Town Council held their second meeting of the year on Jan. 16. Here a number of topics were discussed.
Notably, council member Jenn Sedor brought the findings of the Carlyle Family Youth needs assessment to all present. Forty-one surveys representing 164 people were submitted. It was found that the most used facilities in town are the Leisure Centre, the playground, and the drive-in. The two things identified as lacking in the community are an indoor pool and a daycare.
The 2013 Revaluation Numbers for taxable assessment went from $153,539,765 to $120,796,190. The evaluation's numbers changed this year to account for certain variables. The budget and mil rate will need to be looked at closely.
Changes were made to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. These changes came with the provincial government's acknowledgement that Saskatchewan has more than 32,000 claims made to the Workers' Compensation Board every year; the second highest in the country. Included in the changes is an on-the-spot penalty, which can be issued by an inspector when they see an infraction.
Under this Act there are 71 offences, which can be applied to employers, owners, suppliers, self-employed persons, contractors, supervisors, and workers. Offences range from "failing to develop and implement a written violence policy statement," to "failing to provide first aid personnel and supplies," to "failing to ensure operator uses seat-belt or other restraining device as required."
This affects the town's public works, their safety requirements and procedures will be looked at to ensure everything is up to code.
The Crescent Point Agreement was looked at and submitted to lawyers before a signature is given. This concerns the renaming of the pool.
The last street of the new subdivision, at the very south end, will be named George Avenue. The land where the road is being built used to be owned by the George family, so the name is a fitting one for the area.
