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Town gains new assets

In a recent deal with Alberta Transportation, the Town of Rimbey has purchased the Rimbey Airport for $1.

In a recent deal with Alberta Transportation, the Town of Rimbey has purchased the Rimbey Airport for $1.

“We just finished up a 25-year lease, it expired last fall,” said CAO Tony Goode. “They were just waiting on treasury to see what to do with it.”

The airport comprises 60 acres. “It’s probably worth a fair chunk of money I’d think,” Goode added.

Although no concrete decisions have been made for the area, the town is now able to subdivide the land and sell lots for hangers if they choose. “Now it’s our decision … We don’t have to go running to the province every time we want something.”

The deal should be finalized within the next month and after that, Goode hopes to have a land surveyor look at the area for future subdivision.

“I think it’s a really good deal for the town.”

Trails in development

The town has been offered approximately one area of land, running from the Nesting Place west to 55th Street.

The land would become municipal reserve and developed as part of Rimbey’s trail system.

However, the town is still in the draws of the deal with two other parties, it remains unsigned. “We can’t do anything until the middle of March,” said Goode.

Before development can happen, the land has to be tendered, surveyed and a right of way put on it.