The City of North Battleford is stepping up its security efforts after a couple of separate break-ins during the month of May at the city yards.
According to a city memo, the first happened on May 24 when a vehicle was stolen and driven to Turnor Lake, where it was destroyed.
The second incident took place on the weekend of May 26-29, when thieves broke into the public works shop and stole $150 out of the workers’ coffee and candy funds.
City staff inspected the building the following Monday to determine if tools were stolen, but none were found missing.
In response, city council has voted in favour of having a security alarm system placed in the park shop, the public works shop and also the waterworks shop.
The security system is from The Security Company of Excellence, which provides security for all the City of North Battleford’s buildings.
Up to now, the public works compound has been secured by a fence and barbed wire, and it is locked up during the evenings, but it was felt more was needed there. Councillor Greg Lightfoot said he could justify the cost of the security system, given the value of the equipment in the facilities.
The total price for the security system came to $8,402.92 plus PST and GST. The money has been found internally from the supplies accounts for each department and there will be no impact to the 2017 budget.
