Beaumont Newsletter November 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

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New City Council jumps right into work

By Mayor Bill Daneluik Your new City Council is off to a running start.

Right after being sworn in on October 25, we held a series of orientation sessions to get everyone up to speed. I’ve already spoken to other mayors in the region to build relationships with our neighbours, and I’m planning meetings with business leaders to show them why Beaumont is a great place to invest and do business.

information. The Committee will also be another avenue for citizens to bring forth their ideas and concerns and, in turn, help me to be a more effective Mayor;

• Reaching out to various user groups and associations to listen to their concerns; and lastly,

MAYOR AND COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION Mayor Bill Daneluik bill.daneluik@beaumont.ab.ca Councillor Kathy Barnhart kathy.barnhart@beaumont.ab.ca

• Working closely with our economic development team to promote Beaumont as the place to do innovative business.

Councillor Catherine McCook catherine.mccook@beaumont.ab.ca

We’re jumping right into discussions for the City’s budget where we’ll be setting the priorities for spending over the next year.

There were a lot of great ideas during the election this Fall and we’ll work to balance the needs of our growing community with keeping taxes in line.

Economic development is and will remain a high priority in the coming term. Growing our business tax base will reduce the current heavy reliance on residential property tax. A larger business tax base will help fund future recreation, arts and culture needs to continue building our community.

Councillor Ashley Miller ashley.miller@beaumont.ab.ca

As Mayor, my immediate priorities include:

I’ve been getting to know our new City Council these last few weeks and they are an impressive bunch. This is an energetic and ambitious Council with a great mix of new and experienced councillors.

• Starting conversations with our MLA Brad Rutherford, the Alberta government, and Alberta Health Services to increase ambulance services for Beaumont and establish a health care facility as soon as possible; •

Establishing a Mayor’s Advisory Committee of six to eight members of the community.

This group will meet at least three times a year and provide me with feedback on how our Council is doing, what is happening in Beaumont, the needs of citizens, and other

I’m excited that we have a diverse group — in age, gender, and perspectives — and they will represent Beaumont well. I look forward to working with them in the days, weeks and months ahead as we chart our medium and long-term priorities for the next four years together.

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Councillor Sam Munckhof-Swain sam.munckhof-swain@beaumont.ab.ca Councillor René Tessier rene.tessier@beaumont.ab.ca Councillor Steven vanNieuwkerk steven.vannieuwkerk@beaumont.ab.ca

OUR WASTE PROGRAM IS SMART,SAVVY, GREEN. Our city works hard to ensure we do our part for the environment. That is why Beaumont Waste Services encompasses a curbside collection program that includes waste carts, organics carts, and recycling.

What does that mean for you? Sort your waste, put it in the appropriate carts and roll them to the curb on your scheduled day. Read on and you’ll see how easy it is!

THREE STEPS TO GREENER WASTE 1. Your WASTE cart will include most household items that aren’t organic or can’t be recycled (this doesn’t include items like batteries, electronics, or aerosols).

2. Your ORGANICS cart will include all food and plantbased yard waste, and many items made from natural materials.

3. Your RECYCLING should be placed in blue bags, or in a clean, clearly marked blue bin. Hard plastic containers, tin/aluminum cans and plates, paper and cardboard are among what we encourage to recycle.

MANAGING YOUR WASTE

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. STORE YOUR CARTS. The old tried and true still works! Other than sorting your waste, you can reduce what you throw out by donating, buying items in bulk or using refills, and avoiding as many disposable items as possible.

ANY DAY, ANY TIME TIPS: • Reduce your shopping waste by avoiding prepackaged fruits

and vegetables, as well as single-wrapped or single-use products.

• Evaluate what you do waste and create your own personalized

waste-reduction plan.

• Avoid buying or consuming products that have

excesses packaging.

• Start a game with your family to see who can waste the

least for a chance to win a fun family prize!

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CARTS CANNOT BE STORED ON THE BOULEVARD. Unfortunately, not complying means you may face a $100 (or more) fine.

On non-collection days, we suggest to store your carts: • inside your garage • neatly against the side of your house • on your porch • in your backyard • against a wall or fence Fortunately, the footprint of your carts is not much larger than an average-sized garbage container, and they roll and manoeuvre easily.

ORGANICS

RECYCLING

Organics are collected weekly in the summer and every other week in the winter.

Recycling is collected weekly throughout the year.

• Your blue bags/bins should be at the curb by 7 a.m.

on your scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before. Recycling bags/bins should be placed one metre away from anything to allow for automated collection.

• Your organic cart should be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your

scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before. Cart should be placed one metre away from anything to allow for automated collection.

• You can purchase a recycling bin from any hardware store.

• There is no limit to the amount of blue bags you can

leave out for collection.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Blue bins must be under 20 kg (44 lbs).

Your organics, waste, and recycling can also be dropped off at the Leduc and District Regional Waste Management Facility, free of charge! Limit of 1,000 kg per household per year.

• All items must be clean.

• Fold tin can lids inside the can if the lid is still attached, or place

detached lids inside the can. Never recycle a loose, sharp lid because of the safety risk to sorting staff.

• No single-use plastic film such as plastic bags.

• Break down all boxes so they are flat.

WASTE

• Cut up larger boxes to less than three feet in length.

• Glass and Styrofoam CANNOT be recycled.

Waste is collected every second week.

• Your waste cart should be at the curb by 7 a.m. on

OTHER WASTE MATERIALS

your scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before.

Oversized, hazardous, and electronic waste is not collected at the curb.

Cart should be placed one metre away from anything to allow for automated collection.

• All waste must fit inside the cart with the lid completely closed, otherwise it will not be collected. Overflowing items can fall out when they are being collected making a mess on the street and can attract birds and animals.

• If you regularly have extra waste or organics, you can get an extra cart (additional fees will apply). Email waste@beaumont.ab.ca or call 780.929.4306 to inquire.

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• Take the materials to the Leduc and District Regional Waste

Management Facility, free of charge. If you do not already have a member card, be sure to bring proof of Beaumont residency so you can obtain one.

• Alternatively, Beaumont residents can bring additional waste to the

Leduc Eco Station, where they accept: blue bags, cardboard (flattened), organic waste, household waste (first bag free, additional bags $2 each), household hazardous waste, and electronic waste.

• Reminder: The Beaumont annual household hazardous waste and electronic waste roundup event is held on the Saturday after the May long weekend!

• Materials left outside the cart will not be collected. Carts must weigh

less than 220 lbs otherwise the cart cannot be lifted and emptied.

Make sure to put nothing but waste in the waste cart. If other items are included, the cart will not be emptied.

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It’s got everything you need to know to make curbside collection easy!

Have your collection schedule on hand, get notified of updates on service, learn tips and tricks, and find anything else you might want to know, or visit beaumont.ab.ca/150/Solid-Waste-Services

WHAT DO I PUT IN MY ORGANICS CART? T hink it’s just about grass clippings and leaves? Think again - you can put all sorts of natural materials in your green cart:

food scraps eggs and egg shells • facial tissue • flour, grains, and dough • cooled and solidified grease

pasta and rice paper towels • jack o-lanterns • baked goods • fruit and vegetable peels

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bones, meat, and fish

corn stalks • greasy pizza boxes • soiled paper • coffee filters and grounds

plant material (no soil) twigs, leaves, and yard waste • pet waste (loose or in a compostable bag) • tea bags

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These, and other compostable materials are turned into valuable compost. Put them in a landfill and they may never break down! Remember placing your organics in a plastic bag of any kind doesn’t meet the collection guidelines. Rather, place your organic material in the cart directly or buy compostable bags or paper bags to help reduce odour and mess.

Green carts with non-organic materials will not be collected as they contaminate the rest of the organics in the truck. This increases processing costs and the final compost may not be usable.

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New City Council (continued) There are many exciting things happening in our community, from the development of a 10 gigabit network with the fastest internet capacity available globally to plans for the Innovation Park in south Beaumont. Our new Council is excited to build on the strong foundation from the last four years, and I thank outgoing Mayor John Stewart and Councillors Perry Hendriks

and Martin Stout for their passion and dedicated service to Beaumont. This community is a better place because of them.

and be accessible to everyone. You’ll see more of that in the weeks and months to come.

As Council, we all agree that we need to be responsive to residents and businesses in Beaumont. One of my major commitments was to get out in the community as Mayor

Beaumont residents can contact Mayor Bill Daneluik through his office at 780.929.8782.

Winter City Strategy Love it or not, we get plenty of winter in Beaumont. The snow, ice, cold temperatures, and long nights can be challenges, but also opportunities to develop distinctive winter living.

Beaumont is preparing a Winter City Strategy to improve winter activities, infrastructure and public places. The goal is to foster a winter environment that is more comfortable, enjoyable and safe for all residents of Beaumont.

You’re invited to help welcome winter! From November 13-17, take a walk through our city and let us know your thoughts and ideas on transforming Beaumont’s winter experience.

All along the route, you will find feedback

boards where you can record your input. Your comments will also inform the development of internal Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) guidelines that will promote safer public places in our city year-round. Participants will have a chance to win cool prizes!

Find the feedback boards outdoors at the following locations. Off-street parking is available at locations marked with a P: n

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Beaumont Library and sledding hill, 5700 49 Street (P) Beaumont Transit stop, Ken Nichol Regional Recreation Centre, 5303 50 Street (P)

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West side of 50 Street between 50 and 52 avenues Centre communautaire de Beaumont Community Centre, 5204 50 Avenue (P) At the trail junction in Promenade Park, between 52 and 55 avenues

If a self-guided winter walking tour isn’t for you, please share your thoughts by November 21 in our brief online survey, available at beaumont.ab.ca/wintercity.

For a paper copy of the survey, please contact WinterCity@beaumont.ab.ca or call 780.929.8782.

Start planning for the new year now!

Register today for Winter 2022 fitness and community programs at clickit.beaumont.ab.ca Scan here to see the latest City of Beaumont Activity Guide and Activity Schedules: Or visit beaumont.ab.ca/457

We offer a variety of programs from swimming lessons to adult art classes and everything in between!

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