This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot b3d3f104afbd · verified 2026-06-08 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
BYLAW # 731/14
REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BYLAW
A Bylaw of Town of Elk Point in the Province of Alberta to establish an Emergency
Advisory Committee, and Regional Emergency Management Agency
WHEREAS the Council of Town of Elk Point is responsible under the Emergency Management Act,
Chapter E--6.8, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 ("the Act"), for the direction and control of the local
authority's emergency response and is required to prepare and approve an emergency plan and
program; and
WHEREAS the Council of Town of Elk Point is also required under the Act, to appoint an emergency
advisory committee and to establish and maintain a municipal emergency management agency to
carry out Council's statutory powers and obligations under the Act; and
WHEREAS it is permissible under the Act, that an emergency management agency be maintained by
and act as the agent of more than one local authority; and
WHEREAS the County of St. Paul, Town of St. Paul, Town of Elk Point, and Summer Village of Horseshoe
Bay ("the St. Paul Region") have agreed to work together through a regional emergency management
plan and programs to carry out emergency management activities;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF TOWN OF ELK POINT, DULY ASSEMBLED, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the Regional Emergency Management Bylaw.
2.
in this Bylaw:
a.
"Act" means the Emergency Management Act, Chapter E--6.8, Revised Statutes of Alberta
2000;
b.
"CEO" means the Chief Elected Official as defined within the Municipal Government Act,
Chapter M--26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000;
c.
"Council" means the council of a city, town, village, summer village, municipal district or
specialized municipality, as defined in the Municipal Government Act;
d.
"Director of the Regional Emergency Management Agency" means the same as the "director
of the emergency management agency", as defined in the Emergency Management Act, with
responsibility for the Regional Emergency Management Agency;
e.
"Disaster" means an event that has resulted or may result in serious harm to the safety, health
or welfare of people, or widespread damage to property;
f.
"Emergency" means a present or imminent event that requires prompt coordination of action
or special regulation of persons or property to protect the health, safety or welfare of people
or to limit damage to property;
g.
"Emergency Advisory Committee" means the committee established for the local authority
under this Bylaw, as defined in the Emergency Management Act;
h.
"Local Authority" means, where a municipality has a council within the meaning of the
Municipal Government Act, that council;
i.
"Minister" means the Minister charged with the administration of the Act;
t
J.
"Regional Emergency Management Agency" means the agency established under this Bylaw,
and means the same as the "emergency management agency" as defined in the Emergency
Management Act;
"Regional Emergency Management Plan" means the emergency plan prepared by the
Regional Emergency Management Agency; and
"State of Local Emergency" means the declaration made by a local authority, as defined in the
Emergency Management Act.
The Council of Town of Elk Point hereby establishes an Emergency Advisory Committee,
comprised of two (2) members of Council, to ensure that an emergency plan and program are
prepared to address potential emergencies or disasters affecting Town of Elk Point.
The Council of Town of Elk Point hereby supports establishment of a Regional Emergency
Management Agency to carry out emergency management activities on behalf of the Town of Elk
Point.
The Council may:
a.
By bylaw that is not advertised borrow, levy, appropriate and expend all sums required
for the operation of the regional emergency management agency; and
Enter into agreements with and make payments or grants, or both, to persons or
organizations for the provision of services in the development or implementation of
emergency plans or programs, including mutual aid plans and programs.
The Emergency Advisory Committee shall:
a.
b.
Review the status of the Regional Emergency Management Plan and related plans and
programs at least once each year; and
Advise the Council, duly assembled, on the status of the Regional Emergency Management
Plan and related plans and programs at least once each year.
The Director of the Regional Emergency Management Agency shall:
a.
Act as Director of emergency operations, or ensure that someone is designated as a Deputy
Director under the Regional Emergency Management Plan to so act, on behalf of the St. Paul
Region;
Coordinate all emergency services and other resources used in an emergency;
Prepare, co--ordinate and review the Regional Emergency Management Plan and related plans
and programs on a regular basis with assistance from any person or agency who/which might
serve a useful purpose in the preparation or implementation of the Regional Emergency
Management Plan;
Revise and update the Regional Emergency Management Plan, upon authority of the
Emergency Advisory Committee for each of the County of St. Paul, Town of St. Paul, Town of
Elk Point, and Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay; and
Delegate duties and tasks as necessary to ensure conformance with paragraphs (a), (b), (c)
and (d).
The power to declare, renew or terminate a state of local emergency under the Act is hereby
delegated to the CEO of Town of Elk Point, relating to all or any part of that specific municipality.
a
9.
In the absence of the CEO, the power to declare, renew or terminate a state of local emergencyis
delegated to the Deputy CEO, or Acting CEO, or any two (2) Councillors.
10. When a state of local emergency is declared, the person or persons making the declaration shall:
a.
Ensure that the declaration identifies the nature of the emergency and the
area of the
municipality in which it exists;
b.
Cause the details of the declaration to be published immediately by such means of
communications considered most likely to notify the population of the area affected; and
c.
Forward a copy of the declaration to the Minister forthwith.
11. Subject to Section 13, when a state of local emergency is declared, the person or persons making
the declaration may:
a.
Cause the Regional Emergency Management Plan or any related plans or programs to be put
into operation;
b.
Acquire or utilize any real or personal property considered necessary to prevent, combat or
alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster;
c.
Authorize or require any qualified person to render aid of a type he or she is qualified to
provide;
d.
Control or prohibit travel to or from any area of the municipality;
e.
Provide for the restoration of essential facilities and the distribution of essential supplies and
provide, maintain and coordinate emergency medical, welfare and other essential services in
any part of the municipality;
f.
Cause the evacuation of persons and the removal of livestock and personal property from any
area of the municipality that is or may be affected by the disaster and make arrangements for
the adequate care and protection of those persons or livestock and of the personal property;
g.
Authorize the entry into any building or on any land, without warrant, by any person in the
course of implementing an emergency plan or program;
h.
Cause the demolition or removal of any trees, structures or crops if the demolition or removal
is necessary or appropriate in order to reach the scene of a disaster, or to attempt to forestall
its occurrence or to combat its progress;
i.
Procure or fix prices for food, clothing, fuel, equipment, medical supplies or other essential
supplies and the use of any property, services, resources or equipment within the municipality
for the duration of the state of local emergency;
Authorize the conscription of persons needed to meet an emergency; and
k.
Authorize any persons at any time to exercise, in the operation of the Regional Emergency
Management Plan and related plans or programs, any power specified in paragraphs (b)
through (J) in relation to any part of the municipality affected by the declaration of a state of
local emergency.
kews
12. When a state of local emergency is declared,
a.
No action lies against a local authority or a person acting under the local authority's direction
or authorization for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith while carrying out a
power or duty under this Bylaw or the Act or the regulations.
13. When, in the opinion of the person or persons declaring the state of local emergency, an
emergency no longer exists in relation to which the declaration was made, they shall, by
resolution, terminate the declaration.
14. A declaration of a state of local emergency is considered terminated and ceases to be of any force
or effect when:
a.
Resolution is passed under Section 11;
A period of seven days has lapsed since it was declared, unless it is renewed by resolution;
c.
The Lieutenant Governor in Council makes an order for a state of emergency under the Act,
relating to the same area; or
d.
The Minister cancels the state of local emergency.
15. When a declaration of a state of local emergency has been terminated, the person or persons who
made the declaration shall cause the details of the termination to be published immediately by
such means of communications considered most likely to notify the majority of the population of
the area affected.
16. This bylaw shall take effect on the date of the third and final reading.
READ A FIRST TIME IN COUNCIL THIS 14"" DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 2014
%
TOWN MANAGERe2
z+
mAYOR'_
READ A SECOND TIME IN COUNCIL THIS 14"" DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 2014.
#~----
1
TOWN MANAGER
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT THIS 14"" DAY OF OCTOBER,
A.D. 2014.
//2-7
\
7/
TOWN MANAGER
BYLAW NO. 729/14
LOAN GUARANTEE ON BEHALF OF THE
ELK POINT REGIONAL ALLIED ARTS SOCIETY
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ELK POINT IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WHEREAS the Town of Elk Point agrees to guarantee a line of credit on behalf of the Elk Point Regional
Allied Arts Society ( hereafter called the "Corporation") jointly with the County of St. Paul No. 19. The
Corporation considers it necessary to borrow certain sums ofmoney from time to time to meet current expenditures
ofthe Corporation forits financial year commencing January 1, 2014.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act and/or the County Act,
it is hereby enacted by the Council ofthe Corporation as a Bylaw that:
1.
The corporation with the guarantee of the Town of Elk Point and the County of St. Paul No. 19 do borrow
from Servus Credit Union sums ofmoney from time to time in the said financial year as required to meet
current expenditures ofthe Corporation, provided that the total principal amount owed to Servus Credit
Union at any one time hereunder shall not exceed the sum ofTHREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS (300,000.00).
2.
Only Fifty percent (50%) of the money borrowed hereunder will become the responsibility of the
Town of Elk Point and shall come from taxes collected for the current fiscal year and will be repaid
to Servus Credit Union upon requisition from the Town of Elk Point Regional Allied Arts Society.
3.
This Bylaw comes into force on the final passing thereof.
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Bylaw was duly passed and enacted by the Council ofthe
Corporation therein mentioned at a duly and regularly constituted meeting thereofheld on the 28" day of July, 2014
at which a quorum was presented, as entered in the minutes of the said Council, and the said Bylaw is in full force
and effect.
WITNESS our hands and the seal of Corporation this 28"" day of July, 2014.
Read a first time in Council this 28"" day of July, A.D. 2014.
Read a second time in Council this 28"" day of July, A.D. 2014.
Unanimous consent forthird reading this 28"" day of July, A.D. 2014.
Read a third time in Council this 28*" day of July. A.D. 2014 and duly passed this 28" day of July, A.D. 2014.