Joanne Bradbury, representing Enbridge Inc., attended Council to provide information about the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project, which consists of nine construction spreads from the Hardisty, AB origin to the final U.S. destination near the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. Kindersley is within the second spread (region) of work for the project and construction is scheduled to begin in the area by August 2018.
Enbridge reps Joel McKim and Tyler Lyne joined Bradbury for the delegation with additional information about the process of negotiating with landowners along the pipeline’s path and efforts that will be made with regard to community safety, contracting of labourers, and other factors related to the influx of activity in the community.
Council recommended resident and former councillor Lorne Janzen as a representative to the West Watershed Advisory Committee for a position to terminate on December 31, 2018.
After evaluating the tenders received for the Town of Kindersley’s planned asphalt, concrete, and water replacement infrastructure projects in 2018, Council approved the following firms as the successful bidders for their respective projects:
- GeeBee Construction – 2018 Water Main Replacement program, $324,660 plus applicable taxes
- Mobile Paving – 2018 Asphalt Paving program, $617,532.50 plus applicable taxes
- Huseini Concrete & Paving – 2018 Sidewalk Replacement program, $139,428 plus applicable taxes
Council accepted Abell Pest Control as the successful bidder for the Town of Kindersley’s pest control services and directed Administration to enter into an agreement in the amount of $7,200 plus applicable taxes.
Council awarded $6,548.69 in funding from the spring intake of the 2018 Community Grant to the following applicants:
- Kindersley Antique Threshing Club – $750
- Royal Canadian Legion BR57 – $750
- Kindersley Christian Fellowship (Friday FX) – $750
- KCS SLC – $548.69
- Dawnview Tenants Association – $750
- KAWS Animal Rescue – $750
- Kindersley & District Chamber of Commerce (ShopKindersleyOnline) – $750
- West Central Abilities – $750
- Kindersley & District Chamber of Commerce (Goose Festival) – $750
May 6 – 12, 2018 was proclaimed Emergency Preparedness Week in recognition of the national initiative to raise awareness about the important for individuals and communities alike to participate in educating themselves about being prepared for emergencies.
Council also proclaimed the week of May 20-28, 2018 to be National Public Works Week in recognition of the public works employees, administration, and operational staff who ensure that public facilities, infrastructure, and utility systems are maintained and safely operated for the benefit of citizens across Canada.
Council resolved to submit a Subdivision Application to the Community Planning branch of the Ministry of Government Relations to subdivide land located at Parcels 16446947 and 146409521 to allow for the future sale of the land to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to construct a future detachment. RCMP will be notified of the intention to transfer the land, upon approval, for the sum of $1.