Nikki Jamieson

Alberta

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Council approves 3rd Ave Church rezoning

1 week ago | thespec.com | Nikki Jamieson

An old church property has now been rezoned for residential us in the Town of Vauxhall. A public hearing for bylaw 1006-25 was heard during Vauxhall town council’s regular April 7 meeting. The bylaw was a Land Use Amendment which would rezone lands legally described as lots 4 and 5, block 23, plan 76-CM from Public and Institutional (PI) use to Residential (R) use. Frist reading of the bylaw took place during council’s Feb. 18 meeting.
Vauxhall Procedure Bylaw Updated

1 week ago | thespec.com | Nikki Jamieson

A new set of rules has been passed for how Vauxhall council meetings, public hearings, and other public meetings are governed. During their regular April 7 meeting, Vauxhall Council reviewed Bylaw 1005-25, or the Procedure Bylaw. “This has started off as an aid from Municipal Affairs, then it got rejected in the last inspection,” said CAO Cris Burns. “They like this one, that’s why we’re bringing it back.
Ag Committee makes Funding Request

1 week ago | thespec.com | Nikki Jamieson

Support for an Vauxhall Ag Society project and event will be considered before final budget deliberations for 2025. During their regular April 7 meeting, Vauxhall town council received a sponsorship request from the Vauxhall Agriculture Society Rodeo Grounds Committee. According to the letter, the committee currently working on building a new facility on the rodeo grounds, which would allow them to have a more versatile space for events and activities.
Electronic Meeting Bylaw Passes

1 week ago | thespec.com | Nikki Jamieson

Residents looking to attend public hearings virtually in Vauxhall can know submit a request to do so. During their regular April 7 meeting, Vauxhall town council reviewed a proposed bylaw for virtual attendance to council meetings. Bylaw 1007-25 would allow for people to attend council meetings virtually or by electronic means, rather than having to physically be present at a meeting.
Council rescinds duplicate motion

1 month ago | vauxhalladvance.com | Nikki Jamieson

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Vauxhall AdvanceBy Nikki JamiesonVauxhall AdvanceLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe following are selected briefs from the Feb. 3 regular Vauxhall town council meeting. Agenda approvedVauxhall town council approved the agenda for the Feb. 3 meeting of council with the addition of an information and correspondence item from Closer To Home. Christmas Bonus PolicyDuring their regular Feb. 3 meeting, Vauxhall council discussed a proposed Christmas Bonus Policy.
Education increase a concern for taxes

1 month ago | vauxhalladvance.com | Nikki Jamieson

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Vauxhall AdvanceBy Nikki JamiesonVauxhall AdvanceLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe provincial increase in the education tax will result in a much higher property tax bill this year. During Vauxhall town council’s regular March 17 meeting, CFO Clark Holt said in the provincial budget that had just come out, they had drastically increased educational property taxes. “Should that affect us?
Property Crimes a focus for 2025

1 month ago | thespec.com | Nikki Jamieson

Property crimes was a focus of discussion for a recent RCMP delegation to Vauxhall council. During their regular March 17 meeting, Vauxhall town council reviewed the Taber RCMP stats for the first two months of 2025. The Taber detachment received eight calls for service in the Vauxhall area, and report three criminal code violations and two non-criminal code for the area.
Vauxhall March 17 council briefs

1 month ago | thespec.com | Nikki Jamieson

The following are selected briefs from the regular March 17 meeting of Vauxhall town council. AgendaCouncil approved the meeting agenda as amended, the two additions: 6c, the verbal CAO update, and 6d, arena slab tender. However, the topic for 6d was discussed during item 6a, the arena project, Arena ProjectIn a verbal report for the arena project, council reviewed tender bids for the project.
Education increase a concern for taxes

1 month ago | thespec.com | Nikki Jamieson

The provincial increase in the education tax will result in a much higher property tax bill this year. During Vauxhall town council’s regular March 17 meeting, CFO Clark Holt said in the provincial budget that had just come out, they had drastically increased educational property taxes. “Should that affect us? No, but it does because the government has us collect their education taxes for them,” said Holt.
Priorities, RCMP presence being pondered by Vauxhall council

1 month ago | tabertimes.com | Nikki Jamieson

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Taber TimesBy Nikki JamiesonTaber TimesLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterBefore their next meeting, Vauxhall town council was asked to start considering their policing priorities for the local RCMP detachment. With the fiscal year-end being April 1, RCMP Sgt. Stewart Gemmill requested Vauxhall council to start thinking about their priorities for the Taber-Vauxhall RCMP to focus on in the upcoming year before their next meeting.