Antelope Park Rural Municipality No. 322

The council meeting involved the adoption of the 2025 Weed Management Plan. Discussion on a road use agreement request from Inter Pipeline Ltd. was tabled until the next meeting. Council also approved contracting Integra Tire in Kindersley to replace the cracked and lifespan-exceeded tires on the Volvo Grader. Furthermore, payment for a list of accounts, including specific cheque and EFT numbers, was approved.

The agenda included a review of the Highway 317 Project Committee, reports, revenue and expenses, and various correspondence from organizations such as SARM and the Ministry of Government Relations. Discussions also covered drilling licenses, council remuneration, a joint administration report, 2022 wages, outstanding tax arrears with Kaisen Energy, 2022 road construction, a road haul agreement, municipal equipment review, right of way purchase policy, purchase of right of way, dilapidated buildings in Loverna & Hoosier, allowance for un-collectible receivables and taxes, year end reserve account review, contract for Board of Revision Services, Development Appeals Board, committee term lengths, 2022 council appointments, a final application for title, municipal office LED lights installation, and accounts.

The council discussed the Respect in the Workplace training offered through SARM and resolved that all council members and staff should take the training, with the municipality covering the cost for each participant.

The council established a policy stating that all well drilling licenses are valid for one year and payments received for a well drilling license are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

The meeting included reviewing the agenda and minutes, and discussing the Highway 317 Project Committee. Reports and financial reports were presented, along with correspondence from SARM regarding policy bulletins, fuel costs, disciplinary hearings, and the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth Program. Other topics included the Saskatchewan Area Transportation Planning Committee 2022 Conference sponsorship, Saskatchewan Rural Crime Watch membership, resource development permits, reclamation of wells by Teine Energy Ltd., leave requests, hiring a temporary front clerk, and the 2022 budget. Bylaws 2022-03 and 2022-04 were discussed, along with tax title property, audited financial statements, municipal office tin color, and municipal revenue sharing. The date of the next meeting was set, accounts were reviewed, and the meeting was adjourned. There was also a delegation from Kindersley RCMP and Ken Mielke.