Councillor Open Houses for Winter 2010 are being organized. Please see the list of confirmed open house dates and locations below (All start at 7 p.m.).:

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Division 2
Councillor Lana Yakimchuk
Dogpound Community Centre - Acme Road

Friday, March 19, 2010

Division 6
Councillor Liz Negropontes
Harmattan Community Centre

Monday Macrh 22, 2010

Division 5
Councillor Gerald Ingeveld
James River Community Hall

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Division 4
Councillor Kathy Blain
Fallentimber Community Centre

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Division 7
Reeve Al Kemmere
Reed Ranch School

Please check back for updates as we continue to finalize our list of dates and locations. Current dates and times are subject to change.

The Land Stewardship Center of Canada (LSCC) has released a publication entitled Green Communities Guide: Tools to Help Restore Ecological Processes in Alberta's Built Environment which showcases the Bearberry - Red Deer River Corridor and the Bergen Area Structure Plans as a case studies for the effective use of density bonusing to achieve environmental protection and enhancement objectives...

Read more on our Straight Talk blog

The February 24 meeting of Policies and Priorities Committee has been cancelled.

Regular Council will take place as scheduled at 9 a.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Mountain View County is seeking volunteers from the public with appropriate experience and knowledge to fill positions on its committees, boards and commissions. This is an opportunity for you to get involved and represent your community. Applications are invited for the:

• Land Use Bylaw Committee (Until completion)

• Cremona Recreation and Culture Board (Two year term)

If you are interested in serving on a committee, board or commission, please complete an Application for Appointment which is available for download here:

Applications are also available at the County offi ce - 1408 Twp Rd 320, Didsbury, AB. (Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.); or by calling Vicki Lodermeier at (403) 335-3311 ext. 218

Please submit your completed applications to Vicki Lodermeier by any of the following methods:

• via mail (Postal Bag 100, Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0)
• in person at the County Offi ce;
• by fax (403) 335-9207,
• email at vicki.lodermeier@mountainviewcounty.com

Deadline for applications is Friday, February 19, 2010.

If you have a concern with the service you've received from Mountain View County, we encourage you to submit a Complaint Form to our office:

Click here for more information

SOUTH MCDOUGAL FLATS AREA STRUCTURE PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Steering Committee has considered input on the draft Plan made by residents of the area and government agencies. Based upon the input, the Steering Committee agreed to additional changes to the draft Plan and has recommended it to Council for approval.

The Council of Mountain View County has given first reading to Bylaw No. 02/10 a bylaw to adopt the South McDougal Flats Area Structure Plan. The Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 02/10 - South McDougal Flats Area Structure Plan has been set for February 24, 2010 at or after 9:00 am at the County Office located at 1408 Twp. Rd. 32.0.

Comments on Bylaw No. 02/10 will be received by Daria McDonald, Planner II Planning Services, in any of the following formats:

E-mail: daria.mcdonald@mountainviewcounty.com
Fax: 403-335-9207
Mail: Postal Bag 100, Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0
Delivered to: County Office, 1408 Twp. Rd. 32.0

Any comments received by 12:00 noon MST, on February 16, 2010 will be included in the Agenda for Council's consideration. Any person who wishes to address Council on the Bylaw may do so at the scheduled Public Hearing.

If you have any questions regarding the proposed South McDougal Flats Area Structure Plan, please call
- Cam Lang of Scheffer Andrew Ltd. at 1-403-244-9710 x14
- Daria McDonald or Tracey Connatty of Mountain View County at 403- 335-3311

Click here to review Bylaw No. 02/10 - South McDougal Flats Area Structure Plan

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Services
Mountain View County, Alberta
Operational Services Eagle Hill and Carstairs Shop Location(s)

Mountain View County is soliciting proposals for conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. The assessments will be conducted on two county owned public works yards. This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides specifications and requirements for prospective applicants to complete a proposal with cost estimates for services.

Proposal will be submitted no later that 4 p.m. on February 19, 2010.

Draft Land Use Bylaw - Your input makes a difference!

The Mountain View County Land Use Bylaw and commercial/industrial guidelines review committee would like to thank the over 170 people who participated in two recent Land Use Bylaw roundtable sessions. These sessions were filled with honest, frank discussions on many of the challenges facing Mountain View County, and have provided the committee with solid direction on where to go in the future.

The committee has heard what was said and will be incorporating your input during the following steps:

• Compilation and summary of consultation (January 2010)
• Drafting and release of summary report on consultation findings (February 2010)
• Refinement to draft land use bylaw by Steering Committee (March 2010)
• Release of revised draft for public review and comment (April 2010)
• Public open house to review consultation summary and refinements (April 2010)
• Completion of telephone survey on revised draft (April 2010)
• Final refinements and forward to Council (May/June 2010)

1. Click here to read a summary of the proposed changes
2. Click here to read an FAQ sheet regarding the bylaw
3. Click here to download draft version of the new land use bylaw (large document)
4. Click here to download public comment sheet

We thank you for your participation and contribution to shaping your community.

If you live south east of Sundre, or in the Dogpound area, your electoral division may have changed for the 2010 Municipal Elections.

Access a map of the Mountain View County's new electoral boundaries, effective October, 2010 on our map page..