Along with his special constable’s report, Geoff Thompson brought a new uniform to a meeting of Battleford town council Aug. 14.
Thompson’s constable report didn’t feature much out of the ordinary. Twenty property inspections were underway for untidy and unsightly premises, and 40 are expected once finished. Thompson said those informed have complied.
Development and Building permits include a rear deck, a deck replacement, a single detached home, and an accessory office building for auto sales.
Among decisions, the Battlefords Business Association sent council a letter on Aug. 9 asking for the Farmer’s Market to be set up in downtown Battleford and waiving the vendor fee for 2017 and 2018. The decision passed unanimously.
Waving the fees for farm stands downtown is acceptable as per the policy passed in May regarding farm stands. Farm stands are not permitted to sell food and beverage products for immediate consumption in competition with restaurants. The policy states other restrictions including distracting lights, sounds and actions, hindering pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and the placement of furniture.
The permissions downtown are the same allowed at the Farmer’s Market that takes place in front of Battleford Furniture.
Installing natural gas for emergency generators will cost more than anticipated, as the price will be $25,000 rather than the expected $10,000. Meanwhile, the 2018 budget allocation will increase from $149,100 to $160,000.
SaskPower work to be performed at the new West Park facility will cost more than anticipated, coming in at $23,248.79, although the cost is in line with what SaskPower is charging for other work.
1 Stop Playground in Humboldt will build a playground in Battleford West. 1 Stop Playground’s proposal cost $96,583.32 while $100,000 was allocated from the 2017 budget. The town has also been approved for $25,000 for the project under the Community Initiatives Fund. Completion is expected in the spring of 2018.
