The Outlook has obtained the adopted minutes of the November 4 meeting of Outlook’s town council.
The following are highlighted motions and informational points that were made at this meeting, including any motions of interest made after council exited in-camera discussions, which are closed to the public.
It’s important to note that these minutes are from the last regular meeting held by the previous mayor and council.
Back Alley Closure:
938/20 – Simonson/Grotheim: That Council approves the closure of the back alley located at Block 10, Plan T6729. Carried.
Applicant Presentation
There were no members of the public present; therefore, no presentations were made.
Written Submissions
939/20 – Simonson/Smith: That Council acknowledges the receipt of the written submissions. Carried.
Correspondence:
940/20 – McLeod/Simonson: That Council acknowledges the WSA rescind notice. Carried.
941/20 – Childerhose/Applin: That Council acknowledges the letter from J. Facca. Carried.
942/20 – Childerhose/Simonson: That Council acknowledges the retirement notice from D. Herman with regrets. Carried.
943/20 – Applin/Childerhose: That Council agrees to donate $250.00 to the Outlook Senior Ice Hawks. Carried.
Reserve transfer to General Account:
946/20 – Childerhose/Grotheim: That the transfer of $129,311.18 be made from the reserve account to the general account to offset the costs of the Outdoor Rink. Carried.
Repairs to the sanitary sewer main and manhole:
949/20 – Grotheim/Childerhose: That Council accepts the quote from Brunner’s Construction Ltd. to fix the sanitary sewer main and manhole at a cost of $30,000. Carried.
Physician Incentive Agreement:
952/20 – Applin/Childerhose: That Council agrees to the signing and sealing of the Physician Incentive Agreement. Carried.
Sale of Lots 24,25,26 and 27, Block 10, Plan T6729:
954/20 – Applin/Grotheim: That Council approves the purchase request from K. Wall to purchase Lots 24, 25, 26 and 27, Block 10, Plan T6729 for a purchase price of $40,000, as is, where is. The costs of any title transfer, amalgamation, or any other costs will be the responsibility of the owner. The purchaser is also to have a 3-year limit on the start of construction. Carried.
Re-zoning
955/20 – Applin/Grotheim: That Council instructs Administration to start the rezoning process for Lots 23-34, Block 10, Plan T6729 from C2 to C1. Carried.
Outstanding Utility Bills to be transferred to Taxes:
956/20 – Smith/Applin: That Council instructs Administration to add any overdue accounts from utilities to the tax card. Carried.
Recreation Housing Allowance:
957/20 – Simonson/Childerhose: That Council agrees to waive the rent for the Recreation Manager for Unit#4 for a two-month period for a total of $1600.00. Carried.
Landfill Reconfiguration Electrical Quote:
958/20 – Childerhose/Applin: That Council instructs Administration to write a letter to Associated Engineering in regards to the quote for providing electrical services at the landfill and to also inform them that our staff will no longer be out at the construction site. Carried.
Outlook Locker Plant – Unsightly/Untidy:
959/20 – Childerhose/Applin: That Council instructs Administration to write a letter to the Outlook Locker Plant in regards to complaints that the office has received due to the business having animal carcasses and remnants outside of their building. Carried.
