REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010

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

Monday, February 8, 2010 commencing at 6:30 p.m.

Present Mayor Doug Knoll

Councillors Dom Corbett
Don Greve
Dennis Helmuth
Neal Isfeld
Don Reimer
Staff Nicole Lerat, Town Administrator
Colin Aebig, Outside Superintendent
Kelly Johnston, Assistant Town Foreman
Press Rod Andrews, The Saskatchewan Valley News

Absent Councillor Ted Janzen

Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knoll at 6:30 p.m.

Agenda
18.2010 Corbett: That the agenda for the February 8, 2010 meeting be accepted as
amended.
CARRIED.

Minutes
19.2010 Reimer: That the minutes of the January 18, 2010 regular meeting be adopted.
CARRIED.

January Payroll
20.2010 Helmuth: That the payroll for January in the amount of $27,117.88 be accepted.
CARRIED.

February List of Accounts

21.2010 Isfeld: That Council approve the February list of accounts, cheque numbers
10280 to 10347 in the amount of $360,664.44.
CARRIED.

Office Closure
22.2010 Greve: That the Town Office close February 22, 23 and 24 in order for the office
to move to the new building.
CARRIED.

Administrator Holidays
23.2010 Corbett: That the administrator be authorized to take holidays on February 17,
18 and 19, 2010.
CARRIED.
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Assistant Administrator
24.2010 Greve: That Pat Reimer be authorized to carry over 9 days of 2009 holidays to
the 2010 year.
CARRIED.

Alberta Administrators’ Conference

25.2010 Corbett: That Nicole Lerat be authorized to attend the Alberta Administrators’
Conference on March 17, 18 and 19, 2010 as a fraternal delegate and at her
discretion, with associated expenses being paid by that organization.
CARRIED.

Outside Workers’ Workshops

26.2010 Helmuth: That the following employees be authorized to attend the following
workshops, with associated costs being paid by the municipality:

Colin Aebig April 14, Prince Albert $168.00 .6 CEU

- developing plant manuals and procedures
Kelly Johnston April 29, Saskatoon $131.25 .5 CEU
- lift station operation and maintenance
Josh Buniak
& Dan Rudyck April 6, Humboldt $84/136.50 .6 CEU
- valves, meters & piping attachments
CARRIED.

Administration Reports
27.2010 Corbett: That the following administration reports be accepted as presented:
a) Town Administrator’s Report
b) Outside Superintendent’s Report
c) WTP Summary for 2009
CARRIED.

Delegation Cam Nicolle entered the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Cam Nicolle left the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Purchase of Lots – Valley Action Abilities

28.2010 Reimer: That the Town sell Lots 21 and 22, Block 59, Plan 76PA01123 to
Valley Action Abilities for $60,000 less the amount equal to the Town’s business tax
incentive policy, with $30,000 being paid in 2010 and the remainder being paid
when the property is assessed.
CARRIED.

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Committee Reports
29.2010 Isfeld: That the following committee reports be accepted as presented:
a) Finance & Administration Committee
b) Economic Development Committee
c) Merchants’ Meeting
CARRIED.

SWRC – Waste Minimization Forum

30.2010 Corbett: That Don Reimer be authorized to attend the SK Waste Reduction
Spring Waste Minimization Forum in Regina on March 25 and 26, with associated
expenses being paid by the municipality.
CARRIED.

Correspondence
31.2010 Helmuth: That the following correspondence be received and filed for
information:
a) Access Communications
b) Sask. Waste Reduction Council – Calgary Workshop
c) Waste Minimization Forum
CARRIED.

Alternate Transit Bus Driver

32.2010 Greve: That the Town hire Bernd Winkelmann as an alternate transit bus driver.
CARRIED.

Bylaw Enforcement – Discontinue Service

33.2010 Greve: That the Town discontinue bylaw enforcement services provided by
Flaman Investigation effective immediately.
CARRIED.

Bylaw Enforcement - Reiman

34.2010 Corbett: That the Town pursue bylaw enforcement services with Ian Reiman and
to see what service could be provided and at what cost.
CARRIED.

Tax Exemption – Dean Driedger

35.2010 Reimer: That the Town enter into an agreement with Dean and Christine
Driedger for a three-year tax exemption, in accordance with the Town’s business
tax incentive policy, on their commercial property located at 616 Railway
Avenue.
CARRIED.

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Committee of the Whole – 7:55 p.m.
36.2010 Greve: That Council go into a Committee of the Whole at 7:55 p.m.
CARRIED.

Reconvene
37.2010 Greve: That we reconvene as Council at 8:35 p.m. and resume our regular
meeting.
CARRIED.

Tax Exemption – Maple Grove Condos

38.2010 Reimer: That the Town offer the following tax exemption for Maple Grove
Condominiums which will be built at the corner of 1st Avenue and 7th Street:
A five-year total tax exemption on condos purchased prior to July 1, 2010,
with the remaining unsold units being offered a three-year exemption.
CARRIED.

Adjourn Corbett: That the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

39.2010 CARRIED.

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Mayor Doug Knoll Town Administrator Nicole Lerat