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BYLAW 84-21 Emergency Management 20210614
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SUMMER VILLAGE OF BURNSTICK LAKE BYLAW 84 - 2021
Emergency Management Authority
A BYLAW OF THE SUMMER VILLAGE OF BURNSTICK LAKE, IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA, TO DELEGATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO
CLEARWATER COUNTY AND ENACT A JOINT EMERGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(JEMC) AND REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS the Council of the Summer Village of Burnstick Lake is responsible for the
direction and control of its emergency response and is required under the Emergency
Management Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter E-6.8, (hereinafter referred to
as the "Act") to appoint an Emergency Advisory Committee and to establish and maintain an
Emergency Management Agency;
AND WHEREAS it is recognized that an emergency or disaster of a jurisdictional or multi-
jurisdictional nature could affect the Summer Village to such a degree that local resources
would be inadequate to cope with the situation;
AND WHEREAS Clearwater County wishes to enter into a regional emergency management
partnership with the Summer Village and the Village of Caroline for the purpose of integrated
emergency management planning and operations;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Summer Village of Burnstick Lake, in the province of
Alberta, duly assembled enacts as follows:
1. This Bylaw may be cited as the Clearwater Regional Emergency Management
Bylaw.
1.1
In this Bylaw:
a) "Act" means the Emergency Management Act, Revised Statures of Alberta
2000, Chapter E-6.8.
b) "Commencement Date" means that date in which this Bylaw becomes
effective;
c) "Disaster" means an event that results in serious harm to the safety, health
or welfare of people or in widespread damage to property;
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d) "Emergency" means an event that requires prompt coordination of action or
special regulation of persons or property to protect the safety, health or
welfare of people or to limit damage to property;
e) "Councils" means the Council of the Summer Village and Clearwater County.
f) "Municipality" means the Summer Village of Burnstick Lake.
g) "Regional Director of Emergency Management" means an individual
appointed by Council resolution responsible for the preparation and
coordination of emergency plans and programs for Clearwater Regional
Emergency Management.
h) "Clearwater Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee" means
a joint emergency management committee as anticipated in the Act and
including representatives from Clearwater County (7), Village of Caroline (1)
and Summer Village of Burnstick Lake (1) Councils.
i) "Clearwater Regional Emergency Management Agency" means a regional
emergency management agency as anticipated in the Act and including staff
representatives from Clearwater County, along with the Village of Caroline
and Summer Village of Burnstick Lake as desired, and external
stakeholders.
2. The Council of the Summer Village of Burnstick Lake hereby delegates all powers
and duties under the Act to the Clearwater County Council.
3. The Council of the Summer Village of Burnstick Lake authorizes the Clearwater
County to act as the agent of the Summer Village in exercising the local authority's
powers and duties under this Act.
4. The Council of the Summer Village of Burnstick Lake hereby authorizes one
member of Council to be appointed to the Clearwater Regional Emergency
Management Advisory Committee.
5. The Council of the Summer Village of Burnstick Lake hereby authorizes one
administration member of the Summer Village to attend meetings of the Clearwater
Regional Emergency Management Agency.
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6. The Municipality agrees to cover all costs incurred by Clearwater County during a
response to an emergency or disaster situation within the jurisdictional borders of
the Summer Village.
7. The Regional Director of Emergency Management agrees to provide an annual
report to the municipality's CAO advising on the status of emergency management
plans and programs.
8. No action lies against the Municipality or a person acting under the Municipality's
direction or authorization for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith while
carrying out a power under the Emergency Management Act or the regulations
during a state of local emergency.
9. This Bylaw shall take effect on the day of final passing thereof.
10. Bylaw 65-2015 is hereby repealed.
Introduced and given first reading this 14th day of June, 2021.
Given second reading this 14th day of June, 2021.
Upon unanimous consent given third and final reading this 14th day of June, 2021.
The Summer Village of Burnstick Lake
Mayor
Chief Administrative Officer