The rising cost of fuel has another councillor asking questions about the effect on the City’s budget
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In what could be argued as Moose Jaw moving from the Friendly City to a more Notorious One - at least when it comes to entering city hall - was evident in a enquiry asked at Council.
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Questions were asked why work is on-going in front of Sunningdale School during the school year and why not when school is out
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Controlling the pigeon population, known for their droppings and constant cooing in the areas they live around, was asked about at Council.
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Rubbery soil under sidewalks in Sunningdale and the cracks it produces plus ways to help prevent it was the subject of an enquiry.
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A question was asked about the potential of putting up a four way stop at the intersection of 4th Avenue NW and MacDonald Street West as a safety measure and due to the number of accidents at the intersection.
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With the naming rights coming to an end Council reluctantly agrees to hire a firm to secure naming rights for the present Mosaic Place.
Council agreed to an up front $29,000 fee plus 20 percent added to any final naming rights deal to the firm.
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The rapidly rising cost of fuel - which is now selling for over $2 per litre at every filling station in Moose Jaw - has at least one councillor asking questions and the City of Moose Jaw keeping a close eye on the situation.
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Investment Committee chairperson Councillor Dawn Luhning delivered the Investment Committee report to Council. A report which showed the City’s investments made modest returns in tough times in the financial markets.
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It is a question we get asked all of the time and that is how much does the City still owe on Mosaic Place?
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There is some good news out of City Hall as property tax arrears have dropped close to $1 million year over year.
Despite the good news the program that allowed many property owners in tax arrears to get onto a payment plan is now over and statistically the mix of tax arrear liens versus arrears payment plans has moved back to its traditional level.
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An audio report about a missing part of the May 24th post Council presser.
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Council has decided to opt to contract out Board Of Revision responsibilities to a private firm instead of the present local volunteer appointees.
One of the major reasons given for the move was the hope more decisions would be in the City’s favour meaning less costly appeals to the Saskatchewan Municipal board.
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Mayor Clive Tolley admitted he misspoke and released details about replacing the local volunteer Board Of Revision with a independent contracted one but that the issue already had been previously discussed extensively. Including while he sat on the Board Of Revision and was not elected to Council.
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The quarterly financial report for Mosaic Place was a mixed bag that went from really good with a healthy profit in the food and beverage side of the ledger to the really bad as questions were asked if the annual subsidy to the run the facility was really worth it.
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Council has approved a new ice and court policy which will see additional ice available during what is often considered the off season for user groups as well as additional court time for user groups.
The policy changes came into effect after consultation between the City and user groups. The new policy will not cost the City more money as the extended ice and court usage will generate sufficient income to pay for the changes the City said.
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Through a virtual presentation Council heard about melanoma and skin cancer from the founder of the Save Your Skin Foundation.
Mayor Clive Tolley has declared May as “Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month”.
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The potential of the City converting the narrow 1000 and 1100 blocks of 2nd Avenue NW to one side only parking to allow better access for fire trucks was before Council on Tuesday evening.
Council decided to refer the matter for further review.
We write a lengthy story of what was said at Council.
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A report from Administration to Council this Tuesday evening is not good news for those wanting to see the Coteau Street East Bridge saved.
The report’s recommendation is to do no repairs and demolish the structure in 2027.
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Traffic signs which in many cases read simply Anytime along 9th Avenue NW will be refurbished this summer to reflect that stretch of roadway does not allow Stopping at anytime.
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