The town has agreed to contribute $16,137 to the cost of a waterline that will service an industrial area that was first eyed for development nine years ago.
At council's regular meeting on Oct. 28, Craig Teal, the director of planning and operational services, said the nearly three and a half acre property in an industrial area near the intersection of 48 Avenue and 59 Street was first granted subdivision status in 2004 and was the subject of a signed development agreement in 2009.
Teal told council that developers usually have two to three years to construct the approved municipal infrastructure after a signed agreement but no movement to service the property occurred until early 2013 when the town agreed to an extension after it became known the property had been sold to a local transportation company.
Sine then, a waterline was constructed at a cost of $232,811 to serve three industrial parcels created through the subdivision.
Teal said the waterline will be a key extension north when further subdivision takes place. At the north end of the line, a tee and valve were installed to allow for future extension to the north, added Teal.
He said the developer requested the town make an upfront contribution -- $16,137 -- towards the cost of the water line's tee and valve.
Teal said the land is now owned by Promax Transport, a trucking company. He said the firm has outgrown its current local office and the property will soon be the location of its new shop and office.
Town supports big hockey tourney
The local hosting of a prestigious minor hockey tournament next spring will be financially supported by the town.
At town council's regular meeting on Oct. 21, members agreed to give the Innisfail Kinsmen Midget Flyers $1,000 from the Community Grant Program to host the 2014 Investors Group Hockey Alberta Provincial Midget Championships from March 20 to 23.
The request was originally made by the local group at the Oct. 15 council meeting but members agreed that the request should go to the Community Services Committee for review. Council agreed at that time, however, to provide a letter of support for the local team to host the event.
The committee met on Oct. 16 and agreed the town should make the $1,000 donation towards the tourney.
In a letter to council, tournament organizers said the event, which will attract about 150 hockey players and their families from across the province, would have a huge positive economic impact for the town as visitors will be spending up to four days in the community.
