REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

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

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 commencing at 6:30 p.m.

Present Mayor Doug Knoll

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

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

Agenda
243.2010 Corbett: That the agenda for the September 7, 2010 meeting be accepted as
amended.
CARRIED.

Minutes
244.2010 Greve: That the minutes of the August 9, 2010 regular meeting be adopted.
CARRIED.

School Zone Signs

245.2010 Greve: That school zone signs be erected on 4th Avenue for the Seventh-day
Adventist School, with the speed limit remaining at 40 km/hr.
CARRIED.

Airstream Club Request

246.2010 Helmuth: That the Town accommodate the Airstream Club’s request to rent
Centennial Park on the 2011 May long weekend for approximately 25 trailers,
having access to power, water and access to the arena lobby, kitchen and
washrooms and that they be charged $50 per trailer.

CARRIED.

Holidays – Colin Aebig

247.2010 Reimer: That Colin Aebig be authorized to attend an all-expenses-paid trip to
Orlando, Florida by EMCO
CARRIED.

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Administration Reports
248.2010 Janzen: That the following administration reports be accepted as presented:
a) Town Administrator’s Report
b) Outside Superintendent’s Report
CARRIED.

Committee Reports
249.2010 Reimer: That the following committee reports be accepted as presented:
a) Town & Country Fair Board
b) Finance & Administration Committee
CARRIED.

Correspondence
250.2010 Corbett: That the following correspondence be received and filed for information:
a) SUMA – WMAG invitation
CARRIED.

Land Annexation – Ptn SW 01-43A-03-W3

251.2010 Corbett: That the Town proceed in making application to Community Planning to
restructure by adding 77 acres of the Ptn SW 01-43A-03-W3 and any roadways to
access the said land into Town boundaries. Furthermore, that the Town agree to
pay the RM of Rosthern No. 403 $25,000 for tax loss compensation on the said
land.
CARRIED.

Recycle Bins
252.2010 Corbett: That we order 150 generic green stackable recycle bins from
ECOTAINER at a cost of $10.55 each.
CARRIED.

2011 Homestyles Show

253.2010 Greve: That the Town purchase two booths at the Saskatoon Homestyles Show
being held March 17-20, 2011.
CARRIED.

4th Avenue Paving Loan

254.2010 Helmuth: That application be made to the Local Government Committee for
permission to borrow the sum of $385,000 in 2010, repayable over a period of 10
years, for the purpose of 4th Avenue paving; and that the amount of the said debt
shall be payable in 10 installments of $49,306.94 in years 2011 to 2020 inclusive,
with interest at a rate of 4.67 per centum per annum, payable at least annually.
CARRIED.

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Town Office Construction Loan

255.2010 Isfeld: That application be made to the Local Government Committee for
permission to borrow the sum of $355,000 in 2010, repayable over a period of 10
years, for the purpose of the Town Office construction; and that the amount of the
said debt shall be payable in 10 installments of $45,464.84, in years 2011 to 2020
inclusive, with interest at a rate of 4.67 per centum per annum, payable at least
annually.
CARRIED.

Swimming Pool Refunds

256.2010 Corbett: That the Town refund the following people for swimming lessons, due
to the instructor being sick for three days:

Anderson, Alana...............................................................................................72.00
Bodnarchuk, Sylvia...........................................................................................16.50
Bollinger, Melody.............................................................................................36.00
Campbell, Lisa..................................................................................................36.00
Dahl, Laura.......................................................................................................16.50
Dueck, Crystal..................................................................................................72.00
Eberle, Lisa.......................................................................................................16.50
Friesen, Christina............................................................................................108.00
Gafoor, Farah....................................................................................................16.50
Giesbrecht, Kaylynn.........................................................................................36.00
Ginther, Jackie..................................................................................................36.00
Grismer, Heather...............................................................................................36.00
Hrycuik, Lisa....................................................................................................16.50
Janzen, Jeanette.................................................................................................16.50
Lapierre, Dan....................................................................................................36.00
Neudorf, Bev...................................................................................................108.00
Peters, Lynnell..................................................................................................16.50
Regier, Machon.................................................................................................16.50
Reimer, Bonnie.................................................................................................36.00
Roth, Rebecca...................................................................................................69.00
Schidlowsky, Valerie........................................................................................49.50
Schmidt, Liz......................................................................................................33.00
Sutherland, Daisy..............................................................................................16.50
Thiessen, Trina..................................................................................................36.00
Young, Bree......................................................................................................52.50
Williams, Jessica...............................................................................................36.00
Williams, Michelle............................................................................................16.50
Woodburn, Anna...............................................................................................36.00
CARRIED.
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Tax Cancellation
257.2010 Janzen: That the Town cancel the following portion of the 2010 taxes due to an
error in assessment by the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency:
Parcels 14 & 15, Plan 101905185
Municipal $ 674.29
School $ 488.98
$1,163.27
CARRIED.

Bylaw No. 2010-07 – A Bylaw to Enter Into an Agreement With EA Roth Holdings, Ltd.

1st Reading
258.2010 Corbett: That Bylaw 2010-07, a bylaw to enter into an agreement with EA Roth
Holdings, Ltd., be read a first time.
CARRIED.

2nd Reading
259.2010 Reimer: That Bylaw 2010-07, a bylaw to enter into an agreement with EA Roth
Holdings, Ltd., be read a second time.
CARRIED.

Give 3rd Reading

260.2010 Greve: That Bylaw 2010-07 be given third reading at this meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

3rd Reading
261.2010 Helmuth: That Bylaw 2010-07, a bylaw to enter into an agreement with EA Roth
Holdings, Ltd., be read a third time and finally adopted.
CARRIED.

Bylaw No. 2010-08 – A Bylaw to Enter Into an Agreement With The Clothes Basket

1st Reading
262.2010 Janzen: That Bylaw 2010-08, a bylaw to enter into an agreement with The
Clothes Basket, be read a first time.
CARRIED.

2nd Reading
263.2010 Isfeld: That Bylaw 2010-08, a bylaw to enter into an agreement with The Clothes
Basket, be read a second time.
CARRIED.
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Give 3rd Reading
264.2010 Corbett: That Bylaw 2010-08 be given third reading at this meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

3rd Reading
265.2010 Reimer: That Bylaw 2010-08, a bylaw to enter into an agreement with The
Clothes Basket, be read a third time and finally adopted.
CARRIED.

Committee of the Whole

266.2010 Isfeld: That Council go into Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED.

Reconvene Regular Meeting

267.2010 Reimer: That we reconvene as Council at 8:00 p.m.
CARRIED.

Business License Fees

268.2010 Janzen: That the administrator draft a bylaw to rescind the business license
bylaw and to create a draft business incentive policy for Council to review.
CARRIED.

Adjourn Reimer: That the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

269.2010 CARRIED.

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Mayor Doug Knoll Town Administrator Nicole Lerat