2011 A Year in Review CAMROSE COUNTY. Together, We Can.

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1 2011 A Year in Review CAMROSE COUNTY Together, We Can.

2 CAMROSE COUNTY - Council Incorporation January 1, 1963 Population 7721 ( ) Full Time Positions 80 Total 2011 Assessment - $1,759,279,880 Total Area 338,900 Hectares Total Acres 837,093 Acres Total Townships 36 Number of Hamlets 9 Km of Road 2,548 km (pavement and Gravel)

3 CAMROSE COUNTY So how does it all work..

4 Where do our taxes come from - $11,349,082 Machinery & Equipment, 13.89% Farmland, 13.89% 2011 Budget Summary Total Budget - $28,451,413 (operating ($20,370,412 ) / capital ($8,081,001) Non Residential, 9.90% Linear, 41.39% Residential, 20.93% HOW WAS IT ALL PAID OPERATING - $20,370,412 Total Municipal Tax Levy $11,349,082 - (56%) Total School Requisition $3,951,515 (19%) Sale of good and services 19% Grants ($1,239,987) - 6% CAPITAL $8,081,001 Taxation (operating) 15% Grants 33% Sale of Capital Equipment 3% Reserves 49%

5 2011 Where did it all go Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF), 22.27% Municipal Services (Council, Administration, Planning, IT, Assessment), 17.73% Recreation, 4.64% Community Services (library, CDSS), 6.58% Agriculture Service Board - Environmental Services (Seed Cleaning Plant, landfill, transfer sites, recycling), 8.75% Community Peace Office(fire, emergency services), 5.57% Public Works (roads, water, sewer), 34.47%

6 2011 Looking Back Satisfaction Survey Satisfaction Survey Committee Direct Mail (include a self addressed stamped envelope) 3358 surveys 1052 returned (31.33%) Budget - $10, (2011 Budget) Total -$11, Postage envelopes x 1.25 = $ (include self addressed stamped envelope) - Envelopes envelopes = $ Labels labels = $ surveys (4 pages double sided) = $ Survey Says.. - Question 1 - of the 914 people that answered the question, 58.2% indicate that infrastructure and roads are their most important issue facing Camrose County. - Question 2 - of the 1024 people that answered the question, 96.9% rated the quality of life in Camrose County to be good to very good. - Question 8 - of the 1004 people that answered the question, 30% are dissatisfied with the current level of road maintenance - Question 9 - of the 979 people that answered the question, only 72.6% said that they get good to very good value for their tax dollar % said that they get a poor value for their tax dollar - Question 12 - of the 1019 people that answered the question, 34.2% indicated they do not receive enough information from Camrose County and 30.9% (of Question 13) said that Camrose County is doing a poor job of communicating to its residents. 71.9% (of Question 15) prefer newsletters has their source of information from Camrose County For all the survey results visit the County website

7 2011 Looking Back - Communication Initiative Website Communication Initiatives Website (Xplornet high speed internet) Surveys (website, direct) Local News (4 local news papers, radio, cable 10) Newsletters (January, May, September) Annual Report (May) Reeve s Address (April, May) Councillor Town Hall Meetings Municipal Awareness Week (October) Notification Guidelines (from Adjacent to 1 mile) us at County@county.camrose.ab.ca to receive your newsletter by

8 2011- Looking Back - Supporting the Community Agricultural Communications Committee - $1000 Scholarship Congratulations to Kalista Sherbaniuk Watch Kalista's winning video Support Local Growers $ Scholarship University of Alberta Augustana Faculty Ms. Devon Hunter 4 th Year Bachelor of Arts Student Meeting Creek

9 2011 Looking Back Partnerships & Initiatives Camrose County Administration Building Wood Biomass Heating Project commissioned in March of 2011 Total capital Budget - $209, versus budget allotted dollars of $212, Hon. Doug Griffiths, Reeve Gregorwich, CAO Gerlitz Camrose County wins the Innovation Category for the 2011 Minister s Award for Municipal Excellence

10 Public Works 2011 Gravel Hauling 837 km (520 Miles) $677, Shoulder Pulling 30 km (19 miles) $665, John Deere 870GP Graders $822,700 before buy-back John Deere 410L TMC loader / backhoe $131,360 Hyundai HL770-9 Loader $245,000 John Deer 750J Dozer $249, Road Construction 3.6 km (2.2 miles) $999,902 Industry Inspections Overweight Permits 578 Special Haul Permits 85 Approach Approval - 17 Pipeline Crossings - 15 Sign install/repair 126 Culverts - 52

11 ASB West Dried Meat Lake Regional Landfill 2011 Managed 176,147 tonnes of MSW and ICI waste for our various members, partners and users A Class IIB approved site whose Managing Members include: Camrose County / County of Wetaskiwin / Town of Millet / Village of Edberg / Village of New Norway / Village of Ferintosh Total Operational Cost - $2,992,063 including capital upgrades (County cost $22.644) City of Camrose Landfill Camrose County / City of Camrose / Village of Bittern Lake County Cost - $28,149 Newly constructed disposal cell WDML County Transfer Sites Kingman - $75,795 Kelsey - $22,183 Meeting Creek - $16,769 Hamlet Clean-up - Not done in Watch for in May 2012 Buhler Color Sorter installed at a cost of $418,836 In 2011 the County Seed Cleaning plant cleaned 980,478 bushels, and treated 70,506 bushels Producers tour Barley and silage trials Recycling 2011 approx. 62 tonnes Costs - $151,425 ASB Projects 167 location visits - look at damage caused by beavers. 75 farm visits - to look at cropping issues involving pests and disease providing recommendations on producer actions. All municipal roads - mowed twice for weed control acres roadside - sprayed for weed and brush control 34,440 shelterbelt trees planted City of Camrose - Cities weed inspection inspections and 67 herbicide applications were completed. 104 canola fields were inspected for clubroot with 8 new confirmed fields

12 2011- Looking Back 300 Development Permits Construction Value Estimate: $25.6 Million (no AG inc) Subdivisions Armena Community Playground The installation of the Community Playground in Armena was complete on October 25, 2011 Total Cost of playground $66,814 Camrose Chamber of Commerce A Year in Review

13 2012 What s Ahead 2012 Budget 2012 Interim Budget Approved December Projected Operating Revenue - $11,847, Projected Operating Expense - $23,048,740 Projected Municipal Tax Levy - $11,201,566 A little closer Look Capital Projects - $3,443, Operating Expenses Alberta School Foundation Fund - $4,292,000 Total Transportation Services (gravel crushing, maintenance) - $8,138,612 CDSS & BDSS - $72,599 ASB & Seed Cleaning Plant (County Owned & Operated) - $1,526,719 Recreation - $794,158 Library Services (Camrose, Bawlf, Hay Lakes, Bashaw, Edberg) - $186,892 Senior Lodge Authority ($67,424 increase from 2011) - $248,100 Camrose Chamber of Commerce A Year in Review

14 2012 What s Ahead Duhamel & Armena Water and Wastewater Capital Southwest Regional Water Services Commission - application to supply water from the Village of Hay Lakes to the Hamlet of Armena will receive grant funding under the Water For Life Program. Grant funding is based on 90% Provincial Funding which amounts to $4,693, The Commission will be responsible for the remaining 10% funding. Highway 12/21 Regional Water Services Commission application to supply water from the Village of New Norway to the Hamlet of Duhamel will receive grant funding under the Water For Life Program. Grant funding is based on 90% Provincial Funding which amounts to $1,609,200. The Commission will be responsible for the remaining 10% funding Motion #98/12 - That Council proceed with the Armena Water and Wastewater Initiative through a Local Improvement Plan that will look at Engineering, Capital Costs and Operating Costs Motion #100/12 - That Council proceed with the Duhamel Water and Wastewater Initiative through a Local Improvement Plan that will look at Engineering, Capital Costs and Operating Costs Camrose Chamber of Commerce A Year in Review

15 2012 Looking into the Future Pelican Point Park Automated Reservation System The method for reserving a site at Pelican Point Park has changed starting in All reservations will now be made through the Reserve Alberta Parks Website. To book your Reservation visit: Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca Or call Contact Centre at Fire Truck Purchases Bashaw - $274,186 Round Hill - $224,645 Rosalind - $267,491 Hay Lakes - $208,892

16 Municipal Awareness Week October 24-28, 2012 Tuesday October 22, 2012 Council Meeting oschool (part of Grade 6 social curriculum) o9:30 am to 12:00 pm Wednesday, October 23, 2012 Local Government 101 o School (part of Grade 6 social curriculum) 2011 Road Tour Lunch in Kelsey Thursday, October 24, 2012 Camrose County Open House otime: 11:00am 7:00pm obeef on a bun 11:00am 7:00pm oreeves Address 7:00pm (Annual Meeting) Friday, October 25, 2012 County Bus Tour Camrose County 50 th Anniversary August 24 25, 2012 Golf Tournament Banquet featuring Danny Hooper Prairie Fun Days Bench Show Citizen's Award More to come! 2011 School Council Meeting Round Hill

17 . Together, We Can..!