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NEWSLETTER FREE MAY 2012
Municipal Office
P.O. Box 299 301 6th Avenue
Phone:1-306-736-2515 Fax:1-306-736-8448 [email protected] www.townofkipling.ca
Chief Administrative Officer
Gail Dakue Assistant
Christina Weeding
Mayor
Pat Jackson
Councillors
Kevin Kish Terry Barath Duane Leicht Wayne Huzina Darren Szakacs Maxwell Krescy
Town Foreman
Kelly Kish
Kipling Eco. Dev. Office
P.O. Box 720 207 6th Avenue
Phone:1-306-736-8399 Fax:1-306-736-8412
Eco. Dev. Officer
Loretta Demyen Assistant Erin Walker
Kipling Parks & Rec
Susan Hengen Phone:1-306-736-8440 Fax:1-306-736-8448
Commercial Incentive Policy (CIP)
Each commercial/industrial property may only qualify for one of the incentives.
Purpose:
Stimulate commercial expansion and new commercial development within the Town of
Kipling. Increase the long term commercial assessment in Kipling.
Promote job creation within the Town of Kipling.
New Business Construction
The Town will provide a three year tax incentive for new business construction. The incentive offered is as follows:
First Year: 100% base and mill rate tax exemption
Second Year: 75% base and mill rate tax exemption
Third Year: 50% base and mill rate tax exemption
*The first year is the year in which construction of the new business is commenced. *The business owner must own the land being developed.
Conditions for Commercial Incentives
Commercial incentives granted shall be conditional to that business being in active operation.
If at any time the taxes are in arrears on the affected property, all incentives will be withdrawn and full taxes become payable for the project.
Application for these incentives must be made to Council in the form of a development application. Council reserves the right to approve each incentive package individually and customize incentives to any specific project when investment dollars of the commercial
improvements exceed $400,000.00. Each commercial property receiving an incentive are required to submit an annual report to
Council confirming that the terms of the incentive are being met. In all cases, these tax incentives only include the municipal portion; it does not apply to the
school and hospital levies. The incentives apply to the main building of the business not surrounding properties.
Town Council Creates……………..
2012 Pet Licenses are available from the Town Office. You must
register your dog or cat within the Town of Kipling.
When walking your dog, make sure to clean up after them!
“ P R E S E R V I N G O U R P A S T , A S P I R I N G T O T H E F U T U R E ”
Town of Kipling
WATER AND SEWER UTILITY BUDGET
The Water & Sewer Utility has three main functions:
1. Provide water for residential, institutional and commercial customers, as well as water for fire
protection. Our system currently serves 535 homes.
2. Collecting and treating wastewater from all residential, institutional and commercial customers
in the Town of Kipling.
3. Controlling water runoff from rainfall and melting snow in and around the Town.
The Town of Kipling’s water is continually tested to ensure it meets all health and quality standards.
Water samples are required under the Towns permit to operate from the Saskatchewan Ministry of
Environment.
Every time you turn on the tap to take a bath or wash clothes you know that the water coming out is
safe and ready to use.
Afterwards, wastewater from your home travels through the Town’s sewer system to the Lagoon
located just north of Town.
Here the wastewater is treated to environmental standards and released.
Every year, Council reviews water, wastewater and storm drainage rates. Rates are increasing in the
proposed 2012 Water & Sewer Utility Budget. These changes will ensure the continued reliable day
to day delivery of water and sewer services.
The rate increase will also help us improve Kipling’s existing infrastructure, meet increased federal
and provincial regulatory requirements and support future capital needs.
To continue responsible stewardship of our Towns infrastructure and our environment, the Water &
Sewer Utility is proposing a ten percent annual rate increase between 2012 and 2014.
WHY ARE RATES INCREASING?
For the last decade, expenditures have exceeded utility rate revenues.
Like any business, we cannot continue to operate this way. We need to correct this in order to
maintain our current quality of infrastructure and services.
Our infrastructure is aging, over the next twenty years we need to plan for improvements.
Federal and provincial governments are tightening regulations surrounding water and wastewater
treatment, in order for the Town to meet these regulations it will require extra investment in the next
two years.
As we all saw this spring, we need to invest funding to ensure we have the ability to protect
ourselves during times of flooding; through increased funding to our Conservation & Development
Authority and the purchase of generators.
Investing in our Community
While we realize that rate
increases are never wel-
comed, its essential that we
proceed with infrastructure
improvement projects in
coming years. -Town Council
Proposed Rate Structure (to
be Approved by
Saskatchewan Municipal
Board)
Minimum charge based on
up to 10,000 (increased from
9,000)
2012
Monthly Minimum $48.50
Sewer Infrastructure Fee
$5.00
2013
Monthly Minimum $53.00
Sewer Infrastructure Fee
$5.00
2014
Monthly Minimum $58.00
Sewer Infrastructure Fee
$5.00
10,001-100,000 gal $7.70
Per 1,000 gallons or part
thereof 100,001 gal
$5.50
Per 1,000 gallons or part
thereof
Re-connection Fee $20.00
Re-connect (after hrs) $25.00
Health Benefits of Chewing Gum
• Better Mental Performance -- People who chewed gum five minutes before taking a written test outper-formed non-chewers in a big way.
• Higher Grades -- A study of 8th graders found that students who chewed gum while doing their math homework had a three percent rise in standardized math scores and higher final grades.
• Improved Memory -- British researchers found that the increased blood flow to the brain caused by chew-ing gum improves memory.
• Energy Boost -- Instead of drinking coffee in the afternoon, you might want to consider chewing mint gum, which dramatically reduced daytime sleepiness in a recent study.
May
1-8 Rain to snow, then sunny, cool. 9-16 showers, then sunny. 17-21 T-storms, then sunny, warm. 22-27 Sunny, very warm east; showers, seasonable west. 28-31 T-storms, then sunny, cool.
June
1-4 Sunny, warm east; rainy, cool west. 5-9 A couple showers, cool. 10-18 Heavy rain, then sunny, cool. 19-24 Scattered showers, seasonable. 25-28 T-storms, then sunny, cool. 29-30 T-storms, warm.
July
1-5 T-storms, then sunny, warm. 6-11 T-storms, then sunny, very warm. 12-15 Scattered t-storms; hot east, cool west. 16-20 Scattered t-storms, cool. 21-26 A few t-storms; hot central, seasonable else-where. 27-31 Sunny, then t-storms.
August
1-3 T-storms, then sunny, cool. 4-9 Sunny, hot. 10-16 T-storms, then sunny, nice. 17-19 Sunny, hot east; showers, cool west. 20-31 T-storms, then sunny, hot.
Every Sunday-Tae Kwon Do is every Sunday from 7:00 pm-9:00pm at the Kipling School Gym. Older Adult Fitness Classes are Tuesdays at 10:30am at the Kipling Friendship Centre. There is no charge to attend. Every Thursday-Story hour at the Kipling Library, starts at 10:00 a.m. Enjoy stories, rhymes, games, songs, crafts & all kinds of fun! May 17 & May 24-Babysitter’s course at the Kipling School-Room 20 from 3:30pm-5:30pm and May 18 from 3:30pm-6:00pm May 24-Spring Tea & Bake Sale in support of the Kipling Creative Playschool from 9:30am-1:00pm at the Kipling Creative Playcentre Room (front of the Legion Building) May 24-The Purina Dog Walk at 7:00 pm. June 9-Kipling Graduation will be held in the Kipling Gym. Supper is at the Kipling Hall. Times to be announced. June 10-Music Recital for students of Sherri Singer is being held at the Lutheran Church at 2:00pm. Silver Collection. June 11-Playschool Registration for 2012/2013 school year at the Kipling Creative Playschool room (front of the Legion Building) at 7:00pm. Your child must be 3 years old by Dec. 31, 2012, and potty trained. June 19-Blood Donor Clinic. Lions Ride for Dog Guides Saskatchewan Lion's Ride for Dog Guides - Lion Lorne Olver will be participating in this event from Kipling to Battleford. Pledges are being taken by Lion Lorne for this event - contact 736-7477 August 7-9-Kipling Parks & Recreation presents Summer Slam Volleyball Skills Camp. Hurry and register with Susan Hengen, Recreation Programmer. Phone: 736-8440, Email: [email protected]. Space is limited to 36 athletes per session.
Recreational
Trailers
A reminder as we go into the RV season that trailers are to be parked on your property, not on the street. Town of Kipling
Kipling Motor Inn - is currently looking for a full-time food server. Wage $10.75 per hour. Location: 102-6th Ave., Box 536
Kipling, SK S0G 2S0, Fax:736-8433, Email: [email protected]
Petrobakken- is looking for Field Attendent (Estevan) -Operators (SE Saskatchewan) -Lease and Pipeline Administrator (Estevan) -Field maintenance coordinator (Estevan) They offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including relocation. For more information about the above positions go to the website at
www.petrobakken.com
Kipling Library- Is looking for an assistant Librarian/Literacy Aide to work in the library 6-12 hours per week. Applicant to have good literacy, people and work skills. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a Criminal Record Check. Position to be filled as soon as possible. For job description ask inside the library or con-tact Sheila Roberton @ 736-2911. The Library is also looking for volunteers to help out in the library. For information on the library
please visit Southeast Regional Library.
The Kipling Citizen-is seeking applications for an energetic, self-motivated Part-time Reporter/Photographer. Please drop off your resume at: 207 6th Avenue, Kipling. Or mail to Box 329, Kipling
S0G 2S0, or email resume to: [email protected]
Roluf's Esso- is looking for part-time employment. Please drop
off resume at the store with Marsha or Kim.
Kipling Kidcare -is seeking an energetic and committed Early Chil hood Educator with Level 1, 2 or 3 certification, as determined by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. Position may be full time or regular part time, depending on applicant's qualifications and availability, and will start in June 2012. Submit a resume and cover letter to Dawn Manns, Director. [email protected], fax to 306-736-8192 or in person at 517 3rd Street in Kipling by Thursday, May 24, 2012.
Mary Balogh Place (Lots for sale)
Street lights shine over Mary Balogh Place, the newly developed residential sub-division, offering a wonderful countryside view with unlimited possibilities for landscaping dreams. These generously sized lots allow for any home design you have ever dreamed of. Mary Balogh place is move in ready with all utility accesses built up to each property line.
Lots: 5 & 6 are $37,000 Lots: 3, 4, 8 & 9 are $33,000 Conditions that apply to these properties are: No move in of older homes, no trailers, no modular homes Contact Loretta at 736-8399 for more information.
House for Sale/Rent located at 708 Main Street-fully furnished, $25,000. $450/month rent. Call Kevin at 736-3106. Lot for Sale located at 3rd street. Size is 62.50 ft x 125ft. Available immediately. Call Sylvain Dumonceaux at 538-4687 for more information. House for Sale- located at 614 3rd Street, 2200 sq ft house with 5 bedrooms with a new water heater, siding, paint, and hardwood floor. Freezer included. Asking $229,000 OBO. Call Allan at 736-2400 for more information. Rental property for sale located at 315 Railway St. 728 sq ft. House: 2 bedrooms, NEW (wiring, insulation and drywall, flooring, bathroom, new covered front deck and a new open back deck). Large, private, well treed, south facing backyard, new fence. Asking $49,000. 6 month lease signed $600/mo plus utilities (ends Apr 2012). No sump pump required in the wet spring of 2011. Call 736-7707 for a viewing.
New Commercial Lots Located in the New Subdivisions
Lots 6 through 10 are located behind Harvest Operations Corp, Supreme Oilfield Construction, Kipling Veterinary Clinic and the Sask Power office. Lot #6 is priced at $50,000 Lots #7 – #10 are $63,650 The road and services to the edge of these lots will be put in by the Town.
Kipling Co-op Grocery Store is looking for workers. Contact
Richard Toppings 736-2315.
Kipling Co-op Home & Agro-Part time help is wanted. Contact
Darren Szakacs 736-2419.
Handi Transit Van-Volunteers Needed to drive the Handi Transit
Van. Call 736-8399.
YOUR DRINKING WATER
Quality water is vital to the social, health and economic well being of Saskatchewan and its people.
TESTING YOUR WATER
Regular testing of water samples is the only way to determine of there are problems with drinking water.
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER SAFETY?
Municipalities own water treatment works and distribution systems. They are responsible for maintaining and operating municipal drinking water facilities. Municipals are required to follow the treatment, monitoring and reporting requirements specified by Saskatche-wan Environment and Resource Management (SERM). That means operators at municipal waterworks must take water samples and send them to the Provincial lab for testing. Once the water has been properly sampled and tested, municipalities are notified of any concerns regarding the test results. Municipalities are required to ensure that appropriate follow-up and corrective actions are taken.
WHO REGULATES DRINKING WATER?
Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management regulates municipal or other communal drinking water systems with an average flow rate of over 4000 gallons per day. ) Saskatchewan Health, through the Health Districts, is responsible for small private water supplies and systems that have an average flow of less than 4000 gallons per day (i.e. roadside eating establishments, campgrounds, bed and breakfasts)
Mandatory Operator Certification: No matter how well designed and built water and waste water treatment sys-tems may be, competent operators are essential for successful water treatment. Under new regulations, all munici-pal water and waste water facilities must have been under the direction of a certified operator by 2005.
Do you know the difference between Emergency Boil Water Orders
and
Precautionary Drinking Water Advisories?
Precautionary Drinking Water Advisories
In cases where immediate drinking water hazards have not been identified but water quality concerns exist, Pre-cautionary Drinking Water Advisories may be issued by SERM in consultation with the medical health officer. A Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory notifies the public of recommended actions to take to provide a greater level of safety for the people using the drinking water supply while concerns about the water quality are investigated and/or resolved.
Emergency Boil Water Orders
In the case where the provincial lab has detected a potential drinking water hazard, the lab will immediately notify the local medical health officer and SERM. The local (Health District) medical health officer will issue an Emergency Boil Water Order. An Emergency Boil Water Order notifies the public of recommended actions to take when an im-mediate threat to public health is identified (such as E.Coli or faecal coliforms). If an Emergency Boil Water Order or Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory is issued for your community, you will be advised how to ensure the safety of your water. That may mean boiling your water, disinfecting utensils or purchasing bottled water.
The Handi Transit Van operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Drive as little or as much as you want! (We will train you)
To Register: Stop in at the Economic Development Office at 207 6th Ave.
All we need is a copy of your driver’s license.
For more information contact the Kipling Economic Development Office at 736-8399.
Kipling Adult Living ComplexKipling Adult Living ComplexKipling Adult Living ComplexKipling Adult Living Complex
Deposits on 10 units have been received, and 9 1/2 of the 14 shares be-
ing offered are taken. A local group of investors has been meeting regularly with the Bridge Road Developments Ltd to build a 24 suite adult liv-ing complex in Kipling. The building would be three stories tall with eight suites per floor with covered heated parking underneath. The suites would vary from a few one bedroom 1000 square foot apartments to the majority being two bedroom units between 1150 and 1350 square foot. All the suites will have covered balconies with the corner suites featuring wrap around balconies with windows facing two directions. Plans would also include a common room with kitchen facilities that would be available to hold events such as family reunions and birthday parties. The building may also include a single hotel room suite for visiting guests of the residents. The location of the building would be just South of the old Hospital and just North of the new subdivision, Mary Balogh Place. Bridge Road Developments has a lot of experience constructing Seniors housing in many rural communities in Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan. Their most recent projects, near to us, include an 18 suite building in Redvers, and a 24 suite building in Moosomin. Redvers Union Estates is already full and a 17 suite addition is being planned for construction this season. Pipestone Villas in Moosomin will be ready early this summer. An open house is planned for Moosomin on June 8 and 9, and any people interested in the Kipling project are encouraged to tour the Moosomin building. Anyone who is interested in this project is invited to contact Eric Widdup at 306-736-8190. Bridge Road Development Ltd can be contacted by calling Ken Rempel at 1-866-294-7586, Colette Branigan at 1-855-834-6318 or visiting their website at www.bridgeroad.ca, or you can contact Loretta at the Kipling Economic Development Office –306-736-8399.
