TOWN OF NIPAWIN REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL MINUTES June 26, 2017

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1 TOWN OF NIPAWIN REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL MINUTES Minutes of the 23 rd meeting of the Town of Nipawin in the Board Room of the Nipawin Living Forestry Museum on at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL: Mayor Rennie Harper, Councillors Ismael Aliguyon, Ray Serack, Kerry Skowronski, Geoff Stewart & Joyce Watts PRESS: STAFF: Nipawin Journal Susan McNeil Parkland Review Barry Elliott, Blaine Crowley, Chelsea Corrigan & Michele Sorensen ABSENT: COUNCIL: STAFF: Lesley Richer & Brian Starkell 1. AGENDA ADOPTION: SERACK: THAT the Agenda for the meeting be adopted as presented and attached to form a part of the said minutes. 2. MINUTES: SKOWRONSKI: THAT the Minutes of the June 12, 2017 Regular of Council be approved as presented and the Minutes of the June 16, 2017 Special of Council be approved as corrected. 6(a) PAYROLL: ALIGUYON: THAT the Council Payroll List dated June 20, 2017 totalling $67, be approved and paid. 6(b) ACCOUNTS: STEWART: THAT the List of Accounts dated June 22, 2017 totalling $582, be approved and paid. Page 1

2 7. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: WATTS: THAT the Town of Nipawin Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2016 fiscal year be approved as presented. 8. REPORTS OF SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS: ALIGUYON: THAT the reports of Senior Administrative Officials recorded as items a) to k) be received and filed. 8(a) OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT TERMINATION: SKOWRONSKI: THAT Council hereby agrees to terminate the Option to Purchase Agreement for the property located at Lot 1, Block 15, Plan 78PA02021 and refund the purchase price of $3, (b) NIPAWIN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2017 REVENUES AND EXPENSES: ALIGUYON: THAT Council hereby approves the Nipawin Business Improvement District Inc revenues and expenditures as presented. DEFEATED 8(c) PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION: SERACK: THAT Council hereby agrees to cancel $1, of the 2017 property taxes, representing the property taxes from January 20, 2017 to December 31, 2017 for Lot 14, Block 3, Plan as the Town of Nipawin took title to the property through tax enforcement proceedings on January 20, (d) PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION: SKOWRONSKI: THAT Council hereby agrees to cancel $2, of the 2017 property taxes, representing the property taxes from April 20, 2017 to December 31, 2017 for Lots 21 & 22, Block M, Plan 67PA00155 as the Town of Nipawin took title to the property through tax enforcement proceedings on April 20, (e) PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION: ALIGUYON: THAT Council hereby agrees to cancel $ of the 2017 property taxes, representing the property taxes from April 20, 2017 to December 31, 2017 for Lot 23, Block 6, Plan 75PA16641 as the Town of Nipawin took title to the property through tax enforcement proceedings on April 20, Page 2

3 8(f) EXECUTIVE POSITIONS: STEWART: THAT Council hereby appoints the following positions: Saskatchewan Ltd (Twin Lakes Wellness Center) President Rennie Harper Vice President Joyce Watts Secretary Kerry Skowronski Treasurer Ismael Aliguyon Evergreen Centre Corporation President Ray Serack Vice President Kerry Skowronski Secretary Geoff Stewart Treasurer Rennie Harper 8(g) SIGNING AUTHORITIES: SKOWRONSKI: THAT Council hereby authorizes the signing authority for the Town of Nipawin, Saskatchewan Ltd. (Twin Lakes Wellness Center), and the Evergreen Centre Corporation to be updated as follows: Town of Nipawin: Remove Marla Walton Saskatchewan Ltd (Twin Lakes Wellness Center): Remove Marla Walton Nipawin Evergreen Centre Corporation: Remove Marla Walton and Joyce Watts 8(h) CHEQUE CANCELLATION: ALIGUYON: THAT Council hereby authorizes cancellation of cheque no payable to the Nipawin Business Improvement District in the amount of $67, (i) WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTRACT #4: STEWART: THAT Council hereby awards the tender for the Water Treatment Plant Contract #4 Pressure Filters to Moskal Mechanical 2009 Ltd. for the tendered price of $2,147,371.00, and establish a construction contingency allowance of $252, for a total project component budget of $2,400, exclusive of GST and PST; and THAT the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the Bid Form and Contract Agreement Acceptance Form on behalf of the Town of Nipawin. Carried Page 3

4 8(j) HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT: WATTS: THAT Council hereby agrees to hold a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on an annual basis, subject to annual budgetary considerations. 8(k) 30 DAY FINAL NOTICE: ALIGUYON: THAT Council hereby authorizes Administration to issue 30-day Final Notice to the owners of the property located at Lot 1, Block 13, Plan CM REPORTS OF STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITTEES: SKOWRONSKI: THAT the Reports of Standing and Special Committees recorded as items a) to h) be received and filed. 9(d) UTILITY DEPARTMENT FEES & CHARGES POLICY: ALIGUYON: THAT Council hereby approves the Utility Department Fees & Charges Policy as presented. 9(f)(i) TRAFFIC BYLAW OFFENCE FINES: SKOWRONSKI: THAT Council hereby sets all traffic bylaw offence fines at $75.00 with the exception of Handicapped Parking, which shall be set at $ (f)(ii) DOG BYLAW: WATTS: THAT Council hereby agrees to consider Bylaw 1025/17 (the Dog Bylaw) as recommended by the Protective Services Standing Committee at their meeting held June 13, (h)(i) UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CEMETERY: STEWART: THAT Council hereby agrees to enter into an agreement with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to maintain the Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery adjacent to Woodlawn Cemetery. 9(h)(ii) NEW POOL LOGO: STEWART: THAT Council hereby approves the new pool logo Option #2. Page 4

5 9(h)(iii) NIPAWIN EVERGREEN CENTRE DÉCOR PACKAGE: SKOWRONSKI: THAT Council hereby approves the décor package for the Nipawin Evergreen Centre as recommended by the Parks & Recreation Standing Committee at their meeting held June 19, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: ALIGUYON: THAT the Reports of Committees and Boards recorded as item a) be received and filed. 11. COMMUNICATIONS: WATTS: THAT the Communications recorded as items a) to c) be received and filed. 11(c) NIPAWIN LEGION COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT: WATTS: THAT Council hereby authorizes the Nipawin Legion to operate a beer garden for Canada s 150 th Birthday Celebrations on July 16, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. at the property located at st Avenue East subject to the proponent obtaining approval from the property owner and subject to the proponent being responsible for all costs incurred and subject to the proponent informing all emergency services. 15. ROUND TABLE: Councillor Kerry Skowronski: Councillor Ismael Aliguyon Councillor Ray Serack Councillor Geoff Stewart Councillor Joyce Watts - Attended Protective Services Standing Committee - Attended Economic Development Standing Committee - Attended a meeting between the Town, the BID and the Chamber of Commerce - Attended the SPCA Sod Turning in Melfort. - Attended the Nipawin Oasis Centre s AGM and 25 th Anniversary. - Attended Protective Services Standing Committee - Attended Public Works Standing Committee. - Attended Community Justice - Attended Parks & Recreation Standing Committee. - Attended Parks & Recreation Standing Committee - Attended Economic Development Standing Committee Page 5

6 Mayor Rennie Harper 16. PUBLIC FORUM: - Attended Public Works Standing Committee - Attended Library Board will be holding Canada 150 celebrations on August 23 rd. - Attended Protective Services Standing Committee - Attended Economic Development Standing Committee - Attended between the Town, the BID and the Chamber of Commerce - Attended the SPCA Sod Turning - Attended Protective Services Standing Committee - Attended Public Works Standing Committee - Attended Parks & Recreation Standing Committee - Attended a HUB Steering Committee - Attended Nipawin Oasis Centre National Aboriginal Day, AGM, and 25 th Anniversary - Toured the new pool. Question: When will the new pool be open? Answer: It is still on schedule for July 1 st. There will be the usual Canada Day activities including free swim from 1-5 p.m. and a birthday cake. Question: Where the changes to the traffic bylaw mostly traffic related or fines? Answer: The changes approved tonight were the fines. Dr. Tom Weegar, CEO of the Cumberland College and Chairperson of the Nipawin Business Improvement District Board presented his views regarding the ways in which the BID benefits the Town, which includes, among other things, revitalizing the downtown, attracting businesses, and bringing outside dollars to Town by obtaining grants. A meeting will be arranged between the Town and the BID. Kathy Palidwar spoke with Council regarding the Voyageurs upcoming visit to Nipawin. Mrs. Palidwar outlined the itinerary and requested that Council consider providing financial assistance in order to provide a meal for the participants and their support people as well as possibly some type of memorabilia. Mayor Harper advised that Council members plan to volunteer their time and requested that Mrs. Palidwar let Council know how Council can best assist. 17(a) BYLAW 1024/17 INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING: ALIGUYON: THAT Bylaw no. 1024/17, being a Bylaw to Regulate the Proceedings of Municipal Council and Committees of Council be introduced and read a first time. Page 6

7 17(b)(i) BYLAW 1025/17 INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING: SKOWRONSKI: THAT Bylaw no. 1025/17, being a Bylaw to Regulate and Control the Ownership and Possession of Dogs Within the Town be introduced and read a first time as amended to replace the word destroyed with euthanized. 17(b)(ii) BYLAW 1025/17 SECOND READING: WATTS: THAT Bylaw no. 1025/17, being a Bylaw to Regulate and Control the Ownership and Possession of Dogs Within the Town be read a second time. 17(b)(iii) BYLAW 1025/17 THREE READINGS: STEWART: THAT Bylaw no. 1025/17 be given three readings at this meeting. UNANIMOUSLY 17(b)(iv) BYLAW 1025/17 ADOPTION: SERACK: THAT Bylaw no. 1025/17, being a Bylaw to Regulate and Control the Ownership and Possession of Dogs Within the Town be read a third time and finally adopted. 18(i) IN CAMERA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: SERACK: (9:03 p.m.) THAT the Regular Council meeting of be closed with Deputy Mayor Skowronski in the Chair pursuant to Section 120(2)(a) of The Municipalities Act, which reads as follows: 120(2) Councils and Council committees may close all or part of their meetings to the public if the matter to be discussed (a) is within one of the exemptions in Part III of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; which in this instance, is deemed to be an exemption under Section 21(c) Solicitor Client Privilege. 18(ii) RISE AND REPORT: WATTS: THAT we rise and report. (9:40 p.m.) Deputy Mayor Skowronski reported that discussions were held regarding the Evergreen Centre Restaurant Lease. Page 7

8 18(a) EVERGREEN CENTRE FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES LEASE AGREEMENT SASKATCHEWAN INC.: SKOWRONSKI: THAT Council hereby terminates the Evergreen Centre Food and Beverage Services Lease Agreement with Saskatchewan Inc. as a result of numerous contractual defaults by the Lessee, effective June 27, (b) EVERGREEN CENTRE FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES LEASE AGREEMENT SPICE HOSPITALITY INC.: WATTS: THAT Council hereby agrees to enter into a two-year eight month Lease Agreement for Evergreen Centre Food and Beverage Services with Spice Hospitality Inc., effective June 27, 2017 under agreed upon contractual terms and conditions; and THAT the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the applicable documents on the Town s behalf. Carried 20. ADJOURNMENT: SKOWRONSKI: THAT we do now adjourn. (9:40 p.m.) MINUTES ADOPTED THIS DAY OF, Rennie Harper MAYOR Barry Elliott CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Page 8