Councillor Shaun Henry introduced the Safe Places – Youth Certified initiative and requested that Council consider approving a motion to implement the program in Kindersley. Established in Swift Current, Safe Places provides training and a designation for coaches, teachers, and community volunteers who work with youth to certify that those individuals have no record of impropriety or criminal activity relating to youth. The motion was tabled until additional information can be brought to Council. For more information about the Safe Places program: http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/what-s-new/safe-places-youth-certified.
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Council adopted the Economic Incentive Tax Exemption Bylaw (05-17), putting into immediate effect a new limited time tax exemption for eligible new constructions within the Town of Kindersley. The tax exemption will be for all applicable levied taxes, including school tax taxes pursuant to Section 298(5) of The Municipalities Act, for a period of two (2) to seven (7) years depending on the class of structure or building, as determined by the Town of Kindersley Zoning Bylaw, and the estimated value of construction.
For more information, and to download an application, visit https://www.kindersley.ca/economic-development.
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Council considered but denied a request from Kindersley Minor Ball for the West Central Events Centre’s current commercial liquor licence so that alcohol can be sold and consumed at Berard Field during Fertile Valley league ball games.
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Council accepted the tenders for 2017 roadwork and infrastructure projects, and directed Administration to execute agreements with the following contractors:
- G & C Asphalt for 2017 asphalt paving in the amount of $831,975.35 plus applicable taxes
- Huseini Concrete & Paving for 2017 sidewalk work in the amount of $573,679.28 plus applicable taxes
The successful bidders of these projects were both under budget, resulting in a total savings for the Town in the amount of $419,694.37.