(Lacombe, Alberta, Thursday, May 25, 2017) – CP Rail has notified Lacombe County that they are planning a number of closures of roads at crossings throughout the County over the next couple weeks to facilitate upgrades and repairs to their rail line. 

Traffic will be detoured along local roads during the closure; watch for signs indicating the detour routes. 

Below is a list of roads and tentative dates and times for these closures:

May 30, 2017          Rge. Rd. 27-1 south of Hwy 12              6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

May 31, 2017          Rge. Rd. 27-3 south of Hwy 12              6:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

                            Twp. Rd. 40-2 west of Rge. Rd. 27-3      12:00 noon  -6:00 p.m.

June 1, 2017           Rge. Rd. 27-4 south of Hwy 12              6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

June 2, 2017           Twp. Rd. 40-2 east of Rge. Rd. 27-4      6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.         

June 3, 2017           Rge. Rd. 27-5 south of Hwy 12              6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

June 4, 2017           Rge. Rd. 28-4 south of Hwy 12              6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

(Mirror, Alberta – May 19, 2017) The Highway 12/21 Regional Water Services Commission held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Mirror Community Hall today to celebrate the Mirror to Bashaw portion of the Highway 12/21 Regional Water Line.

The Mirror to Bashaw waterline represents the fifth phase of the Commission’s system, which will be 84-kilometers in length once construction is complete. It will also ensure the communities along it have a safe and secure water supply available to sustain their existing populations and enable their continued economic viability and growth for decades to come.

The May 2017 County News is here! Read it online (click here), or pick up a copy today from the Lacombe County Office!

Lacombe County wants you to know about an upcoming Bylaw Change.

AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAW REGARDING WORK IN ROADS.

The draft bylaw prohibits a utility from constructing a facility within or on a road without first entering into a Master Road Access agreement via a form prescribed by Lacombe County.

The bylaw distinguishes between works in or on a travelled portion of a road and the placement of works within the ditch or back slope. Bylaw No. 1241/17 received first reading on May 11, 2017, and will be considered for second and third reading on June 8, 2017.

Please review these documents for further details:

pdf Bylaw 1241-17 Utilities in Road Right of Way (72 KB)

pdf Master Road Access Agreement TEMPLATE (59 KB)

For more information, please contact the County Commissioner at 403-782-8378.

The Highway 12/21 Regional Water Services Commission will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mirror - Bashaw water line on May 19, 2017, commencing at 2:00 p.m. in Mirror. Refreshments will follow.

Mirror - Bashaw Water Transmission Line Ground Breaking Ceremony
Friday, May 19, 2017
Mirror Community Hall – Mirror, Alberta
Time:  2:00 p.m.

Dignitaries attending the event include:

• Blaine Calkins, MP, Red Deer-Lacombe
• Ron Orr, MLA, Lacombe-Ponoka
• Brenda Knight, Highway 12/21 Commission Chairperson
• Todd Simenson, Stantec Consulting Ltd.

(Lacombe, Alberta, May 15, 2017) – At its May 11^th meeting, Council approved the Lacombe County 2017 operating and capital budgets and tax rate bylaw. As indicated in the interim budget, municipal tax rates for 2017 will increase by 1% for residential, farmland and non-residential properties over 2016 rates.

“Council’s commitment to minimize tax increases reflects the current economic climate in Alberta and despite the 1% increase, Lacombe County ratepayers continue to enjoy one of the lowest tax rates in the province,” commented Commissioner Terry Hager.

The 2017 operating budget of $65,795,590 includes $11,519,020 for the Alberta School Foundation Fund requisition and $403,440 for the Lacombe Foundation requisition. The budget increase of $6.16 million from 2016 is largely due to a $5.8 million commitment to the West QEII Water/Wastewater Servicing project. In addition, the 2017 capital budget of $19,536,550 has increased by $1.5 million from last year.