A new Community Standards Bylaw has been adopted by the Town of Coalhurst’s Council, after a regular Council meeting was held Mar. 11.
The new bylaw has consolidated several other bylaws and policies to make the document easier for the public and Administration to read, understand and apply. With the adoption of Bylaw No. 457-24, community members will now be able to more easily locate rules and regulations related to property maintenance, tidiness and safety, snow and ice removal, noise and public behaviour.
Council also received a report regarding Miners Park campground and the nearby RV sanitary dump station. The report identified annual revenues and operational expenses, as well as some of the challenges the Town is experiencing in operating these self-registration and self-serve amenities. The analysis was done in an effort to better understand operational efficiency and value-added for the community.
Based on the data, the RV sanitary dump is operating at a significant deficit each year, which led Council to discuss a few potential changes regarding its location, payment methods and payment amounts. No direction was given to Administration at this time regarding either of the park amenities, as Council would like more time to consider potential future actions.
On Mar. 3, applications opened for the 2025 growing season in the Coalhurst Community Garden. Within 24 hours, all 12 plots were rented. Access to the plots opens May 15, after the Miners Memorial Park irrigation system is reactivated for the season.
“If a Coalhurst resident wanted a plot, but was unable to get one, the Town encourages them to add their name to the waitlist. That can be done by calling or visiting the Town Office and making the request. Per the Community Garden Policy, plots must be planted no later than June 10. If a gardener fails to do so, that plot becomes available again for rental from a new applicant. Each year, plots are rented on a first-come, first-served basis and a new application must be submitted. So even those who didn’t get a plot this spring will have a chance to get one next year,” notes the Town.
The annual Spring Clean-up program has been scheduled to take place May 21.
