Town of Wynyard - Town Council Minutes

Town Council Minutes - MAY 20 2010

Call to Order:

Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.

#260/10 Minutes:

Lendzyk – that we adopt the minutes of the previous meeting of May 4, 2010 as circulated.
CARRIED

#261/10 Lottery Licence Application:

Kucey – that we approve the following lottery licence application:

#12/10 St. Mary’s Parish – Raffle – Sept. 26, 1010 – $5
CARRIED

#262/10 Building Permit Applications:

Lamb – that we approve the following building permit applications as per the approval of the Building Inspector:

#8/10 Rob Mozel – Addition – Porch – 209 – 6th Street East

#9/10 Rob Waite – Construct Garage – 303 Goodman Avenue
CARRIED

#263/10 Business Licence Applications:

Boylak – that we approve the following business licence applications:

#55/10 Ferster Truckin’ Inc. – Transient Trade – $250

#56/10 Janitorial Services (Josh Krakowka) – Janitorial – $50

#57/10 Hans Hierzer – Roofer – $100
CARRIED

Delegation: Mark Ostapowich – 7:20 PM to 7:25 PM
Not in attendance, case presented by Town Administrator Chorneyko as requested by Mark Ostapowich.

#264/10 Deny Land Purchase Request:

Kostyk – that we deny Mark Ostapowich’s request to purchase 20 feet of Public Reserve land located behind Lot 7, Block G, Plan 63H07280.
CARRIED

#265/10 Cancel Council Meetings:

Boylak – that we cancel the July 1 and August 5, 2010 Council Meetings.
CARRIED

#266/10 Tangible Capital Asset Policy:

Lendzyk – that we update the Tangible Capital Asset Policy by amending Section 24 to state “…that amortization on all assets will begin in the year following the year of acquisition, construction, or development and put into use.”
CARRIED

#267/10 Fire Hall Rental:

Lendzyk – that we approve Dianna Heuchert’s request to waive the rental fee for the Fire Hall meeting room in order to conduct First Aid Training on June 14, 2010.
CARRIED

#268/10 RCMP Building Repair:

Lendzyk – that we instruct the Public Works Department to repair the door stop at the main door of the RCMP Building.
CARRIED

#269/10 Rescind Resolution #446/07:

Boylak – that we rescind Resolution #446/07 – Budget and Tax Levy Policy, which states that budgeting should be completed by such a time that the Administrator can have the Tax Levy completed and mailed by the end of May.
CARRIED

#270/10 Golf Club Roof Repairs:

Lamb – that we pay the Wynyard Golf Club $2,199.75 plus tax for the roof repairs to the Club House.
CARRIED

#271/10 SUMA Central Meeting:

Boylak – that we authorize Council and the Town Administrator to attend the SUMA Central Meeting on June 14, 2009 at a cost of $25 each plus expenses.
CARRIED

#272/10 Tender Building:

Kostyk – that we place Lot 37, Block 10, Plan 99H08143 up for tender, as per the Tax Enforcement Act.
CARRIED

#273/10 Arena/Curling Rink Roof Tender:

Lamb – that we accept Hans Hierzer Roofing’s tender to re-shingle the Wynyard Memorial Arena and the Curling Rink in the amount of $91,500.00 subject to him being bonded.
CARRIED

#274/10 Transfer to Reserves:

Kostyk – that we transfer $259,006 to the Funded Reserve.
CARRIED

#275/10 Chorneyko’s Report:

Boylak – that we receive Town Administrator Chorneyko’s Report as presented.
CARRIED

#276/10 Town Superintendent’s Report:

Kucey – that we receive Town Superintendent Karakochuk’s Report as presented.
CARRIED

#277/10 Recreation and Parks Month:

Lamb – that we declare June as Recreation and Parks Month.
CARRIED

#278/10 Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association:

Lamb – that we authorize Director of Leisure Services McConnell to run for a board position with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association.
CARRIED

#279/10 McConnell’s Report:

Lamb – that we receive Director of Leisure Services McConnell’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#280/10 “Wynyard Walks Wednesday”:

Lamb – that, as requested by the Wynyard & Area Primary Health Team, we designate June 16, 2010 as “Wynyard Walks Wednesday”.
CARRIED

#281/10 Temporary Road Closure:

Lamb – that we temporarily close one lane of Bosworth Street, in front of the Scotiabank, on June 3, 2010 to facilitate a fundraising event.
CARRIED

#282/10 Community Airport Partnership Grant:

Kucey – that we authorize Mayor Armstrong to sign the Community Airport Partnership Grant agreement which gives approval for $32,000 in grant money to make repairs on the runway at the Wynyard Memorial Airport.
CARRIED

#283/10 Community Airport Partnership Grant:

Kucey – that we refer the Community Airport Partnership Grant agreement to the Wynyard Memorial Airport Board.
CARRIED

#284/10 Land Purchase Offer:

Boylak – that we reject the offer of $2,500, made by Darryl and Bonnie Hague for Lot 2, Block 102, Plan 77H09675, and counter offer a sales price of $10,000 plus the appropriate share of legal fees.
CARRIED

#285/10 Property Sale Prices:

Boylak – that we refer the issue of setting property sale prices to the General Government Committee.
CARRIED

#286/10 Carman Peters’ Correspondence:

Kucey – that we refer Carman Peters’ correspondence, concerning the high water tables on 5th Street East, to the Public Works Department.
CARRIED

#287/10 Community Events Permit:

Lamb – that we approve the issuance of a Community Events Permit for the Wynyard Carnival for a Beer Garden to take place at the Sportsgrounds on the following dates:

Saturday, June 19, 2010 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Sunday, June 20, 2010 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
CARRIED

#288/10 Receive Correspondence:

Kostyk – that we receive and file the correspondence as per the list attached hereto.
CARRIED

#289/10 Library Postage Rates:

Lendzyk – that we authorize sending a letter to Member of Parliament Andrew Scheer to lobby for lower postage rates for library books.
CARRIED

#290/10 Mayor’s Report:

Kostyk – that we receive Mayor Armstrong’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#291/10 Purchase Flags:

Boylak – that we purchase 21 Saskatchewan Roughrider flags to be used for banners at a cost of $7.50 per flag.
CARRIED

#292/10 Thank You:

Armstrong – that we send Marilyn Moore a thank you letter for making the Riderville banners.
CARRIED

#293/10 Government Services Lease:

Boylak – that we authorize Mayor Armstrong and Town Administrator Chorneyko to sign the Government Services Lease Agreement which has a rental rate of $3,500/month.
CARRIED

#294/10 General Government Report:

Lamb – that we receive the General Government Report as presented by Councillor Boylak.
CARRIED

#295/10 Recreation Report:

Kostyk – that we receive the Recreation Report as presented by Councillor Lamb.
CARRIED

#296/10 SARCAN Building Repairs:

Kostyk – that we hire Larry Lindal to repair and replace the windows at the SARCAN Building at a cost of $950.00.
CARRIED

#297/10 Handicap Parking:

Kostyk – that we instruct the Administrator to create a bylaw to amend the Traffic Bylaw by removing the two handicap parking areas from in front of the Dental Centre and placing them in front of the Senior’s Drop In Centre.
CARRIED

#298/10 Accessibility Concerns:

Kostyk – that we instruct the Administrator to thank Barb Henry for her correspondence concerning wheelchair accessibility in the Town of Wynyard and inform her of the areas where the Town has taken steps to improve accessibility.
CARRIED

#299/10 Environment and Health Report:

Kucey – that we receive the Environment and Health Report as presented by Councillor Kostyk.
CARRIED

#300/10 Amend Traffic Bylaw:

Kucey – that we amend Traffic Bylaw #19/07 to ban parking on both sides of the Service Road from Bosworth Street to 9th Street East.
CARRIED

#301/10 Sign Replacement:

Kucey – that we replace the “No Jake Brakes” sign leading into town with larger “No Engine Retarder Brakes” signs.
CARRIED

#302/10 Public Works Summer Staff:

Kucey – that we authorize Town Superintendent Karakochuk to hire up to two Public Works summer staff at a rate of up to $11.25/hour.
CARRIED

#303/10 Building Canada Fund Main Street Project:

Kucey – that, in conjunction with the Building Canada Fund Main Street Project, we pull the original offer to replace the service lines from the curb stop to the properties on Bosworth Street due to unforeseen complications.
CARRIED

#304/10 Transportation Report

Kostyk – that we receive the Transportation Report as presented by Councillor Kucey.
CARRIED

#305/10 Council Reports:

Lendzyk – that we receive the following Council reports:

a) Complaints/Comments

b) Bank Reconciliation to April 30, 2010
CARRIED

Councillors Lamb and Boylak declared pecuniary interest and left the Council Chambers

#306/10 Vouchers:

Kostyk – 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 #280 to #325 = $60,953.01

Auto Visa Withdraw J.E. #4/10 = $147.00

Payroll Vouchers #167 to #191 = $17,428.97

Councillors Lamb and Boylak returned to Council Chambers

#307/10 Zoning Bylaw #45/10:

Lamb – that Bylaw #45/10, a bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw #328/84, be read for the second time.
CARRIED

#308/10 Zoning Bylaw #45/10:

Lendzyk – that we proceed with the third reading of Bylaw #45/10.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

#309/10 Zoning Bylaw #45/10:

Kostyk – that Bylaw #45/10 be read for the third time, adopted and attached hereto.
CARRIED

#310/10 Adjourn:

Kucey – that we adjourn the meeting (10:55 PM)
CARRIED