At the regular council meetings on May 14, 28 and June 11 council dealt with issues related to asphalt shingle disposal, nuisance orders for designated properties and a water well out of commission.
On May 14 council agreed to accept asphalt shingles from in-town residents only at the municipal landfill during regular open hours. The rate for $1.44 per bundle of three-tab shingles and $1.94 per bundle of fiberglass shingles remained the same.
At the meeting on June 11 council agreed since the Ministry of the Environment has advised that asphalt shingles can no longer be disposed of at the Construction and Demolition landfill located by the water treatment plant the town will rent a 20-yard dumpster from Ottenbreit Sanitation Services at a cost of $75 per month to be placed at the landfill for the disposal of asphalt shingles and the fee increase to offset the costs associated with shingle disposal shall be: $4.50 per bundle effective October 1 and $5.60 per bundle, effective January 1, 2019.
At the May 28 meeting council agreed that nuisance orders be issued for the properties identified. During the June 11 meeting, council introduced, gave three readings to and adopted a new bylaw to deal with properties in Kamsack that were formerly termed as 鈥渘uisance,鈥� as they will now be dealt with under the new Property Amenities bylaw which will provide for the abatement of nuisances within the Town of Kamsack.
A major leak on Well 鈥淏鈥�, one of the two wells which supply water to the Town of Kamsack, has resulted in the pump 小蓝视频 shut down, leaving the town with a single well to provide water for its residents. Council agreed that effective June 4, the Town of Kamsack will restrict water uses to residential and light commercial only; no agricultural, commercial or large (500 gallon plus) tanks will be filled with the exception of emergency firefighting activities. The administrator is authorized to impose additional restrictions on outdoor watering, if the need arises.
The town agreed that it no longer wished to rent out picnic tables and dispersed the 18 tables currently owned as follows: 10 to the concession/beer gardens area at the sportsgounds, three to the pool, two to the caboose, two to the golf course, and one to public works.
Council agreed to provide a $500 scholarship to the top academic student residing in the Town of Kamsack.
Council authorized an increase in the water connection fee from $50 to $75.
Council accepted, with regret, the resignation of Robert Paluck, effective at the end of his disability leave.
It was decided that the rate for responses to fire calls where the Town does not have a fire agreement in place would remain at $10,000 per call. It was also agreed that the Fire Chief research other communities that have implemented charge backs for in-town fire services and bring a decision item back to Council for consideration.
Vince Bailey of Hyas was appointed as the Town鈥檚 pest control officer.
Council approved the recommendation of the Handi-Bus Committee to award the tender for driving to Denise Podovinnikoff at a rate of $91 per day for the period of June 1 through May 31, 2019.
Council agreed to authorize the gardener to water the garden at Victoria School during the summer.
A pre-payment of $3,163.50 was authorized to be made to Bates Specialty Construction on the installation of the new flooring in the curling mezzanine at the Broda Sportsplex.
Council approved the request from the organizing committee for the 2018 Smoke on the Water to borrow the stage from the OCC Hall.
The Recreation Board recommendations to purchase a sun shade for the pool at a cost of $2,000 and a tot dock to a maximum cost of $2,000 were accepted by council. The funds are to be transferred from the Recreation Board reserve account for these purchases.
Council acknowledged receipt of correspondence from the Ministry of Government Relations, Emergency Management and Fire Safety, in which it was stated that the Single Engine Aircrat Tanker (SEAT) program had been launched by the government and there were now aircraft used by arial applicators to carry a water supply with pilots that can work directly with local fire departments to act quickly to fight a wildland fire. The cost would be the responsibility of the agency that requested SEAT.
A new fire pit bylaw was introduced, given three readings and adopted.
