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Creighton town council report: infrastructure project nearly complete

Just weeks before its scheduled completion date, Creighton mayor Bruce Fidler says the town’s water and sewer project is right on track. “Everything’s on budget and on time,” said Fidler.
Infrastructure

Just weeks before its scheduled completion date, Creighton mayor Bruce Fidler says the town’s water and sewer project is right on track.

“Everything’s on budget and on time,” said Fidler. “They’ve lost a couple of days due to the weather and a couple of days due to blasting that wasn’t planned on, but they did come across it.”

The work includes upgrades to the town’s raw water pump station, as well as replacing water and sewer lines between the booster station at the Creighton Avenue and Main Street intersection and town’s water treatment plant.

The project cost more than $4 million in total, with most expenses covered by a federal infrastructure grant. Its expected completion date is October 31.

Requests made

A pair of land requests were up for council approval.

Council approved one request, sent in by a man who wished to take over a family member’s lease on a property so it could be used as storage.

A request from another resident for use of a tarp shed on an area property was denied because it was too large for the proposed site. Town zoning bylaws state the maximum area is 1,076.4 square feet. The building referred to in the request was 1,200 square feet.

“We must deny the request… because it doesn’t meet code,” read the statement from council’s Environmental, Public Health and Environmental Development committee. “This request also exceeds height restrictions.”

Rate hike

Creighton residents will soon be paying more for services. The Saskatchewan Municipal Board approved a rate increase for the community on Sept. 14.

Under the new fee structure, homeowners will pay an additional $10 per month in water, sewer and garbage fees. The rate increase will go into effect on January 1, 2018.

Fees for water, sewer and garbage have not changed since 2012.

The increase had already been discussed by councillors and had passed all three necessary readings.

Halloween

Creighton will be a little more secure on Halloween. Council approved a request by the Manitoba Emergency Assistance Association (MEAA) to provide foot patrols within the community on Halloween.

The MEAA patrols will pay close attention to the safety of trick-or-treaters and families, while also playing a role in preventing vandalism and conspicuous mischief.

Volunteers

Council submitted the names of two prominent Creighton residents, Ryan Karakochuk and Bonnie Tait, for the Celebrating Communities Awards. The awards recognize outstanding volunteers in local communities.

The awards will be presented on October 25.

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