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Edson Town Council approves 2021 budget
2.5% equivalent taxation increase and additional funding for road maintenance
by Jordan Rae and to catch up with inflation announced by the Province to towards stormwater mitigation,
following the tax reduction in assist municipalities dealing with $200,000 towards Vision Park
At the November 24 2020. The increase was limited to the effects of the COVID-19 upgrades, $1 million for a Degas
Committee of the Whole a 2.5% equivalent by reducing pandemic. To end, the MOST Wellhouse and UV Upgrade, $1
Meeting, Town Council gave administrative costs and utilizing subsidization over four years will million for a sewer outlet pipe,
their approval for the 2021 funds set aside from the 2020 use $700,000 of the grant. At the and $100,000 towards 40th Street
Capital and Operating Budgets, emergency budget. end of the four years, the $60,000 (6th Ave to Hwy 748) design.
with some minor changes to the In addition to the stormwater for road maintenance work will Before the Budget went to a
Capital Budget. charge, all utility rates will see a then be fully funded via taxation. vote for approval at the
At the 2021 Budget Workshop slight increase to reflect the $20,000 has also been added December 1 meeting, Mayor
on October 17, 2020, Council increased cost of service delivery. to the Parks budget and funded Kevin Zahara asked whether the
deliberated the 2021 Budget and Water and Sewer rates also have from the Eddie's Big Run $60,000 increase to roads would
Summers Drilling
indicated that they would be an additional increase as part of Reserve for benches along the specifically go towards Summers Drilling
comfortable with a 2.5% the Asset Management Plan. The trails. This item was preventative maintenance.
W
equivalent taxation increase from Town strives to operate on a cost inadvertently omitted at the Administration confirmed it Water Well Drillingater Well Drilling
the Original 2020 Budget. recovery model for utilities, and Budget Workshop. It has no would.
The 2.5% equivalent taxation as operational costs change it impact on taxation. Mayor Zahara and Councillors
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
increase will be funded 1.9% becomes necessary to adjust the As for the proposed Capital Jacqui Currie, Janet Wilkinson, A pr
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
from taxation and 0.6% from rate to ensure costs are recovered. Budget for 2021, three items Troy Sorensen, and Krystal Baier Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
storm water management fees, in One change to the Capital were removed and moved to the all voted in approval of the drilling and water well r
the form of a $2.00 charge added budget is an addition of $60,000 Operating Budget – the Facility budget. Councillor Trevor Bevan
to utility bills. The to the roads budget for road Furnace Replacement, the was not present during the
implementation of the $2.00 maintenance work. This would be Asbestos Inspection, and meeting.
stormwater management charge accomplished by using more of Engineering Design Standards. Present Council members also
will remove approximately the MOST (Municipal Operating These items do not meet the unanimously approved the
$70,000 from taxation. Actual Support Transfer) Grant funds threshold to be considered an purchase of two new digital
taxes levied on an individual and would have no impact on asset once completed and are signboards to assist in sharing
property will be dependent on taxation for 2021. The MOST better reflected in the Operating Town-related messaging. The 780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 streeteet
their property assessment. Grant funding will be reduced by Budget. These projects were total cost of $65,000 was funded 4405 50 str www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
www
Stony Plain, AB
Stony Plain, AB
The Town states this increase is 25% each year (approximately funded from reserves and thus with the Town's COVID—19
necessary to start returning to $85,000/year). have no impact on taxation. relief fund.
pre-COVID-19 service levels, The MOST Grant was Several capital projects were Administration confirmed the
discussed for the 2021 Budget boards should be arriving within
including $1.2 million towards the next three weeks and will be Edson Clinic up and running,
starting a road re-capping project, operational by early January. please need to resume service.
$1.9 million in grant money
July 22, August 26, September
Helping the world hear better 23, October 28, November 25
Serving Alberta since 1964 and Temporary For December
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider will be the 15th. So Every fourth
The Weekly Anchor HEARING EVALUATIONS Wednesday of the month. Please
send proof so I can proof read
and then the tear sheet there
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Edson Clinic after. We are a Patient-Centered and Caring Community Pharmacy
Wednesday, December 15* 10:00am-1:00pm
780-723-5787 Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin Locally Owned, Locally Operated and Locally Committed
CALL FOR Y
CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENTOUR APPOINTMENT 4836-7 Avenue
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Due to COVID 19 there is a growing need for self isolation. We are offering free delivery of
medications to your doorstep during this period. We can access you over the phone and prescribe
Attending We provide: and renew medications. Avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals and clinics and stay healthy.
Practitioner
* Latest Technology - all Give us a call today 780-725-0282
Agnieszka digital hearing aid Address: 4924 – 4 Avenue, Edson, AB (Just beside Subway) Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am - 7pm
models
Lehmann * Repairs to all models Owners: Sabia Saincher and Himmat Panwar Weekends and Holidays: 10am - 3pm
Registered Hearing * 30 day trial period
Air Practitioner
Edmonton
#134-15277 Castledowns Road Holy Redeemer high school students in Becky Gantz's Astronomy 15 class
Edmonton, AB had a blast making craters on November 24. The students designed
experiments to test the effect of meteoroid variables like size, shape, and
1-855-258-9429 angle of impact, then carried out their test trials and recorded and analyzed
their data. Here grade 10 students Ethan Breault, Aidan Loewen, and Isaac
Maskowitz test to see if their experiment is a success.
Edson Town Council approves 2021 budget
2.5% equivalent taxation increase and additional funding for road maintenance
by Jordan Rae and to catch up with inflation announced by the Province to towards stormwater mitigation,
following the tax reduction in assist municipalities dealing with $200,000 towards Vision Park
At the November 24 2020. The increase was limited to the effects of the COVID-19 upgrades, $1 million for a Degas
Committee of the Whole a 2.5% equivalent by reducing pandemic. To end, the MOST Wellhouse and UV Upgrade, $1
Meeting, Town Council gave administrative costs and utilizing subsidization over four years will million for a sewer outlet pipe,
their approval for the 2021 funds set aside from the 2020 use $700,000 of the grant. At the and $100,000 towards 40th Street
Capital and Operating Budgets, emergency budget. end of the four years, the $60,000 (6th Ave to Hwy 748) design.
with some minor changes to the In addition to the stormwater for road maintenance work will Before the Budget went to a
Capital Budget. charge, all utility rates will see a then be fully funded via taxation. vote for approval at the
At the 2021 Budget Workshop slight increase to reflect the $20,000 has also been added December 1 meeting, Mayor
on October 17, 2020, Council increased cost of service delivery. to the Parks budget and funded Kevin Zahara asked whether the
deliberated the 2021 Budget and Water and Sewer rates also have from the Eddie's Big Run $60,000 increase to roads would
Summers Drilling
indicated that they would be an additional increase as part of Reserve for benches along the specifically go towards Summers Drilling
comfortable with a 2.5% the Asset Management Plan. The trails. This item was preventative maintenance.
W
equivalent taxation increase from Town strives to operate on a cost inadvertently omitted at the Administration confirmed it Water Well Drillingater Well Drilling
the Original 2020 Budget. recovery model for utilities, and Budget Workshop. It has no would.
The 2.5% equivalent taxation as operational costs change it impact on taxation. Mayor Zahara and Councillors
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
increase will be funded 1.9% becomes necessary to adjust the As for the proposed Capital Jacqui Currie, Janet Wilkinson, A pr
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
from taxation and 0.6% from rate to ensure costs are recovered. Budget for 2021, three items Troy Sorensen, and Krystal Baier Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
storm water management fees, in One change to the Capital were removed and moved to the all voted in approval of the drilling and water well r
the form of a $2.00 charge added budget is an addition of $60,000 Operating Budget – the Facility budget. Councillor Trevor Bevan
to utility bills. The to the roads budget for road Furnace Replacement, the was not present during the
implementation of the $2.00 maintenance work. This would be Asbestos Inspection, and meeting.
stormwater management charge accomplished by using more of Engineering Design Standards. Present Council members also
will remove approximately the MOST (Municipal Operating These items do not meet the unanimously approved the
$70,000 from taxation. Actual Support Transfer) Grant funds threshold to be considered an purchase of two new digital
taxes levied on an individual and would have no impact on asset once completed and are signboards to assist in sharing
property will be dependent on taxation for 2021. The MOST better reflected in the Operating Town-related messaging. The 780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 streeteet
their property assessment. Grant funding will be reduced by Budget. These projects were total cost of $65,000 was funded 4405 50 str www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
www
Stony Plain, AB
Stony Plain, AB
The Town states this increase is 25% each year (approximately funded from reserves and thus with the Town's COVID—19
necessary to start returning to $85,000/year). have no impact on taxation. relief fund.
pre-COVID-19 service levels, The MOST Grant was Several capital projects were Administration confirmed the
discussed for the 2021 Budget boards should be arriving within
including $1.2 million towards the next three weeks and will be Edson Clinic up and running,
starting a road re-capping project, operational by early January. please need to resume service.
$1.9 million in grant money
July 22, August 26, September
Helping the world hear better 23, October 28, November 25
Serving Alberta since 1964 and Temporary For December
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider will be the 15th. So Every fourth
The Weekly Anchor HEARING EVALUATIONS Wednesday of the month. Please
send proof so I can proof read
and then the tear sheet there
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Edson Clinic after. We are a Patient-Centered and Caring Community Pharmacy
Wednesday, December 15* 10:00am-1:00pm
780-723-5787 Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin Locally Owned, Locally Operated and Locally Committed
CALL FOR Y
CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENTOUR APPOINTMENT 4836-7 Avenue
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Due to COVID 19 there is a growing need for self isolation. We are offering free delivery of
medications to your doorstep during this period. We can access you over the phone and prescribe
Attending We provide: and renew medications. Avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals and clinics and stay healthy.
Practitioner
* Latest Technology - all Give us a call today 780-725-0282
Agnieszka digital hearing aid Address: 4924 – 4 Avenue, Edson, AB (Just beside Subway) Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am - 7pm
models
Lehmann * Repairs to all models Owners: Sabia Saincher and Himmat Panwar Weekends and Holidays: 10am - 3pm
Registered Hearing * 30 day trial period
Air Practitioner
Edmonton
#134-15277 Castledowns Road Holy Redeemer high school students in Becky Gantz's Astronomy 15 class
Edmonton, AB had a blast making craters on November 24. The students designed
experiments to test the effect of meteoroid variables like size, shape, and
1-855-258-9429 angle of impact, then carried out their test trials and recorded and analyzed
their data. Here grade 10 students Ethan Breault, Aidan Loewen, and Isaac
Maskowitz test to see if their experiment is a success.
