Mayor Rosanne Atkinson called the regularly scheduled council meetings of the Village of Spy Hill to order on February 19, 2021, at 8:29 A.M. with all council members present, as well as the town foreman.
The foreman gave her water report to the council about what has been going on with the water in the village. There seems to be a slightly higher water usage for approximately a week. She discussed the tools she is looking at purchasing as she has priced them out at several places. Councillor B. Perrin made a motion to purchase tools from Bumper to Bumper; motion carried.
Next, the council reviewed the regular minutes from the January 11, 2021 meeting before Councillor A. Perrin made the motion to accept them as reviewed; motion carried.
The agenda was then reviewed before Councillor Jack made a motion to accept it as reviewed; motion carried.
Moving on, the council reviewed the town’s accounts and the bank reconciliation. Councillor Jack made a motion to accept the accounts and bank reconciliation; motion carried.
The council reviewed three quotes from electricians for work the village is requiring. These include wanting to have a backup generator for the lift station. Councillor A. Perrin made the motion to award the contract to Nixon’s Electrical; motion carried.
A STARS Air Ambulance donation was next to be discussed. Councillor A. Perrin made a motion to donate $500 to STARS; motion carried.
The council reviewed the Carlton Trail board meeting minutes for January and February.
The council reviewed the RCMP monthly report.
Old Business
The council reviewed the requirements for the landfill closure from the Ministry of Environment.
New Business
The assessment roll is open in the Village of Spy Hill. Assessments are lower than before and will affect the budget.
The council discussed the need to appoint a board of revision. Councillor Jack made a motion to appoint the Village of Gerald Council; carried.
The village will have its final audit on February 25, 2021.
B. Perrin brought up the possibility of re-starting a housing authority for Saskatchewan Housing Authority houses in the village; the idea was discussed at length due to the vacancy rate issues.
The lift station was next to be discussed. The station is required to be cleaned every three months. Councillor A. Perrin made a motion to purchase a harness and lanyard to be able to go down to clean the lift station; motion carried.
Mayor Atkinson adjourned the meeting.
