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Council directed Administration to make application to the Ministry of Government Relations to have the Town of Kindersley designated an eligible assistance area under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP), which provides financial assistance for restoring essential services and property. The application relates to the July 10 thunderstorm that resulted in excessive rainfall totalling at least 32 mm throughout Kindersley and substantial property damage.

Resident Juliette Schonnop addressed Council as a delegation to discuss concerns about drainage around 2nd Avenue East and the issues experienced during the heavy. Council supported establishing a committee to work with Administration to research options that would mitigate future flooding risks. Schonnop expressed additional concerns about adequate disposal for some items at the Kindersley Waste and Recycle Centre.

Council amended a list of appointments previously made at the January 29 Council Meeting to reflect the following:

• Deputy Administrator – Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, Kim Vogel
• Kindersley Emergency Measures Director/Coordinator – Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, Kim Vogel
• Kindersley Emergency Measures Deputy Coordinator – Municipal Enforcement Officer, Melissa Torrens 

Council adopted a Municipal Property Tax Abatement Policy for Charitable Non-Profit and Service Organizations, and subsequently accepted the following organizations as being eligible for tax abatement as per the policy, which goes into immediate effect:

• Kindersley Masonic Lodge – $2,637.22 abated 2018 municipal taxes
• West Central Crisis Centre – $2,140.00 abated 2018 municipal taxes

By resolution, Council gave acknowledgement to the Community Planning Division of the Government of Saskatchewan about any known land or site conditions, affected facilities, and Zoning Bylaw […]

Approximately two dozen Kindersley residents primarily representing the neighbourhood of Coleman Crescent and Caleb Village addressed Council to voice opinions on the location of the proposed West Central Safe Shelter near their property. The project, an initiative proposed by the West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre, was first publicly acknowledge with an open forum held Tuesday, June 19 at Caleb Village with the intent of soliciting feedback from residents of the area. Spokespersons Keith Isberg and Greg Dionne said the group’s primary concerns related to safety for children and impact to property values, but they acknowledged the need for the shelter and were willing to assist in determining an alternate location that would be better suited.

Following an hour-long discussion between the delegates and Council that generated many comments, Council passed a resolution to establish a committee, chaired by the Mayor and in conjunction with the Crisis Centre, to work expeditiously toward finding a location for the proposed shelter. Many representatives of the delegation added their names to the committee list following their address to Council. The first meeting of the committee is to take place no later than July 5, and the committee is to report back to Council at its July 16, 2018 Regular Meeting.

Deputy Administrator Audrey Hebert was appointed as Interim Administrator, effective July 27, 2018.

Council directed Mayor Rod Perkins and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Bernie Morton to enter into the following agreements:

• An agreement with Captain Grass for a two-year term for the provision of services related […]
  

Council approved the 2018 Mill Rate and Minimum Tax at its Regular Meeting, in addition to Bylaw 06-18, which establishes the Mill Rate Factors for the Town of Kindersley. Minimum municipal tax for residential property remains $1,240, and for commercial and other properties, $2,140.
The 2018 Municipal Uniform Mill Rate remains unchanged at 9.7, and the following Mill Rate Factors will be applied to the uniform mill rate and levied against taxable land, improvements, and property:

Council deferred making a decision on whether to permit a cannabis retail store within Kindersley town limits until January 2019 and directed Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Bernie Morton to notify the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority of this decision.
Council directed Mayor Rod Perkins and the CAO to enter into an Amending Agreement with Kindersley Airspray Ltd. The amendment will alter lot dimensions to create a larger area than originally designated in the agreement.
Council rescinded Resolution 122-18, reversing a decision adopted during the March 26, 2018 Regular Meeting to suspend the Kindersley Community Initiatives Program (KCIP) grant program for 2018 and direct a majority of funding to the planned Wall of Champions. Applications will now be accepted from community groups until June 22 for 2018 KCIP funding, which will be allocated by July.
Resident Bill O’Sullivan was appointed to represent […]

Deputy Mayor Shaun Henry presented Municipal Long Service Award medals from the Canadian Volunteer Fire Service Association to three members of the Kindersley Fire Department in recognition of their years of volunteer service to the fire brigade – Fire Chief Ron Hope (37 years), Deputy Fire Chief Rod Stevens (32 years), and Senior Captain David Burke (40 years).

With most members of the Fire Department in attendance to witness, Council passed a resolution directing Administration to publish the Request for Tender for construction of a new fire hall at 111 Railway Avenue West.

Rahim Mohamed, Director of Soccer for the Saskatchewan Soccer Association, was a second delegation to Council, and spoke about the benefits of having year-round soccer programs in the community and the growing popularity of the sport throughout Canada. Darin Wildman, a rep of Kindersley Soccer, also attended the meeting in support of the presentation and expressed the local association’s desire to see an indoor multi-purpose facility constructed in Kindersley.

Council accepted a letter from the Kindersley Regional Park consenting to the tie-in of the raw water line for the purposes of irrigated the Slo-Pitch Association and Regional Park ball diamonds.

Having reviewed an application to subdivide property located at NW ¼ 3-29-23-W3M; Parcel C, Plan 63S10974; Plan L2993 Ext. 64, Council resolved that there were no concerns regarding municipal zoning bylaws or facilities affected by the proposed development. A similar resolution was passed concerning a sub-division application for proposed development at NE ¼ 22-29-23-W3M, Proposed Parcel A.

Mayor Rod Perkins and Chief […]

Council approved Kindersley’s 2018 municipal budget at a Special Meeting of Council held on Monday, May 7 at 8:30 a.m. The $23.1 million budget will accomplish Council’s priorities of smart spending, building bridges, and making projects happen, and aims to do so without an increase in taxes.

In addition to completing the Kindersley Aquatic Centre, Western Regional Landfill, and construction of a new Fire Hall, the 2018 Budget also includes increased spending on parks throughout Kindersley, fulfilling Council’s desire to improve irrigation and the overall appearance of the Town’s green spaces.  

The proposed 2018 Mill Rate will be brought forward to Council for approval later this month.

Council also listened to a presentation by Glen Smith and Scott Kerr of Eco-Growth who attended the meeting to discuss the potential of developing a biofuel energy program for Kindersley’s indoor aquatic centre that would enable the Town to divert organic waste from the landfill to heat the pool.

Administration was authorized to process and pay all certified progress payments and certified invoices related to the construction of the new aquatic centre when they become payable, in accordance with provisions set out in Bylaw 35-91.

Council will make a formal request to the Kindersley Regional Park Authority that the Authority apply to the Minister of Parks, Culture, and Sport (as per Sections 10 and 11 of the Regional Parks Act, 2013, and Section 10 of The Regional Parks Regulations 2015) to alter the current boundaries of the Kindersley Regional Park to remove lands known as the West […]