As part of Public Works Week, the Town’s Public Works Department organized Rubber Duckie Races for local elementary schools. The races coincided with the Town’s annual hydrant flushing project.
Each class was assigned a duck and they cheered the loudest they could for their feathered friend to win.
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The Bonnyville RCMP were involved in 191 investigations between May 19-26.
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Town of Bonnyville Residents; do you ever have questions that come to mind for the Public Works Department? We have answers for you.
There are several departments that make up Public Works to provide a service to each resident in the community. The Public Works Department is responsible for everything that goes into operating, and maintaining the Town’s infrastructure that you use every day: parks & trails, public roads, water, wastewater, drainage, and solid waste disposal systems.
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Notice is hereby given that the Combined Assessment and Property Tax Notices for the Town of Bonnyville, made under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, have been prepared for all assessed property in the Town of Bonnyville and mailed May 18th, 2023. To address assessment concerns, please contact Accurate Assessment Group by calling 1-877-438-2305. You will be asked to leave your name and contact information and a qualified Assessor will call you back to discuss your assessment.
In accordance with Section 460(1) of the Municipal Government Act any person(s) wishing to object, must, file their complaint using the Government of Alberta “Assessment Review Board Complaint Form” number LGS1402 or Form number LGS1405 for Tax Agents within sixty (60) days from the Notice of Assessment Date of the Combined Assessment & Property Tax Notice. The Assessment Review Board Complaint Forms may be obtained from the Town of Bonnyville Administration Office or online from the Municipal Affairs website at www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca Completed forms and the required appeal fees are to be forwarded to:
Clerk of the Assessment Review Board
Town of Bonnyville
4917-49 Avenue
Bag 1006
Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J7
during the business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Appeal Period
May 26th – July 25th, 2023
Assessment Appeal Fees
Residential $ 50.00
Non-Residential $100.00
Dated this 18th day of May, 2023
Bill Rogers
Chief Administrative Officer
The Bonnyville RCMP were involved in 181 investigations between May 5-12.
On May 6 just after 1:00 AM, a member of the Bonnyville RCMP was on patrol in the area of Highway 41 and Kehewin Cree Nation. The officer observed a vehicle with a heavily damaged windshield, and he recognized it as a vehicle he’d previously observed as having a stolen license plate affixed to it. The member also recognized the driver. The member attempted to initiate a traffic stop with the driver who blew through a stop sign in an effort to flee from the police. The member later followed up with the 26-year-old from Kehewin and issued him several traffic tickets.
Vehicle theft continues to be an issue in the Lakeland.
The Bonnyville RCMP have released information and statistics on this over the past year and yet the education piece does seem to be reaching everyone as there continues to be vehicles left idling with the keys inside. Investigating a stolen vehicle complaint can tie up a significant amount of police resources. One example from an investigation this past winter had several RCMP members including Police Dog Services and another assisting unit involved. Approximately 20 man hours were used to recover a stolen truck that had been left idling with the keys in it. Had that driver taken the basic steps to prevent the truck from being stolen, that’s 20 hours that roughly 10 members of the RCMP could have been spent on other investigations and proactive police work.
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The Town of Bonnyville, Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority, and Bonnyville and District FCSS hosted an Emergency Preparedness Week BBQ on Wednesday, May 10.
Residents were invited to the free event at the Town Hall to enjoy a hot dog or hamburger and to learn about the best ways to be prepared in the event of an emergency.
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TOWN OF BONNYVILLE
COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 9
TAX RATE BYLAW: The 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw passed all three readings by Council. The bylaw was prepared to process the 2023 assessments and tax notices. The Tax Rate and the 2023 Operating Budget reflect an overall municipal tax dollar increase of two per cent. The 2023 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw also received all three readings, which is the same as the tax rate for regular taxes that is applied to the notices that will be sent out in May.
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