REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009 Minutes of a regular meeting held in the Rosthern Town Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Present
Mayor Councillors
Staff Press
Doug Knoll Dom Corbett Don Greve Dennis Helmuth Terry Hinz Don Reimer Nicole LaChance, Town Administrator Colin Aebig, Outside Superintendent Rod Andrews, The Saskatchewan Valley News
Absent
Councillor Ted Janzen
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knoll at 7:00 p.m.
Agenda 160.2009 Minutes 161.2009 April Payroll 162.2009
Corbett: That the agenda for the May 19, 2009 meeting be accepted as amended. CARRIED. Greve: That the minutes of the May 4, 2009 regular meeting be adopted. CARRIED. Corbett: That the payroll for April in the amount of $27,710.61 be accepted. CARRIED.
April Bank Reconciliation & Financial Statement 163.2009 Hinz: That Council accept the April bank reconciliation and financial statement as presented. CARRIED. May List of Accounts 164.2009 Helmuth: That Council approve the May list of accounts, cheque numbers 9117 to 9213 in the amount of $114,438.09. CARRIED.
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Page 2 Tangible Capital Asset Workshop/Office Closed 165.2009 Greve: That Nicole LaChance and Annette Regehr be authorized to attend a tangible capital asset software workshop being held in Saskatoon on June 25, 2009, with associated expenses being paid by the municipality, and that the office be closed on that day. CARRIED. July & August Council Meeting Dates 166.2009 Hinz: That there be one regular Council meeting for July and August, and that they be held on the following dates: Monday, July 20 Monday, August 17 CARRIED. Tourist Booth Coordinator 167.2009 Reimer: That Sherryl Britton be hired as the tourist booth coordinator for the 2009 season, and that she be paid $2,000 for the season. CARRIED. Designated Areas for Garage Sale Signs Rescinded by #197.2009, June 1, 2009 168.2009 Reimer: That the Town designate the following locations for garage sale signs to be posted within town: - community bulletin board - corner of 6th Street and Railway Avenue (northeast side) - green space at corner of 4th Avenue and 11th Street at “Y” intersection - west side of 4th Avenue at Highway #312 - east side of Railway Avenue and Highway #312 - landfill road and Highway #312. CARRIED. Administration Reports 169.2009 Reimer: That the following administration reports be accepted as presented: a) Town Administrator’s Report b) Outside Superintendent’s Report CARRIED.
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Swimming Pool Wages 170.2009 Greve: That the following individuals be hired at the Valley Aquatic Centre for the 2009 season: Manager: Austin Stickel Assistant manager: Angela Schultz Lifeguard/maintenance: David Warkentin Instructor/lifeguard: Ben Jones Samantha Koslowski Lisa Stickel Front desk/third guard: Hannah Jones Front desk: Brianna Perrin (part-time) Judith Schulz (part-time) Kim Koop (part-time) Danika Epp (casual) CARRIED. Delegation
Ana Schaufele, Rosthern Bowling Alley, entered the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Committee Reports 171.2009 Corbett: That the following committee reports be accepted as presented: a) Recreation Board, May 11 CARRIED. Delegation
Ana Schaufele left the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Ana Schaufele Correspondence 172.2009 Hinz: That the administrator correspond with Ana Schaufele, wishing her well in the sale of her building and also advising her that the Town is not prepared to purchase the bowling alley. CARRIED. Correspondence 173.2009 Greve: That the following correspondence be received and filed for information: a) Ministry of Municipal Affairs b) SAMA c) Western Economic Diversification d) Envirotec e) SUMA Regional Meeting f) RM of Rosthern No. 403 g) RM of Rosthern No. 403 CARRIED. _____ _____ Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Page 4 Dan Remery Request
174.2009
Hinz: That Dan and Rose Remery’s request be approved to remove two trees, at their cost, from the Town boulevard in front of their residence at 4003 5 th Street to accommodate a driveway with a maximum 24’ width in order to park their motorhome in their yard, with a final inspection being done by the outside superintendent, Colin Aebig. CARRIED.
Valley Action – Tow Bill 175.2009 Corbett: That the Town inform Valley Action that the Town will not pay for tow bills for vehicles driving and getting stuck in the gutter due to wet spring conditions. CARRIED. Bylaw 2009-08 – Set Fees for the Pickup of Waste Material 1st Reading 176.2009
2nd Reading 177.2009
Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-08, a bylaw to set fees for the pickup of waste material within the municipality, be read a first time. CARRIED. Reimer: That Bylaw 2009-08, a bylaw to set fees for the pickup of waste material within the municipality, be read a second time. CARRIED.
Give 3rd Reading 178.2009 Greve: That Bylaw 2009-08 be given third reading at this meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3rd Reading 179.2009 material
Helmuth: That Bylaw 2009-08, a bylaw to set fees for the pickup of waste within the municipality, be read a third time and finally adopted. CARRIED.
Bylaw 2009-09 – Fix Rates to be Charged for the Use of Water and Sewer Services 1st Reading 180.2009 water
Hinz: That Bylaw 2009-09, a bylaw to fix the rates to be charged for the use of and sewer services, be read a first time. CARRIED. _____ _____ Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Page 5
2nd Reading 181.2009
Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-09, a bylaw to fix the rates to be charged for the use of
water and sewer services, be read a second time. CARRIED. Give 3rd Reading 182.2009 Reimer: That Bylaw 2009-09 be given third reading at this meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3rd Reading 183.2009
Greve: That Bylaw 2009-09, a bylaw to fix the rates to be charged for the use of water and sewer services, be read a third time and finally adopted. CARRIED.
Bylaw 2009-10 – A Bylaw to Establish Mill Rate Factors 1st Reading 184.2009 first 2nd Reading 185.2009
Helmuth: That Bylaw 2009-10, a bylaw to establish mill rate factors, be read a time. CARRIED. Hinz: That Bylaw 2009-10, a bylaw to establish mill rate factors, be read a second time. CARRIED.
Give 3rd Reading 186.2009 Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-10 be given third reading at this meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3rd Reading 187.2009
Reimer: That Bylaw 2009-10, a bylaw to establish mill rate factors, be read a third time and finally adopted. CARRIED.
Bylaw 2009-11 – Provide for a Base Tax 1st Reading 188.2009 time.
Greve: That Bylaw 2009-11, a bylaw to provide for a base tax, be read a first CARRIED. _____ _____ Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Page 6
2nd Reading 189.2009 second
Helmuth: That Bylaw 2009-11, a bylaw to provide for a base tax, be read a time.
CARRIED. Give 3rd Reading 190.2009 Hinz: That Bylaw 2009-11 be given third reading at this meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3rd Reading 191.2009
Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-11, a bylaw to provide for a base tax, be read a third time and finally adopted. CARRIED.
Curb Adjustment on 7th Street/Railway Avenue 192.2009 Corbett: That the Town adjust the curb level along Railway Avenue at the 7th Street intersection to allow vehicles to enter the green space for parking near the Station Arts Centre. CARRIED. Block Subdivision – Water Request 193.2009 Reimer: That the Town follow its current policy to provide water to current residents and businesses within the town only, and that developments outside the municipality secure their own source of water. CARRIED. Adjourn 194.2009
Greve: That the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
___________________________ ________________________________ Mayor Doug Knoll
CARRIED.
Town Administrator Nicole LaChance