Council advances Thomson Drive extension and KRMAA restructuring at Oct. 27 meeting

KINDERSLEY — Kindersley town council dealt with a series of financial, administrative and infrastructure matters during its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 27.

Chief administrative officer Marty Baroni presented the town’s financial report.

Council then approved a discretionary use application for a home-based business at 30 Sixth Street Crescent, on condition that the operation complies with Section 7.2 of the town’s zoning bylaw and that the applicant obtains a business licence prior to opening and annually thereafter. Failure to meet the conditions may lead to the permit being revoked.

Council accepted the official List of Lands with Arrears of Taxes as of October 2025 and directed that any property owing less than half of last year’s tax levy be removed before further collection action.

Council also authorized the mayor and CAO to enter into an ice-rental agreement with both Elizabeth Middle School and Kindersley Composite School.

A funding application under the Canada Community Building Fund was confirmed for a railway crossing warning system on Canadian National Railway land. The system is required for the planned extension of Thomson Drive, which is intended to improve access for residents, especially on the east side of town.

Council further authorized the CAO to open an external staff bank account, with signing authority shared between the CAO and the union president. The town will contribute the remaining seven-twelfths savings from its annual EI premium reduction program to the account.

Council also approved entering into a Withdrawal and Sales Agreement with eight surrounding rural municipalities for the restructuring of the Kindersley Regional Medical Arts Authority Inc.

Earlier in the meeting, council approved accounts paid by the town totalling $469,343.92.

Council then passed its consent agenda, which included the latest KRPA board meeting minutes and the Kindersley Museum minutes from Oct. 14.