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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 4, 2019 PAGE 7
Mackay and Pinedale County not in support of transfer or closure
no longer of programming at Wildwood School
designated Hamlets
by Dana McArthur 2019 Evansburg- Land Use Bylaw p u r s u a n t t o t h e
by Dana McArthur
Wildwood Gravel Public Notification Municipal Government
Status of the Hamlet of MacKay and the Hamlet During the February 26 Supply Contract: Amendment: Act.
Council gave first
of Pinedale were under discussion at the meeting of Yellowhead Council awarded the 3
Yellowhead County Council on February 26. County Council, council year contract for the reading of Bylaw 02.19 G u e n e t t e A r e a
"In 1979, a Ministerial Order was issued to addressed a request by Evansburg-Wildwood to amend Land Use Structure Plan Bylaw
establish MacKay as a hamlet within Improvement the GYPSD for an Gravel Supply to Jones B y l a w 1 6 . 1 3 t o Repeal:
District #14. This Order was approved by the i m p a c t s t a t e m e n t Trucking and Backhoe incorporate recent Council gave first
Minister so that MacKay could be eligible for a concerning Wildwood Services Ltd. in the c h a n g e s t o t h e reading to Bylaw 05.19,
street restoration funding available from Alberta School's proposed amount of $592,800.00 Municipal Government being a bylaw to repeal
Transportation. The Order served no other purpose programming change. for 2019, $598,000.00 Act. The amendments Bylaw 13.99 (Guenette
but to receive Provincial funding," stated the W i l d w o o d a r e a f o r 2 0 2 0 , a n d will enable development Area Structure Plan).
County's Planning and Development Manger Brent Councillor Anthony $604,000.00 for 2021. p e r m i t s f o r Approved in 1999, this
Shepherd. Giezen brought forward discretionary uses to be structure plan allowed
In 1987, a Ministerial Order was issued to a motion for a written Range Road 171 and processed 6-12 days for the creation of a one-
establish Pinedale as a Hamlet within Improvement s t a t e m e n t s t a t i n g Highway 748 Work faster than relying on lot subdivision south of
District #14. This Order was approved by the “ C o u n c i l f o r Tender: advertising the decision Edson. Since that time,
Minister so that Pinedale could be eligible for Yellowhead County Council moved to solely in the newspaper. policy changes have
funding to install a communal low pressure sewage does not support in reject all tenders and re- A Public Hearing will be meant that developing
system. "The Order served no other purpose but to principle the transfer or tender Range Road 171 held on March 26. an additional lot does
receive provincial funding," Shepherd also stated. closure of programming and Highway 748 not require such detailed
Municipal Affairs defines a Hamlet as a a t t h e Wi l d w o o d i n t e r s e c t i o n Pinedale and MacKay planning. A Public
community that consists of five or more dwellings, School.”After some improvements, grading, 'Hamlet' Title Repeal: Hearing will be held on
has a generally accepted boundary and name, and debate the motion was and other work in 2020. Council gave first, March 26. During the year-end party to wrap up the wrestling
contains land that is used for non-residential passed unanimously. second, and third Terrace Heights North season for the U8, U12, and Junior High wrestlers, the
purposes. Neither McKay or Pinedale actually meet Bridge File Work reading to Bylaw 03.19 Joint Area Structure
the MGA requirements for Hamlet status. COUNCIL Tender: to repeal Bylaw 1.79, Plan Repeal - Council 'double leg take down' wrestling move was
In the case of MacKay, all the lands are zoned HIGHLIGHTS: Council awarded a being a bylaw to for Yellowhead County demonstrated, which is the easiest move to use to
Rural District and the general purpose is contract to S & K establish the Hamlet of gave first reading to score points during a match. photo Deanna Mitchener
residential. In the case of Pinedale, the lands are Public Hearing for Structures Ltd. in the MacKay. As well, Bylaw 06.19, being a
zoned Country Residential with four Rural District Bylaw 01.19: amount of $172,721.00 council gave first, Bylaw to repeal Bylaw
parcels and the general purpose is residential. A public hearing was for culvert replacement second, and third 29.95 (Terrace Heights
Councillor David Russell asked, "Have the area held in regards to Bylaw and other work on a reading to Bylaw 04.19 Joint Area Structure
residents been consulted on this?" Shepherd 01.19, which would bridge approximately 6 to repeal Bylaw 2.87, Plan). Please see above
responded that as no public hearings were held amend Land Use Bylaw km south west of being a bylaw to for the rationale. A
implementing the Hamlets' status, no public 16.13. This amendment Wi l d w o o d ( a l o n g establish the Hamlet of Public Hearing will be
hearings are required by the Municipal Act to hold is meant to define and Township Road 533). Pinedale. These areas no held on March 26.
a public hearing to remove the designation. incorporate cannabis- longer meet the criteria
Shepherd clarified that these are rural residential related use. No public to be considered hamlets (with files Yellowhead County)
areas and that as Hamlets the animal control and comments were brought
other bylaws are more strict, stating that no one in before council.
the areas are, or would want to, adhere to those
stricter bylaws. Grow Local Initiative
Concerning Pinedale, Councillor Shawn Berry Presentation: Edson Funeral Home
stated, "There are residences in Pinedale where you Representatives of the
are going to have concerns and complaints with an Grow Local Initiative
increase of animals." Mayor Gerald Soroka g a v e c o u n c i l a n Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
clarified, "Even in our subdivisions there are overview of developed
animal bylaws and there is no way 10 or 12 animals programming meant to A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: would be allowed on a smaller property." Shepherd encourage and promote PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
added that County Animal Control is reviewing the
bylaws to close any loopholes that may exist. l o c a l p r o d u c e r s , 780-723-3575
County CAO Jack Ramme stated, "To be clear we including Open Farm www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
are talking about removing a designation that Days events and a soon-
simply is not allowed under the MGA [Municipal to-debut, consumer-
Government Act]." f r i e n d l y w e b s i t e
Referring to County bylaws for Hamlets, Mayor database of local
Our Commitment
Soroka stated, "The designation was there but these producers and their
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling areas have never been treated as hamlets, they have products. Our Commitment
been treated a rural subdivisions."
Quality Work County gave three separate readings for McKay
Is To You.
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 and Pinedale passing the removal of the hamlet
designations.
780-723-5152 Is To You.
Full Service
Funeral Home Offering:
Traditional Funeral Services,
Graveside Services and
Cremation Options with a Crematorium
on site in Edson.
Cemetery Monuments.
We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
PAGE 10 MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 4, 2019 PAGE 7
Mackay and Pinedale County not in support of transfer or closure
no longer of programming at Wildwood School
designated Hamlets
by Dana McArthur 2019 Evansburg- Land Use Bylaw p u r s u a n t t o t h e
by Dana McArthur
Wildwood Gravel Public Notification Municipal Government
Status of the Hamlet of MacKay and the Hamlet During the February 26 Supply Contract: Amendment: Act.
Council gave first
of Pinedale were under discussion at the meeting of Yellowhead Council awarded the 3
Yellowhead County Council on February 26. County Council, council year contract for the reading of Bylaw 02.19 G u e n e t t e A r e a
"In 1979, a Ministerial Order was issued to addressed a request by Evansburg-Wildwood to amend Land Use Structure Plan Bylaw
establish MacKay as a hamlet within Improvement the GYPSD for an Gravel Supply to Jones B y l a w 1 6 . 1 3 t o Repeal:
District #14. This Order was approved by the i m p a c t s t a t e m e n t Trucking and Backhoe incorporate recent Council gave first
Minister so that MacKay could be eligible for a concerning Wildwood Services Ltd. in the c h a n g e s t o t h e reading to Bylaw 05.19,
street restoration funding available from Alberta School's proposed amount of $592,800.00 Municipal Government being a bylaw to repeal
Transportation. The Order served no other purpose programming change. for 2019, $598,000.00 Act. The amendments Bylaw 13.99 (Guenette
but to receive Provincial funding," stated the W i l d w o o d a r e a f o r 2 0 2 0 , a n d will enable development Area Structure Plan).
County's Planning and Development Manger Brent Councillor Anthony $604,000.00 for 2021. p e r m i t s f o r Approved in 1999, this
Shepherd. Giezen brought forward discretionary uses to be structure plan allowed
In 1987, a Ministerial Order was issued to a motion for a written Range Road 171 and processed 6-12 days for the creation of a one-
establish Pinedale as a Hamlet within Improvement s t a t e m e n t s t a t i n g Highway 748 Work faster than relying on lot subdivision south of
District #14. This Order was approved by the “ C o u n c i l f o r Tender: advertising the decision Edson. Since that time,
Minister so that Pinedale could be eligible for Yellowhead County Council moved to solely in the newspaper. policy changes have
funding to install a communal low pressure sewage does not support in reject all tenders and re- A Public Hearing will be meant that developing
system. "The Order served no other purpose but to principle the transfer or tender Range Road 171 held on March 26. an additional lot does
receive provincial funding," Shepherd also stated. closure of programming and Highway 748 not require such detailed
Municipal Affairs defines a Hamlet as a a t t h e Wi l d w o o d i n t e r s e c t i o n Pinedale and MacKay planning. A Public
community that consists of five or more dwellings, School.”After some improvements, grading, 'Hamlet' Title Repeal: Hearing will be held on
has a generally accepted boundary and name, and debate the motion was and other work in 2020. Council gave first, March 26. During the year-end party to wrap up the wrestling
contains land that is used for non-residential passed unanimously. second, and third Terrace Heights North season for the U8, U12, and Junior High wrestlers, the
purposes. Neither McKay or Pinedale actually meet Bridge File Work reading to Bylaw 03.19 Joint Area Structure
the MGA requirements for Hamlet status. COUNCIL Tender: to repeal Bylaw 1.79, Plan Repeal - Council 'double leg take down' wrestling move was
In the case of MacKay, all the lands are zoned HIGHLIGHTS: Council awarded a being a bylaw to for Yellowhead County demonstrated, which is the easiest move to use to
Rural District and the general purpose is contract to S & K establish the Hamlet of gave first reading to score points during a match. photo Deanna Mitchener
residential. In the case of Pinedale, the lands are Public Hearing for Structures Ltd. in the MacKay. As well, Bylaw 06.19, being a
zoned Country Residential with four Rural District Bylaw 01.19: amount of $172,721.00 council gave first, Bylaw to repeal Bylaw
parcels and the general purpose is residential. A public hearing was for culvert replacement second, and third 29.95 (Terrace Heights
Councillor David Russell asked, "Have the area held in regards to Bylaw and other work on a reading to Bylaw 04.19 Joint Area Structure
residents been consulted on this?" Shepherd 01.19, which would bridge approximately 6 to repeal Bylaw 2.87, Plan). Please see above
responded that as no public hearings were held amend Land Use Bylaw km south west of being a bylaw to for the rationale. A
implementing the Hamlets' status, no public 16.13. This amendment Wi l d w o o d ( a l o n g establish the Hamlet of Public Hearing will be
hearings are required by the Municipal Act to hold is meant to define and Township Road 533). Pinedale. These areas no held on March 26.
a public hearing to remove the designation. incorporate cannabis- longer meet the criteria
Shepherd clarified that these are rural residential related use. No public to be considered hamlets (with files Yellowhead County)
areas and that as Hamlets the animal control and comments were brought
other bylaws are more strict, stating that no one in before council.
the areas are, or would want to, adhere to those
stricter bylaws. Grow Local Initiative
Concerning Pinedale, Councillor Shawn Berry Presentation: Edson Funeral Home
stated, "There are residences in Pinedale where you Representatives of the
are going to have concerns and complaints with an Grow Local Initiative
increase of animals." Mayor Gerald Soroka g a v e c o u n c i l a n Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
clarified, "Even in our subdivisions there are overview of developed
animal bylaws and there is no way 10 or 12 animals programming meant to A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: would be allowed on a smaller property." Shepherd encourage and promote PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
added that County Animal Control is reviewing the
bylaws to close any loopholes that may exist. l o c a l p r o d u c e r s , 780-723-3575
County CAO Jack Ramme stated, "To be clear we including Open Farm www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
are talking about removing a designation that Days events and a soon-
simply is not allowed under the MGA [Municipal to-debut, consumer-
Government Act]." f r i e n d l y w e b s i t e
Referring to County bylaws for Hamlets, Mayor database of local
Our Commitment
Soroka stated, "The designation was there but these producers and their
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling areas have never been treated as hamlets, they have products. Our Commitment
been treated a rural subdivisions."
Quality Work County gave three separate readings for McKay
Is To You.
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 and Pinedale passing the removal of the hamlet
designations.
780-723-5152 Is To You.
Full Service
Funeral Home Offering:
Traditional Funeral Services,
Graveside Services and
Cremation Options with a Crematorium
on site in Edson.
Cemetery Monuments.
We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
