Keeping residents informed through online sources

Times Reporter 

 

Councillor Bob Sobol would like to see administration continue updating the Facebook page as they have been which, has been valuable in keeping people up-to-date on important issues, such as the water main break, happening within the town. Sobol would like to see the number of people following the page grow, which can only help spread the word in the face of an issue. Councillor John Rempel requested the town website be looked at and changes considered for updating the website in case of an emergency. He would like to see a page on the website dedicated to providing information to residents in the case of an emergency. Administration will look into different solutions to make finding information about an emergency easier on the town website. 

 

Policy changes 

Council approved amendments to the MasterCard Policy. The changes made include: the title of executive assistant has been changed to municipal clerk; there is an increase on the card limit for the municipal clerk from $2,000 to $10,000. A credit card limit has been added for the FCSS Coordinator for $2,500, and a credit card limit of  $5,000 was added for the recreation and communications coordinator. 

Council approved the amendments and revisions to the policy. 

 

Looking for members 

The terms of reference were created so that council may begin accepting requests for members of the Tour of Alberta Local Organizing Committee. The committee will consist of one council member, two municipal staff members and six residents from both the Town and the County. Members of the committee will be expected to attend a minimum of one meeting per month, and additional meetings will be added as necessary.