ASSINIBOIA - The Assiniboia Town Council gathered for a meeting on July 9. Present at council table: Coun. Graham Harvey as deputy mayor, filling in for Mayor Sharon Schauenberg; Councillors Robert Ellert, Patrick Grondin, Peter Kordus, Renee Clermont; CAO Clint Mauthe and Kerri Martin.
The meeting was called to order. Public acknowledgement was given to Assiniboia Times. The agenda was adopted as presented. Ellert/Kordus.
The minutes of the council meeting of July 25 was approved and adopted as read. Moved by Grondin/Clermont.
The minutes of planning and development committee of May 15 was approved and adopted as read. The minutes of Assiniboia Historical Museum was approved and adopted as read. Clermont/ Grondin.
RCMP report: Acting Sgt Corporal Lianne Lisoway provided an opening greeting. The report was accepted as read. New Sargent will arrive in Assiniboia on July 18. Reported that calls were very steady in the month of June. Recruiting to the RCMP is up in Saskatchewan.
Correspondence from Shurniak Art Gallery thank you was accepted and adopted as read.
CAO report given by Clint Mauthe, and was accepted as read. Reported that crews were very busy with summer projects. Canada Day went very well as did the swim meet. Reported RM 72 will begin road resurfacing on Leeville Street north using XP90 from tenders to the elevator. The road will be closed during this process. Sand sealing will begin after August 5. Four water mains remain to be changed but will be done in September when highway traffic is not as heavy.
Request for Decision: council to amend business bylaw 01/20 which pertains to food trucks paying an annual fee verses per event fee. First read- Ellert/Kordus. Second read. Clermont/Grondin. Third read, approved unanimous. Fourth read, Clermont/Grondin.
Main Street Grant application: Coolidge Hearing Care notified of completing renovation and updating exterior. Approved Ellert/Grondin.
Tax Enforcement process will continue. Moved by Kordus/Ellert.
Canada Community Building Fund: Initally storm water upgrade will now be redirected to on going projects. Moved by Clermont/Ellert.
Permit application: new PetroCan will sell Vape products. Approved. Clermont/Kordus.
Councillors gave report on meetings and events attended since the last council meeting.
Meeting adjourned. The next meeting for the Assiniboia Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27, at 6:30 p.m/
