M.D. allocates funds for Trout Pond flagpole

By Heather Cameron
Taber Times
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

During a recent M.D. of Taber Council meeting, Arlos Crofts, the Chief Administrator for the M.D. of Taber, brought a Request for Decision before Council regarding the Trout Pond Flagpole.

The Request for Decision stated that the Town of Taber is planning to erect flagpoles at its trout pond location and has asked the M.D. of Taber to see if they would like to have its municipal flag flown at the location.

The Town of Taber, Crofts stated, provided the M.D. of Taber with an estimated cost of approximately $3,617.33 to erect an additional flagpole to fly the M.D. of Taber municipal flag. 

Administration’s recommendation, according to the Request For Decision, was that the M.D. of Taber approve funding in the amount of up to $4000.00 based on cost estimate provided by the Town of Taber, to be funded through the operations budget, for the purpose of incorporating a M.D. of Taber Flagpole at the Taber Trout pond location.

Crofts proposed to have a budget of $4,000 for the project in case ‘something comes up’ and that the project is funded through Operations. 

“The Recreation Committee was discussing putting up flag poles on the site to create awareness for the Trout Pond and there was realization that the M.D. should also be recognized at the Trout Pond since we are partners in the Recreation Board,” said Crofts. 

Ultimately, a motion was made that the M.D. of Taber approve funding in the amount of up to $4000 based on the cost estimate provided by the Town of Taber, to be funded through the operations budget, for the purpose of incorporating a M.D. of Taber Flagpole at the Taber Trout Pond location and the motion was carried.