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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Joanne Bradbury, representing Enbridge Inc., attended Council to provide information about the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project, which consists of nine construction spreads from the Hardisty, AB origin to the final U.S. destination near the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. Kindersley is within the second spread (region) of work for the project and construction is scheduled to begin in the area by August 2018. Enbridge reps Joel McKim and Tyler Lyne joined Bradbury [...]

Mayor Rod Perkins invited all in attendance at Monday's Regular Meeting of Council to share in a moment of silent prayer and reflection for the Humboldt Broncos, their families, the community of Humboldt, and for all those impacted by the tragic bus accident on April 6, 2018.Earlier that day, Mayor Perkins lowered the Kindersley Administration Office flags to half-mast. A book of condolences was also set up at the Administration [...]

Kindersley Iron Horse Klippers president Brett Sautner addressed Council to request support in helping to stabilize the team’s financial position. Sautner presented a business plan that detailed opportunities for increased community involvement and revenue generation, and asked Council to consider subsidizing the Klippers’ ice time to help position the team for success in the short term.Council acknowledged that the Klippers bring great value to the community but also expressed a [...]

Councillor Rob Anderson was officially sworn in as the newest member of the Council of the Town of Kindersley and joined in the proceedings for the March 12 regular meeting. He was elected by acclamation on March 8, 2018 to fill the position left vacant by former Council member Ken Francis.Loraas Environmental Services manager Ruebecca Fiddler addressed Council to discuss changes in the single stream recycling program. Effective April 1, [...]

Mayor Rod Perkins acknowledged that, with no formal complaints pertaining to additional lighting near Kinsmen Park having been received, the plan to install three street lights in the 4th Ave West alley adjacent to Kinsmen Park will proceed.Council resolved that, while not being an approving authority, there are no concerns of Council regarding a subdivision application (R0974-17S) to the Community Planning Division of the Government of Saskatchewan for RM of [...]

Council appointed Councillor Shaun Henry as Deputy Mayor for a term of two years, effective immediately, to fill the vacant position left by former councillor Ken Francis who announced his resignation at the January 29 meeting. Tessa Sautner represented the 2017 Youth Committee to accept the Saskatchewan Municipal Award from Mayor Rod Perkins, which was presented to the Town of Kindersley at the annual convention of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Resident Todd Ecklin attended as the first delegation of the meeting, requesting an update and timeline to resolve issues impacting his and other 6th 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Council recommended Curtis Sackville, Deputy Mayor Ken Francis, Councillor Shaun Henry, and Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Kim Vogel to be the Town of Kindersley’s representatives on the Executive Board of the Western Regional Landfill Inc. (WRLI.) Final appointments to the board will be determined during the November 1, 2017 WRLI Annual General Meeting.Council committed to a 5 year pledge of funding to the Kindersley and District Health and [...]

Twelve projects were awarded a total of $7,691.34 in funds from the fall intake of the 2017 Community Grant, which was introduced by Council in 2013 to support local initiatives that seek to benefit and/or improve the community. Recipients are as follows:Pathway to Wellness $750  Kindersley Chamber of Commerce $750West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre Inc. $306.84Kindersley Screen $750New Life Community Church $750Friends of Kinsmen Park $750KAWS Animal Rescue [...]

Lorne Kelsey and Patty Brotzel-Close, representatives of NRC Community Management Inc., addressed Council as a delegation to provide a report on renovation work that has taken place at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre over the past year. The organization was successful in obtaining a Community Investment Fund matching grant of $20,000 to assist with the cost of furnace replacement, and would like to proceed with building a kitchen on the [...]