The Town of Carlyle held a regular meeting of council on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
Strategic Plan 2015
Members of Town Council accepted the Strategic Plan 2014-2015 based on a survey. This plan is considered ambitious but has set out goals and objectives Carlyle hopes to achieve in the new year.
There are six main subjects involved in the Strategic Plan. The first is focused on Planning and Development Services where the objective is to provide mobile homes for individuals with the strategic goal of providing “a variety of housing types, economic activities, and adequate community infrastructure to accommodate a target population of 2,500.”
The next topic is also within the Planning and Development Services program area. The town hopes to develop both Stage 3 and Stage 5 of the Residential Subdivision moving forward to assist in obtaining the strategic goal mentioned above.
Regarding Transportation Services the town is looking to purchase necessary equipment for the Public Works staff with the goal of becoming “efficient and responsible [of] growth management of land, infrastructure, and other community resources.”
Also within the Transportation Services area the goal of creating “efficient and responsible growth management of land, infrastructure, and other community resources” is being sought through developing George Ave. Additionally the town will reinforce this goal through rebuilding Stockton Ave. W. and Mountain Ave. W., while also addressing the dust issue on 8th St. W.
Within the Environmental and Public Health Services the town hopes to establish a day care facility presenting “a community that sustainably provides recreational, cultural, health, and educational facilities for the region.”
Dedications
Council is currently working on designing a sign for the airport, which was dedicated to Ted Brady. They are looking at different options revolving around this.
Members of Town Council agreed that something should be done to honour Roy Olmstead. One idea included renaming the public works building as the Roy Olmstead Public works building. This seemed fitting to council as Olmstead worked for the town for many years before retiring and becoming a councillor.
Transit Van
Town Council decided to park the transit van for the time being. They only have one individual who has been utilizing it and are having a difficult time getting drivers for the position. In a survey conducted awhile ago many seniors indicated they want the service, however, the majority of them still drive themselves.
Pedestrian safety
Discussion sparked surrounding Main St.; council debated whether or not it is necessary to place a pedestrian crossing light at the intersection of Main St. and Souris Ave.
Fire Board
The Fire Board reported they are still discussing the topic of either a new building or an addition for the Carlyle Fire Department.
Drainage
Concerns surrounding drainage on a small portion of land within McRae Bay will be addressed. The town maintains a drainage area between two homes which has previously been filled with grass and then rocks. Both of these solutions did not work to the best interest of the town or the owners of the houses on either side of it, thus, the town has decided to cement the area to hopefully resolve the issue.
