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Resident Chris Douglas addressed Council to request cost sharing with the Town for the installation of a second water line to a newly constructed residential duplex.Council directed Administration to work with the Province of Saskatchewan and local insurance brokers to whom uninsurable property damage claims have been submitted due to recent rainfall in order to determine the Town of Kindersley's eligibility to be designated as an assistance area under the [...]

Council adopted Bylaw 14-16, which amended various sections of Bylaw 03-14 (known as the Official Community Plan) that relate to service fees.Council also adopted Bylaw 08-16, which amends the Zoning Bylaw 04-14 with a variety of new and revised definitions, as well as a new section pertaining to the regulation of shipping containers (sea cans.)Council acknowledged its disappointment at the Minister of Government Relations' decision to deny Kindersley city status, [...]

Kindersley Minor Ball President Chad Miller was the first delegation to the Council meeting, providing an update on the organization's season, plans for future renovation and seeking feedback on the Minor Ball committee's hope to begin generating advertisement revenue, all of which would be redirected back into capital improvements at the ball fields.Elyse Moss and Tammy Anderson-Jackson, representing the Friends of Kinsmen Park (FOKP), addressed Council to provide an update [...]

Kindersley Rodeo Committee President Tyler Ritchie addressed Council to provide on update on the 2016 Indoor Rodeo and to discuss initial plans for next year’s event.Council proclaimed October 9-15, 2016 as Fire Prevention Week in acknowledgement of the excellent service provided by the Kindersley Fire Brigade and to support fire prevention efforts throughout Canada. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.”Bylaw [...]

Council approved funding for 16 projects through the Community Grant program, totaling $10,107.25. The grant, which was established by Council in 2013, received its highest intake of applications this year, and will result in the full distribution of the $15,000 budgeted in 2016 for the program. The following organizations will receive funding:West Central Crisis Centre, $274.01Kindersley Chamber of Commerce, $750    (Goose Festival Parade)Kindersley Chamber of Commerce, $73.66 (K-Town Shakedown)K.A.W.S. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Big Dippers Pool Fundraising Committee member Tricia Morton joined the Council meeting by teleconference to share the plans for a 2018 fundraising calendar the committee is beginning to develop as a money maker for Kindersley’s proposed aquatic facility. Morton requested that Council consider being photographed as a group for inclusion in the calendar, which will feature a variety of community information and portraits of other local groups and individuals. Council [...]

Councillor Shaun Henry introduced the Safe Places – Youth Certified initiative and requested that Council consider approving a motion to implement the program in Kindersley. Established in Swift Current, Safe Places provides training and a designation for coaches, teachers, and community volunteers who work with youth to certify that those individuals have no record of impropriety or criminal activity relating to youth. The motion was tabled until additional information can [...]