Welcome to the Town of Regina Beach Owner's and Tenant's Meeting - July 17, 2020

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Welcome to the Town of Regina Beach Owner's and Tenant's Meeting - July 17, 2020
Welcome to the
               Town of Regina Beach
            Owner’s and Tenant’s Meeting

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Welcome to the Town of Regina Beach Owner's and Tenant's Meeting - July 17, 2020
Introductions
• Regina Beach Town Council
• Regina Beach Acting CAO
• Regina Beach Public Works and Utilities Manager
• EMO: Kathy Burnett
• Brand Ambassador: Janey Davies

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Welcome to the Town of Regina Beach Owner's and Tenant's Meeting - July 17, 2020
Agenda
1. Mayor’s Report: Mayor Romphf
2. Financial Report: Acting CAO Richard Beachey
3. Public Works and Utilities: Dave Wilfong
4. Primary Health: Councilor Cameron
5. Parks and Recreation: Councilor Metz
6. EMO: Kathy Burnett
7. Communications: Councilor Metz/ Janey Davies
8. Centre Street Beautification: Councilor Metz
9.   Questions
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Mayor’s Report

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Covid-19 effect on Council Process

• The implementation of the provincial restrictions and
  lockdowns reduced our social interactions to near zero.
  As the province gradually moves away from ‘Stay Home’
  we are beginning to return, in a small part and with
  social distancing, to see our friends. Please remain on
  alert and follow the province’s recommendations to
  keep our friends and families safe.

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Covid-19 effect on Council Process

       Council, Executive and Committee meetings have
       continued to be conducted virtually utilizing Zoom
       application. As restrictions reduce we will return to
       meetings in person when possible.

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Covid-19 effect on Council Process
    2020 Taxes – held to $30 increase on base
             tax for all properties.

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Covid-19 effect on Council Process

       Utility bill interest on arrears waived until
       November 2020. (verify date)

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Council continues to await PDAP funds from the province
(approximately $860,000)

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Sask Parks
  Council members and senior staff meet with Sask Parks three times
annually for the exchange of information and initiation of joint projects.
• Parks has indicated that the fish cleaning shack has been renovated
• Signage at the boat launch area is needed for public education. This
               is something that Sask Parks is working on.
• A memorial recognition for former parks staff member who passed
                   away has been erected on the beach.

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• At this time the pier remains closed to
                                   fishing .
                 • Report this or any other concerns to
                      The Saskatchewan Public Safety
                   Agency’s toll-free operators available
                    24 hours a day, seven days a week
                             at 1-855-559-5502.
                   • They will notify the appropriate
                             overseeing agency.
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Financial Report

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2020 Operational Budget
                                                   • REVENUES
                                          Budget            Actual to date
•
•               Taxation                  2,216,350.00                       2,265,108.29
•               Fees and Charges            195,590.00                          72,549.86
•               Water                       505,000.00                         216,963.04
•               Sewer - Lagoon               227,000.00                         66,685.56
•               Unconditional Transfers     261,250.00                         266,423.00
•               Conditional Grants          124,630.00                          55,091.61
•               Grants in Lieu of Taxes      94,500.00                          45,540.52
•               Capital Asset Proceeds        -1,500.00                              0.00
•               Other Revenue                  7,600.00                         20,878.58
•               Transfers from Reserves            0.00                               0.00
•
•               TOTAL                     3,630,420.00                       3,009,240.46

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• EXPENSES
                                           Budget          Actual to date

•   General Government Services             541,960.00     281,697.82
•   Protective Services                     213,200.00      46,541.65
•   Transportation Services               1,311,760.00     234,084.33
•   Environmental Services                  178,470.00      64,271.43
•   Public Health and Welfare Services       23,500.00       9,283.13
•   Planning and Development Services        15,750.00       5,048.33
•   Recreation and Cultural Services         180,820.00      78,281.11
•   Water                                   504,170.00     177,441.11
•   Water Repairs                           156,200.00       19,695.05
•   Sewer - Lagoon                          175,120.00      20,494.59
•   Transfers to Capital
•   Transfers to Reserves                    30,000.00          0.00
•
•   TOTAL                                3,330,950.00     936,838.55

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Public Works Report

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Public Works and Utilities
                           2020
 Water Works:
 Installation of new meters with remote reading continues.
 Water Treatment Plant Filter Media will be replaced this fall after peak season.
 2019 Repairs to Date:
 Mains – 2
 Service Connection Corporation Stops – 0
 Service Connection Curb stops – 6
 Total for 2020 to date = 8
 Total for 2019 = 10
 Total for 2018 =11
 Total for 2017 =32
 Total for 2016 =38
 Total for 2015 =74
 Total for 2014 =87
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Public Works and Utilities
                           2020
New Sewage Lagoon:
Complete and operational.
Primary Cell is now at 70% capacity.

Old Lagoon:
Phase 1 – fluids pumped to the new lagoon primary cell in 2019 and spring2020.
Phase 2 – primary cell will be decommissioned in Fall 2020.

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Public Works and Utilities
                              2020
Dust Suppressant:
Using Magnesium Chloride as last year

         First in May. Some areas did not take as well as last year due to dry roadbed.
         Rain has aided the dispersion.

         Second in August, date at discretion of Public Works.

         Public Works now has the ability to mix and apply small quantities of suppressant. We have
         had success with localized applications.

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Public Works and Utilities
                       2020
Traffic Monitoring:
             Road                Block             Ave            High            %            Ave Traffic
                                                  (kmph)        (kmph)           > 40               (VPD)
           3rd Ave E              400               15             30             0                  26
            5 Ave E              1200               21             61            3.8                223
            5 Ave E              1200               21             62            3.3                437
            7th Ave              1200               29             78            3.8                176
            7th Ave              1200               27             71            5.4                161
            Center                300               23             63            9.7                926
          MacMurchy               400               19             54            0.9                132
                Vandalizing continues. If you witness Vandalism, please call or email the office.
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Public Works and Utilities
                  2020

Right-of-Way Trimming:
Encroachment of trees and bush on the Right of Ways continues to be a
problem.

2020 approach is to aggressively cut back overgrowth as Labor allows.
Due to Budget considerations, No mechanical Attachment was acquired in
2020. This will need to be acquired in 2021 to improve efficiencies.
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Public Works and Utilities
                     2020
Dutch Elm Disease:
• Both the Town and Private property have some disease.

• Symptoms of EBB infected trees usually first appear on a single branch with wilting & yellowing of
foliage.

• As symptoms progress, more of the tree becomes affected with branch dieback,
wilting, yellowing & browning leaves.

• Refer to the Province of Saskatchewan website for more information.

  Town of Regina Beach will remove diseased trees on Town property only.
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Public Works and Utilities
                         2020
Drainage Works:
Spring Culvert Flushing is complete. A few problem areas are ongoing.

16th St E drainage improvements start July 17. A combination of Surface Swales and Culverts will be
installed on the East Right of Way. Brush and tree clearing will be as selective as the works can
accommodate.

400 Block West survey and design is underway.

8th St E Storm Sewer has been flowing 365 days a year. The works will be monitored for movement. First
measurements were taken this spring. The next set will be fall then continue twice a year.

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Public Works and Utilities
                          2020
MEEP Grant:
This grant is deliverable over 2 years.

The application Project Description included 3 items:
• Sidewalk Replacement West side of Center St.
• Roadworks and drainage 2nd Ave East of Center St.
• Roadworks 5th Ave East of Center.

We will be starting with Sidewalks, 2 blocks on the west side of Center St.

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Primary Health

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•Primary Health
          appointments-1-855-766-6399
             made at Meadows Clinic
                   • Blood Clinic-Wed. 7:30am to12 noon
                Clinic open Wednesday only till further notice

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Regina Beach Parks and Recreation

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Parks & Recreation
                                                      Since March, we as a community have experienced
                                                      something unlike anything we have ever seen before, and
                                                      Parks & Recreation wanted to do whatever we could to help
                                                      during those times; even though it has not been business as
                                                      usual for the recreation department. The social distancing &
                                                      facility closures required to flatten the curve of Covid-19
                                                      have challenged us all, & forced us to adapt our programs,
                                                      adjust our delivery & find new ways to engage & connect
                                                      with others. Having to shift our operations dramatically, we
                                                      found some new & innovative ways to keep our community
                                                      connected & staying active during these closures. We offered
                                                      things such as the “Community-Wide Window Walk,” Virtual
                                                      Dance, Virtual Yoga and a Facebook group called “South
                                                      Shore Community Staying Connected” which was a place to
                                                      share positivity. We were also able to take the opportunity
                                                      to think about our current programs/activities & find ways
                                                      to improve or expand on them.

Years from now, as we look back on this time, we will recall how much we learned from & inspired one another.
There were many (& still are) questions about the future with all the uncertainties we were
                 (are) facing. Will playgrounds open? Will summer events happen? Will programing happen?
                   Well now that things have changed a bit, we are able to reopen some things, and we will
                                      continue to work on what fall programming may look.

Despite some of the cancellations, some of the Town’s programming has adapted to guidelines & is moving ahead this summer.
▪ Outdoor Pickleball Tuesdays 4-8pm, Thursdays 9-11am & Sundays 10am-12pm
▪ Lions Park basketball court is open
▪ Lions Park play structures are opened (& sanitized twice daily)
▪ Yoga is back at the Culture Centre Tuesdays 7-8pm, Thursdays 10-11am & Saturdays 9-10am
▪ Swim Lessons will be held July 27th- Aug 7th
▪ Babysitter Training Course will run in August for those that were registered in April
▪ Amazing Race for kids & teens will be held (date to be determined)
▪ Looking into Dog Agility & Manners classes (TBD)
▪ Dance Camp will be held Aug 5th-7th for ages 5-9 and Aug 19th-21st for ages 10+.
▪ There is also a potential for a partnership to offer some Waterski/Wakeboard lessons with Waterski Wakeboard
   Saskatchewan this summer (TBD)

                                                                                             www.reginabeach.ca
   To keep up-to-date with all Parks & Recreation programming, activities & events follow   rbrec@reginabeach.ca
            “Regina Beach Parks & Rec” Facebook page & check out the website.
EMO
   Kathy Burnett: House Numbering

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Communications

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Centre Street Beautification

▪ Committee representing the ratepayers plan to make
  improvements to Centre Street in preparation for The
  Town of Regina Beach 100th Year Celebration
▪ Following a sharing of ideas, a plan for this year and the
  next two years is being developed.

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Improvements for this year will begin in July and the target date for
completion will be September 1., 2020. Improvements include:

             Work on the towns entrance Gateway including
▪    clean up around the Regina Beach sign.
▪   Addition of low maintenance river rock. Removal of 2 diseased
    trees.
▪   Addition of new logo celebrating our 100th anniversary (Est 1920).
▪   Repainting of the sign.
▪   Addition of 3 entranceway flags/flagpoles representing Canada,
    Saskatchewan and our provincial Roughriders

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Work across from the Gateway in front of the Christmas Pine Trees

•   Weeding and clean up of the raised area bed
•   Addition of low maintenance greenery
•   Removal of the yellow potentilla and quack grass
•   Replacement of rotted railway ties
•   Erection of 8x8 signage celebrating Town of Regina Beach 100 Years

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Welcome to Regina Beach Banner

• Installation of two steel poles to be places on the east and west side
  of Nicol Avenue.
• 27 Foot Banner Welcome to Regina Beach Banner (with logo) will be
  strung across Centre Street. This banner will be removable to allow
  us to change it up as our seasons change.

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Main Street Makeover Week

During the week of August 10-14, there will be a call out for community
volunteers as we work on maintenance needs including:
• Repainting the benches
• Painting some fences and poles around garbage cans etc.
• Addition of new garbage receptacles
• Mowing, whipper snipper, weed pulling etc.
• Letter to Centre Street residence outlining our efforts and anything
   they can do to assist will be much appreciated!

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Maintenance to Town Office

• Repair of the underground sprinklers/fertilization in efforts
  to bring the grass back to lush
• Removal of the Mugo Pine in front of the office
• Pruning of the bushes along Fairchild
• Addition of a special bench celebrating 100 years.
• Weeding

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Questions and Answer ????

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