CAO Report, April 20, 2010
Date: (Tuesday, April 20, 2010)
Community Events Committee
The community events committee will meet regularly at the arena at 10:30am on the second Thursday of every month. Upcoming events in Caroline for 2010:
- Cows and Creeks April 21
- Elks’ Mother’s Day Breakfast May 9
- Grad Tea May 16
- Big Horn Rodeo – Parade May 22
- Annual yard sale at Museum May 22
- Caroline Safe Kids Bicycle Rodeo June 5
- School’s Out, Summer Fun Weekend June 25-27
- Caroline Heritage Days September 10-12
For more information on these great community events, please contact the Village Administration office at (403)722-3781.
Council Meetings
The Village of Caroline’s regular Council Meetings are held the on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 2:00 pm, in the Village Council chambers. Any interested members of the public who are welcome to come and view the proceedings.
Edna Topp Park
During the Spring, the park will see the addition of benches, picnic tables, garbage cans and landscaping. This park project was funded by the 2008 Municipal Sponsorship Program (MSP) grant, and staff recently applied for an extension to use remaining funds in 2010.
Garbage Collection Times
7:30am – Noon on Wednesdays. Reminder there is a 5 bag limit and all household garbage must be bagged in full size green or black garbage bags and contained in a weather proof and animal proof containers.
Grants
The MSI Operating grant allocation for 2010 is $84,652. Based on Council’s approved budget and projects that fit this grant criteria, Staff have submitted projects equal to this amount to Municipal Affairs and are awaiting approvals. Staff will continue with the grant review process in an effort to have all grant applications current and funds associated with specific projects.
RV Park
The Caroline Municipal RV Park will re-open for the summer, on May 15th, 2010.
Safety
Staff completed a quarterly administrative office hazard assessment and public works staff continue to assess hazards on an ongoing basis.
Village Office Hours
The Village of Caroline Administration Office is open Tuesday through Friday, 8:30am -12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Unsightly Premises
Staff have sent notices to some violating the unsightly premises bylaw through the issuance of a Clean-up Order. If the land owner does not respond to the Clean-up Order within the time specified on that Order, the Village may enter onto the property and conduct the clean up, at the land owner’s expense. By-law #513 defines “Unsightly Premises” as any property or part of it which is characterized by visual evidence of a lack of general maintenance and upkeep by the excessive accumulation on the premises of any items such as rubbish, soil, equipment, inoperative motor vehicles, animal material and building material. Anyone interested in viewing the full listing in the By-law may contact the Village office @ 403-722-3781.
Water Metering
In the coming weeks, Staff will be sending a letter to all Village residents, in order to book a date for their water meter installations. Residential water meters are scheduled for installation starting May 31, 2010.
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