March 2023 Council’s Corner

In Davidson Town Council’s 2022 Strategic Plan, one of the values identified was transparency of municipal decision making, finances, and communication.  Council’s Corner will focus on four strategic priorities as it relates to the Strategic Action Plan:

1. Engagement, Communications and Team Work

• Thank you to everyone who attended the March 7^th Waste Management Open House. Council answered questions and received positive feedback around waste disposal.  At the March 21^st Council Meeting, the decision was made to contract Loraas Disposal to collect garbage and haul to their landfill.  Plans are to have Loraas garbage collection in place by the end of May.  Watch for more information on this process.
• The Town’s new website is live; updates will continue
• Council renewed the agreement with SARCAN for glass recycling. Under this program, glass containers can be taken to SARCAN instead of discarding them in the garbage/landfill.
• The Town’s new Cemetery Bylaw received final approval; details are available on the website and at the Town Office.

2. Infrastructure

• Arrangements are being made for the relining of the sewer main in the 300 block of Toronto Street in 2023 at a cost of $110,000.
• In order to advance our Asset Management Plan, Council approved a program to flush and visually inspect approximately a third of the Town’s sewer system later this year.
• Further infrastructure decisions for 2023 will be made along with the budget deliberations.

3. Economic Development

• Final approval was given to the Tax Incentive Bylaw. This will provide a process for tax incentives for new or expanding businesses and new residential dwellings.  A copy of the bylaw is available on the website.

4. Recreation and Cultural Programs

• SaskLotteries Community Grant applications are being accepted between April 1^st and 30^th to support local sport, culture, and recreation programs. For more information, or to pick up an application form contact Dave Whitenect at 306-567-2908 or dscl@sasktel.net
• Davidson Days is set for June 23-25, 2023. Join us for all the fun: parade, slo-pitch tourney, fireworks, pancake breakfast, beer gardens, Saturday night cabaret featuring the Johner Brothers & the Boys, fun family activities, Sunday Church in the park, and more!

Please contact the Town Office for more information.