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TOWN OF EDSON Town of Edson
TOWN OF EDSON
Town of Edson
Office Hours
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Public Information & Notices 2020
Public Information & Notices 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Monday to Friday
COVID-19 UPDATE – Town of Edson (as of April 15th, 2020)
Edson Town Council is easing the tax burden as people continue to be Infrastructure & Planning
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. - Land Use Bylaw external support services removed
During their Committee of the Whole meeting on April 14th, Council - Aerial photo for Munisight Map removed
discussed an emergency budget, which included approximately $1.8 - Water and Sewer Break Contingency removed (use reserves if
million in reductions. After discussion, Council has agreed that a portion needed)
of those savings should go towards reducing the tax burden for 2020, - Private Sewer Camera work removed
with the rest being put into a Recovery Reserve until more details are - Airport –Less weeding, tree topping, and fence repair
known about Provincial and Federal programs, and allowing time to - Landfill –no summer hours implemented for 2020 (other
decide where the money would be best suited to help in the recovery of scheduling impacts to be determined)
the community. More details on the specifics of the program will be - Increase to Recycling ~$60,000
decided at upcoming meetings. - Roads –no dust control, Line Painting (exception - crosswalks)
In order to reach the approximately $1.8 million, every department had - Snow Removal –minimal contracted services, will have noticeable
to review the budget to find areas that could possible be delayed a year impact to snow removal.
or cut on an interim basis. Some of those cuts will have service level
implications for 2020. There were also a few increases for items that A reminder on other measures taking place in the Town of Edson to
needed to be addressed this year. help ease the financial burden during this time.
Temporary Tax Payment Due Date. Council has passed all three
General(company-wide) readings of Bylaw 2244. This bylaw amends the taxation due dates
- All Management and Union staff down to a.9 work schedule - savings and the subsequent penalty dates for 2020, as directed by the
of 10% of salaries and wages. Emergency Management Committee.
- Other staff position adjustments e.g. staff on maternity leave, no
hiring of summer students, vacant positions not filled. - Taxes due –September 30, 2020.
- Layoff of 18 staff due to closure of facilities. - First penalty run –October 1, 2020
- Overtime limited to emergency situations only - Second penalty run –November 1, 2020
- Professional Development budgets decreased significantly.
Automatic payments fortax accounts will continue unless the
- Staff Wellness Program removed for the remainder of the 2020. account holder contacts the finance department with further
- Staff Development Budgets reduced instructions. Residents and businesses that can make payments are
- Conference Registrations and Travel and Expenses reduced. encouraged to keep their accounts up to date.
- Insurance increases for 2020 (added ~$25,000)
- Reserve transfers suspended for 2020 –$100,000 Public Safety Utility Bill Payment Deferrals. Council has approved the Emergency
Initiative and $360,000 Energy Reserve Management Advisory Committee recommendation to defer utility
bill payments. The following is now in place:
Administration/Legislative
- Council Chambers remodel removed - The Town of Edson will continue sending out utility bills but
- Computer Replacement Program put on hold suspend processing penalties on unpaid utility accounts until thebills
- Reduced Promotional Spending due onAugust25, 2020.From that date on, penalties will only apply to
new balances.
Community & Protective Services - Give utility customers until the end of 2020 to catch up on the
- Net reduction in Fines Revenue (added ~$230,000) unpaid balances. This allows them to spread the payments over a
- Reduced Fire Training temporarily number of months if necessary.
- Bylaw COP 1 staffing delayed
- Increase to Disaster budget for Covid-19 related expenses (added Automatic payments for utility accounts will continue unless the
$50,000) account holder contacts the finance department with further
- Rec and Culture programming cancelled for April-June instructions. Again, customers that can make payments on time are
- Canada Day cancelled encouraged to do so. These payments will still need to be made up in
- Eddies Big Run cancelled 2020.
- Mowing reduced by ~50%
- Weeding reduced by ~75% Please stay apprised on the evolving situation through the following
- No flowers websites.
- Repsol Place temporarily closed –no pool. Edson – www.edson.ca/covid
Alberta – www.alberta.ca/covid19
Canada – www.canada.ca/covid19
NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Development Authority has authorized the issuance of the following Development Permits in accordance with the
Town of Edson Land Use Bylaw #2070 as amended:
Permit # Address/Legal Development Type Use Date Issued Online Zoning
Week 1
Week 2
COU to Minor Eating or
024-2020 5506 4 Avenue (Unit 3)/Plan 461 AJ, Block 162, Lot 1-4 Permitted April 3, 2020 C-3
Drinking Establishment
Any person who deems to be affected by the issuance of any one of these permits may appeal to the Subdivision and Development Authority by
st
4:00 p.m., on the 21 day after the date of issue as published on the Town’s website (www.edson.ca/development). On Permitted Uses,
grounds for appeal must relate only to interpretation, variance, or relaxation of Land Use Bylaw 2070. On Discretionary Uses, all aspects of the
proposed development may be challenged upon appeal. Written notice of appeal, accompanied by the appeal fee as established by Town Council,
must be filed through the Office of the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board at Box 6300, Edson, AB T7E 1T7.
www.edson.ca
TOWN OF EDSON Town of Edson
TOWN OF EDSON
Town of Edson
Office Hours
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Public Information & Notices 2020
Public Information & Notices 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Monday to Friday
COVID-19 UPDATE – Town of Edson (as of April 15th, 2020)
Edson Town Council is easing the tax burden as people continue to be Infrastructure & Planning
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. - Land Use Bylaw external support services removed
During their Committee of the Whole meeting on April 14th, Council - Aerial photo for Munisight Map removed
discussed an emergency budget, which included approximately $1.8 - Water and Sewer Break Contingency removed (use reserves if
million in reductions. After discussion, Council has agreed that a portion needed)
of those savings should go towards reducing the tax burden for 2020, - Private Sewer Camera work removed
with the rest being put into a Recovery Reserve until more details are - Airport –Less weeding, tree topping, and fence repair
known about Provincial and Federal programs, and allowing time to - Landfill –no summer hours implemented for 2020 (other
decide where the money would be best suited to help in the recovery of scheduling impacts to be determined)
the community. More details on the specifics of the program will be - Increase to Recycling ~$60,000
decided at upcoming meetings. - Roads –no dust control, Line Painting (exception - crosswalks)
In order to reach the approximately $1.8 million, every department had - Snow Removal –minimal contracted services, will have noticeable
to review the budget to find areas that could possible be delayed a year impact to snow removal.
or cut on an interim basis. Some of those cuts will have service level
implications for 2020. There were also a few increases for items that A reminder on other measures taking place in the Town of Edson to
needed to be addressed this year. help ease the financial burden during this time.
Temporary Tax Payment Due Date. Council has passed all three
General(company-wide) readings of Bylaw 2244. This bylaw amends the taxation due dates
- All Management and Union staff down to a.9 work schedule - savings and the subsequent penalty dates for 2020, as directed by the
of 10% of salaries and wages. Emergency Management Committee.
- Other staff position adjustments e.g. staff on maternity leave, no
hiring of summer students, vacant positions not filled. - Taxes due –September 30, 2020.
- Layoff of 18 staff due to closure of facilities. - First penalty run –October 1, 2020
- Overtime limited to emergency situations only - Second penalty run –November 1, 2020
- Professional Development budgets decreased significantly.
Automatic payments fortax accounts will continue unless the
- Staff Wellness Program removed for the remainder of the 2020. account holder contacts the finance department with further
- Staff Development Budgets reduced instructions. Residents and businesses that can make payments are
- Conference Registrations and Travel and Expenses reduced. encouraged to keep their accounts up to date.
- Insurance increases for 2020 (added ~$25,000)
- Reserve transfers suspended for 2020 –$100,000 Public Safety Utility Bill Payment Deferrals. Council has approved the Emergency
Initiative and $360,000 Energy Reserve Management Advisory Committee recommendation to defer utility
bill payments. The following is now in place:
Administration/Legislative
- Council Chambers remodel removed - The Town of Edson will continue sending out utility bills but
- Computer Replacement Program put on hold suspend processing penalties on unpaid utility accounts until thebills
- Reduced Promotional Spending due onAugust25, 2020.From that date on, penalties will only apply to
new balances.
Community & Protective Services - Give utility customers until the end of 2020 to catch up on the
- Net reduction in Fines Revenue (added ~$230,000) unpaid balances. This allows them to spread the payments over a
- Reduced Fire Training temporarily number of months if necessary.
- Bylaw COP 1 staffing delayed
- Increase to Disaster budget for Covid-19 related expenses (added Automatic payments for utility accounts will continue unless the
$50,000) account holder contacts the finance department with further
- Rec and Culture programming cancelled for April-June instructions. Again, customers that can make payments on time are
- Canada Day cancelled encouraged to do so. These payments will still need to be made up in
- Eddies Big Run cancelled 2020.
- Mowing reduced by ~50%
- Weeding reduced by ~75% Please stay apprised on the evolving situation through the following
- No flowers websites.
- Repsol Place temporarily closed –no pool. Edson – www.edson.ca/covid
Alberta – www.alberta.ca/covid19
Canada – www.canada.ca/covid19
NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Development Authority has authorized the issuance of the following Development Permits in accordance with the
Town of Edson Land Use Bylaw #2070 as amended:
Permit # Address/Legal Development Type Use Date Issued Online Zoning
Week 1
Week 2
COU to Minor Eating or
024-2020 5506 4 Avenue (Unit 3)/Plan 461 AJ, Block 162, Lot 1-4 Permitted April 3, 2020 C-3
Drinking Establishment
Any person who deems to be affected by the issuance of any one of these permits may appeal to the Subdivision and Development Authority by
st
4:00 p.m., on the 21 day after the date of issue as published on the Town’s website (www.edson.ca/development). On Permitted Uses,
grounds for appeal must relate only to interpretation, variance, or relaxation of Land Use Bylaw 2070. On Discretionary Uses, all aspects of the
proposed development may be challenged upon appeal. Written notice of appeal, accompanied by the appeal fee as established by Town Council,
must be filed through the Office of the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board at Box 6300, Edson, AB T7E 1T7.
www.edson.ca
