Ruebecca Fiddler, representing Loraas Environmental Services, presented to Council an overview of Kindersley’s recycle collection service, and raised awareness about a variety of local collection issues such as over-filled recycle carts, or carts that are too crowded to be successfully lifted. Fiddler also showed a video of Loraas’ recycle facility, based in Saskatoon, which is available for viewing at www.kindersley.ca/garbage-and-recycling.

Resident Tammy Anderson-Jackson spoke to Council to address concerns about the implementation of Council-approved water rate increases in 2015. Anderson-Jackson claimed that the increase was inappropriately applied to water bills prior to approval, using her own record of personal water bills to support her claim. Mayor Rod Perkins invited the delegate to meet with him and a member of Administration to review her bills before determining whether additional actions are necessary. Anderson-Jackson also asked for an external audit of water accounts.

Council deferred a decision on a development permit approval for the construction of a semi-detached dwelling along West Road as a discretionary use. The motion will be brought back to the March 13, 2017 regular meeting, while Council directed Administration in the meantime to clarify the use with the developer. Resident Curtis Sackville, an adjacent property owner, addressed Council at Monday’s meeting to voice his opposition to the development.

Council approved the terms of references for two new Committees of Council – the Governance Policy Review Committee, which was established to review and amend the existing Council Governance Policy; and the Procurement Adjudication Committee, which outlines the structure and process for evaluating proposals and other bids received in response to open procurement opportunities such as the recent Request for Expressions of Interest for an Aquatic Facility.

Mayor Perkins and Chief Administrative Officer Bernie Morton were directed to enter a 5-year renewal agreement with Connect Energy for the supply of natural gas to the Town of Kindersley. The agreement shall commence on November 1, 2017 for a fixed price of $0.1406 per cubic metre or lower.

Council agreed to rescind a 2014 resolution directing Administration to strive for 50 percent operation cost recovery at the West Central Events Centre by the year 2019. Subsequently, Council passed a motion directing Administration to develop a Recreation Plan that includes maximizing programming, hosting events, reducing energy costs and maximizing efficiencies. The Recreation Plan is to be developed in conjunction with other long-term plans, including but not limited to the Culture Plan and the Urban Reforestation Plan.

Council also endorsed a grant to build accessible washroom/change facilities at Flanagan and Berard Ball Fields by directing the Mayor and CAO to enter into an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Minister of Employment and Social Development, which oversees the grant.