SUMMER VILLAGE OF NORRIS BEACH UPDATE

OCTOBER 23, 2009

NEW WEBSITE

We will now begin winding down our Google Site since a new website has been developed.  This new website covers all of the Summer Villages that are part of our shared administration office.  Go to www.svofficepl.com and you will be able to see Norris Beach messages as well as events and topics in neighboring Summer Villages.

MINISTER’S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Our shared municipal services provided by our office in Ma-Me-O Beach, which now serves seven Summer Villages including Norris Beach, was chosen to receive a 2009 Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence.  Congratulations to our CAO (Sylvia Roy) and staff.

TAX INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PROGRAM

To participate in the 2010 Tax Installment Payment Program simply complete the tax installment payment form available on the above noted web site, attach a void cheque from your chequeing account and return both to the Summer Village Office before December 15, 2009.  Automatic debits to your account will begin on January 1, 2010.

PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS

The Summer Village Assessors will be in Norris Beach between now and the end of the year evaluating properties and taking digital photographs.  The Assessor is Grant Clark with Capital Region Assessment Services.

Under provincial legislation, Assessors under contract to municipalities have the legal right to enter residential property for assessment purposes.

FAMILY COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS) – OPEN HOUSE

A FCCS Coordinator (Sharon James-Lock) will be working in the Village Office on a part time basis.  Family Community Support Services play a vital role in our communities, supporting seniors and allowing them the quality of life to remain in their homes.  You are invited to attend a FCSS open house on November 5, 2009, at the Ma-Me-O Beach community hall from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The Regional Wastewater Planning Committee

The Regional Wastewater Planning Committee includes a member of the Norris Beach Council and continues to make progress towards the development of a regional wastewater collection system for the south side of Pigeon Lake.  Associated Engineering is presently conducting preliminary engineering for the transmission system.  Associated Engineering will be presenting a draft of the preliminary design to the Committee for review on November 29, 2009.  Once approved by the Committee, the preliminary design will be presented to Alberta Transportation for review and additional grant approval.  After grant approval the Committee will be moving into detailed design which will utilize a phased in approach as grant money is approved and available.

The formulation of a South Side Sewer Commission is moving ahead.

BOAT LIFTS AND PIERS

Thanks to the residents that have placed their lot number on their boat lifts and piers that are stored on the municipal reserves.

PAVING

Adding a lift of pavement to reinforce and improve our streets has not occurred as planned due to weather constraints.  If the weather continues to be uncooperative the work will be completed in the spring of 2010.

WINTER ROAD CLEARING

After a bid review, the contract for road clearing has again been awarded to Brian Resta. 

TREE MAINTENANCE

The winter tree maintenance program will be continued and will remove dead fall and fire hazards from municipal property such as the public reserves.  We encourage our residents to do the same – and to trim private trees that are growing into the public reserves and walkways.