2014-08-04 Newell Newsletter
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www.countyofnewell.ab.ca Copyright © 2014 County of Newell County of Newell @County of Newell Contact Us: County of Newell P.O. Box 130 Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B2 Phone: 403-362-3266 Fax: 1-888-361-7921 Email: [email protected] COUNTY OF NEWELL All meetings are held in the Council Chambers of the County of Newell Administration Building located in Brooks, AB at 183037 RR 145 unless otherwise noted. UPCOMING MEETINGS Municipal Planning Commission/Council The MPC meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. The Council meeting will begin immediately after MPC adjourns. Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. The Office will be closed on the following days: Monday, August 4, 2014 - Civic Holiday Monday, September 1, 2014 - Labor Day Check the County of Newell website for last minute meeting changes as well as minutes and agendas The MPC/Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2014 has been CANCELLED Monday August 4 Tuesday August 5 Wednesday August 6 Thursday August 7 Friday August 8 CIVIC HOLIDAY NO SERVICE NO SERVICE Gem/ Duchess Rolling Hills Bassano/ Rosemary MINI BUS SCHEDULE For pick up, please contact Anne Penner or Jenny Toth at 403-363-7890 PROPOSED LAND USE AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1801-14 THURSDAY, August 7, 2014 11:30 a.m. County of Newell Council Chambers (183037 Range Road 145, Brooks, AB) PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT to sections 230, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Statutes of Alberta, Chapter M-26, 2000, as amended, the Council of the County of Newell in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider Bylaw No. 1801-14 being an amendment to the existing municipal Land Use Bylaw No. 1755-12 . THE PURPOSE of proposed Bylaw No. 1801-14 is to redesignate lands from “Agricultural - A” to “Hamlet Residential - HR” to accommodate an encroaching building and make the property compliant with the required side yard setback. The land that is the subject of the proposed land use bylaw amendment is legally described as A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 16, RANGE 16, WEST OF THE 4TH MERIDIAN and this land is also shown on the map in Schedule “A” attached hereto. THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to contemplate the proposed Bylaw No. 1801-14 will be held in the County of Newell Council Chambers at 11:30 a.m. on the 7th day of August, 2014. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the County of Newell office during normal business hours. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a presentation regarding the proposed bylaw should contact the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 31st day of July, 2014. Both written and/or verbal presentations may be given at the public hearing. DATED at County of Newell in the Province of Alberta this 17th day of July, 2014. Pam Elliott, Administrative Assistant, County of Newell, Box 130, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QG88PMV What do you think of our new weekly newsletter format? Is there other information you would like to see? Let us know by filling out this short (4 question) survey: Or take the survey over the phone by calling Ariana at 403-794-2319 At this time of year with yellow canola fields and grazing cattle, one can’t help but remember the importance of our agricultural roots to our local economy. Just like livestock, the grass is always appears to be greener on the other side of the fence and we long to expand and diversify away from our traditional industries, perhaps just to prove that we are progressing beyond our basic subsistence. These days, agriculture often seems to get allocated lower in importance than energy and manufacturing. We tend to forget that without the agricultural industry and the changes that have occurred over the past 100 years, we would not have progressed far at all. We take for granted the agricultural industry which provides us with the food we need for life itself. The first advancements to agriculture - irrigation, fertilizer, and pest control - have long become standard practice. The industry has grown well beyond just increasing production to very specialized value added and foreign investment opportunities in our own backyard. The most obvious is the presence of large companies brought into the area that are a part of the industry, such as JBS Foods, Dupont, Monsanto, Forage Genetics, Viterra, Parrish and Heimbecker, and other world renowned companies which keep our farm inputs and food produced on the move. Primary agriculture in the Newell Region employs over 1000 people, or 8% of all workers. This number does not include those who are employed in agricultural related businesses such as meat processing, trucking, irrigation technology, bulk fuel, and farm input supply. Adding meat processing alone increases this percentage to over 20% of all employment in the region. Other employment comes from grading, health and safety, packaging, wholesale trade, and transportation. Again, this doesn’t include anyone in retail such as restaurants, florists, greenhouses, or grocery stores. In addition, food products get transformed into consumer items – cuts of meat, baked goods, flavored honey, wool pictures, wax candles, or corn maze entertainment - all of which happen in the County of Newell. There are 717 farms producing either livestock or crops in the Newell Region. Growers in the region use highly specialized, technically savvy, and scientifically based production to feed people around the world. Agriculture is important and will remain an integral part of our economy. Alberta industry multipliers show that for every million dollars of crop and animal production generated, the economy will generate $1.98 million and create an additional 8 jobs. The expansion of value added opportunities within agriculture will continue to grow as world demand increases and technology changes. Remember our roots in agriculture run deep in the Newell economy. Remembering our Roots by Michelle Gietz, Manager of Economic Development Beginning in mid August, the County will be advertising the sale of several properties owned by the County that have been deemed surplus. These properties will be sold through a formal tender process that will close on September 12, 2014. Watch for the published list that will appear in local printed media and posted on the County of Newell Website www.countyofnewell.ab.ca CAMPING IS GREAT AT EMERSON BRIDGE PARK! Non-powered sites - $10/tent/night or $15/camper/night Powered sites - $20 per unit per night No reservations! Sites are available first come, first served. Call 403-362-1702 for more information.
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2014-08-04 Newell Newsletter
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www.countyofnewell.ab.caCopyright © 2014 County of Newell County of Newell@County of Newell
Contact Us:County of Newell P.O. Box 130 Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B2Phone: 403-362-3266 Fax: 1-888-361-7921 Email: [email protected]
COUNTY OF NEWELL
All meetings are held in the Council Chambersof the County of Newell Administration Building
located in Brooks, AB at 183037 RR 145unless otherwise noted.
UPCOMING MEETINGSMunicipal Planning Commission/Council
The MPC meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. The Council meeting will begin
immediately after MPC adjourns.Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
The Office will be closedon the following days:
Monday, August 4, 2014 - Civic HolidayMonday, September 1, 2014 - Labor Day
Check the County of Newell websitefor last minute meeting changesas well as minutes and agendas
The MPC/Council Meeting scheduled forThursday, August 21, 2014
has been CANCELLED
MondayAugust 4
TuesdayAugust 5
WednesdayAugust 6
ThursdayAugust 7
FridayAugust 8
CIVIC HOLIDAY
NO SERVICE
NOSERVICE
Gem/Duchess Rolling Hills Bassano/
Rosemary
MINI BUS SCHEDULEFor pick up, please contact Anne Penner or Jenny Toth
at 403-363-7890
PROPOSED LAND USE AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1801-14THURSDAY, August 7, 2014 11:30 a.m. County of Newell Council Chambers (183037 Range Road 145, Brooks, AB)
PUBLICNOTICEPURSUANT to sections 230, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Statutes of Alberta, Chapter M-26, 2000, as amended, the Council of the County of Newell in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider Bylaw No. 1801-14 being an amendment to the existing municipal Land Use Bylaw No. 1755-12 .
THE PURPOSE of proposed Bylaw No. 1801-14 is to redesignate lands from “Agricultural - A” to “Hamlet Residential - HR” to accommodate an encroaching building and make the property compliant with the required side yard setback.
The land that is the subject of the proposed land use bylaw amendment is legally described as
A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 16, RANGE 16, WEST OF THE 4TH MERIDIAN
and this land is also shown on the map in Schedule “A” attached hereto.
THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to contemplate the proposed Bylaw No. 1801-14 will be held in the County of Newell Council Chambers at 11:30 a.m. on the 7th day of August, 2014.
A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the County of Newell office during normal business hours.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a presentation regarding the proposed bylaw should contact the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 31st day of July, 2014. Both written and/or verbal presentations may be given at the public hearing.
DATED at County of Newell in the Province of Alberta this 17th day of July, 2014.
Pam Elliott, Administrative Assistant, County of Newell, Box 130, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B2
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QG88PMV
What do you think of our new weekly newsletter format?Is there other information you would like to see?
Let us know by filling out this short (4 question) survey:
Or take the survey over the phone by callingAriana at 403-794-2319
At this time of year with yellow canola fields and grazing cattle, one can’t help but remember the importance of our agricultural roots to our local economy. Just like livestock, the grass is always appears to be greener on the other side of the fence and we long to expand and diversify away from our traditional industries, perhaps just to prove that we are progressing beyond our basic subsistence. These days, agriculture often seems to get allocated lower in importance than energy and manufacturing. We tend to forget that without the agricultural industry and the changes that have occurred over the past 100 years, we would not have progressed far at all.
We take for granted the agricultural industry which provides us with the food we need for life itself. The first advancements to agriculture - irrigation, fertilizer, and pest control - have long become standard practice. The industry has grown well beyond just increasing production to very specialized value added and foreign investment opportunities in our own backyard. The most obvious is the presence of large companies brought into the area that are a part of the industry, such as JBS Foods, Dupont, Monsanto, Forage Genetics, Viterra, Parrish and Heimbecker, and other world renowned companies which keep our farm inputs and food produced on the move.
Primary agriculture in the Newell Region employs over 1000 people, or 8% of all workers. This number does not include those who are employed in agricultural related businesses such as meat processing, trucking, irrigation technology, bulk fuel, and farm input supply. Adding meat processing alone increases this percentage to over 20% of all employment in the region. Other employment comes from grading, health and safety, packaging, wholesale trade, and transportation. Again, this doesn’t include anyone in retail such as restaurants, florists, greenhouses, or grocery stores. In addition, food products get transformed into consumer items – cuts of meat, baked goods, flavored honey, wool pictures, wax candles, or corn maze entertainment - all of which happen in the County of Newell.
There are 717 farms producing either livestock or crops in the Newell Region. Growers in the region use highly specialized, technically savvy, and scientifically based production to feed people around the world. Agriculture is important and will remain an integral part of our economy. Alberta industry multipliers show that for every million dollars of crop and animal production generated, the economy will generate $1.98 million and create an additional 8 jobs. The expansion of value added opportunities within agriculture will continue to grow as world demand increases and technology changes. Remember our roots in agriculture run deep in the Newell economy.
Remembering our Rootsby Michelle Gietz, Manager of Economic Development
Beginning in mid August, the County will be advertisingthe sale of several properties owned by the County
that have been deemed surplus.
These properties will be sold through a formal tender process that will close on September 12, 2014.
Watch for the published list that will appear in local printed media and posted on the County of Newell Website
www.countyofnewell.ab.ca
CAMPING IS GREAT AT EMERSON BRIDGE PARK!Non-powered sites - $10/tent/night or $15/camper/night
Powered sites - $20 per unit per nightNo reservations! Sites are available first come, first served.
Call 403-362-1702 for more information.
