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Job Postings Town of Innisfail - Finance Manager: February 22, 2010 City of Dawson - CAO: February 19, 2010 City of St. Albert - Director of Financial Services: February 5, 2010 Project Engineer - Regional District of North Okanagan: February 12, 2010 Member Questions Minimum Property Tax: February 3, 2010 Are there any municipalities that have a Minimum municipal property tax (residential &/or non-residential) and if so, what dollar amount do you charge and what is the population of your community? Diamond EFT Reporting: February 2, 2010 Are there any municipalities who bank with ATB which use Diamond for their EFT reporting for payroll and pre-authorised payments?
Municipal Records Systems: January 29, 2010 We are seeking information on what type of systems other municipalities are using to record and retain permanent municipal records. As our municipality turned 100 years old in 2007, we are exploring ways to preserve and retain our records. We are seeking comments, ideas and suggestions regarding the use of microfilm and microfiche for permanent municipal records retention. What are other municipalities doing and what has been their experience with whatever process they are using? Completion of Development of Commercial Property: January 29, 2010 The Town of Nanton has a property owner that has a prime commercial property on which he has constructed a restaurant to 90% completion over 6 years ago. The property now sits idle. It does not fall under our unsightly premises bylaw, nor were there terms for construction completion in place in the development permit. Does any other municipality have any successful tactics to encourage completion of development? Thanks. Junior Fire Member: January 29, 2010 Does anyone have a junior fire member program in its volunteer firefighter department? The Town of Claresholm is investigating what would be needed (ie. waiver, parental consent, policies and procedures C-Cans Bylaw: January 23, 2010 I am enquiring on behalf of the village of Edgerton for assistance in developing a by-law regarding the placement of C-Cans ( the 8' X 8' X 48' metal containers that are used to transport products across the ocean and on rail). They are often used as a secure storage building and we are looking at controling where they may be placed with-in the village. Emergency Services Lock Boxes: December 7, 2009 The Town of Manning would like help in locating a by-law in regards to businesses having to have a lock-box to help firefighters gain access to buildings in case of emergencies. Any help would be greatly accepted.
Flag Policies: Decemeber 7, 2009 The Town of Vegreville recently had a ‘Design our Town Flag’ competition.
Empty Commercial Lots: November 26, 2009 The Town of Tofield has some empty commercial lots on main street, owned by the same owner for years, paying minimum tax with no indication that the owner(s) are going to develop them. Does anyone have a policy or suggestion on how to entice them to build or develop on these lots
Erosion Bylaw: November 26, 2009 Because of past problems with developers and blowing winds, soil has caused substantial damages to residential areas . The Town of Pincher Creek is looking to draft an “Errosion Bylaw”. If anyone has such a bylaw could you please contact our office at 403 627-3156 or email cao@pinchercreek.ca. Thank you.
Personnel Policies: November 26, 2009 The Town of Penhold is in the process of reviewing and revamping our Personnel Policies. With this, we are interested in what policies other municipalities are using. If you have a digital copy that your municipality is willing to share with us, please send a digital copy or fax us at (403) 886-4039.
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