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COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: POL-012-23
TITLE: EMERSON BRIDGE PARK
ADOPTED: February 9, 2023 (C-43/23)
SUPERCEDES NO: 2016-PAG-031 PAGE NO: 1 of 4
POLICY PURPOSE:
Emerson Bridge Park is a campground within the County of Newell. This policy will establish
guidelines for the daily operations of Emerson Bridge Park.
POLICY GUIDELINES:
Collecting Registration Fees
1. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will ensure that all camping fees have been paid
prior to a camping unit being able to stay in the Park. If fees are refused to be paid by
patrons, the Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will call proper authorities to remove the
camping unit.
2. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will collect the following information at the time the
camping unit is registered:
o Name
o Address
o Phone number
o Vehicle information
o Duration of stay
o number of people in the camping unit
o site number being occupied
3. If the Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor is not at the registration building and Patrons
have filled out their information on the self registration envelopes, the Emerson Bridge
Supervisor will ensure all the information is collected, accurate and recorded in the
registration spreadsheet.
4. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will maintain the registration spreadsheet and will
have it available for review by the Director of Agricultural Services (or designate) at all
times.
5. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will tally the money from the camping registrations
and will record the values on the appropriate form (Schedule A).
6. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will make arrangements for the money and forms
to be dropped off at the County of Newell Administration building in person or by another
Agricultural Services staff member.
7. The money obtained shall be stored in the County vault until deposited.
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Money Obtained from Firewood Sales
1. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will only accept cash or etransfer for firewood
purchases.
2. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will maintain a float of $400.00 in order to sell
firewood and provide change for registration if needed. The Float will be returned to the
County of Newell upon expiration of the Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor’s employment.
3. Money collected from registrations and money collected from firewood sales will be
recorded separately.
4. The Controller or designate will verify the money received and the appropriate form
(Schedule A) must be completed.
5. The original form is to be retained by the Finance Department.
Fees
1. Camping fees and firewood sales will be set in accordance with rates listed in the
Schedule of Fees bylaw.
Reservations
1. Agricultural Services staff are only able to offer first come first serve camping for all sites
with the exception of groups in the Overflow area.
Powers of the Supervisor
1. The Director of Agricultural Services will assume all authority for the park.
2. The Emerson Bridge Park supervisor will monitor for compliance of County Bylaws and
Policy, maintain the property within the scope of their employment obligations, sell
firewood and collect registration money.
3. All purchases, if any, must be verified by the Director of Agricultural Services (or
designate) prior to purchase.
Check out time
1. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will ensure that all units have vacated their sites by
2:00 pm on the last day of their stay.
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Generators
1. The Emerson Bridge Park Supervisor will ensure that generator noise is not excessive.
Quiet time hours of 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m shall include generator use and patrons may
need to turn generators off during that time.
Water Testing
1. It is the responsibility of the Director of Agricultural Services to ensure that all potable
water sources are tested prior to the opening of the park.
2. Subsequent testing will be carried out by Newell Regional Services Corporation and
the results of the testing will be reported to the Director of Agricultural Services (or
designate).
Overflow Area
1. With approval of the Director of Agricultural Services (or designate) the overflow area
may be reserved.
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Schedule A
Emerson Bridge Park
Cash Receipt for Registration Fees and Fire Wood Sales
Total Registration Money:
Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Total Fire Wood Sales:
Total Money Collected:
X 5 $
X 10 $
X 20 $
X 50 $
X 100 $
COIN
Cash Total $
Cheques Total $
Grand Total $
Park Supervisor/Designate Signature Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
ASB Staff Member Signature Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
(only if $ is picked up at Emerson)
County Representative Signature Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
(when received at County office)