Careers

Council welcomed two delegations to speak about a future swimming pool – Pool Fundraising Committee member Jamie Henry, who discussed her group’s commitment to continue fundraising and addressed some concerns with the lack of a specific concept; and Leaf Your Legacy Committee member Joanne Kosolofski who provided a review of the five-year campaign and also committed to future fundraising support if requested.

Council directed Administration to prepare a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for an Aquatic Centre to be ready for preliminary review by Council at the January 9, 2017 Regular Meeting.

Members of the Kindersley Youth Committee also spoke to Council about their projects over the past year and the ways in which they have learned from the program. In accordance with the Youth Committee’s request, Council agreed to transfer any remaining balance of 2016 Youth Committee funds to the Fire Hall Reserve as a donation.

The Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) were directed to execute the Letter of Acceptance from TD Commercial Banking to engage banking services for the Town of Kindersley, effective December 1, 2016 until November 30, 2021.

Administration was authorized to transfer the remaining 2016 Main Street Traffic Signal Project funds in the amount of $188,115.88 to the Machinery and Equipment Reserve so that replacement of the traffic signals can be completed in 2017.

Council agreed to amend the Backwash Water Program agreement currently in place with Holland’s Hot Oiling Ltd. to continue the rate of $1 per meter of water sold until full construction costs of the […]

Ruebecca Fiddler, representing Loraas Environmental Services, presented to Council an overview of Kindersley’s recycle collection service, and raised awareness about a variety of local collection issues such as over-filled recycle carts, or carts that are too crowded to be successfully lifted. Fiddler also showed a video of Loraas’ recycle facility, based in Saskatoon, which is available for viewing at www.kindersley.ca/garbage-and-recycling.

Resident Tammy Anderson-Jackson spoke to Council to address concerns about the implementation of Council-approved water rate increases in 2015. Anderson-Jackson claimed that the increase was inappropriately applied to water bills prior to approval, using her own record of personal water bills to support her claim. Mayor Rod Perkins invited the delegate to meet with him and a member of Administration to review her bills before determining whether additional actions are necessary. Anderson-Jackson also asked for an external audit of water accounts.

Council deferred a decision on a development permit approval for the construction of a semi-detached dwelling along West Road as a discretionary use. The motion will be brought back to the March 13, 2017 regular meeting, while Council directed Administration in the meantime to clarify the use with the developer. Resident Curtis Sackville, an adjacent property owner, addressed Council at Monday’s meeting to voice his opposition to the development.

Council approved the terms of references for two new Committees of Council – the Governance Policy Review Committee, which was established to review and amend the existing Council Governance Policy; and the Procurement Adjudication Committee, which outlines the structure and process for evaluating […]

Council was provided a detailed overview of the Kindersley Culture Plan final report and the various activities conducted during the year-long consultation process to develop the plan. Members of the Kindersley Culture Plan Advisory Committee, led by Sharon Haubrich, spoke about the main themes that emerged in the Culture Plan, which form the basis for a variety of initiatives and actions that are recommended as the Culture Plan is implemented in the community. These themes included thoughts on first impressions of Kindersley, prevailing attitudes and identity, and opportunities for greater inclusion.

The Culture Plan, which will form part of a larger Quality of Life Plan initiative that, once complete, will include a Recreation Plan, and Urban Parks Plan, was approved and adopted by Council. The Town will now work with residents and various stakeholder groups identified in the Plan to implemented the recommended outlined.  

Elks Club members Ed Rogerson and Gary Hamilton attended Council to present financial donations on behalf of the Kindersley Elks Lodge, No. 492 in the amount of $5,000 for the Community Handibus, and $1,000 toward the Big Dippers fundraising efforts for a new aquatic facility.

Business owner Kathie Elmhurst, of Kindersley Vacuum, addressed Council to express concerns about parking along the north end of Main Street, and specifically requested that Council amend the Traffic Bylaw to require a two-hour parking limit between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm along the entire length of Main Street from Railway Avenue to 11th Avenue, in addition to […]

Two-hour limited parking will not be extended to the full length of Main Street. Council declined to make any resolution as such Monday night after considering the request of business owner Kathie Elmhurst who submitted a petition with 60 signatures supporting that two-hour parking be reinstated from 7th Avenue to the “North Service Road” from 8 am to 8 pm.

Council selected Captain Grass as the successful proponent for a property maintenance contract to assist the Town in addressing properties subject to an Order to Remedy. Property owners failing to do the necessary maintenance required in the applicable Order will be billed the cost of having the work contracted out. The Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer were directed to enter a one-year contract for the property maintenance services, with the option to renew for an additional two years.

Council approved total funds of $6,750 for 10 applicants to the spring intake of the 2017 Community Grant. The recipients are as follows:

• Kindersley & District Arts Council – $750
• West Central Registered Music Teachers Association – $200
• Kobra Football Association Parents – $600
• Kindersley Christian Fellowship – $750
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57 – $750
• KAWS Animal Rescue – $750
• Kindersley and District Plains Museum – $750
• Jacqueline Pollard (KCS) – $700
• Kindersley Klippers – $750
• Kindersley Antique Threshing Club – $750

Council proclaimed the week of April 24-30, 2017 as Rail Safety Week to raise awareness about avoidable train-related accidents and injuries, and damage caused by collisions at level crossings. The proclamation is championed by Operation Lifesaver, a public/private partnership whose aim […]