Innisfail News

Council will be revisiting discussions on whether or not to proceed with a proposal to Canadian Pacific Railway regarding banning or limiting train whistles when trains rumble through town.

Council agreed to revisit a set of rules that govern use of Dodd's Lake. During a delegation at council June 25 resident Mark Linski approached council with a handful of letters, his daughter and a few neighbours.

Penhold town council opted to open the multiplex concession to bids from the private sector and enter into a three-year lease once a successful bidder is determined.

Although the doors opened to the public in January, last week an official celebration was held for the grand opening of the Innisfail Library / Learning Centre.

A round of applause rippled through council chambers from 25 people after council voted down a proposed redesignation in a 4-3 vote June 25.

Despite wet weather, downtown construction is on track, business owners and members of the public learned last week.

A preliminary stormwater concern assessment and an infrastructure study were both accepted for information by the Penhold town council on June 25. Both reports were accepted without much comment from council.

The contract to provide assessment services to the Town of Penhold is heading out to tender after a vote by council on June 25.

A new policy to grant organizations looking for donations was approved in council last week. The previous policy meant denying requests for financial contributions as most taxpayers will have been approached individually for donations.

Training report debate Council voted against requiring staff members to provide a full report about a recent training trip to Kananaskis during the June 25 meeting. Coun.