese, buns, pudding and fruit salad for dessert. The
of Infrastructure Services. responded, "That is the same evening had a great turn out and families played some new games together as well.
However, the County's budget question we have. It is much submitted
for the project was $798,250.00 higher that our estimated costs
which included engineering. By and that concerns us." PUBLIC NOTICE
even accepting the lowest tender, Director of Infrastructure
the County's proposed budget Services Don O'Quinn added, Callioux Enterprises Ltd.
would not be sufficient and would "Why they bid this we are not WATER ACT
require an additional $390,000 to quite sure, but if they are busy it
execute the project in 2019. reflects in the prices. Our intent is NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Administration was therefore to up the budget for next year and Notice is given that Callioux Enterprises Ltd. has filed an application under the
recommending that Council reject re-tender it. It need to be done by provisions of the Water Act for a Licence to divert and use 2,000 cubic metres of
all tenders and by choosing that it's not going to fall in tomorrow, groundwater for the purpose of Recreation (Campground) annually from an
option the project will not we can defer it to next year." aquifer accessed by a water well with a production interval of 29.9 metres to 39.0
proceed this year. O'Quinn explained the tender metres, located in Lot 1, Plan 9723697 (NE 23-54-10-W5).
Councillor David Russell asked, was for a total replacement of the
"What are the safety concerns if bridge/culvert so waiting would Any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a written
statement of concern within 30 days of the date of this notice to:
council does not approve going not add to any maintenance costs.
ahead with this tender this year?" Council voted all in favour to Environment and Parks
MacArthur responded that public reject the tenders received. Regulatory Approvals Centre
safety would not be an issue if the 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza
9915 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G8
BILL MITCHELL Phone: 780-427-6311
UPCOMING NEW TRUCK SALES Fax: 780-422-0154
Email: aep.waapplications@gov.ab.ca
EVENT NORTH
REMINDER Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd. The written statement of concern should include the following:
·
the application number: 001-00425572
24210 114 Avenue · describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water
Act
Apr 13: Town of Acheson, AB T7X 6B9 · explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the
Edson Website: activity and/or diversion of water proposed in the application
Community www.wsnorth.com · provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer
where the concerns described are believed to be applicable
Services is · state the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the
looking for Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224 site in the application
youth ages 11- Phone: 780-453,3452 Fax: 780-447-5317 · contact information including the full name and mailing address of the
17 to help paint filer. Please provide the telephone number and/or email address for
the town! ease of contact.
A 'Make Your Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek more
Summers Drilling
Mark' project Summers Drilling information if needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or
planning party reject their written submission as a valid statement of concern.
Water Well Drilling
will be held from Water Well Drilling Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records
10 am to 3 pm that are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a statement of
at the Edson A proud Alberta business, since 1917, concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Public Library. Summers Drilling specializes in water well Appeals Board.
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Bring a lunch drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
and dress to Please quote file number: 00425572
walk. Call or text The Public Notice of this application will also be posted on the Department's
Diana at 780- website at https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx .
723-8107 for
more Copies of the application and additional information regarding this project can be
obtained from:
information or Grant Sroka
to sign up. Access Water Wells
PO Box 7297
780-963-1282
4405 50 street4405 50 street 780-963-1282 EDSON ALBERTA
www
Stony Plain, ABStony Plain, AB www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com Phone: 780-723-2242
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 12 MONDAY APRIL 15, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
County rejects tenders
for bridge
replacement near Niton
by Dana McArthur project did not go forward this
year.
During their April 9 meeting Councillor Shawn Berry asked,
Yellowhead County Council "Is Administration's
rejected all the tenders received recommendation based strictly on
for a bridge/culvert replacement the numbers?" MacArthur
located 20km NW of Niton replied, "This is the second time
Junction along Twp Rd 554. we have tendered the project, and
A total of five tenders were we did adjusted the budget. So to
received ranging from $ 979,900 come back this high again is not
to $1,418,800, with Formula something we want to
Alberta Ltd. being the lowest bid recommend."
and met all requirements of the Mayor Gerald Soroka stated,
tender. "They have successfully "Every tender we have had lately Family Fun Night is held once a month at the FCSS drop in centre. It is a time for
families with young children to get out of the house for a few hours and forget about the
performed similar work for seems to be very close to what we cooking and cleaning and solely concentrate on quality time spent with their kids. It is
Yellowhead County in the past," estimated. Why on this one are a great opportunity to meet other families and for the kids to learn how to play, share,
said Dean MacArthur, Manager we so much out?" MacArthur and build on their social skills. On April 10, families got to enjoy baked ham, scalloped
potatoes, mixed vegetables, cheese, buns, pudding and fruit salad for dessert. The
of Infrastructure Services. responded, "That is the same evening had a great turn out and families played some new games together as well.
However, the County's budget question we have. It is much submitted
for the project was $798,250.00 higher that our estimated costs
which included engineering. By and that concerns us." PUBLIC NOTICE
even accepting the lowest tender, Director of Infrastructure
the County's proposed budget Services Don O'Quinn added, Callioux Enterprises Ltd.
would not be sufficient and would "Why they bid this we are not WATER ACT
require an additional $390,000 to quite sure, but if they are busy it
execute the project in 2019. reflects in the prices. Our intent is NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Administration was therefore to up the budget for next year and Notice is given that Callioux Enterprises Ltd. has filed an application under the
recommending that Council reject re-tender it. It need to be done by provisions of the Water Act for a Licence to divert and use 2,000 cubic metres of
all tenders and by choosing that it's not going to fall in tomorrow, groundwater for the purpose of Recreation (Campground) annually from an
option the project will not we can defer it to next year." aquifer accessed by a water well with a production interval of 29.9 metres to 39.0
proceed this year. O'Quinn explained the tender metres, located in Lot 1, Plan 9723697 (NE 23-54-10-W5).
Councillor David Russell asked, was for a total replacement of the
"What are the safety concerns if bridge/culvert so waiting would Any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a written
statement of concern within 30 days of the date of this notice to:
council does not approve going not add to any maintenance costs.
ahead with this tender this year?" Council voted all in favour to Environment and Parks
MacArthur responded that public reject the tenders received. Regulatory Approvals Centre
safety would not be an issue if the 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza
9915 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G8
BILL MITCHELL Phone: 780-427-6311
UPCOMING NEW TRUCK SALES Fax: 780-422-0154
Email: aep.waapplications@gov.ab.ca
EVENT NORTH
REMINDER Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd. The written statement of concern should include the following:
·
the application number: 001-00425572
24210 114 Avenue · describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water
Act
Apr 13: Town of Acheson, AB T7X 6B9 · explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the
Edson Website: activity and/or diversion of water proposed in the application
Community www.wsnorth.com · provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer
where the concerns described are believed to be applicable
Services is · state the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the
looking for Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224 site in the application
youth ages 11- Phone: 780-453,3452 Fax: 780-447-5317 · contact information including the full name and mailing address of the
17 to help paint filer. Please provide the telephone number and/or email address for
the town! ease of contact.
A 'Make Your Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek more
Summers Drilling
Mark' project Summers Drilling information if needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or
planning party reject their written submission as a valid statement of concern.
Water Well Drilling
will be held from Water Well Drilling Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records
10 am to 3 pm that are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a statement of
at the Edson A proud Alberta business, since 1917, concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Public Library. Summers Drilling specializes in water well Appeals Board.
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Bring a lunch drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
and dress to Please quote file number: 00425572
walk. Call or text The Public Notice of this application will also be posted on the Department's
Diana at 780- website at https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx .
723-8107 for
more Copies of the application and additional information regarding this project can be
obtained from:
information or Grant Sroka
to sign up. Access Water Wells
PO Box 7297
780-963-1282
4405 50 street4405 50 street 780-963-1282 EDSON ALBERTA
www
Stony Plain, ABStony Plain, AB www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com Phone: 780-723-2242
