Abbey

The council discussed and approved a range of municipal business, including the acceptance of financial statements and correspondence. Key actions included the transfer of remaining funds from the Abbey Beautification Project to the Tree Project Fund, scheduling a preliminary budget meeting, and directing administration to seek provincial funding for environmental assessment of a former service station. The council appointed a Pest Control Officer, acknowledged a voluntary levy contribution to STARS, and authorized the termination of shared agreements with the RM of Miry Creek. Furthermore, they passed Bylaw 2026-1 regarding shared costs for municipal services, approved a new curbside recycling program, addressed waterworks compliance requirements, and authorized maintenance projects at the Water Treatment Plant including cistern hatch installation, backflow preventor upgrades, and epoxy flooring. Additionally, the council approved tax enforcement proceedings and payment of accounts.

The council accepted the interim financial statement and bank reconciliation for January. Correspondence was reviewed and filed. Key actions included approving a contract for reservoir cleaning and disinfection, accepting the 2025 financial statement for the ABC Centre, and appointing members to the ABC Centre board. Financial decisions involved allocating funding through the Canada Community-Building Fund for water treatment plant repairs, approving a municipal partnership for tourism promotion, and cost-sharing for an Economic Development Officer. The council also accepted the RCMP Community Policing Report, authorized the SAMA requisition payment, engaged TAXervice Inc. for tax arrears recovery, established WCB coverage for council members, and adopted revised waterworks policies along with a permit to operate the waterworks. Finally, accounts were approved for payment.

The council meeting addressed various administrative and municipal matters, including the acceptance of the financial statement and bank reconciliation for December 2025. Key appointments were finalized for the Abbey & District Recreation Board, the ABC Centre, a Building Official, and the Board of Revision and Development Appeals Board. The council established remuneration for 2026, including indemnities for council members performing public works duties, and set custom work rates for municipal equipment and services. Other agenda items included the extension of the Ultimate Recipient Agreement for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades, authorization for tax enforcement proceedings, entering into an associate membership agreement with Red Coat Waste Resource Authority, and initiating discussions with a neighboring municipality regarding transfer station cost-sharing. Additionally, the council appointed a representative to the library board and approved a payment of $168,145.83 for outstanding accounts.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics, including the approval of financial statements, review of correspondence, authorization for clean up behind the ABC Centre, rescinding and approving office supervision remuneration, acknowledgment of SaskPower Smart Meters, response to a media inquiry from Star Phoenix, review of the Lagoon Compliance Inspection report, review and agreement to pay the insurance premium, creation of a new village email address for etransfers, and approval for payment of accounts.

The meeting addressed financial matters, including accepting the Statement of Financial Activities and Bank Reconciliation for October 2018 and acknowledging the 2018 Operating Budget of the Chinook Regional Library. Correspondence was reviewed and filed. Council authorized contacting Canadian Utility Construction regarding alley repairs after SaskEnergy's updates. They also rescinded a motion to purchase specific lots, appointed the Credit Bureau of Saskatoon Collections Limited to collect outstanding taxes and utilities accounts, and acknowledged changes to the Policy Manual. Additionally, the Village agreed to purchase a wreath for the Abbey 2018 Remembrance Day service, accepted the RCMP's 3rd quarter Community Policing Report, acknowledged a Lagoon Inspection report from the Water Security Agency, and approved accounts for payment.