The snow is melting rapidly, and the damage on the roads is already evident to frustrated drivers.
Yes, it is pothole season, and the City of North Battleford is a mess. Officials in North Battleford are assuring residents they are aware of the situation and working to address it.
Councillor Don Buglas alerted administration officials to an issue up around the new condo on Kildeer Drive, where the city had already done a pothole repair once this winter.
“If it can’t be repaired in the near future, I wonder if there should be some kind of signage put up to get people to take a slightly different route until it could be repaired,” said Buglas
The other situation Buglas pointed to was the furthest east lane on 100th Street around the 1900 block, where there was water spotted.
Local residents are urged to contact city hall at their main number 306-445-1700 if they see any potholes that need to be repaired and workers will be directed accordingly.
Another situation city crews are going to have to address is bird do.
Councillor Ryan Bater pointed to the situation of an accumulation bird feces at the city-owned properties at 11th Avenue and 102nd Street, aka the “Pigeon Hotel,” as well as on 101st Street at properties located to the north of the Bank of Montreal building.
The accumulations were covered by snow over the winter but now that the snow is melting it’s become noticeable, Bater noted.
City crews have been busy with other issues in recent weeks as well. Councillor Kelli Hawtin passed on thanks from local residents to city crews for their snow-clearing efforts after a recent snowfall. Mayor Ian Hamilton also relayed thanks to crews who responded to a couple of water main breaks a week earlier.
“Kudos to those people who gave up their weekends to serve the public,” said Hamilton.
