WEYBURN – Overall, the month of June saw significant progress in road repairs, utility maintenance, and public service responsiveness, Director of Engineering Renee Cugnet said in her report to council on July 14.
In June, street maintenance included installing “No Parking” signs near St. Michael School, grading exhibition grounds for the Weyburn Fair, and sweeping roads for events like the Soo Line Cruisers parade.
Pothole repairs and crack sealing on Government Road used 50 tons of hot mix. Road repairs totaled 137 tonnes of hot mix in June, bringing the year-to-date total to 540 tonnes.
Airport maintenance included runway light replacements and controlled burns, while landfill work involved asbestos disposal and grass cutting.
The utilities work included repairing house connections (curb stops, sanitary lines) and investigating water pressure issues. Storm sewer work involved catch basin repairs and flushing mains.
The lagoon system passed environmental inspections, with effluent samples well below regulatory limits.
Water works replaced hydrants and valves, while ongoing pressure testing was conducted in Creekside Terrace.
The landfill compactor underwent warrant repairs, dust control and line painting were partially completed.
Equipment issues, such as the new sweeper and fleet shop overhead doors, remain ongoing.
Public works tracked 108 completed requests, including refused collection (38), asphalt (15), and valve repairs (10). Seventy-four remain in progress, including sidewalk repairs (35), asphalt patches (54), and drainage work (3).
The city’s public works team is fully staffed with 30 employees across four divisions including transportation, utilities, fleet and administration. Five summer students assisted across departments.
