Here are some additional notes from the June 26 meeting of city council:
Auditors from Holm Raiche Oberg presented the draft of the independent auditor’s report into the consolidated financial statements of the City of North Battleford.
According to their opinion, the statements “present fairly, in all material aspects, the consolidated financial position of the City of North Battleford” as of Dec. 31.
The draft audited financial statements will need to be adopted and approved by council for submission to the province, and that resolution will be presented at the July meeting.
The City of North Battleford has agreed on the wording of a letter to go to the federal government supporting door-to-door mail delivery.
The letter supports a request from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers that was presented at the previous meeting. A resolution to submit that correspondence to Judy Foote, minister of public services and procurement, carried unanimously.
Council also passed a resolution to waive criminal record checks fees for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games. That follows a recommendation passed by Planning Committee the previous week.
Finally, council decided to lease a Cat Landfill Crawler for the waste management facility at an annual lease amount of $84,532.20.
At the conclusion of the meeting Mayor Ryan Bater thanked Director of Finance David Gillan for his service to the city. Gillan’s final day on the job was June 30. Also, on the occasion of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the mayor wished residents a safe Canada Day.
Council now moves to its summer schedule for July and August with one regular meeting scheduled for each month. The next regular council meeting is July 17.
