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Mayor Rod Perkins and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Bernie Morton were directed to enter into a Non-Exclusive Occupancy Agreement with Kindersley Animal Welfare Society (KAWS) for the shared use of the Animal Pound.

Council also directed administration to purchase a SCADA software key ($12,305, plus applicable taxes) for the Water Treatment Plant to ensure efficiency of the system. This purchase will form a part of the 2018 operating budget.

The following appointments were made by Council for 2018:

• Deputy Administrator – Director of Corporate Services, Audrey Hebert
• Auditor – MNP LLP
• Assessor – Director of Corporate Services, Audrey Hebert
• Building Inspectors
• Chris Gates, BuildTECH Consulting & Inspections Inc. (Class 3); Jason Kent, BuildTECH Consulting & Inspections Inc. (Class 2); Terry Rolleston, BuildTECH Consulting & Inspections Inc. (Class 1)
• Kindersley Emergency Measures
• Director – Chief Administrative Officer, Bernie Morton; Coordinator – Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, Kim Vogel; Deputy Coordinator – Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Chanell Brick
• Planning Consultancy of Record – Crosby Hanna & Associates
• Engineering Consultancy of Record – AECOM
• Development Appeals Board
• Chair – Clint Krismer; Vice-Chair – Gord Krismer; Members – Kirby Bodnard, Brenda Lauf, Cam Duncan, Dave Lang; Secretary – Aileen Swenson
• Board of Revision
• Chair – Clint Krismer; Vice-Chair – Gord Krismer; Members – Jeff Hutton, Kirby Bodnard, Brenda Lauf, Cam Duncan, Dave Lang; Secretary – Aileen Swenson

Council gave first reading to the Animal Control Bylaw 03-18, which will be posted on the Kindersley website for viewing before Council revisits it for second reading at the February 12, 2018 Council meeting. The bylaw updates the existing […]

Council held a public hearing to discuss Bylaw 16-17, which amends the Zoning Bylaw by clarifying the definition for railways and ancillary railway functions. With no members of the public in attendance and no written correspondence about the Bylaw having been received, Council subsequently proceeded to give second and third reading to Bylaw 16-17 and adopt it.

Council also approved revisions to the Procurement and Purchasing Policy that update the policy with references to current trade laws.

Council supported the plan to consolidate three lots as per the request of West Central Abilities to accommodate a planned building project on the site currently occupied by the West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre.

A protocol to approve change orders related to the construction of the Kindersley Aquatic Centre was presented to Council for consideration, and approved. The protocol identifies that change orders up to $24,999.99 (before taxes) may be considered and approved by the committee overseeing the construction project (Bernie Morton, CAO; Tim Hanna, Director of Community Services; Councillor Dean Galbraith; and Councillor Gary Becker) who collectively have the authority to render a final decision on change orders up to this amount. Details of the change order must be brought forth and shared with the rest of Council at the next Regular Meeting. 

Change orders in the amount of $25,000 and above (before taxes) are to be considered by Council at the next Regular Meeting. Any change orders considered contentious, controversial, or that may impact the overall design […]

Resident Todd Ecklin attended as the first delegation of the meeting, requesting an update and timeline to resolve issues impacting his and other 6^th Street West properties, which Ecklin had previously met with Mayor Rod Perkins to discuss. These included installation of privacy fencing, rodent control, and concerns about hazardous goods in nearby commercial lots.

Kindersley Airspray owner Colin Bevan addressed Council as the second delegation of the evening, identifying a variety of concerns with the proposed Airport Bylaw 10-17, which was scheduled for second reading during the December 11 Council meeting. Bevan suggested that better consultation with airport users should have been conducted and questioned a variety of other amendments.

Kindersley Flying Club representative Monte Sheppard also brought forward concerns about the Airport Bylaw to Council, particularly citing opposition to the implementation of landing fees, and requesting that adoption of the bylaw be postponed until further consultation takes place.

Council subsequently tabled the second reading of Airport Bylaw 10-17 and scheduled a Special Meeting of Council on December 21 to give further consideration of the proposed amendments.

In accordance with a provision of The Municipalities Act, Council formally appointed Chanell Brick, Bernie Morton, and Melissa Torrens as authorized Bylaw Enforcement Officers in and for the Town of Kindersley. This appointment supersedes all previous appointments related to bylaw enforcement officers.

Council directed Mayor Rod Perkins and Chief Administrative Officer Bernie Morton to enter into an agreement with the Kindersley Minor Ball Association regarding the operation and maintenance of certain ball diamonds located within […]

Council affirmed the Children’s Charter of the Kindersley Integrated Children’s Services (KICS), as presented at Council’s November 14, 2017 Regular Meeting. In doing so, Council resolved to consider the principles outlined in the Charter when making decisions that will impact children and families; and encouraged others who are invested in the growth and development of our children and community to do the same. A copy of the Charter will be displayed some Town-owned facilities.

Due to lack of interest and participation, Council decided to discontinue the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Advisory Group, but stressed the need for continued communication and positive working relationships that have been established between the member organizations and the Town of Kindersley, and between the organizations themselves.

Council authorized the transfer of $143,550 to the Recreation Reserve for projects budgeted in 2017 but not completed.

Bylaw 10-17, a Bylaw to Regulate the Kindersley Regional Airport, and to Provide for Airport Authority, Rules, Regulations, and Fees, was given first reading by Council. It will go for second and third reading on December 11, 2017.  This bylaw will replace the previous Airport Bylaw, 11-16.

Council gave three readings and subsequently approved Traffic Bylaw 12-17, which provides standardized regulations pertaining to the procedure with which violations are noted, enforced, and brought into accordance with provincial legislation.

The General Penalties Bylaw 11-17 was given three readings and approved. It replaces the previous such bylaw adopted in 2009, and defines standardized penalties for the infractions of Kindersley bylaws that do not have a related […]

Kindersley Integrated Children’s Services (KICS) representative Arlene Goosen presented the group’s Children’s Charter, requesting that Council endorse the document and display it in Town facilities. The charter outlines the rights of children, which include the right to basic needs, to be safe and protected from discrimination, to be loved, and to contribute to their community.

Brenda Burton, representing the Field of Opportunities grant program, attended Council to provide additional information about the arts, culture, and recreation-based community projects that have benefited from the program’s funding. Council subsequently approved a tax abatement request for the Field of Opportunities crop growing land for 2017 in the amount of $2,760.61.

Mayor Rod Perkins and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Bernie Morton were directed to enter into a Certified Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Saskatchewan Water Corporation (SaskWater) for operation and maintenance services associated with the treatment of water for the Town of Kindersley.

Council authorized Administration to transfer the Waste Water Project funds from the 2017 Council-approved capital budget in the amount of $1,250,000 to the Utility Reserve.

Council set the dates for its 2018 Regular Meetings as follows:

• January 8 and 29
• February 12 and  26
• March 12 and 26
• April 9 and 23
• May 14 and 28
• June 11 and 25
• July 16
• August 20
• September 10 and 24
• October 9 and 22
• November 13 and 26
• December 10

November 18 to 26, 2017 was proclaimed Saskatchewan Multicultural Week in recognition of the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan and its efforts to promote, foster, improve, and develop multiculturalism in the economic, cultural, and political life of Saskatchewan while working […]