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February Council meeting Dates
Regular Council Meeting , February 21st .
All Meetings are held at Martensville City Hall in Council Chambers , 37 Centennial Dr . S and are open to the public . All meetings commence at 5PM .
Those wishing to address or do a presentation to Council must be placed on the agenda . To be placed on the agenda please contact the City Clerk ’ s office at City Hall or visit the website for details .
The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at martensville . ca
Snowmobile Regulations- Traffic Bylaw
The City of Martensville has received numerous complaints about snowmobiles being driven through city streets , parks , municipal reserves and drainage systems . The parks , drainage ways were built for residents to use for walking , x-country skiing , tobogganing , and other outdoor winter activities . The safety of those utilizing these areas is becoming a concern . Driving snowmobiles on city streets also creates a traffic hazard . Snowmobilers are asked to abide by local bylaws including :
• Entering and exiting the City utilizing the most direct street route between their residence and city limits .
• Not operating a snowmobile in excess of 20km / hr
• Operating only between 7AM and 10PM
• Not operating a snowmobile in any park , public or municipal reserve
• Not operating a snowmobile on Centennial Drive other than to cross or obtain fuel .
For the complete traffic bylaw please visit martensville . ca . The City of Martensville wishes a safe winter season for all residents .
Partnership for growth - Comments sought
How will our region look in 60 years ? If you were unable to attend the Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth open house on January 24th , there is still time to provide your comments !
Visit www . partnershipforgrowth . ca to review the materials that were presented at the open house and provide your comments . Online comments can be provided until February 24 , 2017 . snow and ice Control Program - What You need to Know
The program aims to facilitate the handling of emergencies by Police , Fire , and Ambulance services during the winter months , reduce the hazards of icy conditions to motorists and pedestrians , and minimize the economic losses to the community and industry resulting from unsatisfactory winter driving conditions .
Information on general program procedures and the City ’ s Priority Map is available online at Martensville . ca , but here are a few ways you can help our crews keep our streets as clear and safe as possible :
- Do not shovel , blow , or push snow from private property onto the street – this causes snow ridges on your driveway when our plow cleans your street .
- Do not plow or pile snow on streets – this can block access to manholes and water valves and be a safety hazard .
- Clear your driveways in advance of the city ’ s snow clearing operations - this helps our operators clear your street more efficiently .
- Do not park your vehicle in an area where it could obstruct snow removal procedures - this hinders our operations and could result in a snow ridge blocking your vehicle in place .
- Do not leave large piles of snow at the corners of driveways – this snow can be caught by a raised snow-gate blade and topple over into your driveway or the street .
-Prevent snow from piling up on the front of your driveway by moving it near your tree / lawn areas behind your walkway .
-Watch for posted areas for Snow Removal - In case of snow and snow removal , crews need to have roads cleared off of all vehicles on posted streets . If you are going out of the City over a few days , please have your vehicles off City streets . Vehicles left on the street per the traffic bylaw are ticketed and towed ( to a nonposted area ).
Our crews strive to deliver excellent services , however sometimes weather can be unpredictable and snow and ice control activities may vary . Every reasonable effort will be made to remove snow and ice and create safe driving and walking conditions in a timely manner .
animal Control Bylaw
The City of Martensville has an amended bylaw in respect to complaints about barking dogs . Owners are reminded that it is not permitted to allow your animal to become a nuisance by barking or howling to the annoyance of neighbors at any time of the day or night . In addition , Fines to the Animal Bylaw have increased :
• Unlicensed Dogs or Cats fines are now as follows : First Offence $ 250.00 , Second Offence $ 300.00 and Subsequent $ 350.00
• Annual licenses are only $ 20 and permanent ( micro-chipped ) license fees are only $ 30 . ( Make sure if you ’ ve moved here that you register your chip number with the city ).
• Dogs or Cats causing a nuisance – First Offence $ 200.00 , Second Offence $ 300.00 and subsequent $ 400.00 .
To view the bylaw in its entirety , please visit Martensville . ca . Questions can be directed to City Hall .