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REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2009

Minutes of a regular meeting held in the Rosthern Town Council Chambers onMonday, August 17, 2009 commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Present Mayor Doug KnollCouncillors Dom Corbett

Don GreveTerry HinzTed JanzenDon Reimer

Staff Nicole LaChance, Town Administrator Press Rod Andrews, The Saskatchewan Valley News

Absent Councillor Dennis HelmuthStaff Colin Aebig

Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knoll at 7:00 p.m.

Agenda272.2009 Corbett: That the agenda for the August 17, 2009 meeting be accepted as

amended.CARRIED.

Minutes273.2009 Janzen: That the minutes of the July 20, 2009 regular meeting be adopted.

CARRIED.

Proposed Condo Name274.2009 Corbett: That Council recommend to Joe Remai to name the proposed condo project on 7th Street Maple Grove Condominiums.

CARRIED.

July Payroll275.2009 Corbett: That the payroll for July in the amount of $42,745.45 be accepted.

CARRIED.

July Bank Reconciliation & Financial Statement276.2009 Hinz: That Council accept the July bank reconciliation and financial statement as

presented.CARRIED.

August List of Accounts277.2009 Greve: That Council approve the August list of accounts, cheque numbers 9403

to 9541 in the amount of $867,746.58.CARRIED.

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September Council Meeting278.2009 Reimer: That the September 7 regular Council meeting be changed to Tuesday,

September 8 at 7:00 p.m. due to Monday being a statutory holiday.CARRIED.

Administration Reports279.2009 Greve: That the following administration report be accepted as presented:

a) Town Administrators ReportCARRIED.

Committee Reports280.2009 Janzen: That the following committee reports be accepted as presented:

a) Special Committee b) Parks & Cemeteries Committeec) Finance & Administration CommitteeCARRIED.

Correspondence281.2009 Reimer: That the following correspondence be received and filed for information:

a) Building Canada Fund b) Building Canada Fundc) Sask Federation of Police Officersd) Sask Municipal Board

CARRIED.

Business Tax Exemption282.2009 Greve: That the following business be given a three-year tax exemption in

accordance with the Towns business incentive policy:EA Roth Holdings Parcel A, Plan 77PA094792009 100%2010 66%2011 33%

CARRIED.

Amend Resolution #250.2009283.2009 Greve: That resolution #250.2009 be amended to add the following after the word

office:and that a fee of $200 be charged.

CARRIED.

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Old Cemetery Headstones284.2009 Greve: That the cemetery bylaw be amended to allow for different types of

headstones in the old cemetery only.CARRIED.

Reimer Don Reimer declared pecuniary interest and left the meeting at 7:25 p.m.

Debbie Neufeld Request285.2009 Corbett: That Debbie Neufelds request for a dog grooming business be tabled

until the September 8 meeting.CARRIED.

Reimer Don Reimer reentered the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

Wright Bill Wright of Catterall & Wright entered the meeting at 7:50 p.m.

4th Avenue ResidentsThe following people entered the meeting at 8:00 p.m.:Lorraine Martin-FitzgeraldJohn FitzgeraldRobert FlathRamona GrollaLorri Wiberg

Neal IsfeldSheri HodgsonWayne Rowse

Edna SagrottTrent Cooley Nick Moskalyk Kris BabbingsRobert MigneaultEugene LoewenKelly KlassenRenee Peters

Nick Neufeld

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Discussion with 4 th Avenue Residents4th Avenue serves as a truck route into and through town and is still in a residentialarea.

There are safety concerns with the number and weight of large trucks accessingthis street. There is also a big concern with the speed at which vehicles traveldown this street, including big trucks. There was discussion around speed bumpsand a three-way stop, as well as pedestrian crossings.

Trucks hauling dangerous goods was discussed.

The old cast-iron waterline has been replaced all along 4 th Avenue (not sure aboutservice connections).

Residents are upset because work has started before bylaw to do the work was passed.

Council has agreed to meet with RCMP regarding speeds on 4 th Avenue and alsoto discuss weight restrictions.

Authorization to Give Information286.2009 Reimer: That the administrator be authorized to give information to 4 th Avenue

residents pertaining to the 4th Avenue local improvement project, including namesand assessments.

CARRIED.

Bylaw 2009-15 A Bylaw to Undertake Asphalt Paving as a Local Improvement

1st

Reading287.2009 Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-15, a bylaw to undertake asphalt paving as a localimprovement, be read a first time.

CARRIED.

2nd Reading288.2009 Reimer: That Bylaw 2009-15, a bylaw to undertake asphalt paving as a local

improvement, be read a second time.CARRIED.

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Give 3 rd Reading289.2009 Janzen: That Bylaw 2009-15 be given third reading at this meeting.

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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

3rd Reading290.2009 Hinz: That Bylaw 2009-15, a bylaw to undertake asphalt paving as a local

improvement, be read a third time and finally adopted.CARRIED.

Adjourn Corbett: That the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m.291.2009 CARRIED.

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Mayor Doug Knoll Town Administrator Nicole LaChance