REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009

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

Monday, June 1, 2009 commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Present Mayor Doug Knoll

Councillors Don Greve
Dennis Helmuth
Terry Hinz
Ted Janzen
Don Reimer
Staff Nicole LaChance, Town Administrator
Press Rod Andrews, The Saskatchewan Valley News

Absent Councillor Dom Corbett, Outside Superintendent Colin Aebig

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

Agenda
195.2009 Reimer: That the agenda for the June 1, 2009 regular meeting be accepted as
amended.
CARRIED.

Minutes
196.2009 Helmuth: That the minutes of the May 19, 2009 regular meeting be adopted.

CARRIED.

Rescind #168.2009
197.2009 Janzen: That resolution #168.2009 be rescinded.
CARRIED.

Sign Restriction
198.2009 Greve: That the Town restrict the placement of signs at the corner of 4th Avenue
and 6th Street.
CARRIED.

Gilbert Mack Property

199.2009 Reimer: That a letter be written to Gilbert Mack, inviting him to a Council
meeting in order to inform Council of his intentions regarding the property located at 2002
th
8 Street.
CARRIED.

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Administration Reports
200.2009 Reimer: That the following administration reports be accepted as presented:
a) Town Administrator=s Report
b) Flaman Investigation and Security Agency
c) Transit Report
CARRIED.

Committee Reports
201.2009 Reimer: That the following committee reports be accepted as presented:
a) Finance & Administration Committee Meeting, May 19
b) Fire Department Minutes, January 7 to May 21
CARRIED.

Provincial P25 Public Safety Radio Systems

202.2009 Hinz: That a letter be written to the following parties, expressing Council’s
dissatisfaction with the subsidies of the Provincial P25 Public Safety Radio
System:
MLA Denis Allchurch
Minister of Corrections and Public Safety
SUMA
CARRIED.

Correspondence
203.2009 Reimer: That the following correspondence be received and filed for information:
a) Alan Hildebrand
b) Saskatchewan Order of Merit
CARRIED.

Clothes Basket Request

204.2009 Janzen: That the request from the Clothes Basket be tabled until the next regular
meeting.
CARRIED.

Community Event Permit

205.2009 Hinz: That Council approve a community event permit for the Rosthern Wheat
Kings to host a ball tournament with beer gardens at the fairgrounds on
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
CARRIED.

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Loretta Wiebe – Christlike Ministries
206.2009 Hinz: That Loretta Wiebe’s request for Christlike Ministries to conduct a
fundraiser on property east of the library building be approved, and that she be
informed that the Affinity Credit Union owns part of the property.
CARRIED.

Gated Community Concept Plan

207.2009 Greve: That Council invite Bryan Golanowski to a Council meeting to discuss his
gated community concept plan.
CARRIED.

Dan Block Proposal – Highway #11 Pedestrian Tunnel

208.2009 Janzen: That Town Council agrees the construction of a pedestrian tunnel
underneath Highway #11 to the Valley Regional Park is a good idea; however,
Council cannot commit a financial contribution to the project.
CARRIED.

Genesis Request – Sidewalk Removal

209.2009 Hinz: That Council table Genesis Estates’ request to remove sidewalk along the
north side of 5th Street until Council can physically look at the proposal.

CARRIED.

Harv Britton – Sale of Property

210.2009 Reimer: That as per an agreement with Harv Britton dated the 28th day of
December, 2001, the Town sell Lots 23 and 24, Block 27, Plan A2555 for $500
on the condition that he insert vinyl strips in the chain-link fence along the whole
south side.
CARRIED.

Adjourn Hinz: That the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

211.2009 CARRIED.

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Mayor Doug Knoll Town Administrator Nicole LaChance