Resident Jason Hankewich appeared before Council to discuss the creation of an outdoor basketball court in Elks Park adjacent to the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Council and Administration both expressed support for the project and a resolution was passed for Administration to work with Hankewich to inform and solicit support from residents in the immediate area and to address any concern prior to construction. The basketball court will be paid for by private donations. Council requested that Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Bernie Morton report back to Council on the project at Council’s next meeting in September.

Kindersley Slo-Pitch Association member Kurt Wagner was the second delegation to the meeting, updating Council on the association’s plan for proposed upgrades to the ball diamonds. Wagner was encouraged to work closely with the Kindersley Regional Park in future planning as the land on which the slo-pitch diamonds are located falls within the park authority’s jurisdiction.

Council directed Administration to waive the non-primetime ice rental fees applied to the Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers for the 2017-18 season; and to apply a rate of $900 plus GST per regular season game held in the West Central Events Centre during the 2017-18 season.

Mayor Rod Perkins and the CAO were directed by resolution to enter into the formal Land Purchase Agreement with Western Regional Landfill Inc. for land within the Rural Municipality of Kindersley pertaining to the construction of the new regional landfill west of Kindersley.

Due to lack of recent participation and interest, Council resolved to terminate the Recreation Advisory Committee, a committee reporting to Council via the Chief Administrative Officer. Council encourages the continued communication and the good working relationship that has been established between the member organizations and the Town of Kindersley, and between the groups themselves.

Council approved Bylaw 08-17 which allows for the Town to incur long-term debt in the amount of $3.5 million to finance the cost of constructing the indoor aquatic centre.

Council approved the Repeal Bylaw 09-17, which repeals outdated and or unnecessary bylaws no longer necessary or relevant to the operation of the Town of Kindersley. It included an old curfew bylaw and a bylaw to allow for electronic voting during a past municipal election.

September 2017 was proclaimed as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in recognition of the importance for men to get regular PSA tests in their 40s to establish a baseline for early detection.