The Boyle spray park just came one step closer to a reality.
The Boyle spray park just came one step closer to a reality.
The Village of Boyle granted the Greater Athabasca Community Foundation a land lease to help their bid for a $500,000 matching grant from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program to build a spray park.
The aApplicants are required to own at least two-thirds of an acre of land or have a long-term lease in place to be eligible for the grant.
Village cCouncil proposed the land currently leased to the Seniors Drop-in Centre, just north of the arena, since the occupants will move out in about two years time, once the new municipal centre is built.
“Even if that's not the ultimate location, it might suffice for now, ” said Village of Boyle's chief administrative officer Charlie Ashbey.
He added that if a better location was found in the future, the venue could be changed if it fit with the grant criteria.
The funding would kick in after the park is materially complete and ready for use by Mar. 31, 2018.
Council said it would consult with the Seniors Drop-in Centre before writing up a lease.
Municipal Centre contractor
The Village of Boyle has awarded Johnston Builders Ltd. the contract for the municipal centre development.
The St. Albert company beat out four others that bid on the tender.
Architects evaluated and scored the bids and only Johnston Building scored 100 per cent.
“They couldn't find any deficiencies in their bid whatsoever, ” said Ashbey.
“Their bonding and everything was perfect, their references were stellar. It's not often you get 100 per cent. ”
Johnston Builders also placed the lowest bid at approximately $4.77 million, but the final number will be refined.
Cross walk danger
The cross walk lights bookending the playground along Highway 831 have been malfunctioning and cCouncil is concerned it could pose a danger to children crossing.
The lights near Hooters restaurant blink for the northbound lane but not for southbound traffic.
The lights are the responsibility of Carillion Inc. and the Village has contacted the contractor several times to repair the lights since they stopped working in the fall.
Portage College
The Portage College Training Centre in Boyle appears to be moving ahead.
Deputy Transportation minister Andre Corbould assured access to the 831 stockpile site for the college at a meeting with Ashbey on Apr. 10.
The council received additional confirmation on June 3 from Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater MLA Colin Piquette, who spoke with Corbould at an Edmonton Garrison event the week before.
“Anything that already has been announced, my understanding is, should be going ahead, ” Piquette said., “Hhowever, we are committed to a sunshine policy, which means that prioritization might change. ”
The Boyle campus has also begun developing walking trails to link the Portage College trail with the Village trail currently in development.
Rustic log benches and “Flintstone-looking ” rock armchairs, according to Ashbey, have been installed on the Portage College trail.
Fire ban lift
The Village of Boyle lifted its fire ban last week, but the area remains under a fire advisory.
