A blacksmith shop at the Fred Light Museum is on its way to being completed and ready for presentation to the public. News of a blacksmith shop appearing at the Fred Light Museum was brought to the Town of Battleford council's attention last year. A grand opening is upcoming.
In the month of May, the quantity of water treated by the Town was 85,059 cubic metres (compared to 57,055 in April) and the quantity of water distributed was 66,618 cubic metres (April was 46,501). Sprinklers are largely the reason for this increase, Councillor Doug Laing said.
Mayor Ames Leslie brought up some questions he’s heard from residents regarding the hardness of their water over the last few weeks to a month. Some residents say they’ve seen discolouration. Manager of Utilities Aubrey Whittleton said it wouldn’t be the hardness, but likely the water main flushing that’s been causing the discolouration. Whittleton said residents could see discolouration, although the discolouration should last only two to three hours.
The Town will be the ice sculpture sponsor at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce BBEX Awards for a donation of $750.
A house located at 211 - 21 St. West will be demolished. According to an administrative report by CAO John Enns-Wind, the house has been vacant for approximately two and a half years, and after an estate search, “it has been determined that there are no claims on the property.” The deadline for the estate to take action is June 30. Council approved spending $6,000 to demolish the house and pay for the tipping fees of the demolition. The outstanding taxes and demolition and tipping fees would, according to the report, be recouped through the resale of the lot. After demolition, the Town would be selling the land,.
GEE BEE Construction won the tender for installing a water supply line to West Park for $203,560. The winning bid was $139,100 less than another company. According to an administrative report, work is to begin June 20 and is planned to last until July 30. West Park is subject to a number of capital projects this year, including approximately $1.6 million budgeted toward the West Park reservoir project.
