Once again, people in North Battleford have to be concerned with a new threat as they walk down the city’s streets.
That threat is from coyotes, who have been on the loose and entering the city at different times due to the recent mild weather conditions.
The issue was raised by Councillor Don Buglas as part of Monday’s council meeting in North Battleford. He said there have been complaints and wondered what could be done.
Fire Chief Albert Headrick noted coyotes tend to be attracted to prey such as cats, and also to garbage. He encouraged people to put their garbage away in bins. Anyone who sees coyotes in the city should contact municipal enforcement, so they can deal with the situation.
The City confirmed the Snow Angel program is returning for 2015 and residents are encouraged to send in nominations of those who helped to clear neighbours’ sidewalks this winter season. All nominees will be entered into a draw for a monthly $50 gift certificate.
Council has also passed a bylaw where people are required to pick up or deliver barricades for events on a street. A $200 fee will be charged to the permit applicant for a lost or broken barricade, according to the bylaw wording. If an applicant cannot provide pick up or delivery of barricades, fees are $75 for delivery and pick up per vehicle (vehicle capable of containing eight barricades) during regular hours of operation. For delivery after regular hours of operation, it’s three times the City's cost.
Council also introduced three other bylaws for first reading. Those are a bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan in order to meet the province’s conditions for approval from earlier this year. A zoning bylaw changed 1401, 1411 and 1421 101st St. from R3 - Medium Density Residential District to C1 - Downtown Commercial District. Another rezoning from R3 - Medium Density Residential District to C1 - Downtown Commercial District is in the works in the 110th Street - 6th Avenue area.
