Here is a rundown of activity from the Battleford town council meeting of Sept. 15.
The main item on the agenda that evening was passage of a bylaw for the town to enter an agreement with SaskEnergy Inc. with respect to an easement of right-of-way for pipeline facilities for Battleford West Developments, Heritage Crescent.
The bylaw passed in three readings and was signed and sealed at the meeting.
Another important item of business was the tendering for the boiler replacement at Town Hall.
River City Plumbing and Heating Ltd. was awarded the contract in the amount of $252,678.88 plus GST of $12,633.94 for a total of $265,312.82. Mayor Derek Mahon noted the importance of going ahead with the tender now given cold weather is around the corner.
In reports, the September development and building permit report indicated two permits were issued for $500,000. There were eight business licenses issued for the month as well, bringing the total to 210 for the year.
Council received correspondence from Battlefords United Way requesting October be proclaimed United Way Month. A motion making that proclamation unanimously.
Also, correspondence was received from Verdeen (Dean) Studney announcing her retirement as assistant administrator of the Town of Battleford effective Dec. 31. She has been working for the town for 18 years, said Mayor Derek Mahon.
An option to purchase agreement between the Town and Heidel Homes/Travis Heidel of Battleford was presented at the meeting regarding a lot in Battle Springs. A motion to sign the document passed and it brings the number of lots sold to eight out of 32.
A motion was also passed to offer the commercial-industrial builders incentive for a new warehouse at 62 - 4th Ave. Industrial.
In all, it was a routine meeting of council Monday.
Earlier in the day, the town held its staff appreciation barbecue at the public works building with staff enjoying hamburgers, hotdogs and other items. Councillor David George did the honours of cooking up the items on the barbecue.
As part of that event, members of council took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Mayor Derek Mahon and councillors Ames Leslie and Doug Laing were among those getting ice water poured over them.
It was in response to the challenge issued by Mayor Ian Hamilton and the City of North Battleford, who took the challenge themselves two weeks earlier and posted it on YouTube.
A video of Battleford's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is also to be posted on YouTube. Mayor Mahon said they did not issue any challenges to others, given that fall was approaching and "dunking ice water on people outside and inside is not the best thing to do."
