Barrier Valley Rural Municipality No. 397

The Council meeting addressed various items, including the acceptance of the Statement of Financial Activity and Bank Reconciliations for November 2025, and the approval of accounts for payment totaling $85,566.44. Key decisions involved purchasing excess liability insurance from SARM and IT protection services from Munisoft. The council authorized authentication of several Road Haul Maintenance Agreements with neighboring RMs (Lakeside, Lakeview, Ponass Lake) and an agreement with Folden Trucking Ltd. An agreement was also established with Chupa Excavating & Trucking for gravel hauling and spreading. Appointments were made for 2026, including the Board of Revision via Western Consulting, the Building Official/Bylaw Officer, and various committee members (Safety, Financial, Public Works, Road Ban). Significant transfers of reserves were approved, moving funds from completed lagoon and landfill projects to Bridge reserves. The municipality confirmed eligibility for the Municipal Revenue Sharing Grant. Operational decisions included authorizing Sask Power to bore through a specific road section, approving the Brushing Policy (2025-003), appointing a Deputy Reeve, authorizing the Reeve to issue overweight permits, appointing Fire Chief and volunteer firefighters, and addressing cemetery record keepers and care taker payments. Employee matters included approving year-end bonuses, designating grader operators, the Administrator's salary, and other casual/seasonal employee wages for 2026. The council also confirmed the 2026 regular meeting schedule.

The meeting included a delegation from Sask Ag discussing available programs. Key council actions involved approving the Statement of Financial Activity and Bank Reconciliation for October 2025, and approving accounts totaling $141,642.31 for payment. The council acknowledged the issuance of Building Permit 14/2025. Authorization was granted to execute the Road Haul Maintenance Agreement 10/25 with the RM of Lakeside No. 338. Bylaw 5/25, concerning the licensing of gravel excavation from gravel pits, was read three times and adopted. The municipality agreed to follow the Ministry of Highways winter weights on its roads and acknowledged receipt of a letter regarding the Fishing Lake First Nation Specific Claims Agreement review without municipal roadway concerns. Custom grader work rates were established for the Village of Archerwill. The municipality agreed to SaskTel boring across specific road allowances. Renewals for SARM Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability benefits for 2026 were approved, and quotes were requested to increase SARM LSIP liability coverage limits. The council decided to investigate the alignment of a specific road allowance and accepted correspondence regarding funding requests and updates.

The Council meeting addressed several resolutions. Key decisions included approving the Statement of Financial Activity and Bank Reconciliations for September 2025, and approving accounts totaling $226,429.88 for payment. Authorization was granted for the Administrator and Reeve/Deputy Reeve to authenticate a Fiber Optic Agreement with RF Now Inc. for fiber optic placement, and a Road Haul Maintenance Agreement with Brad Torgerson. Permission was also granted to Rick Hamel to direct drill across environmental reserve Parcel 202995300. The council designated voting delegates for the upcoming SARM midterm convention and authorized two staff members to attend, resulting in the office closure on those dates. Additionally, holiday requests for several individuals were approved, and authorization was given for an employee to attend strategic planning training.

The meeting addressed several key areas including financial activities, accounts approval, and grants. Approvals were granted for the Targeted Sector Support Grant for council and fire fighting training, and for Road Haul Maintenance Agreement 7/25 with Folden Construction. The council authorized attendance to the Divison 4 fall meeting and the UMAAS fall workshop. Additionally, the municipality decided to apply for a New Horizon Grant to purchase equipment for the Lakeview walking path and approved the abatement of taxes on specific rolls. Other topics included administrator holidays, acknowledgment of a building permit, discussion of elk concerns, and various items of correspondence.

The council meeting addressed various topics, including financial activities, bank reconciliations, and approval of accounts for payment. Decisions were made regarding a bridge grant application through SARM(RIRG) and acknowledgment of the list of lands in arrears and the tax enforcement list. The council authorized the Road Haul Maintenance Agreement with Double S Farms, acknowledged the issuance of a building permit, and agreed to maintain 3 miles for the RM of Pleasantdale at a custom work rate. Additionally, a transfer of funds into a CIBC high-interest savings account was approved, and correspondence from various entities was accepted and filed.