REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009

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

Monday, May 4, 2009 commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Present Mayor Doug Knoll

Councillors Dom Corbett
Dennis Helmuth
Terry Hinz
Ted Janzen
Don Reimer
Staff Nicole LaChance, Town Administrator
Colin Aebig, Outside Superintendent
Press Rod Andrews, The Saskatchewan Valley News

Absent Councillor Don Greve

Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knoll at 6:45 p.m.

Agenda
138.2009 Janzen: That the agenda for the May 4, 2009 regular meeting be accepted as
amended.
CARRIED.

Minutes
139.2009 Corbett: That the minutes of the April 20, 2009 regular meeting be adopted.

CARRIED.

Delegation Ken Engel, Sherryln Walters (Sagehill/Dezaines for Batoche) entered the meeting
at 7:00 p.m.
Pat Adams, chairman of the Dezaines board, entered the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
All left the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

2009 Budget
140.2009 Hinz: That the Town adopt the 2009 budget, with a municipal tax mill rate of 13.9
mills.
CARRIED.

Post Office Floor Stripping

141.2009 Corbett: That the Town pay Ross and Stacey Rudolph $400 for hiring a
professional to strip and wax the post office floors.
CARRIED.

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UMAAS Convention
142.2009 Reimer: That Nicole LaChance be authorized to attend the UMAAS convention
in Saskatoon from June 9 to 12, with associated expenses being paid by the
municipality.
CARRIED.

Next Regular Council Meeting

143.2009 Corbett: That the next regular Council meeting be held on Tuesday, May 19 due
to the fact that May 18 is a statutory holiday.
CARRIED.

Administration Reports
144.2009 Corbett: That the following administration reports be accepted as presented:
a) Town Administrator=s Report
b) Outside Superintendent=s Report
CARRIED.

Waste Fees
145.2009 Janzen: That residential waste management fees be increased by $1.00/week
effective for the June 30 billing period.
CARRIED.

Water Rates
146.2009 Corbett: That water fees be increased by $2.00 per 1,000 gallons, effective for the
June 30 billing period.
CARRIED.

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Sewer Rates
147.2009 Helmuth: That the following changes be made to the sewer rates, effective for the
June 30 billing period:
Residential – single unit $40.00/quarter
– multi-unit $110.00/quarter
– trailer court $110.00/quarter

Commercial 1– low-volume users $40.00/quarter

– high-volume users $66.00/quarter

Commercial 2– low-volume users $66.00/quarter

– high-volume users $110.00/quarter

Institutional $165.00/quarter

Nonprofit – low-volume users $40.00/quarter

– high-volume users $66.00/quarter
CARRIED.

Transit Service
148.2009 Janzen: That the Town continue the transit service for 2009, with the Transit
Committee seeking joint partnerships and/or alternative services.
CARRIED.

Committee Reports
149.2009 Hinz: That the following committee reports be accepted as presented:
a) Finance & Administration Committee Meeting, April 20
b) Town & Country Fair Board, March 31
c) Parks & Cemeteries Committee, April 20
d) Public Works Committee, April 23
e) Joint Rescue Committee, April 27
f) Finance & Administration Committee Meeting, April 30
g) Public Meeting Notes, April 29
h) Library Board, May 2, 2009
CARRIED.

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Crime Stoppers
150.2009 Reimer: That the Town donate $200 to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers for 2009
membership fees.
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SUMAssure Meeting
151.2009 Reimer: That Terry Hinz, Doug Knoll and Dennis Helmuth be authorized to
attend a SUMAssure insurance meeting in Prince Albert on May 27, 2009, with
associated expenses being paid by the municipality.
CARRIED.

Compost Field Days

152.2009 Hinz: That Colin Aebig, Dom Corbett and Ted Janzen be authorized to attend the
“Kickin’ the Piles Compost Field Days” on June 16 in Saskatoon, with associated
expenses being paid by the municipality.
CARRIED.

Correspondence
153.2009 Janzen: That the following correspondence be received and filed for information:
a) Ag. Society
b) Carl Driedger
c) Crime Stoppers
d) Ministry of Environment
e) SUMAssure
f) Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council
CARRIED.

Frances Lafontaine Request

154.2009 Corbett: That Frances Lafontaine’s request to build a garage six inches closer to
her property line than the zoning bylaw allows be approved on the condition that
the wall of the garage facing the property line have a 45-minute fire separation, as
per the National Building Code.
CARRIED.

Saskatchewan Highways – Sign Corridor

155.2009 Reimer: That the Town accept Saskatchewan Highways’ offer of $655 per sign
for sign corridor relocation along Highway #11.
CARRIED.

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Building Canada Fund – Valley Regional Park

156.2009 Reimer: That the Town of Rosthern apply for a grant through the Building
Canada Fund for the Valley Regional Park to upgrade the irrigation system on the
old nine holes of the golf course, and that the application be a joint application
with the Town of Hague and the RM of Rosthern.
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Building Canada Fund – Transit Bus

157.2009 Janzen: That the Town of Rosthern apply for a grant through the Building Canada
Fund to replace the transit bus used to provide a service to seniors and persons
with disabilities.
CARRIED.

Lobsterfest Fundraising Supper 2009-2011

158.2009 Helmuth: That the Town Council support the Valley Regional Park Lobsterfest
fundraiser for the next three years by incorporating the Town Christmas staff
party at this event.
CARRIED.

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

159.2009 CARRIED.

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Mayor Doug Knoll Town Administrator Nicole LaChance