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Village of Donalda : municipal inspection report

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The Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered a municipal inspection be done for the Village of Donalda, following a 2009 petition from the electors of the Village of Donalda that requested the... More ≫

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The Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered a municipal inspection be done for the Village of Donalda, following a 2009 petition from the electors of the Village of Donalda that requested the Minister undertake an inquiry in accordance with section 572 of the Municipal Government Act. The inspectors have found that there are certain aspects of the operation of the municipality that require action, and this report lays out recommendations and directives for the village.

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Town of Spirit River municipal inspection

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The Minister of Municipal Affairs received a petition from the electors for the Town of Spirit River asking the Province to look into the affairs of the Town's operations, and as a result the... More ≫

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The Minister of Municipal Affairs received a petition from the electors for the Town of Spirit River asking the Province to look into the affairs of the Town's operations, and as a result the Minister ordered an inspection of the Town, which was conducted in January 2011. Many of the issues raised by the petitioners were being worked on and heading to a successful resolve even before the municipal inspection took place. This report includes several recommendations to guide the Council on a go-forward basis in their efforts to make positive change for their residents.

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Village of Rycroft : municipal inspection

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In October of 2009 the Minister of Municipal Affairs received a Petition from the electors for the Village of Rycroft calling for the dissolution of the Village. The Minister notified the affected... More ≫

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In October of 2009 the Minister of Municipal Affairs received a Petition from the electors for the Village of Rycroft calling for the dissolution of the Village. The Minister notified the affected Councils that a dissolution study for the Village would take place in the form of a municipal inspection. Prior to the Inspection, a Municipal Corporate Review was undertaken by the Minister's office, pursuant to a request from the Municipal Council, and a copy of this review was delivered to the Council in January, 2010. This report does not recommend that the dissolution of the Village of Rycroft take place and explains the reasons why. It also makes recommendations in a number of areas observed during the inspection. It suggests alternatives to dissolution and focuses more on leadership and governance issues of the Village in an effort to be supportive of the Corporation and the region in which they are located. It is believed that this approach will be widely supported by the Council,...

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Village of Vilna : final inspection report

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In March 2010, the Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered an inspection into the management and operation of the Village of Vilna. An Inspection requires that the Inspector determine what, if any,... More ≫

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In March 2010, the Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered an inspection into the management and operation of the Village of Vilna. An Inspection requires that the Inspector determine what, if any, matters fall within the guidelines of irregular, improper, or improvident conduct by Council, individual councilors or by municipal staff. The inspection determined the village has been governed in an Improvident manner and that it has been administered in an Irregular manner because there are numerous contraventions of both the Municipal Government Act and sound accounting principles.

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A report on the inspection of the City of Cold Lake

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Upon receiving a request to conduct a dissolution study of the City of Cold Lake, the Minister of Municipal Affairs appointed inspectors in November 2009 to conduct an inspection on any matter... More ≫

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Upon receiving a request to conduct a dissolution study of the City of Cold Lake, the Minister of Municipal Affairs appointed inspectors in November 2009 to conduct an inspection on any matter connected with the management, administration or operation of the City of Cold Lake and to report on matters which they believe fell within the guidelines of "irregular, improper or improvident conduct by Council, individual Councillors or by municipal staff". The report focuses on two significant elements: the inspection conducted under Section 571 of the Municipal Government Act, and a "Review of Municipal Sustainability" wherein the expressed desire of the City of Cold Lake to dissolve was examined.

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Clear Hills County municipal inspection report

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The citizens of Clear Hills County petitioned the Minister of Municipal Affairs to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of Clear Hills County. The Minister appointed inspectors to conduct an... More ≫

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The citizens of Clear Hills County petitioned the Minister of Municipal Affairs to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of Clear Hills County. The Minister appointed inspectors to conduct an inspection of the County and to act as official administrators to supervise the municipality and the Council. This report draws attention to areas of deficiencies discovered by the inspectors during the course of the inspection and makes a number of recommendations.

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