IMC 2013 Inter-Municipal Conference Dec 2-3, 2013 Special Constable Appointment Town of Rosetown Background O Council recognized the O Trucks would stop within need for additional traffic the Town limits but still on enforcement on Hwy 4 the major highway and Hwy 7. creating a bottleneck and a potentially dangerous situation. O Over 5500 vehicles pass thru this intersection daily. O This stopping was done mostly near eating establishments on O Traffic was a major Highway 7 concern. 1
IMC 2013 Background O RCMP were unable to provide service at the level Council felt was necessary. O Previously Bylaw Enforcement was done by Administrator and office staff. Background cont’d O In June, 2008 Town created the Bylaw Enforcement Officer position and began the recruitment process. O Rosetown RCMP supported the Town as they recognized their members would now be available to do other enforcement. Background cont’d O Incumbent was hired by the Town in December, 2008. O Having worked for 12 years as Auxiliary Constable with Rosetown RCMP detachment prior to being hired by the Town as Bylaw Enforcement Officer. 2
IMC 2013 Further Developments O In February 2009, the communities of Elrose & Kyle made application to the Town of Rosetown to use the services of the Special Constable. O Later that year, the RM of St Andrews requested the services as well. Further Developments O Town Council approved use of the Special Constable position for Elrose, Kyle and the RM of St Andrews. 3
IMC 2013 Primary Responsibilities O Acting on behalf of the Town before the courts in the prosecution of charges laid. O Refer all matters of law enforcement not within the Town’s jurisdiction to the proper police authorities and maintain a record of all referrals. O Assist other law enforcement agencies as requested with enforcement activities in town. Municipal bylaws O Traffic bylaw O Cemetery bylaw O Fire Prevention bylaw O Business License bylaw O Animal Control bylaw O Noise bylaw O Nuisance Abatement bylaw O Removal & Disposal of Garbage bylaw Provincial Statutes O Traffic Safety Act O Noxious Weed Act O Pest Control Act O Highways & Transportation Act O Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act O Litter Control Act O Dangerous Goods Transportation Act O Tobacco Control Act 4
IMC 2013 Primary Health Centre Development Town of Rosetown & RM of St Andrews Background O After approaching existing doctors regarding buying out their clinic, The Town of Rosetown decided to partner with the RM of St Andrews to build and operate a new clinic. The Town would supply the land. The RM would pay for & supervise the construction. The Town would recruit and manage the physicians. The Town would also operate the clinic and charge the doctors a monthly fee to use the staff & facilities. 5
IMC 2013 Background O Correlating with the local Health Region helped especially with physician recruitment. The Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) was instrumental in qualifying prospective international doctors. O The Physician Recruitment Agency of Saskatchewan (SaskDocs) also helped in many ways. Timeline O Initial discussions took place in 2012 O During construction the doctors used the lower portion of the hospital. The first doctor arrived January 14 and the second arrived in May. O The clinic opened June 17, 2013. 6
IMC 2013 Equipping the Clinic O Starting with the Christmas season and afterward, solicitations for donations and sponsorship of the equipment to supply the Clinic were circulated. Equipping the Clinic O The cost to supply one Examination Room $7000 were received from: Rosetown Lions Club RM of Harris #316 RM of Marriot #317 RM of Pleasant Valley #288 RM of Mountain View #318 7
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