Fires Can Happen - Are You Covered?
Did you know that the cost of fire suppression by the fire department for a structure fire is payable by the property owner to the fire suppression provider?  Did you know that if a fire department responds to any other sort of fire:  ie)  grass, lawnmower, burn barrel, home alarm, false home alarm, that there will also be a cost to the property owner?

Most insurance companies standard coverage payable for fire suppression is $10,000.00, this may not be enough to cover the bill of a fire.  Within various municipalities, we have seen fire suppression invoices for grass fires as high as $11,000.00 and invoices for structure fires ranging from $8,000.00 to $28,000.00 and these invoices have come to us through three different fire services providers responding to the various incidents.

Do you have enough insurance to cover these costs?  Do you need to increase your coverage?   What does your policy say?

Be sure you take a look at your home insurance policy or talk to your insurance agent.  Most insurance companies provide an option for you to increase your various coverages for very reasonable additional costs.  Ask your provider if your policy covers and what amounts are covered specifically for grassland, fire suppression and call-out costs.

2018 Annual Newsletter June 10, 2018 - Notice of Correction June 18, 2018: Alberta Beach is providing notice of a correction to the Annual Newsletter released June 10, 2018. Changes have been made to the WILD Water Update portion of the newsletter as it contained some incorrect information regarding container sizes, it has now been revised. Please be advised that the truck fill station is set up to be able to fill 50 gallon containers up to big water tankers. In order to access the water, you will need to set up an account and pin by contacting FlowPoint at 1-844-509-2837 or at www.water-fill.com. Web application is free and phone application is $19.95. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

ALBERTA BEACH IMPORTANT NOTICE - As per Section 311 of the Municipal Government Act, and by this publication, notice is hereby given that the Combined Tax & Assessment Notices for Alberta Beach were mailed June 10, 2018.  Please note that Alberta Beach taxes are due and payable by August 9, 2018. If you did not receive your tax notice, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Village office at 780-924-3181. Office Hours are from Tuesday to Friday – open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Alberta Beach Main Public Beach Area - Due to the ice quakes on Lac Ste. Anne Lake in January 2018, the main beach area along the shoreline received extensive damage from the ice heaves. Due to public safety we have had to fence of this area along the shoreline as the ground has become unstable. The municipality has applied to the Provincial Regulatory Agencies for approvals to complete the necessary repair work. Thank you for your patience.

Council Meetings are held the third Tuesday per month. Meetings start at 7:00p.m. in the Alberta Beach Council Chambers and are open to the public.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Proposed bylaw amendment to Land Use Bylaw 252-17. The purpose of Bylaw #258-18 (Cannabis Land Use Bylaw Amendment) is to amend the Land Use Bylaw to define any Cannabis related uses and incorporate standards specific to these uses. The proposed bylaw received First Reading on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. As required under the Municipal Government Act, a Public Hearing for Bylaw 258-18 will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alberta Beach Council Chambers. Click to view the proposed Bylaw #258-18.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: In accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Government Act as amended, Alberta Beach Council has scheduled a Public Hearing for Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 7: 00 P.M. in the Alberta Beach Council Chambers (4935-50 Avenue) to hear any written or oral submissions on the proposed Land Use Bylaw amendments concerning the legalization of cannabis. Written submissions will be heard first; oral submissions will be heard as time permits in the Public Hearing regarding Bylaw No. 258-18 " Cannabis Land Use Bylaw Amendment" for the purpose of amending the Alberta Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 252-17 to define any Cannabis related uses and incorporate standards specific to these uses. Click for details.

Alberta Beach Community & Council Meet & Greet - Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Alberta Beach & District Senior's Club (Active 50 Plus Club) 5012 - 49 Avenue from 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. Click for details.

Tri Village Clean Up Day 2018 (Previously Large Bin Clean Up): Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Drop off location will be at the Highway 43 East Waste Commission's Main Landfill Site located on Hwy 43 and RR35. Residents from Alberta Beach and the Summer Village's of Sunset Point and Val Quentin are required to register at the Alberta Beach Village Office during the month of June to receive a 1 day dump pass. This pass is non-transferable. Click for additional important information.

NOW ACCEPTING FCSS GRANT APPLICATIONS:
The Town of Onoway administers FCSS funding for the following areas: Alberta Beach, S.V. of Birch Cove, S.V. of Castle Island, S.V. of Nakamun Park, S.V. of Silver Sands, S.V. of South View, S.V. of Sunrise Beach, S.V. of Sunset Point, , S.V. of Val Quentin, S.V. of West Cove and Town of Onoway. Please click for details on applying. FCSS Grant Applications can be found at www.onoway.ca/content/fcss

Alberta Powerline-Fort McMurray West 500-kV Transmission Project Construction Update: Starting in late February 2018, Alberta Powerline (APL) will begin construction activities for the Fort McMurray West 500 kV Transmission Project in your area south of Highway 43. Click for details. For updates to the schedule and construction activites occuring along the transmission line route, visit our website at www.albertapowerline.com/Construction/. Additional information for your area can be found by clicking on the Township 51 to Township 56 (Highway 43) square.