MAY 2011
Compost Pile & Burning
Pile
Continue
to take care when putting old wood and scraps (without nails) on the burn
pile. Also, take care that your compost
clippings are removed from plastic bags and containers before adding them to
the compost pile. These piles are for
your convenience, so treat the areas with care, following all signs of
instruction. Thank you.
Hythe Community Centre
Council
concurred to write a letter of support to the Peace Wapiti School Board asking
them to extend their lease to the Community Centre as the Centre works to
becoming self-sustaining.
School Cleanup
Council
wishes to thank the Hythe Regional Jr. High for their help in keeping our
Village clean. They were out in full
force on Thursday, May 12th picking up trash around the Village streets. Thank you for a job well done.
2011 Budget
Hythe
Council approved the 2011 Budget set at $2,119,628.89, which includes $658,825 for
Phase II, sewer rehabilitation, to start soon.
Street Cleaning
Many folk
in Hythe expressed their thanks to Public Works
and Rob Adams of Beaverlodge for a great job of cleaning/sweeping the streets
so quickly and efficiently this spring. Thank you men for a job well done.
Welcome to Hythe
Thanks to the Hythe Chamber of Commerce and their many volunteers for the new
“Welcome to Hythe” signs along the Highway. Don’t they look great!!
STARS Air Ambulance
STARS reported to Council that from their inception in Grande Prairie - Nov
2006 to now - May 2011 - they have responded to 1684 calls, of which 31 calls have
been in the Hythe and District area. We
are grateful for the work they do. Therefore, Council approved to continue the $2.00
per capita grant to STARS, for the next three years, in support of their
operational costs.
Spring Clean-Up
Bins are for your use by the new fire hall for this year’s Spring Cleanup –
there is a bin for household garbage and electronics. A bin for metal is at the Public Works Compound. If you are not able to lift
the metal into the metal bin, leave it beside the bin (eg. Old stoves, fridges,
etc.) For seniors: If you are not able
to move items to bins, please call.
Trailer Park
Council approved adding additional gravel and re-grading the roads in the
trailer park.
Alley Ways/Back Lanes
Please do not store your vehicles, trailers in the back alley ways. The back lanes are for emergency use and are
not to be blocked. Parked vehicles in the back alleys will one day be towed. Kindly remove them to your yard before this
happens. Also, when you are doing your yard clean-up, compost items and trash
should not be thrown over the fence into the back lanes. There is a compost area for your use by the
town shop.
APRIL 2011
Sewer Blockage
Public Works spent a lot of time clearing a huge
blockage in the main sewer line, working day and night, so that your homes
weren’t affected. Please use care in
what you put into the sewer. Feminine
products, paper towels, disposal diapers, rags should not be put into these
lines. Future problems may result in an
increase to taxes to cover costs of undo care.
Thank you to Alton Berg and Ken Robertson for helping during this
crisis.
RCMP
Sgt
Finley, Inspector Seidemann and S/Sgt Gear attended council. They encouraged reporting of crimes, unlawful
use of property, etc. to them. Seidemann
said, “Police are the community and the community are the police.” We all have a responsibility.
Hythe Athletic Association
(Arena)
They are
grateful to the County
of G. P for their
contribution of $100,000. for a new Zamboni.
Thank you to the County
of Grande Prairie.
Recycle Bins
The Recycle
Bins will be moved from their current location, by the Public
Works Compound, to their new location, by the Hythe Curling
Rink soon. County of Grande Prairie
will put in a gravel bed for them. When
you use them do not abuse them. See that
your garbage is cleaned up.
New Public
Works Employee
Council
is please to introduce Travis Peterson as our new employee to our Public Works.
Elevator Road
Council
agreed to maintain the Elevator
Road in the industrial park.
Ken Brandsater Memorial
Volunteer of the Year Award
Congratulations
to Lori Hewitt who was nominated to receive the Volunteer of the Year Award in
memory of Ken Brandsater.
Spring CleanUp
Council
will see that bins are placed by the fire hall for this year’s Spring Cleanup –
there will be a bin for household garbage and electronics. A bin for metal will be at the Public Works Compound. If you are not able to lift
the metal into the metal bin, leave it beside the bin (eg. Old stoves, fridges,
etc.) For seniors: If you are not able to move items to bins,
please call.
Next Council Meeting
Next
Council meeting will be held at the Village Office on Monday,
May 9, 2011.
MARCH 2011
Hythe Headliner
The
Hythe Headliner Office moved from the old firehall and is now located in the
Village of Hythe Administration Building.
FCSS Office
The
FCSS (Family and Community Support Services) Office moved from the Village
Administration Office to the Hythe Community Centre (formerly the Hythe Regional Jr. High School). Office hours are Mon-Tues 9-5 and Thurs-Fri
9-5.
Rae Dolemo Park
Councilor
Lyle Sipe advised Council that the Hythe Elks would be working at installing
CSA approved playground equipment at the Rae Dalemo Park (North on 105 St off
of 101 Ave.) this summer. Thank you Elks
for your donation to the Village
of Hythe.
Hythe Cemetery Committee
Council
appointed Debbie Balderson to the Hythe Cemetery Committee. Wendal Hommy is chairperson for this
committee.
InterMunicipal Meeting
Council
attended the InterMunicipal meeting in Sexsmith on March 16. These joint meetings are for all the
communities councils to meet together to share ideas and visions for the region.
Wembley Community
Celebration Dinner and Ribbon Cutting
Several
members of Council attended the Ribbon Cutting and Celebration Dinner March 17
at Wembley for the Pipestone Creek Dinosaur Initiative. More information on this initiative can be
found at their website www.riverofdeath.ca
Public
Works Foreman
Council
accepted the resignation of public works foreman Leonard
Chapman. Matthew
Robertson is now responsible for Public Works
Department. Thank you to Taylor Rudrum
for helping out during the last heavy snowfall.
Pancake Supper
Council
invites all newcomers and all residents to the Hythe Pancake Supper on
Wednesday, April 27at 5-7 pm. Please
join us at the Hythe Legion that evening.
Next Council Meeting
Next
Council meeting will be held at the Village Office on Monday, April 11 at 5:30
pm.
JANUARY 24 & FEBRUARY 14, 2011
COPS (Citizens On Patrol) -
Three COPS members from
the Town of Sexsmith spoke to Council about
their program.
They travel with a partner for a few hours on
Saturday and
Sunday nights, every other month or so. Sexsmith
members
range in age from their 40s to 78 years, and a Citizen On
Patrol never approaches a person (or persons). Application
forms are
available at the Village Office for anyone interested in this easy
way to help protect the community.
Sewer Line Rehabilitation, Phase II
- This project, costing
$642,782, is now underway. You may have seen
survey
crews in the Village this month doing preliminary work.
Phase II includes 100th Street, and also the sewer line
where it
crosses Highway 43 and the rail line by Tags.
Phases were determined
two years ago when all the sewer
lines were flushed and then
inspected with a camera.
Regional Emergency Response Program
- Council is participating in a project called "Grande
Prairie Regional
Emergency Program (GPREP)". It is a pilot
project that is
being well-received throughout Alberta. At this
time, members include the City and County of Grande Prairie,
Sexsmith, Hythe, Beaverlodge, Wembley, and the Grande
Prairie
Regional College.
"Welcome to Hythe" Signs
- New "Welcome to Hythe"
signs have been purchased by the
Hythe Chamber of
Commerce. The signs are to go up along the highway
as
soon as the snow is gone.
West County Water Shed Society -
The West County
Water Shed Society spoke to Council about work along
the
Beaverlodge River to protect this waterway. A quote from an
article in the January - February 2011 issue of Canadian
Geographic
Magazine about the Beaverlodge River says:
"Trees are among the
best tools to clean water and restore
habitat. Over the past three
years, 100,000 trees have been
planted along this river and its
tributary streams -- the largest
such undertaking in Alberta
history." The Society is looking
for members and contributors.
They have several projects in
mind. If you are interested, please
phone K
athy at 780-518-
1560.
JANUARY 10, 2011Snow Removal It is difficult to remove snow from the streets with vehicles parked in the snowplow route. Long term parking on the streets during the winter means that your street will not be cleaned properly. Please ensure that your vehicles are moved.
Hythe Community Centre The Hythe Community Centre now has a certified kitchen which can be used for small functions. Play Castle and Hythe Play School are operating out of the Centre. The Centre was recently subdivided and rezoned so that small businesses can operate out of the building. Ashley Irland is acting director. The phone number is 780-356-2778
Phase I Sewer Rehabilitation Project Approved by Council that the Village apply the Federal Gas 2009 &2010 Tax Refund of $100,000.00 to finish the Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Phase I.
Phase II Sewer Rehabilitation Project Council was informed that the Minister of Municipal Affairs (Provincial) approved $642,782.00, the exact amount of Phase II. Work will begin in summer of this year..
Street Improvement Program Council approved $50,000.00 from the SIP Grant to improvement of downtown sidewalks. This project should be done in the summer.
Citizens On Patrol Program (COPPs) Cst. Milan Kirschner will present more on C.O.P.P.’s to interested community residents on Monday, January 24 at 6:00 pm. Volunteers are needed to be the “eyes” and “ears” to assist in the deterrence of crime. All are invited to attend this meeting.
Next Council Meeting Monday January 24 at 5:30 pm is the next scheduled Council Meeting. All meetings are open to the public.