Figure 1: New trees planted at 'Welcome Sign' - September 2015

Operations Department

Third Quarter 2015

July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015

General Departmental Summary

The Operations Department directed their energy mainly on regular maintenance this quarter. This quarter

there were no proposals sent to tender. Several capital projects are currently under way. The Pincher

Creek raw water pump house structure has been installed and the internal systems are underway. The

project is expected to be finalized on November 10, 2015. The historic fence replacement at the Lebel

Mansion is in progress and the water and wastewater treatment projects are at the brink of starting.

Over the summer months we experienced higher than average temperatures and the previous winter did

not provide adequate snow pack causing the Town to establish voluntary water restrictions. Citizens were

asked to refrain from watering lawns and gardens in the heat of the day and be aware of the duration and

volume they were consuming. This caused some delays with annual programs including water main

unidirectional flushing and the release of effluent from the wastewater lagoons.

Streets and Water Distribution

July – September 2015

Continuing water main flushing (delays due to water restrictions)

Sewer service repairs at 949 Maple Street, 479 Indian Street, and 1121

Scobie Avenue

Hydrant replacement at Rigaux Drive and Beverley McLachlin Drive

Water main repair at 1035 Deer Avenue

Storm sewer install – approach at Heritage Inn

Completed Rabine (dust control) application

Continuing street sweeping

Continuing street sign maintenance and replacement

Continuing back alley maintenance

Completed parking lot and crosswalk painting

Upcoming Quarter October – December 2015

Figure 2: New Hydrant on the corner of Beverley McLachlin Drive and Rigaux Drive – September 2015

Complete water main flushing

Complete street sweeping for the season

Install Christmas decorations

Continue street sign maintenance and replacement

Snow removal and sanding as required

Figure 3: Deer Avenue water main repairs - September 2015

Facilities and Open Spaces

July, August and September 2015

Zero full graves were dug

Six urn graves dug in July

Four urn graves dug in August

Four urn graves dug in September

One Disinterment in August

Grave yard maintenance

St Michael’s track repairs

Irrigation repairs

Blow out irrigation

Picnic table repairs

Paint kiosk at cemetery

Plant trees

Water grass and trees

Trail repairs

Building maintenance

Snow fence installation

Painted soccer nets and bleachers

Landscaping on Waterton Avenue and Main Street

Figure 4: Trail Maintenance - August 2015

Figure 5: St. Michael's Track Repairs – July 2015

Figure 6: Landscaping on the Corner of Waterton Avenue and Main Street

Figure 4: Trail Maintenance - August 2015

October, November, and December 2015

Clear snow from sidewalks and trails as needed

Dig graves as needed

Finish blowing out irrigation

Water trees

Help the Recreation Department make ice

Make outdoor rink

Building maintenance

Solid Waste and Fleet Services

Equipment repairs on going

Winter preparations

Provincial Inspections (CVIPs)

RFP preparations for future equipment

Parts ordering

Water Treatment and Capital Projects

Sanitary wastewater approval # 95-MUN-080 July 1 – September 30, 2015

Total Volume Flows = 183,186 mᶾ

Water treatment filtered and treated water for distribution July 1 – September 30, 2015

Total Volume Flows = 245,268 mᶾ

July

Had pre start-up meeting for Raw Water Pump

House project (Al Roth, Blaise Bruder &

Contractor Representatives in attendance)

Meeting was held on June 25. Start date set at

July 15, 2015.

Received new valves for water treatment plant

from Summit Valve

Finished Landscaping Schofield sidewalk project

and placed sod

Ordered materials for Force Main project

Inspected old Pincher Raw water intake with engineer

Figure 7: Winterized Fountain at the Cenotaph Park - September 2015

Figure 8: Picnic Table Repairs - July-September 2015

Figure 9: New Pump House - Project Completion estimated November 10, 2015

Inspected lagoon chambers with engineer

Installed new catch basin and weeping tile at St. Michael’s track

Rebuilt golf course pump at old water treatment plant

Porter Tanner started new pump house project July 13, 2015

BMT Construction working on Lebel Mansion fence reconstruction

August

Hewetson Avenue pathway completed

Obtained quote for installing new valves at Water Treatment Plant, will wait for cooler temperatures

and lower water consumption flows to start project

Local welder has been manufacturing caps for sewage force main repairs, all other parts have

arrived, will be installing when caps are ready. To-date four locations have been repaired and hot

tapping will begin August 19, 2015

Because of low flows in the Pincher Creek it was decided to postpone draining the sewage lagoons

until later in the fall

Wentworth water looping project postponed until 2016

Construction of the new raw water pump house were delayed but have since resumed the building

placement.

Work done for the installation of the new

UV system at the water treatment plant

Upgrades are currently underway on the

sewage force main – corroded fittings are

being capped off and new fittings are

welded on, hot tapping is underway and

air/vacuum valves are being replaced

Had pre startup meeting with contractor

– plans are to install a new hydrant on

Beverley McLachlin, to install new sewer

main and manhole on John Avenue and

creating a new storm sewer system in

Castleview Heights

September

Weld on force main is complete, on

air/vacuum valve is left to install

(backordered) and one sacrificial anode is

left to install

Drainage pipes have been installed at

sports track, landscaping and fence repairs

are currently underway

Figure 10: Completed Schofield Sidewalk - July 2015

Lebel Mansion fence rock work is in progress and will be completed before freeze up

Replaced a hydrant on Beverly McLachlin Drive and will be working on the sewer main on John

Avenue before moving to the storm sewer project in Castleview Heights

An estimate was provided to dredge solids from lagoon cells 1 & 3 for the spring of 2016

Checked all cathodic protection sites at the Castle River pump house and along the pipeline all the

way and including the water treatment plant.

Installation of the UltraViolet unit at the water plant is expected to start in late October. The new

operating valves that were previously purchased will be installed as an extension of this project.

Engineering is under way for the replacement of the concrete chambers at the sewage lagoons.

Replacement will take place in 2016

Porter Tanner Construction has completed all underground piping for the Pincher Creek raw water

pump house. Contractor is currently installing plumbing inside the building. Electrical installations

will begin soon. Completion date is November 10, 2015

Figure 11: Lebel Mansion Historic Fence - August-September 2015

Iworq RequestsJuly - September 2015

Third Quarter

Animal Control - 20 Arena - 3Bylaw Services - 40 Campground - 15Capital/Tendered Projects - 9 Cemetery - Fairview - 22Cemetery - Pioneer - 1 Compliment - 3Developed Flower Beds - 1 Development - 1Drainage - 4 Facility Maintenance - Community Futures/Old RCMP - 1Facility Maintenance - CRC (Bowling/Clubhouse/Joes) - 4 Facility Maintenance - Lebel Mansion - 3Facility Maintenance - MultiPurpose Facility - 3 Facility Maintenance - RCMP Building - 4Facility Maintenance - Town Office - 16 Facility Maintenance - Town Office Daycare - 2Fleet Management - 5 Garbage (Extra Pick-ups) - 3Garbage (General) - 18 Garbage (Missed Collections) - 110Garbage (Bin Repair) - 3 Parks - Bike/Skate Park - 2Parks - Dilmer - 2 Parks - General - 16Parks - South Hill - 1 Parks - Town Hall - 4Poll Response - 9 Sewer - 1Sewer Camera Request - 1 Sidewalks - 7Signs - 14 Sports Fields - Ag Grounds - 1Sports Fields - General - 3 Sports Fields - Juan Teran - 7Sports Fields - Matthew Halton - 3 Sports Fields - Pool Field - 4Sports Fields - Sproule Field - 2 Sports Fields - St. Michael's - 2Streets - 26 Trees/Shrubs/Weeds - 8Utilities - 6 Walkway/Pathway - 6Wastewater Treatment - 1 Water Distribution - 50Water Treatment - 5