Administrative staff awarded
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
Three town administration staff members were recognized for different achievements during the July 2 council meeting. A letter was received by Alberta Environment thanking Director of Operations and Engineering Jesse Parker for the work he has done over the years with the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan.
Betty Ann Fountain, with the town’s planning department, completed the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate program at the University of Alberta. The program is recognized by the Alberta Developments Officers Association and provides the necessary framework to become trained in the development and planning field. Fountain spoke to council to express her gratitude for Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Dwight Stanford, Deputy CAO Linda Nelson and her family for their support over the past four years, and thanked them for helping her make it to the point of graduation.
Stanford was also presented with an award this past May. He received a 40-year Long Service Award pin for his service as a CAO, or reporting to a CAO in municipal government at the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators conference. He was one of two long standing members recognized this year.
Museum committee
Strathmore has a museum committee made up of various members within the community. The committee is currently in the process of seeking incorporation and society status, said Councillor Denise Peterson, and until then don’t want to accept donations.
There is a small expense incurred to get all of the proper paperwork completed and Peterson asked for a donation to be given to the committee for $250 to help with those fees. Council approved the request, and the funds will be drawn from the financial stabilization reserve.
Seniors advisory
Two people have put their name forward to be a part of the newly formed seniors advisory committee. Elizabeth Flemming and Carol Currie were officially appointed to the committee for a term of two years.
Composting lease
The Town of Strathmore and H&H Huxted have officially entered into a lease agreement for the proposed composting site. The lease set out the parameters of operations and was brought to council for approval on July 2.