Making appointments to various committees and organizations was the focus of Canora town council’s first meeting of the year on January 5.
For the standing committees (portfolios), the first person named is the chairperson. Appointed to general government were Councillors Matt Nehaj and James Trofimenkoff; protective services, Councillors Syl Hrynkiw and Gerald Wolkowski; public works, Trofimenkoff and Hrynkiw; environment and health, Councillors Cory O’Dell and Brad Gabora; recreation and culture, Gabora and O’Dell; and planning and development, Wolkowski and Nehaj.
The firm of Rusnak Balacko Kachur Rusnak was appointed town solicitor while Collins Barrow was appointed auditor.
Under the heading of “inspectors,” David Wasyliw, the senior public works operator, was appointed inspector for untidy premises and for Dutch elm disease. Pry Security was appointed the bylaw enforcement officer. Meridan Inspection Services was appointed the building inspector.
Michael Mykytyshyn, the chief administration officer, was appointed assessor and treasurer.
Trofimenkoff was appointed to the Parkland Regional Library board.
O’Dell, with Gabora as the alternate, was appointed to the Canora Agricultural Society.
Hrynkiw, with Wolkowski as the alternate, was appointed to the Canora and District Fire Protection Board.
Wolkowski, with Mayor Gina Rakochy as the alternate, was appointed to the East Central Tourism Region board.
Hrynkiw was appointed to the Canora Welcome Statue Committee.
Appointed to the staff occupational health and safety committee were: O’Dell (with Gabora as the alternate), Mykytyshyn, Courtney Bourassa (town’s administrative assistant), two town employees to be named, and one member of the fire department to be named.
Appointed to the Community Planning Commission were: Wolkowski, Nehaj, Rod Petrychyn, Glenn Dutchak and Deryl Ortynsky.
Bill Foreman and Ernie Gabora were appointed to the Development Appeals Board.
Mayor Rakochy, with O’Dell as an alternate, was appointed to the Canora and District Community Benevolent Fun Administrative Committee.
Trofimenkoff was appointed to the District 19 Joint Committee and to the Upper Assiniboine River Basin Study Committee. Trofimenkoff and Hrynkiw were appointed to the North East Area Transportation Planning committee.
Wasyliw and Wes Popoff, the water treatment plant operator, were appointed to the North Eastern Municipalities Association.
O’Dell, with Gabora as the alternate, was appointed to the Canora Special Transportation Association.
Hrynkiw, with O’Dell as the alternate, was appointed to the Canora Public Utility Board. The town’s appointees are non-voting representatives.
Vince Bailey was appointed the pest control officer.
Appointed to the Community (Economic) Development Commission were: Wolkowski (with Nehaj as the alternate), O’Dell, Dana Antonovitch, Jeff Bisschop, Bill Reaume, Russell Bartko, Al Babb and Ernie Gazdewich.
Gabora, with O’Dell as the alternate, was appointed to the Leisure Services Board. Also appointed to the board were: Kelsey Magnusson, Arlette Bogucky, Crystal Reine, Kendall Hudye, Tannis Olson, Bob Kolodziejski and two representatives of the Canora Composite School to be named.
Appointed to the tourism committee were: Wolkowski (with Behaj as the alternate), Brandi Zavislak (community development officer), Joy Stusek, Val Morozoff, Ken Wasyliw, Rod Petrychyn, Karen Wishlow, Glen Wilson and Candace Doogan.
Nehaj, with Trofimenkoff as the alternate, was appointed to the Canora Community Child Care Centre.
Rakochy was appointed to the Parkland College president’s advisory council.
Hrynkiw was appointed to the Whitesand River Advisory Committee.
O’Dell and Gabora were appointed to the Canora and District Health Care Foundation.
Gabora, with Hrynkiw as the alternate, was appointed to the Good Spirit Provincial Park Advisory Group.
In addition to the control committee also appointed to the Emergency Measures Organization Committee were Rakochy, Nehaj and Hrynkiw.
Randy Molyneaux was appointed the Emergency Measures Organization Co-ordinator.
Gabora, with Trofiminekoff as the alternate, was appointed to the Canora Composite School Community Council.
Appointed as pest control contractors were: Greg Landstad, Garry Landstad, Grant Landstad, Nestor Dutchak, Chester Dutchak, Darcy Dutchak and all public works employees.
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The following custom work rates for town equipment were set: half-ton truck, $34.25/hr or $0.37/kilometre; one-ton truck, $48.00/hr; three-ton truck, $57.50/hr plus sand; compressor, $48.00/hr; jackhammer, $34.25/hr; sweeper, $116.50/hr; boiler, $57.50/hr; Model D grader, $61.50/hr; Cat 140 grader, $88.75/hr; Case W24 loader, $95.75/hr; Case 621 loader, $95.75/hr; welder, $33.00/hr; sewer cleaning, $102.50/hr; water line thawing, $44.50/hr; riding mower, $41.00/hr; tractor w/3 pt. Hitch, $105.00/hr; line painting, $27.50/hr plus labour and paint; Bobcat w/bucket, $75.25/hr; Bobcat w/attachments, $102.50/hr; backhoe, $95.75/hr; and UTV, $34.25/hr.
These rates do not include operator costs which are $52.50 per hour (OT rate is $78.75 per hour). Labour rate is $52.50 per hour (OT rate is $78.75 per hour). The overtime rate applies to time outside of regular working hours.
The cost for sand is $32 per cubic yard.
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For electrical needs, council approved contracting Gabora Electric and DH Electric.
For plumbing needs, council approved contracting Nehaj Enterprises and Renegade Plumbing and Heating.
