Sunday, 24 September 2017

In Our First 4 Years Together, We Have Accomplished Alot


In our first 4 years together, we have accomplished a lot. Infrastructure, Roads, Highways, Water, Recreation Projects, Communications and much more. Here is a sample of some of what we have achieved in Division 3.

Infrastructure, Roads, Highways and Water
  • Flood Projects 
    • $9.6 million in flood recovery projects in Division 3
  • Road Projects
    • Millarville Road - resurfacing
    • 192 St W (Racetrack Road) - two lifts of chip seal with culvert replacement
  • Highway Projects
    • Highway 549 East - resurfacing
    • Highway 22 - resurfacing
    • Highway 762 - four slide area repairs underway with resurfacing either Fall 2017 or Spring/Summer 2018.  Approximately $11 million invested.
  • Pipelines
    • Turner Valley to Millarville Pipeline - funded through Building Canada Grant - Federal 1/3, Provincial 1/3 and Municipal 1/3 (municipal portion to be 100% cost recovered through connections) 
    • West Foothills Water investigation
    • Square Butte water line investigation

Recreation Projects
  • North West Foothills Recreation Board 
    • Acquired $116,000 in private funds for developing the new ball diamonds at the Seaman Sports Park 
    • Completed ball diamonds, fencing, dugouts, bleachers, grand sign, parking area and additional shale
  • Millarville Sports Association (MSA)
    • $40,000 in private funds for upgrades to the hockey rink and Rancher's Hall in Millarville
    • $44,000 in additional funds for ongoing projects
    • Congratulations to MSA for winning the $50,000 Hitmen grant!
  • Square Butte Hall
    • $20,000+ in funding towards new septic field
    • Lot grading for improved drainage and additional parking
    • $4,000 for maintenance and clean up
  • Millarville Racing and Agriculture Society
    • $7,000 for the tents and Family Fun Zone at the Priddis-Millaville Fair
    • $4,000 towards Millarville Half Marathon
    • $4,000 for maintenance and clean up
    • Regular dust control, grading, use of water truck for events
  • Leighton Art Centre
    • Acquired $25,000 in private funds to complete essential repairs at the Leighton Art Centre

Communications
  • Live Updates 
    • Regular Live Video updates on Facebook (also posted to website, CLICK HERE to see past updates) to keep residents informed of the latest happenings in the MD, advise of projects, events, construction and provide residents the opportunity to ask questions.
  • Weekly Updates 
  • Email updates 
    • Sent from website (to subscribe enter email in box on top right hand corner of any page on www.JasonParkerMD31.com website)
  • Municipal Transparency 
    • Advocated to continue publishing weekly Council Meeting Minutes in the Western Wheel to keep our residents up to date even though some of council no longer wants to do this.
  • Keeping you informed 
    • Digital newsletter from the M.D.