News & Events

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
The Town of Delisle has purchased and annexed 192.5 acres immediately to the east of Delisle. This land will be used for future expansion and development of the
community. The next step will be to have the town's engineers create a master plan or layout for the area.

Upon approval of the business enterprise by Town Council or the Planning & Development Committee, the Town will now accept deposits of $2,500/lot to reserve lots in the South Industrial subdivision.

The following services will be provided at the following estimated costs to the six industrial lots fronting Elevator Road:
1) Trickle Water Line - $140,000
2) Natural Gas - $60,000
3) Earthwork - $50,000

Council decided to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM for the amount of $30,375 for engineering services to provide site grading and design and construction of a low pressure water system for the first phase of the
South Industrial subdivision.

The Administrator will be designated as the Development Officer under the proposed new zoning bylaw.

Lots 7 & 8, Block 38, Plan 101953357 will be taken off the real estate market and instead be designated as future green space.

The Town endorsed the efforts of the North End Community Playground Committee to apply for grant funding for playground equipment to be erected on Lots 7 & 8, Block 38, Plan 101953357.

In the absence or unavailability of Dave Hartley, Herman Michael was appointed as an interim or relief building inspector.

Council appointed the Saskatoon District Board of Revision and their designated secretary to consider our assessment appeals for 2013.

The new District Plan and Zoning Bylaw were both passed. No one attended the public meeting to discuss these items. They will now be forwarded to the Provincial Government for approval.

Bylaw No. 4-2012, being a bylaw to establish property tax discounts and penalties, was passed. In keeping with new provincial legislation, discounts and rebates will no longer be allowed for school property taxes beginning in 2013. The usual discounts will still be allowed on municipal taxes. As well, the penalty for unpaid taxes as of Dec. 31st has been reduced from 18% to 12%. However, penalty rebates will no longer be offered.

A bylaw was passed to increase the excess water consumption charge from $4.00/1,000 gallons to $5.00/1,000 gallons effective May 15, 2013.

The town will hire AECOM Engineering to prepare a storm sewer design and cost analysis for the 6th Avenue East/Valleyview Drive intersection.

NEW RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR SALE
The Town of Delisle has 20 new residential lots available for sale at the north end of Valleyview Drive and Fairway Drive. The lots will become available for sale on May 15th, 2013 commencing at 8:30 A.M. at the Town Office on a first come/first serve basis. A 10% non-refundable deposit will be required to hold a lot with the
balance due within 6 months. Lots will be ready for home construction after September 1st, or once utilities are installed and all roadwork has been
completed. The lot prices are listed below. GST will be charged in addition to the prices provided:

Block 27:
Lot 25 - $60,000, Lot 26 -$60,000, Lot 27 -$70,000
Lot 28 -$99,000, Lot 29 -$99,000, Lot 30 -$99,000
Lot 31 -$85,000, Lot 32 -$75,000, Lot 33 -$60,000

Block 37: Lot 6 -$60,000, Lot 7 - $60,000

Block 38:
Lot 9 - $70,000, Lot 10 -$70,000, Lot 11 -$65,000
Lot 12 -$60,000, Lot 13 -$60,000, Lot 14 -$60,000

Block 39: Lot 1 -$70,000, Lot 2 - $70,000

Block 41: Lot 1 -$60,000

Maps are available at the Town Office or visit our Real Estate page on this website to see a map of Parcel D and the Conditions of Sale.

RCMP HIGHLIGHTS
RCMP Staff Sergeant Kevin Weber, the Detachment Commander at the Warman
Detachment, met with Town Council on March 12th. To help address the issue of RCMP visibility, all new officers assigned to the Delisle Detachment will have to begin their shift by first reporting to the Delisle Detachment in person. The
stenographer position is scheduled to become a government employee position effective April 1st with the office hours slightly changing. Sergeant Weber encouraged Council and the general public to contact him or the RCMP whenever there are issues. If people do not contact the RCMP when there are issues, the RCMP are simply not aware of the problem and are therefore unable to allocate
resources or manpower to the problem or the area. The RCMP can be contacted at 306-493-3240 (Delisle), 306-975-1670 (Warman) or 306-310-7267 (Regina).

2013 GENERAL REVALUATION
Assessment notices were mailed out to all town property owners on February 21st. Generally speaking, assessment values have doubled in Delisle in the last four years. These values loosely correspond to market sales over the same four year period.

The Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) is responsible for determining the assessed values. The town and province will use these values in levying municipal and school taxes respectively. To remain revenue neutral, the town will have to reduce their mill rate by approximately 50%.

The province is responsible for setting the school mill rate. Because the assessments throughout the province have increased significantly, the school
mill rate should come down. However, there are strong indications from the province that more money is needed for education. Do not be surprised to see an increase in school property taxes. The school mill rate will be announced at the same time as the provincial budget.

For now, your best option is to access the SAMA website at www.sama.sk.ca and click on the SAMAView link. From there, you can compare your property value with other properties in your community or other communities.

2013 BUSINESS LICENSES Anyone operating a business from other than a commercial property within town limits is required to obtain a business license. Contact the Town Office for more details.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
Will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Town Office commencing at 7:00 P.M.

The following appointments are in effect until the January, 2014 meeting of Council:
Health & Welfare - Mantyka (Chairman) & Ouellette
1) Delisle & District Health Council - Anderchek & Mantyka
2) Interagency Group - Ouellette
3) Cemetery - Pfoh
Personnel - Shirley (Chairman), Kirsch, Mantyka
Parks & Recreation - Ouellette (Chairman), Gessell, Anderchek
1) Wheatland Regional Library - Juliana Sherbot (Alt. - Bobbi Nordal)
2) Recreation Association - Ouellette (Alt. - Gessell or Anderchek)
Auditor - Glen Graham Dean
Solicitor - Kim Anderson
Police Commission - Peakman (Chairman), Anderchek, Kirsch
Fire Commission - Kirsch & Peakman (Alt. - Mantyka)
Fire Chief - Al Dreher
EMO Co - ordinator - Dan Websdale
Deputy EMO Co-ordinator - Mark Dubkowski
Streets - Mantyka (Chairman), Shirley, Ouellette
Water & Sewer - Kirsch (Chairman), Gessell, Peakman
Planning & Development - Gessell (Chairman), Anderchek, Kirsch
1) Building Inspector - Dave Hartley
2) SREDA - Dubkowski (Alt. - Anderchek)
3) WaterWolf - Gessell
4) Crops For Community - Gessell & Shirley
Waste Management/ Sanitation - Peakman (Chairman), Mantyka, Kirsch
Pest Control Officers - Delmar Vandenameele & Mike Karakochuk

Public Notice
The Council of the Town of Delisle is considering adopting the WaterWolf Growth Management Plan as their District Plan and their Official Community Plan  pursuant to Sections 102 and 36 respectively of the Planning and Development Act, 2007.  Council is also considering adopting a zoning bylaw pursuant to Section 76 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007.   Both plans and the zoning bylaw will be adopted according to the public participation Sections (207 – 212) of the Planning and Development Act, 2007.  For a copy of the WaterWolf Growth Management Plan and all applicable maps please visit www.waterwolf.org  or click on the links below.  The proposed zoning bylaw is also available on the links below.  All documents and maps are also available at cost at the Delisle Town Office during regular business hours.
 
The purpose of the WaterWolf Growth Management Plan is to enable and guide growth and change throughout the region. Through regional policies it will also reduce land use uncertainty and promote development. The zoning bylaw is the legal and administrative means of implementing the Official Community Plan. It also allows council to establish zoning districts and to develop certain standards within each district. A public hearing will be held at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Delisle Town Office to address comments and concerns regarding the adoption of both plans and the bylaw.  Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Delisle Town Office before the hearing.

WaterWolf Growth Management Plan

Town of Delisle Zoning Bylaw

Town of Delisle Zoning Map

Town of Delisle Future Land Use Map

Dated at Delisle, Sask. this 24th day of January, 2013.

Mark Dubkowski
Administrator
Town of Delisle

CLEARING OF SNOW
A reminder to residents & businesses in Town that snow removed from driveways, sidewalks, etc. is to be placed on your lawn or lot whenever possible
rather than on the street. Do not blow or push the snow from the parking lane to the middle of the street. The Town will be approaching anyone who fails to comply to ask for their co-operation.

VEHICLES PARKED ON THE STREET
To assist with snow removal and clearing, the Town is requesting that any unlicensed or unused vehicles, trailers, etc. be removed from the street and/or alley. The Town will be approaching any owner of an unlicensed or unused vehicle, trailer, etc. who fails to comply with this request to ask for their co-operation.

SNOWMOBILES IN TOWN LIMITS
All snowmobiles used within Town limits are to be operated in the same fashion as a vehicle. They have to use the roadways provided and observe all traffic laws. Snowmobiles are prohibited from the golf course and the school yard. All snowmobiles must be licensed through SGI and the operators must possess a valid driver’s license. Snowmobiles can only be operated within Town limits between 7:00 A.M. and 11:00 P.M.

SPRING RUN - OFF
Spring is just around the corner! Take preventative measures now to avoid flooding on your property. Shovel snow away from the base of your home and
ensure all surface water has a clear path to run away from your basement wall. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
The Town has now subscribed to the Curbside Recycling program as provided by Loraas Disposal. For March, pick-up will be as follows:

Thursday, April 4th - garbage pick-up
Thursday, April 11th - recycling pick-up
Thursday, April 18th - garbage pick-up
Thursday, April 25th - recycling pick-up

All Green Recycling brochures explaining the new recycling program are available at the Town Office. For businesses, if a single recycling roll-out cart will not meet your needs, please contact the Town Office or Loraas Disposal for other options. Also, there will no longer be recycling bins at the Waste Management Area after Nov. 30th. Although not mentioned in the All Green Recycling brochure, non-deposit glass containers like pickle jars, cheese whiz jars, etc. can be recycled. Please remove the lids, rinse and place carefully in your recycling cart as to avoid breakage.

RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE/RECYCLING PICKUP
Collection is every Thursday all year round. Garbage collection alternates with recycling collection from one week to the next. The roll-out carts are to be placed at least 1' away from the curb and 3' from any parked vehicles. All garbage must be bagged and placed inside the garbage cart with the lid fully closed. Recycling material is to be loosely placed in the recycling cart (no need to package). Any cart not adhering to these rules risks not being picked up!

TRANSFER STATION SUMMER HOURS
Tue. & Thurs. - 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Sat. - 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

TRANSFER STATION FEES/POLICIES:

• $2.00 per 17 gallon capacity bag or can
• $60.00 per ½ ton truck (64 cubic feet) or prorated accordingly
• Shingles and railway ties are no longer accepted.
• $20.00 each for Fridges, Freezers and Air Conditioners
• $20.00 each for Couches
• $10.00 each for Double or smaller Mattresses
• $10.00 each for Double or smaller Box Springs
• $20.00 each for Queen or King Mattresses
• $20.00 each for Queen or King Box Springs

Any non-recyclable garbage should be bagged whenever possible before being taken to the transfer station. All metals must be stripped completely before being taken to the transfer station.

TRANSFER STATION ACCEPTANCE OF RUBBLE
Due to increasing environmental regulations, the practice of burying rubble at the Transfer Station has been immediately discontinued. What this now means is rubble like gyproc and glass will now have to go into the Loraas container and there will be a charge of $60/half ton truck box or prorated accordingly. Rubble like asphalt and cement will still be accepted at no charge provided they are separated from each other as well as all other material. Asphalt and cement will each have their own separate stockpile and the material will eventually be crushed and reused as road material. Since no more material will be buried on site, the province has designated this facility as a “transfer station” only.

17TH ANNUAL GARAGE SALE DAY
Saturday, May 11th has been designated as "Garage Sale Day" in Delisle. Residents interested in having a garage sale are encouraged to use this date. For a fee of $2.00, your civic address and/or name will be listed in the next newsletter, your garage sale will be placed on a map for public distribution and an ad will run in the Star Phoenix advertising "Garage Sale Day in Delisle". To
register for the Garage Sale contact the Town Office by no later than Friday, April 26th.

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES:
May 24th - Jeffery Straker. Tickets are $40/series ($15 at the door), starts at 7:30 P.M. at the Delisle United Church. Potluck before concert, meet and greet to follow. Call Sylvia at 493-2955 for more info.

THUNDERHEAD ARCHERS - Indoor shooting starts Nov. 7th. The JOP will be Wed. evenings at 6:30 P.M. Shooting on Tues. & Thurs. evenings at 7:00 P.M. For more info., call Gib Henderson (493-2906) or Darrell Richmond (493-2314).

LAURA MULTIPLE 4H CLUB - projects for the year include: Cloverbuds (6-8 year olds), drama, photography, woodworking, scrapbooking and sewing. All new members are welcome and the first 4-H meeting is Nov. 4th at the Laura Hall at
7:00 P.M. For more information contact Phyl at 493-2601 or Barb at 493-9091.

2012 PROVINCIAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONS!
On Saturday, March 24th, Delisle captured 2 provincial hockey championships. The Midget boys captured the Provincial “B” championship with a win over Rosetown while the Midget girls came home from Weyburn with the Provincial
“AA” championship. Congratulations to both teams on an outstanding season!

DELISLE WHEATLAND LIBRARY
The Wheatland Regional Library is located at 201-1st Street West in the Town Office Complex. The library has a large collection of books, videos, talking books and magazines suitable for all ages. There are 3 public computers with internet access. Any item which cannot be found on the shelves may be requested from other branches. With the enhanced borrowers service, patrons can now access their accounts from home, where they can request and renew books.

Storytime is provided from time to time for young children, allowing them to visit the library in their pajamas for a bedtime story.

Story Time - April 10th, 17th & 24th from 6:30 -7:00 P.M. Silent Auction - April 15th - May 10th, Garden theme. Phone bids will be accepted.

Come in and check us out. We are open Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00 noon till 4:00 p.m. as well as 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings and on Fridays from 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Phone 493-8288 or visit our website at www.wheatlandlibrary.sk.ca. Anyone interested in starting or joining a book club this Fall? Contact the Library for more information!

DELISLE CO-OPERATIVE PLAYSCHOOL
Registration for the upcoming 2012/2013 year will be held on Sept. 5th, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Delisle Elementary School. Children must be 3 or 4 years old as of December 31, 2012 and must be toilet trained. For more information, call Kristen at 493-3091.

DELISLE DANCE CLUB - registration is on Thurs., Sept. 6th, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Delisle Town Hall. Types of dance available are: ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap musical theatre and lyrical. For more information call Sandra at 242-6636.

SIGN SPACE FOR RENT - located by the Delisle Veterinarian Office. $20/week or $60/month. For more information call 493-2976.

DELISLE PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE - Nurse Practitioner, Danielle Schock. Mon-Wed & Fri 8:30 A.M. to 4 P.M. Dr. Keith Morton - Dentist, is available Friday afternoons for check-ups, cleaning and treatments. Call 493-2810 to book either one. The laboratory at the Delisle Health Centre can collect most blood tests ordered by any doctor as long as you have a requisition. No appointment needed for blood tests. Lab hours are Mon.& Wed. 8:30 - noon, Thurs. is 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. New to the Health Centre, Chiropractor Dr. Lisa Merkosky. Mon. & Thurs. 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Tues. & Fri. 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Call 493-2800 to book an appointment.

ANNUAL WATERWORKS REPORT
The 2012 Annual Waterworks Information for the Town of Delisle, as required under The Municipalities Regulations, is provided on the following document:

2012 Annual Waterworks Report

ANNUAL WATER QUALITY & COMPLIANCE REPORT
The Town of Delisle’s 2012 Water Quality & Compliance report is now available and provided on the link below.

2012 Drinking Water Quality and Compliance Notice

VALLEYVIEW GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Annual general meeting is on April 23rd at 7:00 P.M. at the Delisle Lodge Room. Please plan to attend. Agenda will be 2012 summary including financial reports, committee reports as well as election of board members.

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Town of Delisle has hired Ron Klassen as a bylaw enforcement officer. Mr. Klassen has 10 years experience as an Auxiliary RCMP Constable. To start with, the bylaw enforcement officer will focus on issues such as parking and other vehicle infractions & dog complaints. As time progresses, Mr. Klassen will become more involved with nuisance and other miscellaneous issues. To contact the bylaw enforcement officer, phone 321-2617.

RCMP DETACHMENT HOURS
The Delisle RCMP Detachment is now staffed every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a clerical person to perform services such as security checks, handling inquiries, public information, etc. RCMP officers may not necessarily be available during these hours.

DELISLE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Contact Housing Authority Manager and Caretaker Carla Lee @ 493-8276. The Housing Authority address is Box 87, Delisle, Sask. S0L 0P0.