Council Meeting

Flagstaff County Council Meetings

are conducted the 2nd and 4th

Wednesday of each month

commencing at 9 a.m.

Council and Committee meeting

agendas are available at the

County’s website at:

flagstaff.ab.ca/council/meetings-and-

minutes

County Office: 780-384-4100 1-877-387-4100

Email: county@flagstaff.ab.ca

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Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed Noon - 1 p.m.)

Address: 12435 Township Road 442 P.O. Box 358 Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0

Flagstaff.ab.ca

January 2018 Meetings

Payroll & Benefits Officer

Flagstaff County Vision: A safe, caring and vibrant rural “Community of commu-nities” committed to working with our neighbours to ensure the quality of life for all citi-zens. As an innovative and progressive “Community” that balances economic prosperity and environmental stewardship, we deliver a responsible level of service that is both efficient and effec-tive. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume along with a cover letter by mail or email to: Flagstaff County 12435 Township Road 442, PO Box 358 Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0

Contact: Debra Brodie, Finance/Administration Office Email: dbrodie@flagstaff.ab.ca Direct: (780) 384-4109 Thank you to all applicants for your interest in Flagstaff County; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Hours of Work: 7 hrs/day—35 hrs/wk Full-time Salary Range: $ 54,255.32—$ 66,727.19 Closing Date: January 19, 2018

Summary of Position: The Payroll & Benefits Officer is responsible for processing payroll and the benefits plan for salaried and hourly employees and the elected officials, with some key responsibilities as follows: • Review timesheets for completion and accuracy and prepare for pro-

cessing and review. • Process payroll file for direct deposit transmittal and/or cheque printing. • Process set ups and terminations of employees on the payroll system

and produce Records of Employment. • Prepare benefit payments and reports for the Local Authorities Pension

Plan (LAPP). • Update and maintain employee worksheets for vacation, sick and per-

sonal leave days. • Prepare remittance payments to the Receiver General for payroll de-

ductions. • Prepare year-end requirements including payroll balancing, T4 prepara-

tion, LAPP, and Workers Compensation Board (WCB) annual reports. • Ensure the payroll and benefit accounts are balanced and reconciled to

the General Ledger. • Develop a good working knowledge of payroll matters, including em-

ployment standards legislation, County policies, statutory deductions, pension plan and benefit programs.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all records and only release information in accordance with County policy and applicable legislation.

• Maintain payroll department filing to ensure an orderly and efficient filing system, including archiving and records clean up/destruction.

Qualifications: • One (1) year post-secondary education in accounting with relation to

payroll and benefits or equivalent experience. • Experience with payroll and benefits computer programs. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. • Excellent communication, organizational and accuracy skills. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in the

course of work, including the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment as well as independently.

• Ability to perform a variety of tasks and prioritize the use of time to meet deadlines.

For the full job description, please check our website at www.flagstaff.ab.ca

Flagstaff County is recruiting for the permanent full-time position of:

Public Works Updates

Winter Road Maintenance:Roadways are cleared of snow as necessary. During normal winter conditions, County gravel roads should be cleared ofsnow within four days, unless there is heavy snow and persistent winds.

Two plow trucks are designated to remove snow and apply sand/salt to oil and paved surface roads. Two graders areallocated for snow and ice removal on MG30 roads.

Back roads or blind roads will not be plowed unless deemed necessary by Public Works.

Road Closures/Bridge Maintenance:The following bridge is closed in order to conduct routine maintenance:

SW 06-44-10 W4 – Township Road 440, between Range Road 105 and 110 (East of Lougheed). This road will be open tolocal traffic only during bridge maintenance. This bridge will be closed until further notice.

For further information, please contact the County office at (780)384-4100.

Please refer to our website at www.flagstaff.ab.ca for up-to-date road work happening throughout the County.

Once approved, the full Council Meeting minutes can be found at www.flagstaff.ab.ca “Meetings and Minutes” section.

Council meeting of January 10, 2018 Council Highlights briefly identify decisions made by Council. Council encourages its residents, businesses and stakeholders to keep in touch with Council news. Utilities Bylaw—Rates Schedule F of Bylaw 03/16, which regulates and provides for the terms, conditions, rates and charges for the supply and use of water services, sewer services, gas services and solid waste services provided by Flagstaff County, was revised to show an overall average increase of $11.00 per month to hamlet residents.

Galahad Natural Gas System Council accepted the offer from Phoenix Gas Co-op to take over the Galahad system as per the following: • Phoenix Gas would assume the natural gas system which would release Flagstaff County of any future

legal and financial liabilities and ensure no future costs to the County • based on the current liabilities of the system no monetary value is offered • verification, evaluation and assessment of the condition of the CL219 pipe and the plan for replacement

as determined by this assessment, will be completed within five (5) to ten (10) years from the date of handover.

Hamlet of Strome—Standby Pump & Generator Flagstaff County will tender for the purchase and installation of a vertical turbine pump, pressure relief valve and bypass piping and a generator with PLC upgrades to power the Hamlet of Strome pump house; which is to be funded through the Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant. Daysland School Playground Council approved to send a letter of support to the Society of the Friends of Daysland School Council for the application of a Community Facility Enhancement Program grant for the Daysland School Playground project. ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Garret Jackson and Bryan Zwack were appointed as representatives of the ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee for the 2017/2018 term. 2019 Timeline—Business Plan and Budget Council approved the 2019 Business Plan and Budget timeline with the following addition: • February 2018 - Strategic Planning Lougheed Seed Cleaning Plant Council decided that prior to considering Lougheed Seed Cleaning Plant's request, administration is to develop a policy that will allow New Generation Cooperatives within Flagstaff County the ability to access debt financing via the Alberta Capital Finance Authority for the purpose of producing, processing or marketing agricultural products or providing services to agricultural producers. The policy must take into consideration conditions that will minimize any financial risk to Flagstaff County. Subdivision 17-Q-761, NW-35-41-12-W4 Subdivision 17-Q-761, located at NW-35-41-12-W4 was approved subject to conditions.

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