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Administration
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Kim Neill
Chief Administrative Officer
Winona Gutsche
Director of Corporate Services
- Ensures the directives of Council are carried out
- Guides the municipality and advises Council in the management of all fiscal, organizational and service challenges
- Accountable to Council for the policy, direction and program delivery for all departments.
- Guides the senior leadership team
- Prepares and reports on budgets, policies, bylaws, financial reports, and recommendations for Council
- Human Resources including hiring, payroll and benefits records
- Prepares and submits reports to the Province of Alberta
Rhonda Lund
Corporate Services
Advisor
Laurie Armstrong
Director of Business &
Communication
Gwen Snell
Director of
Community Services
Brent Olesen
Director of
Public Works
Community Services Department
What We Do
- Encourages and supports recreation, leisure and cultural opportunities for citizens.
- Maintenance and operation of buildings and facilities which include Swimming pool and Water slide, Arena, Curling Rink, Community Centre, Centennial Place and more
- Maintenance and operation of parks and green spaces which include 6 Ball Diamonds, 2 Soccer fields, numerous parks and playgrounds, Fox Lake Park as well as boulevards and green spaces.
- Maintenance of playground equipment, benches, fences and irrigation systems.
- Maintenance of Cemetery grass, flowers and trees.
- Ensures personal well-being, quality of life and a strong, active sense of community through programs and services for all ages
- Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
- Maintenance and delivery of programs for all ages
- Community events such as Canada Day, Mayor’s Garden Party and Music in the Park
- Reporting to Provincial agencies for FCSS funding
- Coordinating with local agencies such as Hanna Cares & Youth Club
- Manges Handi-van rentals
- Assists and meets with community groups
- Emergency Social Services
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Business & Communication
What We Do
- Facilitates professional and effective communication between the Town of Hanna and the public
- Manages and updates the Town website
- Manages and monitors social media accounts
- Ensures consistency in brand usage
- Operates and manages community event kiosks and the west entrance message center
- Works with not-for-profit community groups to assist with promoting events
- Designs and submits weekly advertising to the Hanna Herald
- Works with media partners
- Designs and delivers both a paper-based newsletter (bi-monthly) and electronic newsletter (4-6 times per month)
- Manages hardware, software, and licensing for staff and elected officials
- Provides and promotes technology-based training for staff as required including cyber-security
- Provides technical assistance to all members of staff and council
- Network planning and public internet hot-spots and access
- Emergency Public Information Officer – liaise between the public, the media and Emergency Management agency
Public Works
The Public Works Department is responsible for maintenance of streets & roads, airport, water lines & distribution, wastewater collection & treatment, garbage collection, regional waste system, equipment and vehicles.
Areas of Responsibility
- Maintain the Town’s fleet of vehicles and equipment
- Maintain streets, roads, and pedestrian and traffic control devices
- Maintains water mains, wastewater lines, and storm drainage mains
- Airport
- Water & wastewater
- Cemetery roads, buriels, monuments and associated foundations.
- Snow Removal
The Town contracts out garbage and recycling, larger utility repairs, and specific road or other infrastructure maintenance projects which are also managed through the Public Works Department.
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Protective Services
What We Do
- Respond to complaints and questions regarding unsightly property and commercial and residential development
- Weed inspections
- Issue compliance orders regarding bylaw infractions.
- Respond to complaints regarding animal control including the lending of skunk traps
- Business licensing applications and approvals
- Issue home occupation permits and compliance certificates
- Review and make recommendations regarding land use and planning documents
- Investigate and enforce parking concerns, primarily trailers and RV’s
- Develop policies and inspection reports for employee health and safety
- Review and update the Municipal Emergency Management Plan
- Coordinate training for emergency management and disaster services