Monday February 08, 2010


Town Information

Tenders
   

Town Council


Mayor

George Soloman Schofield


Councillors
Karen May
Harold Hugg
Brian Barber
Chris Brewer
Eunice Cameron
Wes Taylor

Administrator
Lynette Gaetz (306) 729-2202  

Council Meetings

Council meetings are held at the town office on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM and are open to the public. Delegations are welcome and can be arranged by following the instructions listed under Delegations to Council Meetings below.

Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes of council meetings will be posted approximately 3-4 days following their approval. Minutes from a council meeting are either approved or revised at the following council meeting. These minutes can be accessed below:

Current Minutes (pdf file)

Delegations to Council Meetings

Delegations to council meetings are welcome and encouraged. In order to ensure delegations are accommodated and the issues are addressed appropriately by council the following procedure has been approved by council.

Application Procedure
· A written request must be received by the town administrator by 12 noon the Thursday of the week prior to the meeting. Council will accept no more than two delegations per regular council meeting.
· The application must include the topic that the delegation will be addressing and the name of the key spokesperson.
· The application will include an estimate of the time required for the presentation, however council reserves the right to approve the amount of time allotted to each delegation.
· The application will include a written overview of the content of the presentation.

Council Meeting Presentation
· The key spokesperson will make the presentation.
· The key spokesperson will direct questions to council chair or to a council member of choice.
· The key spokesperson in conclusion will provide a brief summary of the purpose of the delegation and any request made of Council.

Discussion
· Council may direct questions to the key spokesperson to more clearly understand the intent of the delegation and to aid in decision-making. The key spokesperson may ask delegation members to assist in providing additional information.


Council Committees

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Employment Opportunities

Job applications should be submitted as a detailed resume to:
    The Administrator
    Box 10, Regina Beach, SK S0G 4C0
    email: townofreginabeach@sasktel.net


Be Involved

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Current Projects

Regina Beach Water Treatment Plant

Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) funding: $500,000; Project cost: $2,161,200
The Town of Regina Beach is modifying its existing wells and constructing a water treatment plant to meet expected water demands. This project will also involve an elevated treatment storage reservoir for plants and water distribution as well as additional distribution delivery improvements.
To view the MR2-Water Treatment Predesign please click here.

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Garbage Pickup

West of Centre St. - Mondays
East of Centre St. - Tuesdays

Domestic garbage collection day begins at 7:00 a.m. and may be collected any time during that working day

If a long weekend, the collection day moves to the next day. Garbage is to be kept in an enclosed box or can, fly-proof and water-tight container. A maximum of 4 garbage bags are allowed, being of no more than 35 lbs in weight. Removal of brush and bulk refuse shall be the responsibility of the landowner for disposal at the waste management site. Brush piles shall not be permitted to accumulate for any longer than two weeks at a time.

Waste Management Site

South on 16th St. E. crossing Highway 54 (by Fire Hall), then 1 mile south and 1 mile east (follow signs)

Hours of Operation:
Summer Hours:
April 16 - October 15
Open: Every day except Thursdays 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed: Thursdays for maintenance

Winter Hours: October 16 - April 15
Open: Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Holidays


Schedule of Load Charges:

CAR TRUNKS (bagged)                                                      $ 3.00/Load

1/2 TON, 3/4 TON VEHICLE OR TRAILER UNDER 8’           $5.00 Load
          (single axle under 4’ high load)                                

1 TON VEHICLE OR TRAILER 8’ OR OVER                          $40.00 Load
          (Multi axle)
          50% reduction for entire load of clean lumber, trees or brush
                                                                                                         
2 TON VEHILCES AND OVER                                              $80.00/Load
          50% reduction for entire load of clean lumber, trees or brush

CLEAN FILL DIRT                                                            No Charge

NO-Batteries, Cars/Vehicles, Oil, Paint, Propane Bottles/Tanks, Chemical Pails & Tires
SORTED LOADS-Rubbish Pile, Metal Pile, Clean Fill Dirt Pile, Burn Pile (trees & brush) and Shingle Pile
DEMOLITION PERMIT (Inquire at Town Office) - $50.00/ per load plus regular load charges
NO UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF MATERIALS
ALL LOADS TO BE PAID “CASH ONLY” BEFORE ENTERING THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SITE
ALL LOADS shall be secured and loose loads covered during transport to the Waste Management Site.

Recycling

Crown Shred & Recycling provides curbside pickup in the Town of Regina Beach.
To see a pickup schedule click here.

To see sorting information and items accepted and not accepted click here.

www.crownshredandrecycling.com

SWEEP - Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program - a program to keep old electronics out of Saskatchewan landfills and protect the environment. Old Electronics may be dropped off at any Sarcan depot.
For more information: www.sweepit.ca
Depot Locations: www.sarcan.ca/sarcan

LEFTOVER PAINT? Recycle it at Sarcan
For more information: www.productcare.org
Depot Locations: www.sarcan.ca/sarcan

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Get Connected

Industry Canada's Community Access Program (CAP) gives thousands of Canadians affordable access to the Internet in places like schools, community centres and libraries. It provides access to those people who might not have computers or Internet access in their homes or workplaces.

South Shore Elementary School CAP Site

The school currently has 37 online computers. Every student has access to the internet, quite an accomplishment for a rural school. After school programs are posted, clubs etc..

Regina Beach Library CAP Site

There are 2 on-line computers for public access.

Library Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays:   10 a.m - 2 p.m

Statistics

The 2006 government census put Regina Beach permanent population at 1195.  Buena Vista's population was 490.

Bylaws (pdf files)

 

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Taxes

Billing - Taxes are billed mid year for the period of January to December
Due Date - December 31
Discount - 15% if taxes are paid by July 31. Tax discounts and due dates are shown on    Tax Notice
Penalty - January 1st of the following year a 15% penalty is added to any outstanding    tax and water.
 
2007 Mill Rate - 29.35 mills plus applicable base tax
Municipal - 7.20 mills
School - 21.75 mills
Library - .40 mills
Base tax - Residential and seasonal land $200.00/ea
- Improvements $150.00/ea


Tax/Assessment Information Policy

Appealing Your Property Assessment

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Water

Billing Period - Quarterly (January - March, April-June, July-September, October-December)

Rates

Water Rates Policy

Minimum charge for 3 months $65.00 per 5000 gallons
Above 5,000 Gallons - $13.00 per thousand gallons
Any outstanding water at December 31 is transferred to the Tax Roll and a 15% penalty is applied.
On/Off & Rate
Water on/off services are done by the town staff Monday to Friday. Contact the Town Office 1 day prior to water turn on or off date.

Summer Line Turn On - no sooner than May 1
Summer Line Turn Off - no later than September 30
Rate - On or Off - $25.00/ea
Rate - Emergency shut off (Weekends, After hours & Stat Holidays) - $75.
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Drinking Water Quality & Compliance Annual Notice

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Water Restrictions

We are fortunate. We have a better water supply than most towns in southern Saskatchewan, but we must control its use. The water regulations apply all year:

Properties bearing ODD NUMBER civic addresses shall water ONLY on odd numbered days of the month (i.e. 5th, 7th, 9th etc) from 6:00 am to 9:00 am OR 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Properties bearing EVEN NUMBER civic addresses shall water ONLY on even numbered days of the month (i.e. 4th, 6th, 8th etc) from 6:00 am to 9:00 am OR 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

NOTE: Outdoor watering also pertains to car washing.

Anyone watering other than in the hours specified will be fined:
First offence - $20.00,
Second offence - $50.00, and
Third and subsequent offences - $100.00.

The Town Bylaw Enforcement Officer will be enforcing these restrictions.

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Tree Pruning/Removal

For pruning of trees on or near SaskPower lines call 1-888-757-6937.

Before pruning elms trees please click here or call 1-800-SASK-ELM or visit the links below:


                

Payment Options

Utility and tax payments may be made by cash, cheque, interact and post-dated cheques. Telephone/internet banking is available through these banks: Royal Bank, C.I.B.C., TD Canada Trust, Bank of Nova Scotia, Conexus Credit Union, Bank of Montreal, and Teachers Credit Union. Contact your local bank to set up.


Street Lights



Have a street light problem?? Call SaskPower at 1-888-757-6937
Or visit www.saskpower.com/yourhome/pt/doc6.shtml




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Cemetery

Old 54 highway south of Centre St.
For further information contact the Town Office or click here
Cemetery Committee - click here
Regina Beach Cemetery Fund - click here


History

To view the publication "Right to the Point" click here.

Development Permits

Please obtain the necessary Development Permits from the Town Office before beginning any of the following:
          -building a new structure                           -addition of new deck
          -addition to an existing building                 -replacement of existing deck
          -renovating                                               -moving a building
                                                                        -demolishing a building

If you are not sure if you need a building permit – contact our office at 729-2202 or review the Zoning Bylaw.

To print the necessary application forms, click below:
  a.. Information & Fee Schedule
  b.. Map of Sensitive Areas in Regina Beach
  c.. Development & Building Permit Application - application packages available at the Town of Regina Beach Office



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