News & Public Notices
County Congratulates Long Service Award Recipients
This Years Long Service Awards Recipients
The County would like to take this opportunity to Congratulate this years recipients of Long Service Awards. The County could not provide such excellent service to its ratepayers withou the hard work and dedication of its long time employees.
This years recipients from left to right are:
Stewart Payne – 9 Years of Service, Cyril Matthews – 20 Years of Service, Gerald Stromsmoe – 40 Years of Service, Mark Hougen – 15 Years of Service, Stan Dyck – 30 Years of Service, and Sandra Miller – 9 Years of Service. Missing from the photo are Miles Beacome – 30 Yeras of Service and John Krooshoop – Retiring with 9 Years of Service or more.
Road Conditions
Updated Friday October 14, 2011 at 12:00 PM
At this time, the County of Forty Mile No.8 would like to thank all rate payers for their patience and understanding during this difficult time.
The County has closed several roads. An updated map is available here: Closed Roads.
40 Mile Park Plan
The County of Forty Mile has employed Scheffer Andrew ltd. of Medicine Hat to create a long term plan for future development of the Park. This plan was initiated in June 2010 with a public meeting to gather input. The 40 Mile Park Management Committee has now developed a drawing and is seeking more public input before final approval of the Plan. Please review the drawings below and if you have any comments please provide them to 40milepark@fortymile.ab.ca.
The existing boat launch will be expanded this upcoming season. The current boat launch will remain but will double in size; additional parking may also be developed depending on funds and time frames. More information will be provided once engineering and tendering of work has been completed.
Notice: Hay Crop Agreements
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 has passed a policy that permission to cut hay along road allowances or in road ditches be granted under the following conditions… Read the rest of this entry »
Notice: Irrigation Water on Roads
Water from end guns shooting on or across County roads is NOT ALLOWED. This is a very serious safety concern and the person responsible could be held liable if an accident were to occur.
Read more in the attached PDF document.
Notice: Placement of Haystacks & Granaries
The placement of haystacks and portable granaries does not require a development permit, but must meet the following setbacks as specified in the Land Use By-Law: Read the rest of this entry »
Notice: General Re-Assessment
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 is conducting a General Re-assessment of all property within the County boundaries for the 2011 Tax Year. This is an effort to ensure that all properties within the municipality are being treated fairly and equitably with respect to their assessments. Read the rest of this entry »