Town council plans to visit all of the town-owned properties on Saturday and Mayor Rod Gardner is inviting residents to offer suggestions as to what use can be made of the properties that are currently unused.
“What should be done about the old Arrow building or the former Assiniboine School?” Gardner asked last week as he discussed council’s plans to visit the properties.
“We invite ideas,” he said, urging residents who have opinions on these or other properties to contact town council.
During council’s regular meeting on February 22, the 2015 financial statement of the Handi-Bus was accepted, but council tabled further discussion on continued funding of the Handi-Bus driver until Councillor Rick Aikman is present.
“It seems to be operating quite soundly,” Gardner said, referring to the recent change in which the town has been paying the driver’s wages, instead of relying on volunteer drivers.
Council approved a request from the Kamsack Public Library board for a contribution of $300 towards the construction of a new reception desk and counter.
It was agreed to renew Kamsack’s membership in the Assiniboine Watershed Stewardship Association for a cost of $1,100 and decided that the town superintendent would become more involved in the organizations and look for ways that the community may benefit from the membership.
Council agreed to issue a letter of support to Tourism Yorkton for its bid to host the Royal Bank Cup hockey tournament in Yorkton from May 11 to 20, 2018.
After a review of the 2016 preliminary budget, council requested its administration to look for ways to reduce expenditures by about $18,000 and review options for increasing revenues by about $50,000.
“We’re hoping to adopt a budget with a surplus of about $60,000,” Gardner said, adding that he expects council will be “pretty close” to approving a budget by its next regular meeting.
