ORDER BY THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COMMITTEE
Order No. 01-2015 Defining Maximum Allowable Weights Permitted on Certain County Roads
Pursuant to the authority granted under the provisions of By-Law No. 449/87, the Vehicle Weight Committee orders that
effective March 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. percentage axle weights for Municipal Roads are:
Appeal by March 23, 2015
Take notice that the following permits for proposed
development as described below have been issued in
accordance with the Lamont County Land Use Bylaw No.
675/07.
1. Legal Description: NE 21-56-20-W4 & SE 28-56-20-W4
Land Use: Heartland Industrial (HI)
Proposal: 127.92 ha. (316 acres) sand & gravel pit extraction.
Permit No.: 002-15
2. Legal Description: Plan 8621724, Lot A (in NW 30-54-18
W4)
Land Use: Industrial/Commercial (IC)
Proposal: Storage yard for R.V.’s, vehicles,
industrial/commercial equipment, highway transport trucks,
trailers & C-Cans for approximately 100 units.
Permit No.: 005-15
3. Legal Description: Plan 1123803, Block 1, Lot 2 (in SSW 3554-16-W4)
Land Use: Agricultural (A)
Proposal: Construct a 16 ft. x 34 ft. building with washroom
facility & an attached 8 ft. x 34 ft. covered deck for the
storage of gardening tools & equipment.
Permit No.: 009-15
This order rescinds Order number 03-2014 and shall remain in effect until futher notice. Please be advised that Lamont
County will not be issuing agricultural exemptions to road bans at this time.
For information on roads under Provincial Jurisdiction visit: www.transportation.alberta.ca
4. Legal Description: NW 4-57-20-W4
Land Use: Heartland Agricultural (HA)
Proposal: 10 ha. (25 acres) stripping & grading site
Permit No.: 012-15
Additional Information
For additional information regarding these permits, please
contact the Planning and Development Department at (780)
895-2233.
Council Notes from the March 10, 2015 Council Meeting
LCES has requested the County purchase Fire Pro 2 by
Ingenious Software for $10,184, plus additional IT costs.
Council deferred making a decision until the upcoming budget
meeting on March 24.
Incident Reporting System
Currently all fire departments send their reports to Lamont
County administration for billing and tracking using several
different formats. Lamont County Emergency Services
requests that a standard reporting system be implemented in
order to keep consistency between departments and to speed
up response times for reporting.
Ukrainia Park Parking Lot
At the ASB meeting held March 4, 2015, it was discussed that
the Ukrainia Park in Mundare is in need of work on the
parking lot. As the Park is in the County, and the County uses
the park for events, Council has agreed to have Public Works
work with the town of Mundare and look at what can be done
to improve accessibility/parking during wet weather.
Appeal
The Land Use Bylaw provides that the person applying for the
Administration Building Renovations Re-tendering
permit or affected by the order, or any other person affected
The previous tender made in the October 2014 was rejected
by an order, decision or development permit of a
as only one tender was received; it was agreed that a retender
Development Authority may appeal to the Subdivision and
Office Trailer for Chipman Fire Department
would be done in spring 2015. The current climate for
With the move of the LCES Fire Department in Chipman to the Development Appeal Board within fourteen (14) days after the
tendering is considered to be very favorable, therefore.
date of notice.
Chipman grader shop, LCES is in need of office space away
Lamont County will initiate the tendering process with WSP.
from exhaust and out of the way of Public Works. LCES
The May Council meeting will be rescheduled to May 5, as
Appeal Fee - $200.00
requests the purchase of a furnished mobile office space for
Council needs to submit a letter of intent to proceed to the
$4600, plus the cost of operations (propane and electricity).
chosen contractor by May 7, with work to begin May 11.
Council agreed to purchase the trailer for LCES Chipman
Department.
2015 Title Designation for Deputy Chief
Al Klassen, current Captain of the Bruderheim Fire
Request for Support Letter for Conductive Energy Weapon
Department, has in the past been under contract for Lamont
Standard First Aid – Level A, B, C CPR & AGP
(Taser) for Peace Officer
County Emergency services, often performing the duties of a
The Peace Officer has requested that Lamont County provide
Deputy Chief. It is requested that the title of Deputy Chief
This 2-day course will be held April 8 & 9,
a letter of support in his request to the Solicitor General to
formally be given to him, and he be paid on a contract basis
from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Lamont
carry a CEW. The Peace Officer is requesting to carry a CEW
for that role and for travel. Council agreed to the contract.
Rec Center Meeting Room.
because of the potentially dangerous nature of traffic stops,
and as a deterrent for his protection. The current policy for
2015 Engineering for Training Structure
Cost: $150
Baton and OC Spray will need to be amended to allow for the
Council had previously asked for engineering be done on the
use of a CEW. Lamont County council agreed to write a letter
LCES Training Structure to reduce the possibility of liability.
For more information and to register call 780-895-2874
of support.
The training system has been assembled and McElhanney
Engineering estimated a study would cost $12,407.00.
Lamont County Industrial Development Strategy
In order to test Lamont County’s readiness for large industrial
Delegation – Beaver Hills Initiative
development in the future, Council agreed to enter into an
Lamont County agreed to send a letter of support for the
Knights of Columbus are hosting a Pasta Supper in support of
agreement with Stantec to develop a Lamont County
Beaver Hills Initiative’s application to the UNESCO Biosphere
Lamont Elementary religion classes.
Industrial Development Strategy.
reserve.
March 21, 6 – 8 p.m.
St. Michael Hall
$15 Adults, $10 Kids
Tickets are available at the Beaver Creek Co-op or phone
Robert at 780-819-3624