West Elbow Valley ASP
A Terms of Reference (TOR) for a developer-led and developer-funded Area Structure Plan (ASP) for West Elbow Valley was approved by Rocky View County council at a regular meeting on Jan. 12.
According to the council meeting agenda, the proposed ASP, which is located west of the existing Elbow Valley community, is approximately 2,000 acres in size.
“Technical considerations and stakeholder feedback may result in adjustment of the final plan area,” the report stated.
Dominic Kazmierczak with RVC’s planning department said the ASP will support mostly residential uses, with some commercial and institutional uses that would serve existing residents.
According to the TOR, the plan will be undertaken across five phases, spanning 11 months in 2021. Phase one includes project initiation and technical studies, which will take place from February to May. Phase two, which includes engagement and plan-writing, will take place from May to August.
The ASP, according to the TOR, is set to be released sometime around August or September as part of phase three. The finalized plan – phase four – will take place between September and November.
Phase five, which includes a public hearing and approval process, will take up the fourth quarter of 2021, with a timeline between November and December.
The TOR was passed unanimously.
Uncollectable taxes
Council also approved the cancellation of more than $22,000 in uncollectable taxes for Manitok Energy Inc., which went into receivership in 2018.
According to Barry Woods, Financial Services with RVC, Manitok Energy Inc. was granted a receivership order in February 2018 by the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Administration received a final letter and the final payout from Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. on behalf of Manitok Energy Inc. Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. was acting as the court-appointed receiver for Manitok Energy Inc.
RVC received a final payment of $63,824.31, which was applied to a number of tax rolls.
“The remaining balances have been disclaimed and are deemed uncollectable,” Woods said.
“The receivership of Manitok has gone through the courts and has been finalized. Should council approve this adjustment, an amount relating to the Alberta School Foundation Fund property tax would be collected through an over/under levy calculation.”
The total amount of taxes council voted to cancel equalled $22,607.29. Council unanimously approved the cancellation.
Voter Identification
Council also directed administration to create a bylaw that will facilitate voter identification for next year’s municipal elections in RVC.
“We don’t have a voters list,” said Coun. Samanntha Wright. “We just figured it would be beneficial to have improved identification requirements.”
The bylaw, according to the council agenda, will include language requiring voters to be able to provide one piece of government-issued photo identification that clearly shows their name and current address. Voters will require two pieces of identification, both of which must have their name. One of the pieces must be government-issued while the other must have their name and current address.
Coun. Crystal Kissel said in previous elections, people were able to vote without providing identification.
“This is just an answer, so everybody has to do it,” she said. “It’s just good business.”
The motion was supported unanimously. Coun. Mark Kamachi was the sole member absent for the vote.
