If you were to use a football analogy an 80 something year old former Bible college president carrying a neighbourhood petition threw a 95 yard wobbly Hail Mary pass for a touchdown win to have the City re-consider the demolition of the Coteau Street Bridge literally as the clock was about to expire.
The motion does not save the bridge but allows CN to be approached to see if they will cost share saving and not demolition of the structure.
Read MoreDuring the post Council media scrum MJ Independent asked Mayor Clive Tolley his thoughts about re-starting a Friday evening recreation program for youth 13 - 17 years old which operated out of Prince Arthur School.
Mayor Tolley mentioned funding but at the same time said he would ask Administration about the potential of re-starting the program.
Read MoreIt was a bit of a mixed bag as there was a slight dip in the amount of property tax arrears on September 30th, 2021 versus the same date last year while at the same time the amount of those outstanding taxes in arrears payment plans dropped by 54 percent.
On a positive note City coffers are a little bit fuller as they have won some major property tax appeals.
We ask Mayor Clive Tolley his thoughts on the issue in the post Council media scrum. The responses are at the bottom of the story.
Read MoreA subdivision application for a Home Street West stockyard that led to a change to the Official Community Plan (OCP) has led Administration to request additional changes to the OCP as it relates to Intensive Livestock Operations.
Also included in the story is a link to a backgrounder to allow readers interested in the machinations of the proposed OCP change a better understanding of what was going on behind the scenes.
Read MoreAsked for his thoughts if the COVID - 19 pandemic will have an impact on the upcoming Civic budget consultations Mayor Clive Tolley said worldwide pandemic created shortages would have an impact forcing costs up.
Read MoreNewly sworn in Mayor Clive Tolley’s first speech dealt heavily with ditching the status quo population and economic-wise to allow the city to grow.
The growth would entail a population that would be both local and from elsewhere encouraged to move to Moose Jaw due to the economic opportunities available.
Read MoreAn initiative by the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce to give shoppers two hours of free metered parking will have to wait for a decision until Council’s November 22nd meeting.
The tabling motion was made because the Downtown Business Association had not discussed the initiative and their next meeting is on November 9th.
Read MoreThe annual question was asked if the City putting up and turning on the Christmas lights in the Downtown was not disrespectful to Veterans and the usual answer was given except this year there is an unexpected twist.
Read MoreAn on-line survey has given Council some food for thought in the upcoming budget as a large portion of the survey’s respondents indicted the COVID - 19 pandemic has negatively impacted their finances.
In questioning Acting Mayor Dawn Luhning said it is something Council needs to take into consideration in the upcoming 2022 Budget deliberations.
Read MoreThe disparity between the number of people - who have bought tickets to events - and actually show up at the event is impacting the bottom line at Mosaic Place. The impact is being felt in such things as food and beverage sales where the facility budgets each attendee to spend so much once through the doors.
Read MoreCouncil decided to not approve weekly residential trash collection in October 2021 but will look at the matter for future years as part of their 2022 budget deliberations.
Read MoreCouncil approved a discretionary use application to allow a daycare in a residential neighbourhood after discussion which included the City getting involved in order to mediate parking problems between the business owner and the neighbourhood.
Read MoreA clerical error is being blamed for confusion whether one of Council’s Advisory Committees had quorum when they passed recommendations which will be included as part of the Operating Budget discussions.
Read MoreAfter a lengthy debate Council agreed to proof of vaccination policies for employees and contractors.
There was one proviso with Council agreeing the City and not employees should be responsible for the cost of the weekly tests estimated to cost between $90 and $100. Contractors who are not fully vaccinated are responsible to provide and pay for their own testing.
Read MoreThe City’s long term debt is $52,579,960 at variable interest rates dependent on the date the loan was taken and the prevailing interest rates at the time.
Read MoreDespite a plea from neighbours to turn it into a pedestrian bridge the Coteau Street East Bridge’s days are numbered.
Read MoreIn a 5 -1 vote in order to attend Council meetings starting in October you will need a proof of vaccination (vaccination passport) or a non-positive COVID - 19 test to do so.
Read MoreThe City of Moose Jaw will have an indoor mask mandate commencing this coming Monday at all of the facilities it owns. Transit is also included.
It was not an easy to make with Council saying the decision and leadership on the issue should come from the Province and not from municipalities like the City of Moose Jaw.
Read MoreThe amount of delinquent property taxes owed to the City of Moose Jaw continue to grow.
But on a positive note the majority of delinquent property taxes are now incorporated into payment plans and the amount of property tax liens has been reduced.
Read MoreUnseen existing infrastructure plus the complexity of the project had Council approving additional funds to complete the 17 inch water main from the Downtown area to the new industrial park in the city’s southeast.
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