2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Thursday, July 2, 2020
RCMP efforts lead to drug and gun arrests in Lamont County BY JOHN MATHER Multiple RCMP detachments took part in an investigation that led to the arrest of three persons at a home on northern Lamont County. The collaborated efforts of Wood Buffalo Drug Section, Two Hills Detachment, Emergency Response Team – North, Eastern Alberta District General Investigation Section and Smoky Lake Detachment resulted in the execution of multiple warrants on June 22 at about 10:30 a.m. Three persons were arrested on outstanding warrants, two adult males and one adult female. Police observations made during the execution of these warrants resulted in the scene being secured and an additional search warrant sought. The search warrant was granted, executed and resulted in a handgun, ammunition and drugs
being seized by police. Jeffrey Derrick Hefferan, 31, and Daphanie Carol Lee Kreutzer, 25, both of Wood Buffalo: and another adult male from Alberta, have all been charged with: • Possession of a prohibited firearm, • Possession of prohibited ammunition, • Unsafe storage of a firearm, • Unsafe storage of ammunition, • Possession for dangerous purpose, • Possession of stolen property under $5,000, and • Possession of a controlled substance – cocaine. Hefferan has also been charged with the additional charge of breaching a prohibition order. Both Hefferan and Kreutzer have been remanded and remain in custody awaiting a judicial hearing.
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Mundare councillor Burghardt calls it quits, no reason specified BY JOHN MATHER Nine year Mundare council veteran Jaime Burghardt has resigned her council seat effective June 15. “We will have to have a by-election,” chief administrative officer Colin Zyla told council at the June 23 council meeting. “We have less than six councillors and it is more than six months to the next election.” He said council could send a letter to municipal affairs asking to hold off on having the by-election, but he didn’t know whether it would be granted or not. He pointed out several
changes which have been instituted since the municipal act was
changed. He told council, while he was the returning officer for the
Former Mundare Councillor Jaime Burghardt
Village of Andrew
by-election, the town would have to appoint a deputy returning officer and he suggested Lisa Elschuk be named as the DRO. Council passed a motion to hold the election on September 9 and Elschuk be appointed DRO. Councillor Irene Talaga made a motion that council accept with regret Burghardt’s resignation. “She made many contributions to the community over her terms on council and we wish her all the best in the future,” said Mayor Mike Saric. No reasons were stated for the resignation.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, as amended, Sections 230, 606 and 692, the Council of the Village of Andrew hereby gives notice of its intention to adopt: Bylaw No. 2020-04 Village of Andrew and Lamont County Intermunicipal Development Plan The purpose of Bylaw 2020-04 is to repeal Bylaw 2017-02 and approve a new intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) for the Village of Andrew and Lamont County. The IDP is a high-level planning document that guides the long-term land use planning for the community and will provide direction for other land management and development policies created for land adjacent to the Village boundary. The IDP: 1. includes information about the community history and current demographics: 2. includes updated mapping information to reflect the IDP area boundary, and identify areas with development constraints; 3. identifies preferred future land use areas for residential, public,commercial and industrial land uses; 4. establishes high level land use and land management goals and objectives; 5. establishes triggers for when the County will require the preparation and approval of an Area Structure Plan or Outline Plan/Development Concept Plan; 6. establishes policies affecting: • Municipal Reserve allocation; • development in environmentally sensitive areas; • development of infrastructure and transportation systems; 7. establishes a policy which will require developers to be responsible for infrastructure costs associated with new development. THEREFORE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Sections 606 and 692 of the Municipal Government Act a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw will be held: \ Date: Wednesday July 15th 2020 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Village of Andrew Multi Purpose Room; 5021 50 Street, Andrew, Alberta AND FURTHUR TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a verbal or written representation may do so at the hearing, or by providing the representation to Pat Skoreyko, Chief Administrative Officer, before 12:00 p.m. on Friday July 10th 2020. It would be beneficial for individuals to provide advance notice to the Village of Andrew at (780) 365-3687 of their intention to make a presentation at the hearing. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT a copy of the proposed Bylaw is posted at www.andrewab.ca for review and may be inspected at the Village of Andrew office during normal business hours. To obtain more information regarding the proposed changes, please contact: Pat Skoreyko Chief Administrative Officer Village of Andrew Phone (780) 365-3687
