Those services would include but would not be limited to Bylaw enforcement & Building Services Permitting & Inspection of construction within the Park, York Lake Board member Lawrence Wegner told the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.
As background Darcy McLeod – Director of Community Development, Parks & Recreation with the City delved into the Park’s history for Council.
“York Lake Regional Park was established though a joint application to the province, by the City of Yorkton, the RM of Wallace and the RM of Orkney. Over time, the sponsoring municipalities were required to enter into agreements with the province that would allow the York Lake Regional Park board to take advantage of provincial grants,” he explained.
The City of Yorkton was the only sponsoring municipality to sign these agreements. “And thus became recognized as the sole sponsoring municipality for York Lake Regional Park,” said McLeod.
Administration believes in the importance and value of Regional cooperation, especially when it comes to the City’s Community Safety Officer program, noted Nicole Baptist - Bylaw & Safety Supervisor with the City in response to the request.
It was Administration’s recommendation that they begin negotiations for a “fee for service” agreement with York Lake Regional Park Authority Board to provide assistance with Bylaw enforcement and Building Permit issuance and Inspections.
The recommendation was supported unanimously by Council.
McLeod also notes, “The City of Yorkton is legally responsible for approving the York Lake Regional Park Constitution, as well as appointing the York Lake Regional Park Authority Board. ... The Board has no legal authority unless its constitution is approved by Yorkton City Council and the board members are appointed by Yorkton City Council.”
As a result, Council also unanimously approved the amendments to the York Lake Regional Park constitution as presented by the York Lake Regional Park Board.
