REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009

Minutes of a regular meeting held in the Rosthern Town Council Chambers on

Monday, March 2, 2009 commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Present Mayor Doug Knoll

Councillors Dom Corbett
Don Greve
Terry Hinz
Don Reimer
Staff Nicole LaChance, Town Administrator
Colin Aebig, Outside Superintendent
Press Rod Andrews, The Saskatchewan Valley News

Absent Councillors Dennis Helmuth and Ted Janzen

Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knoll at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda
53.2009 Greve: That the agenda for the March 2, 2009 regular meeting be accepted as
amended.
CARRIED.

Minutes
54.2009 Hinz: That the minutes of the February 9, 2009 regular meeting be adopted.

CARRIED.

Flaman Bylaw Enforcement

55.2009 Greve: That the issue of Flaman bylaw enforcement be tabled until the first
meeting in April.
CARRIED.

Retaining Wall
56.2009 Greve: That Colin Aebig assess the retaining wall at the end of 6 th Street when
conditions allow, and that the Town obtain a legal opinion on the matter.
CARRIED.

Asphalt Paving – 4th Avenue

57.2009 Reimer: That the Town proceed with tendering the 4th Avenue asphalt paving
project in 2009.
CARRIED.

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2008 Citizen of the Year

58.2009 Greve: That the Town cancel the Citizen of the Year recognition program for
2008 only.
CARRIED.

Chlorine Gas Workshop

59.2009 Corbett: That Kelly Johnston and Josh Buniak be authorized to attend a two-day
chlorine gas workshop hosted by ATAP in Saskatoon on April 15 and 16, with
associated expenses being paid by the municipality.
CARRIED.

Curling Rink Lights

60.2009 Greve: That the Town replace the curling rink lights with metal halide lights in the
amount of $8,000 and that both the Rosthern Senior Citizens’ Club and the
Rosthern Curling Club be asked to donate any available monies.
CARRIED.

Administration Reports
61.2009 Reimer: That the following administration reports be accepted as presented:
a) Town Administrator=s Report
b) Outside Superintendent=s Report
c) Transit Report
d) Recreation Facilities Report
CARRIED.

New Air Compressor

62.2009 Reimer: That the Town purchase a used 7-cu-ft air compressor from Humboldt
for $6,500, and that a decision be made at a later date as to who the funding
municipalities will be.
CARRIED.

Committee Reports
63.2009 Greve: That the following committee reports be accepted as presented:
a) Finance & Administration Committee Meeting
b) Recreation Board Meeting
c) Joint Fire Committee Meeting
CARRIED.

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Correspondence
64.2009 Hinz: That the following correspondence be received and filed for information:
a) Building Canada Fund
b) Ministry of Municipal Affairs
c) South Saskatchewan Watershed (2)
d) Municipalities Today
e) Naval Officers’ Association
f) 2008/09 Well Rehabilitation Project
CARRIED.

Valley Action Contract

65.2009 Corbett: That Council accept Valley Action’s 2009 waste management proposal
at a contract price of $94,571.76 for garbage, recyclable and compost pickup for
both residential and commercial users.
CARRIED.

Business Incentive Policy

66.2009 Greve: That KLX Cuts, located at 1010 6th Street, be given the following three-
year tax exemption in accordance with the Town’s business incentive policy:
2009 – 100%
2010 – 66%
2011 – 33%
CARRIED.

Bylaw 2009-03 – Building Bylaw

1st Reading
67.2009 Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-03, the building bylaw, be read a first time.
CARRIED.

2nd Reading
68.2009 Reimer: That Bylaw 2009-03, the building bylaw, be read a second time.
CARRIED.

Give 3rd Reading

69.2009 Greve: That Bylaw 2009-03 be given third reading at this meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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3rd Reading
70.2009 Hinz: That Bylaw 2009-03, the building bylaw, be read a third time and finally
adopted.
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Bylaw 2009-04 – Tax Exemption for Lions Club

1st Reading
71.2009 Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-04, a bylaw to enter into a five-year tax exemption
agreement with the Rosthern Lions Club, be read a first time.
CARRIED.

2nd Reading
72.2009 Reimer: That Bylaw 2009-04, a bylaw to enter into a five-year tax exemption
agreement with the Rosthern Lions Club, be read a second time.
CARRIED.

Give 3rd Reading

73.2009 Greve: That Bylaw 2009-04 be given third reading at this meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

3rd Reading
74.2009 Hinz: That Bylaw 2009-04, a bylaw to enter into a five-year tax exemption
agreement with the Rosthern Lions Club, be read a third time and finally adopted.
CARRIED.

Adjourn Greve: That the meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

75.2009 CARRIED.

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Mayor Doug Knoll Town Administrator Nicole LaChance