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Morinville Councillor gets revised numbers in mill rate discussion
In the end, Councillor Scott Richardson received the tax information he was looking for. […]
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Coming up at Morinville Town Council
Town Council has a lot to discuss at their informal Committee of the Whole meeting Mar. 20.
In addition to two presentations, one on the Northern Alberta Baseball League and one from South Glens resident Warren Maskoske on potential lights at Cardiff Road and 100 Street, Council has five meaty topics to delve into. […]
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Paul Riopel gives impassioned speech encouraging Council to save Perras Place
One of Morinville’s older residences slated for demolition has received a passionate plea from one of Morinville’s most notable families requesting that Council preserves the structure as a historic site. Paul Riopel, representing the Perras family, made a presentation to Council at their regular Committee of the Whole meeting with hopes of saving the more than 100-year-old Perras Place. Most of Riopel’s speech shared the history and impact of the Perras pioneering family, focusing on Joseph H. Perras and his daughter, the recently departed Raymonde Riopel (nee Parras). […]
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Traffic Advisory Committee report sparks debate on Cardiff Road
The Traffic Advisory Committee has submitted a report with information on Cardiff Road following a request for information from Council on the current safety picture of the road. The report reveals that there has been three relatively serious but non-fatal accidents along the road in the last three years, all with westbound traffic, and all were rear-end collisions. […]
Arts & Culture
Morinville Festival Society seeking site for Logger Sports
Morinville Festival Society (MFS) President Korien Sampson and Society members Julie Booth and Kat Spencer made an informational presentation to the Town Council during their Mar. 15 committee meeting about growing the Logger Sports component of the annual summer festival.
The main discussion revolved around the placement, or not, of climbing poles for the Festival Society’s two-day Logger Sports event at this year’s St. Jean Baptiste Festival. […]
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2016-18 Communications plan includes hopes to record Council meetings for public
In a unanimous vote after only minor tweaks, Council has unanimously adopted their 2016-2018 Communications Strategy, as prepared by Administration, particularly Corporate Communications Coordinator, Felicity Bergman.
Council had previous viewed and provided input on the plan at a past Committee of the Whole meeting. […]
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Council briefs
Town approves AltaGas Franchise Agreement
Town to put emergency sirens in budget for debate
Town approves citizen software for budget talks
Town defers south entrance sign […]
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Council approves earlier budget process with more public participation
Development of Morinville’s annual budget will begin earlier and allow for more public participation, as a result of Town Council’s adoption of the 2016 Planning and Budget Process timelines at its regular meeting Apr. 28.
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Recreation meetings have begun
by Lucie Roy with files from Tristan Turner Public stakeholder meetings promised at the December arena / rec facility open […]
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Council loaded up with committees and boards
by Ashley Janes
Morinville Town Council finished their Oct. 28 regular meeting, their last until Nov. 25, with an organizational meeting. The annual meeting sorts out which committees and boards Council members will sit on, both individually and collectively… […]
Local Sports
Sturgeon School Division playing ball on Morinville tennis courts
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The Town’s deteriorating tennis courts, located at 100 Avenue and 101 Street, could be staying where they are after all now that Sturgeon School Division has put forth some more agreeable terms to help the Town restore the courts to a usable condition. Roots from the surrounding poplar trees have broken through the tennis court surface, creating tripping hazards and rendering the courts unusable. The division is looking to work with the town to restore the courts with existing budgeted monies…. […]
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Morinville taxpayers looking at a 2 per cent increase in 2013
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Council gave third and final reading to the 2013 operational and capital budgets Dec. 11, paving the way for the Town to go ahead with proposed projects next year. Ratepayers are on track to pay an additional 2 per cent on their spring tax bills to support the budget; however, a combination of property assessments and the setting of the mil rate next spring will ultimately determine just how much taxes will go up… […]
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Morinville Town Council has heavy agenda Tuesday
By MorinvilleNews.com Staff
Morinville – Tuesday night’s meeting of Morinville Town Council will once again be broadcast live through MorinvilleNews.com, allowing Morinvillians an opportunity to see and hear what is going on.
Like any new idea, broadcasting council meetings has had a few bugs to sort out. However, those bugs have been ironed flat in time for what should be an active agenda… […]
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Budget open houses this week
By Stephen Dafoe
As the Town of Morinville works towards finalizing its 2011 budget, a series of public open houses and meetings will take place this week giving ratepayers an opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns on the proposed budget.
Editorial & Opinion
Guest Editorial: Council candidate Paul Krauskopf
Guest Editorial by Paul Kraus Kopf
I was born and raised in Morinville. For many years I was in the retail sector and I worked for Sturgeon School Division for 16 years as a teaching assistant in Special Education. I retired from there two years ago. Currently I sit on the Attendance Board of Alberta Education as a continuation of my interest in education … […]