Public Communications

May 22, 2019

FOUND:  Silver and Pink/Purple Girls Bike.  Located at Citadel Ball Diamond.

During the week of May 19 to 31, 2019, the Public Works department will be conducting sewer flushing throughout town.

Cleaning and inspecting sewer lines are essential to maintaining a properly functioning system; these activities further a community’s reinvestment into its wastewater infrastructure. Sewer Flushing helps clean and remove residual debris from sanitary mains, by directing high-powered jets of water through the interior of the pipes.

During flushing, you are advised to keep toilet lids closed, especially those located in a basement or on the first floor. Splashing can occur, due to the water and air being forced through the mains by means of high pressure water spraying equipment.

There should not be any smell involved with the process. However, the force of the flushing can clear standing water from drain traps. Should you notice a sewer odor after the flushing has been completed, please run water in all drains, including any floor drains. This should eliminate the smell completely.

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At the March 18th, 2019 Council meeting, Council passed the Establishment of Municipal Library Board Bylaw #01-2019.

The purpose of this Bylaw is to establish the Legal Municipal Library Board to oversee the public library system within the Town of Legal in accordance with the provisions of the Libraries Act.

Establishment of Municipal Library Board Bylaw #01-2019 

This report analyzes the operating spending of 182 municipalities across Alberta from 2006 to 2016. Alberta's largest municipalities (i.e. with populations of 1,000 residents or more) are ranked. Additionally, all of Alberta's 182 municipal governments are organized according to municipal spending and revenue.

Each municipality was given an overall provincial ranking based onits spending, where #1 is the best performing municipality, and #182 is the worst. The rankings are based on growth in real operating spending per capita from 2006 to 2016. The complete provincial rankings are included in Appendix C. Legal is ranked #26 out of 182.

To view the complete report, click the link below.

Alberta Municipal Spending Watch Report (Dec. 2018) 

With the legalization of cannabis in Canada that took effect on October 17, 2018, all residents are reminded that this is a matter of federal and provincial legislation with enforcement being the responsibility of the RCMP within the Town of Legal.

For more information on the legalization of cannabis, visit the following websites:

Alberta Cannabis Framework and Legalization

Cannabis Legalization in Alberta

To report an issue, please contact the Morinville RCMP Detachment at 780-939-4520.

The Government of Canada has introduced legislation to legalize cannabis. There will be new federal, provincial and municipal processes for cannabis production, sale and consumption.

The legalization of cannabis will have many impacts. The Town of Legal is reviewing federal and provincial direction and legislation as it becomes available to help manage the legalization of cannabis in the best interest of our community.

The Town of Legal thanks everyone who participated in completing the Legalization of Cannabis and Land Use Survey.

Legalization of Cannabis and Land Use Survey Results