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East Boundary Road bridge to be repaired
by Colin Smith Additional repairs to Morinville streets and sidewalks this summer may be an unexpected result of damage to […]
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Current Council spends less time in closed session over first six months
Closed session will be discussed in June, following a six-month trial of holding closed sessions, when required, in connection with […]
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Code of Conduct Bylaw given next step by Council
Code of Conduct sections on workplace harassment, sexual harassment and violence, and the opportunity for independent adjudicator have been added. […]
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Council revising its Code of Conduct Bylaw
by Colin Smith [playht_player width=”100%” height=”90px” voice=”en-US-JennyNeural”] Workplace harassment, sexual harassment and violence, as well use of social media, are […]
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Morinville Council appoints two members to Alexander/Morinville task force
Furthering the relationship between Morinville and Alexander First Nation and supporting the truth and reconciliation process are the goals of a joint task force being set up by the two communities. […]
Crime & Police
National Police Federation advocates for keeping RCMP in Alberta
Alberta should stay the course with policing by the RCMP in rural areas and smaller municipalities rather than forming its own provincial police force. That was the message Morinville Town Council heard at its Committee of the Whole Meeting Tuesday. […]
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Morinville Councillors angered by $640,000 in unanticipated project costs
Unanticipated costs of $640,000 for Town of Morinville construction projects will require the reworking of the 2021 Capital Budget and raised the ire of some members of Council. […]
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Council to review its procedural bylaw
Morinville Town Council is looking at an overhaul of the procedural rules that govern its meetings. The proposal to revamp the Procedures Bylaw developed out of a two-word amendment moved at Council’s regular meeting yesterday. […]
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Council defers Third Reading of Budget after hiring freeze motion
by Colin Smith Town Council is looking to cut $30,000 from its own budget as part of efforts to reduce […]
Business
Council defers Edmonton Global budget decision to figure out whether increase is $23,000 or $30,000
How much does Morinville pay to be part of Edmonton Global? The annual amount the regional economic development organization is seeking from Morinville, as one of its 15 shareholders, is going up. […]
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Council approves electronic sign for under budget Morinville Leisure Centre
Morinville is getting a high-profile digital information sign located at the Morinville Leisure Centre entry, thanks to the project coming in under budget. […]
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Motion to roll back Council pay fails
A motion by Councillor Stephen Dafoe that Town Council consider a 5% per cent rollback to members’ base honorariums for July 1 to December 31 was defeated 4-3 at its regular meeting Tuesday.
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Business
Council approves tax bylaw at 2.6% resulting in $64.14 increase for average homeowner
Council has decided, and the property tax rate for Morinville homeowners and businesses will be going up 2.6% this year. […]
COVID-19
Revised Strategic Plan presented to Council
An update to its strategic plan for the future of Morinville was presented to Town Council at its Committee of the Whole meeting April 21. […]
Local News
Land Use Amendment could see wider variety of development in Morinville
Morinville may see some novel types of development if amendments to the Land Use Bylaw are adopted. At the January 28 regular meeting of Town Council, first reading was passed on Bylaw 2/2020, which would amend the Land Use Bylaw. […]
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Council postpones 2020 budget second reading for two weeks, adds extra budget meeting
The absence of Councillor Nicole Boutestein from Council’s Nov. 12 meeting lead to Council pushing second reading of the 2020 Budget to Nov. 26. […]