The City received word that it will receive just over $57,000 from the provincial government's Transit Assistance for People with Disabilities program. The funding is based on ridership per year.
With regrets, council accepted the resignation of human resources co-ordinator, Jillian Zorn. Her last day of employment was May 25.
In the minutes of the Spectra Place Committee, it was noted the City will remove the black netting in the facility and replacing it with a clear netting and new rigging system.
In his report, city manager Jim Puffalt noted that facilities manager Mike Deadlock has retired after a lengthy career with the City.
Puffalt and Councillor Roy Ludwig praised Deadlock for his knowledge of the leisure facilities and his commitment. Ludwig noted that Deadlock was integral in the construction of Spectra Place and that the facility would not have been what it is without Deadlock's work.
The tender for the City landfill entrance and control services went to Oscar's Pad Landfill Services.
Oscar's submitted a proposal worth $84,000 for the year. The only other tender came from the South East Advocates for Employment who came in at $131,989.
Council passed a motion to increase its overdraft limit to $10 million. The increase was deemed necessary as the City has major projects such as the new reservoir in the northwest currently underway. Treasurer Tim Leson said he hopes to reduce the limit back to $4 million by September.
Changes to the early payment discount program for property taxes were approved at the meeting.
Beginning in 2013, the discount will only be available to people who pay their taxes in full by the end of January. Previously, a discount was available on a sliding scale until June. The changes were made because of the way the school portion of taxes is now collected. It was noted a number of communities have done away with their discounts entirely.
Council finalized a contract with Wenham Enterprises to provide food and beverage services at the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
A tender to purchase stage pieces and guard rails for Spectra Place was approved.
The items, which will be supplied by Ruggieri Lighting and Sound of Regina, had to be rented for previous shows at the arena. The money City saves on rental costs will apparently pay for the purchase.
April was a slower month on the construction front in Estevan. The City issued just 11 permits in April compared to 17 last year. Those 11 permits had a combined value of $4.7 million.
Through April, the City has issued $11.82 million in permits. That is down from $13.8 million at the same time last year.
Council accepted a proposal from Stantec to conduct a wastewater treatment and storage expansion study.
The current wastewater treatment plant is having a storage capacity issue due to the increasing volumes in a growing city. The cost of the study is $92,000.
