Alan Alger

Good day all.

Well, the election is over, and numerous changes are happening within our Council.

Delilah Miller, Barb Castell and Don Waldorf all lost their respective seats.

Incoming new members are Benita Estes Div.2, Laura Kendall Div.3, and John Callister Div. 6.

I would like to wish my previous fellow Councillors all the best in their future endeavors and must say, I did enjoy working with all!

I also welcome our new Members and look forward to continued good government for Foothills County.

First order of business was our Organizational Meeting. This is where we elect our Reeve and Deputy Reeve for the coming year. Also, we pick the Boards and Committees we will sit on.

Rob Siewert was chosen from our group to represent us as Reeve, and Suzanne Oel will a assume the Deputy Reeve chair. Both are well seasoned Councillors that are extremely qualified for their positions. My committees have not changed too much.

I came on the Ag Service Board last year and will continue this year. As a lifetime and now semi-retired farmer, I am able to be an asset to this group made up of other farmers and ranchers around the County.

Westwind Communities is one of my favorites and I will continue to sit on this board and have input to the important work they do for Seniors and Affordable Housing. Two projects within Westwinds are the completion of a 10-unit Affordable Housing project in the Drake Landing area, and the current 10 unit build in the D'Arcy area of Okotoks. I also sit on the Finance and Strategic Planning Committee which are separate from the Board.

• Other committees include...
• County Cemeteries (Chair)
• Historical Committee (Chair)
• Calgary / Foothills IMC
• Northwest Foothills Rec Board

Please see my Boards and Committees page for further appointments.

Many projects are ongoing within the County including our Water Treatment Plant construction in the Aldersyde area and the completion of the joint waterline between the Town of Okotoks and the County. We continue to push for road improvements around the area including an overpass at Hwy 2 and 338 Ave. Traffic signalization and speed reduction at Hwy 2A and 306 Ave. is a priority for me. All councillors have concerns within their divisions and we continue to lobby the province for much needed funding.

This winter we will be looking at the drainage issues that continue to plague the town of De Winton. It seems in spring runoff and this summers abundant rain is causing issues that need to be addressed. More to come as our council progresses through the next year. I would encourage you check other councillor websites for their prospectives in different areas of the county.

As always please check out our website for all things Foothills County.

Cheers.
Alan