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march 2017 Council meeting Dates
Regular Council Meeting , March 7th Committee of the Whole March 14th Regular Council Meeting , March 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
Keep off neighborhood Ponds
The Martensville Fire Department is warning residents to stay off of local neighborhood ponds until further notice . Warm weather has led to a deterioration of ice conditions on local ponds . The pond system is part of the municipal drainage system so the ponds have had a lot of running water diverted on to them over the past week . The conditions have made ponds unsafe to walk on or for any recreational use .
2016 report to the Community
The 2016 Report to the Community : Investing in Our Future provides a benchmark on the City ’ s performance against the strategic objectives set out in the City ’ s Municipal Sustainability Plan in the areas of Governance , Culture , Social , Environment and Economy .
To see a copy of the report please visit Martensville . ca or visit Martensville City Hall .
returning Your Waste and recycle Bins to Your Property- Waste Bylaw
Residents are reminded to return waste and recycle bins to their properties and off the street after bins have been picked up . Bins should be placed in front of the premises by 7AM of the morning of collection day . Bins left on the street are potentially subject to damage caused by wind or traffic . Bins left on the street also interfere with local traffic , street parking as well as street sweeping or utility maintenance . Per the local bylaw , any person failing to adhere to the bylaw may be subject to fines .
To see the Waste Bylaw visit Martensville . ca or contact City Hall . 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 .
City of Martensville Credit Card Payment Launch Ciara O ’ Reilly , Martensville Messenger
Recreational facilities in Martensville are finally encompassing a credit card payment option for residents . Facilities at which this option will be in effect include the Martensville Athletic Pavilion ( MAP ) as well as the Martensville Aquatic Centre . The payment option will also be available online for recreational programming registrations .
Cardholder brands that will be initially accepted include VISA , MasterCard and American Express . “ We are excited to provide this new service and hope that the online registration and payment features will be a more convenient and accessible option to the residents of Martensville ,” says Leah Sullivan , Director of Corporate Services . “ We will also be launching other online services in March to residents and will hope to have more information about dates and details soon .”
The credit card payment option is set to take effect along with the launch of the City of Martensville ’ s new website and the new Spring Program Guide . This feature is anticipated to be live and in full function by March 13th .
Highest Manufacturing Sales Growth in Canada
Manufacturing sales in Saskatchewan rose 5.4 per cent ( seasonally adjusted ) between November 2016 and December 2016 , the highest percentage increase among the provinces . Nationally , sales were up 2.3 per cent .
“ This marks the second straight month of increases in manufacturing sales ,” Economy Minister Jeremy Harrison said . “ It is one of the most diverse sectors of the economy that exports products to clients all over the world .”
On a year-over-year basis , sales were up 11.9 per cent ( seasonally adjusted ) in Saskatchewan , the second highest among the provinces and well ahead of the 4.1 per cent posted nationally .
In December , manufacturing sales totalled $ 1.3 billion . Major gains on an annual basis were recorded yearover-year for machinery manufacturing ( up 4.5 per cent ), wood products ( up 21.6 per cent ), and food manufacturing ( up 26.0 per cent ) on a seasonally unadjusted basis .