Chamber of Commerce president Tom Morris addressed Council to provide an update on the organization’s activities, which Morris indicated would include a name change to Kindersley and District Chamber of Commerce in the near future. Morris, also a member of the Kindersley Rotary Club, shared some of the recent activities of the Club, specifically the Los Amigo project, which provides emergency response vehicles to communities in Mexico.

Council had a lengthy discussion about whether to refurbish the existing swimming pool with the intent of re-opening by spring 2017 or to proceed with building a new facility with construction starting by 2020. Council will seek public input and bring the topic to its June 27 agenda for decision.

An application for subdivision of land in Brookhollow Estates was supported by Council. The application, made by Excelsior Quality Builders Ltd., amends a previously granted subdivision of land for the same purpose and requires that a new Servicing Agreement be signed to reflect changes in the condominium unit plan. The revised subdivision plan creates bungalow-style townhouses as opposed to 2-storey.

Council authorized the abatement of 2016 municipal property taxes in the amount of $12,114.39 for non-profit organizations. In addition, three residential properties that were removed in early 2016 were given a partial abatement for the duration of time they are not taxable.

Acting Mayor Shaun Henry and Chief Administrative Officer Bernie Morton were directed to enter into an agreement with AECOM to a maximum of $55,000 to provide preliminary engineering for the construction of a new lagoon, known as the Wastewater Lagoon Project.

Council gave first reading to Bylaw 08-16, which provides a variety of amendments to the Zoning Bylaw 04-14.

Council approved a motion to excuse the Village of Flaxcombe from the Kindersley Regional Park Authority and support the Regional Park Authority’s request to remove the lands that the Coop Arena, WCEC, pool, and ball diamonds sit on, and that ownership of these lands returns to the Town of Kindersley.

In recognition of the social, emotional, and economic impact of brain injuries to individuals and communities at large, Council designated June as National Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Council adopted Bylaw 10-16, which repeals the mail-in election ballot voting system established by Bylaw 15-13.

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