Council had no major issues to deal with during the month of October.
Items discussed during the regular meeting on October 10 included policing costs, arena ice at the Broda Sportsplex and the appointment of a new member of the Kamsack Volunteer Fire department.
The Town of Carnduff' had presented a resolution at Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) meeting to request community RCMP detachments with a population under 5,000 be charged on a prorated basis, according to the detachment staffing levels.
The Town of Carnduff stated in a letter to other municipalities with populations under 5,000 the proposed resolution would help correct "unfair policing" costs.
It also pointed out its concerns with understaffed RCMP detachments. Carnduff hoped to have cities support the resolution as well. Council agreed to support the resolution and forward a letter of support to SUMA.
Council acknowledged the verbal report on the issue with the coolant lines under the ice and authorized the rink manager to undertake a line by line air test once the rink closes in the spring.
Kev Sumner, recreation director, said that an additive by the name of Rink Seal Pro was first installed in the arena lines in 2016 and lasted until this year when tests showed the pressure in the lines was not right, due to lost fluid.
“Although it could not be determined from where the fluid was leaking, the sealant was again installed and the lines will be tested in the spring.”
Sumner said the curling ice was going in for a November 8 start-up.
The recommendation made by the Kamsack Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) executive was accepted and council ratified the appointment of Delaney Murphy to the KVFD.
Council acknowledged a request from Larry Mosiuk to waive the damage deposit required on a demolition permit and the request was denied.
A motion was made that council refuse the request for an interview from CBC and instead issue a press release.
Laura Lomenda, town administrator, said the statement was, “Kamsack, like many other rural communities is experiencing the social consequences of the opioid crisis. Town Council has and will continue to be one of the partners working with Sask Health on this public health crisis.”
During the regular meeting on October 22, council approved a request from the rink manager to have a sign made indicating that children under the age of 12 be supervised while skating by someone at least 16 years old, and, further, that rink staff be asked to check the hockey arena on a regular basis when no adults are present.
A motion to transfer funds from reserves to cover the cost of the roof repairs at the OCC Hall was approved.
A date was approved for the next strategic planning meeting, January 22.
A request from William Nykolaishen for permission to use the property located at 147 Queen Elizabeth Boulevard East was denied as the property is not adjacent to his and it is on the main thoroughfare through town.
