Town of Wynyard - Town Council Minutes
Town Council Minutes - MAY 4 2010
Call to Order:
Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
#226/10 Minutes:
Kucey – that we adopt the minutes of the previous meeting of April 15, 2010 as circulated.
CARRIED
#227/10 Building Permit Applications:
Lendzyk – that we approve the following building permit applications as per the approval of the Building Inspector:
#7/10 Mary Popowich – Construct Garage – 208 Brookdale Place – $220.97
CARRIED
#228/10 Business Licence Applications:
Lamb – that we approve the following business licence applications:
#53/10 Ambrose Woynarski – Construction – $100
#54/10 Blairs Funeral Home Ltd. – Funeral – $100
CARRIED
Delegation: RCMP – 7:16 PM to 7:25 PM
Cst. John Phipps presented the police report for April, 2010.
#229/10 RCMP Report:
Lendzyk – that we receive the March, 2010 RCMP Report as presented by Cst. John Phipps.
CARRIED
#230/10 RCMP Lease Agreement:
Lendzyk – that we authorize Mayor Armstrong to sign the RCMP Building Lease Agreement for a term of ten years with three five year extensions and at an initial rental rate of $6,282.43 per month.
CARRIED
#231/10 Council Meeting Dates:
Hordal – that we repeal Resolution #250/07 and have the Council Meeting day return to Thursdays year round.
CARRIED
#232/10 Shingle Replacement Reserve:
Kucey – that we place the unused portion of an SGI settlement in the amount of $94,650 into a shingle replacement reserve to be used in 2010.
CARRIED
#233/10 Government Services Building Caretaker:
Hordal – that we advertise a request for tender for a caretaker for the Government Services Building.
CARRIED
#234/10 Wynyard Senior’s Drop-In Centre:
Lendzyk – that we refer a request to establish a “Handicapped Parking” area in front of the Senior Drop-In Centre to the Public Works Committee.
CARRIED
#235/10 Chorneyko’s Report:
Lamb – that we receive Town Administrator Chorneyko’s report as presented.
CARRIED
#236/10 Water Works Superintendent’s Report:
Hordal – that we receive Water Works Superintendent Schulze’s report as presented.
CARRIED
#237/10 Arena Repairs:
Lamb – that we replace the heat exchanger for the boiler located in the Zamboni Room at the Arena at an approximate cost of $2,500.
CARRIED
#238/10 Summer Staff Training:
Lamb – that we send Dana Lindal and Renae Popowich to the High Five Training in Lanigan on May 29 and 30, 2010 at a cost of $45 each plus expenses.
CARRIED
#239/10 Summer Staff:
Lamb – that we hire summer staff as per the list attached hereto.
CARRIED
#240/10 McConnell’s Report:
Lamb – that we receive Director of Leisure Services McConnell’s Report as presented.
CARRIED
#241/10 Centennial Committee:
Lamb – that we provide $3,000 more to the Centennial Committee for their start up costs.
CARRIED
#242/10 Development Proposal Block E, Plan G92:
Lamb – that we advertise for a request for proposal/tender to interested parties to create a residential development on Block E, Plan G92 with provisions that, at a minimum, interested parties provide a development outline and a provision to return the property back to the Town in the event that residential development does not occur by the end of 2012.
CARRIED
#243/10 Lot 6, Block B, Plan G143:
Lamb – that we accept the offer from Kris and Crystal Klebeck of $1,500 for Lot 6, Block B, Plan G143 as initially offered through Resolution #529/08.
CARRIED
#244/10 Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers:
Lendzyk – that we donate $200 to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
CARRIED
#245/10 Accessibility for Disabled Persons:
Lamb – that we refer Barb Henry’s correspondence regarding accessibility issues within the Town of Wynyard to the Public Works Committee.
CARRIED
#246/10 Sasktel Buried Cable:
Kostyk – that we refer the Sasktel correspondence about their plans to bury more telecommunications cable in the Town of Wynyard to Town Superintendent Karakochuk.
CARRIED
#247/10 207 Public Reserve Land Sale Request:
Hordal – that we refer Mark Ostapowich’s correspondence regarding purchasing some Public Reserve land near Brookdale Place, to facilitate the construction of a garage on Lot 7, Block G, Plan 62H07280, to the Public Works Committee.
CARRIED
#248/10 Receive Correspondence:
Kucey – that we receive and file the correspondence as per the list attached hereto.
CARRIED
#249/10 Mayor’s Report:
Kostyk – that we receive Mayor Armstrong’s report as presented.
CARRIED
#250/10 Lilydale Property:
Lamb – that we send a letter to Lilydale encouraging them to take steps to remedy problems with their dilapidated property located on Avenue B East.
CARRIED
251/10 Riderville Promotion:
Kostyk – that we refer the issue of whether or not to provide prizes for the Riderville program to the General Government Committee.
CARRIED
252/10 Recreation Report:
Lendzyk – that we receive the Recreation Report as presented by Councillor Lamb.
CARRIED
Councillor Kucey declared pecuniary interest and left the Council Chambers
#253/10 Council Report:
Kostyk – that we receive the following Council report:
a) Complaints/Comments
CARRIED
Councillor Kucey returned to Council Chambers
#254/10 Council Report:
Lendzyk – that we receive the following Council report:
b) Bank Reconciliation
CARRIED
#255/10 Vouchers:
Lamb – that the following vouchers be approved for payment as recommended by the General Government Committee of Mayor Armstrong and Councillors Lendzyk, Lamb and Boylak.
General Vouchers #250 to #279 = $60,478.16
Payroll Vouchers #148 to #166 = $15,287.95
#256/10 Go “In Camera”
Kostyk – that we halt the Council meeting to go “in camera”.
CARRIED
Council is “in camera” from 8:45 P.M. – 11:22 P.M.
#257/10 Return from “In Camera”:
Kucey – that we come out of “in camera” and resume the Council meeting.
CARRIED
#258/10 Front End Loader & Safety Platform:
Kucey – that we purchase a new Wheel Loader, safety platform, and blade attachment and that we trade in our current Wheel Loader from Redhead Equipment Ltd. at a net price of $97,500 plus tax.
CARRIED
#259/10 Adjourn:
Hordal – that we adjourn the meeting (11:24 PM)
CARRIED
