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RUMBLE SHEET

Municipal Office Newsletter January 2018

The Village of Port Alice

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Village Municipal Office

News

Community Centre

Calendar

Arena Schedule

Seaview School News

Community Messages

Community Services &

Business

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Rumble Sheet 1 January 2018

Congratulations to the winners of the 2017

Holiday House Decorating Contest:

1st Place

Brian & Lorraine Nash

2nd Place

Gord Ward & Barb Hickling

3rd Place

Audrey & Gord Surtees

Thank-you to all those who participated!

Honorable mentions to: Ted Dryka and Sherry

Milot and to Susan & Russ Hunter

Port Alice Rumble Beach Marina

2018 Marina Parking and Boat Launch passes

now available!

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Rumble Sheet 2 January 2018

Municipal Office News

Village Council

Meetings

Council Meetings are held the 2nd & 4th

Wednesday of the month in the Village

Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

If there is an issue or concern that you wish

to address Council about, you may request

delegate status by

submitting a signed letter of request by

5:00 pm on the Thursday prior to the next

meeting.

Village Council Mayor:

Jan Allen .................. 284-3201

Councilors:

Marnie Chase ........... 284-3597 Dave Stewart ........... 209-2888 Doug Worthington ... 284-3202

Municipal Office 1016 Marine Drive

PO Box 130, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0

250-284-3391

After hours emergency contact:

Paul Carver 250-209-7883

Local Phone Numbers

ANY EMERGENCY - 911

RCMP Non-emergency. ....... 284-3353

Health Centre ............ 284-3555

School ......................... 284-3315

Municipal Office ......... 284-3391

Community Centre ...... 284-3912

Arena .......................... 284-3943

Public Works ............... 284-6612

BC Road Conditions :

1-800-661-2324

Wildlife ............... 877-952-7277

Sidewalk & Footbridge Winter Maintenance

Policy

2017-2018 Winter Season

During the 2017-2018 winter season, please be aware that the Village of

Port Alice does not remove snow and/or ice from the public sidewalks in

the village.

When the sidewalks and/or footbridges are covered with snow and/or ice

they are very slippery. Please use extreme caution when walking on

them. Under the policy the Public Works Crew is directed to clear the

footbridges only , and only after the major roads and streets have

been cleared.

We regret this inconvenience brought on by forces of nature, and remind

you to use extreme caution when using the sidewalks and footbridges

during the winter, and that you are doing so at your own risk.

This notice is published in accordance with Village of Port Alice

Sidewalk & Footbridge Maintenance Policy Code No. 4.3.b.

Annual Dog License

Is required over 8 months old

Spayed/Neutered $ 15.00 per dog

Non-Spayed/Neutered $ 30.00 per dog

Replacements Tags $2.50 per dog

Annual Business License

Is required to operate a commercial/industrial business, rental

units or paces, home occupation or mobile business.

Average annual cost is $50.

Licenses can be purchased at the Village Office,

1061 Marine Drive.

2018 Council Meeting Dates In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter, the following is

the schedule for the Regular Meetings of Council for the Village of Port Alice for 2018. The Regular Council Meetings are held at 7:00 pm in the Village

Office Council Chambers, located at 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC.

January 10, 2018 June 13, 2018 January 24, 2018 June 27, 2018 February 14, 2018 July 11, 2018 February 28, 2018 August 8, 2018 March 14, 2018 September 26, 2018 March 28, 2018 October 10, 2018 April 11, 2018 October 24, 2018 April 25, 2018 November 14, 2018 May 9, 2018 November 28, 2018 May 23, 2018 December 12, 2018

Rumble Sheet 3 January 2018

From the desk of the CAO...

Happy New Year Port Alice residents. I hope everyone had an incredible Christmas and New Year’s.

This is the second installment in my monthly reports and from what I’ve heard, my December editorial was well received.

Last month many of you noticed large ships anchored off our shores on five (5) different occasions receiving municipal water. That bulk water purchase was authorized by municipal Council on July 12, 2017 through resolution that states,

THAT the municipality welcomes the opportunity to assist Marine Harvest in their efforts to control the harmful effects of ocean parasites on their Atlantic salmon stocks during the summer months.

AND THAT the municipality agrees to sell Marine Harvest municipal water at the metered rates

specified in the “Village of Port Alice Rates and Fees Bylaw” plus any additional related costs.

AND FURTHER THAT the availability and frequency of such water sales will be at the discretion of the

Public Works Department.

The public can be reassured that at “no time” during the transfer of water to the ship was our water collection, storage and distribution system placed at risk, nor was the health and well-being of our community. Public works staff closely monitored the water system during each of the five (5) transfer operations. Sufficient volumes of water were maintained in the system in each instance to support full fire protection. The decision to authorize the sale of municipal water was made only after a detailed review by staff and myself. Marine Harvest is responsible for all costs associated with the supply of water.

The Recycling Depot has now been brought under the umbrella of municipal operations. The posting for the new municipal position is now being advertised, with a closing date of January 9, 2018. Please note the following new hours of operation:

Wednesday 12pm to 6pm Saturday 10am to 4pm

We would like to thank the Port Alice Recycling Society for their years of dedication and service to our community. Without the hard work of the society, recycling would not be where it is today in Port Alice.

The work to build our new 300,000-gallon reservoir above Rupert Avenue is still on schedule, with an expected completion date of late January, or early February, weather permitting. Our contractor advised the material to build the epoxy coated steel tank has now been received at their yard and will soon be transported to the site.

The completion of the major upgrade to our waste water treatment plant has experienced a setback. Staff is working closely with the contractor’s design-build team to address this matter. I will endeavor to keep you updated as the project progresses towards completion.

The detailed design work for the marina project is nearing completion. Council on December 13 th approved the

layout for the project. Copies of that plan are available at the Municipal Office.

If you have any comments, questions or concerns with my monthly report or anything related to municipal operations, please drop by to see me. My door is always open to you, the citizens of our amazing community.

In closing, from my family to yours, I would like to wish everyone a safe and prosperous New Year.

** Please note regular Monday to Friday Hours are still in effect for outside depot

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Community Centre Calendar

January 2018

Sundays

(Closed)

Mondays

2-9pm

Tuesdays

2-9pm

Wednesdays

2-9pm

Thursdays

2-9pm

Fridays

2-9pm

Saturdays

4-9pm

Computer

Room

2-9

Tai Chi

2:30-3:30

Arts &

Activities

3:00-4:30

Open G