KAMSACK — The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the retirement and resignation of two employees were among items to concern town council at its two regular meetings in September.
It was agreed to recognized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, which was declared a civic holiday for Town of Kamsack staff.
Council accepted with regret a letter of resignation from Craig Sorgenson of the public works department, effective Sept. 26, and a notice of retirement from Jeannine Sonnenberg, the town’s gardener, effective Sept. 30.
Approval was granted Bryton Boudreau’s design for his fence with an ornamental approved top.
It was agreed to rent the OCC Hall to the Saskatchewan Health Authority for the rate of $450 a day from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.
On behalf of the Town of Kamsack, TAXervice was authorized to proceed under the Tax Enforcement Act to acquire title for the following three properties: Lot 16-Blk/Par 13 Plan X1287; Lot 20-Blk/Par 3 Plan l1224 and Lot 21-Blk/Par 3 Plan l1224, and Lot 5-Blk/Par 4 Plan AA5461. The signing of the Ultimate Recipient Agreement for ICIP (Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program) in regards to the Kamsack Municipal landfill was approved.
A letter received from the Town of Balcarres regarding the health care closures/disruption inquiry was accepted and Mayor Nancy Brunt was authorized to contact Rebecca Stilborn, the Balcarres assistant administrator.
After reading a letter from Betty Dix and Sherry Guenther, regarding the Kamsack History Room space, council agreed that currently there is not a suitable room available for the space that is required to relocate the History Room in any town-owned facility.
Myers Norris Penny was appointed the Town’s auditor for 2023.
After reading a letter from Kari Thomas, principal of Victoria School, council denied her request for a donation of snow fence for the school’s community garden. Council decided to review its fencing zone bylaw and agreed to reevaluate it on its Oct. 11 meeting.
