A regular meeting of North Battleford city council was held Monday.
Among the highlights was a letter from Heidi Juul expressing her concerns with the safety and health of the residents on the west side of the city near the railway tracks with the increase in rail cars transporting dangerous goods and at all hours of the day and night.
North Battleford Golf and Country Club wrote to request a continuance of the capital grant funding received from the City. This matter to be discussed at budget time.
Councillor Cathy Richardson asked if the chain link fence opening along Territorial Drive where pedestrians cross over from Fairview could be relocated.
Councillor Cathy Richardson commented on the successful Battlefords Agricultural Society exhibition and parade, but expressed her dismay at the excessive amount of garbage left along the parade route and wondered if garbage receptacles could be put out.
Battlefords RCMP received 994 calls for service in the month of July, which is down from previous year of 1,432. More foot patrols are being done. The fire chief highlighted the Peace Officer Enhancement program and some of the statistics from July showing the activities of all five municipal enforcement officers.
Fifteen building permits for July were issued for a value of $9,187,500.
A developer on Thompson Crescent was compensated $18,050 for costs incurred resulting from building re-design because of non disclosure of an easement.
The site for installation of the Ukrainian Council Holodomor Monument was approved along the Arts and Culture Walkway.
The City will be purchasing the building at 602 - 110th St. to be used for the central purchasing stores and heated storage for city operations.
Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton started his contract Monday and will be working with the Community Safety Committee.
A three-month pilot project agreement with Prince Albert 911 dispatch was approved which will provide backup assistance and information to community safety officers.
The waste management bylaw was amended by increasing the fines for those dumping garbage in prohibited areas.
The licensing inspector will be given the authority to approve business licence applications without having to take them to council for approval.
The next meeting of City Council is on Monday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m..
