Crossfield golfer and Grade 12 student Patrick Murphy was honoured by council on Nov. 18 for his accomplishments in the sport and his acceptance into the University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles next September with a full scholarship.
The three time Alberta Junior men’s champion received an official town sweater from council — branded with the town’s logo — as a tribute to his successes.
“It’s admirable the way you handle pressure and responsibility.” Mayor Nathan Anderson said to during the small, informal ceremony.
“You have the humility and willingness to be proud of where you come and where you came from and are a great ambassador for the city,” he added.
Murphy began his golfing career at Collicutt Siding Golf Club in Crossfield. His first recruiting letter from UCLA came when he was only in Grade 8.
Amendment passed
Council discussed and unanimously passed a land use bylaw amendment outlining zoning requirements for secondary suites and carriage houses in town.
The amendment outlined the specifics to property zoning and the difference between a secondary suite and a carriage house — carriage houses being detached and behind the main structure whereas secondary suites are within the main structure.
The bylaw states that residents cannot have both a carriage house and secondary suite on a parcel of land, it has to be one or the other. The bylaw also outlined many rules residents need to abide by, including zoning and parking requirements.
Application denied
Council unanimously denied an application put through by Quality Homes to install ad signs on town boulevards adjacent to Highway 574.
Mayor Nathan Anderson declared a conflict with the agenda item, saying his company owns lots on the same development as the company. He then removed himself from the discussion and vote.
Councillor Jason Harvey spoke out against the application, saying the signs advertising for new developments “it’s not something the town can be proud of.”
“(I) don’t mind that we have new development signs, but there are a dozen different builders and everyone wants one,” he added.
Harvey moved to deny the application, which was carried by all voting members of council. He added that focus should be on cleaning up the area instead of adding more signs.
