ASSINIBOIA - The Town of Assiniboia held a council meeting on March 12. Present at the council table were: Mayor Sharon Schauenberg, Councillors: Robert Ellert, Kent Fettes, Patrick Grondin, Graham Harvey, Peter Kordus, and Rene Clermont; CAO Clint Mauthe and Kerri Martin.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Public acknowledgements were given to the Assiniboia Times.The agenda was accepted and adopted as presented. Moved by Fettes/ Grondin.
The minutes of the council meeting of February 6 were accepted and approved as presented. Moved by Grondin/Clermont.
The minutes of the November 5 planning and development meeting was accepted. The minutes of the December12 public works committee was accepted. The minutes of the November 1 finance and admin committee was accepted. The minutes of the November 23 Historical Society were accepted. Moved by Ellert/Fettes.
An RCMP report was given by acting Sgt. Lianne Lisoway. He reported that Assiniboia will get a Sergeant named in the next couple of weeks. The Coronach division will be down one constable soon. Each division will continue to help each other out as needed.
Members for the Citizen on Patrol Program (COPP) for Assiniboia are increasing but still need more to make it operational. Report accepted as presented. Moved by Grondin/Fettes.
Correspondence
• National Police Federation 2024 pre-budget submission.
• SUMA media release on the Canada Community Building Fund. Saskatchewan Municipal Awards.
All correspondence accepted as presented. Moved by Clermont/Ellert.
Administration reports
CAO report- Sewer jetting will begin next week once again. This is a five-year plan to update and complete the whole town.
• May will begin the replacement sidewalks again
• June will be sand sealing around town again
• Ongoing is the filling of potholes around town
• EMO training with 12 trainees was held in Regina with trainers.
A list of paid accounts was presented. Kerri reported that the audit completed and went very well.
All reports were accepted. Moved by Grondin/Harvey.
Request for decision
• Discretionary permit application – Mobile storage container. Moved by Ellert/Fettes and passed.
• Legion agreement for the Centre Street Banner Project. Moved by Harvey/Kordus and passed.
• Compost bin and rain barrel policy. Moved by Clermont/Grondin.
• Temporary Road closure and donation request- for the Hayley/Cayden Run. Moved by Ellert/Fettes and passed.
Council presentations were given by each councillor and Mayor as to meetings and functions attended since last meeting.
Council was closed for a business session. The meeting was adjourned. The next council meeting will be Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m.