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June Council Meeting Dates

Committee of the Whole June 14th Council Meeting June 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 .

Recreation Program & Event Update

Drop In Programs at the MAP

Please visit our web site at www . martensville . ca to view all our Drop In Programs . We have something happening every day !!!

• Toddler Time – Mon .– Fri . 9:00am-12:00pm , $ 2

• After School Drop In – Mon . – Thurs . 3:30pm – 5:00pm ( children 10 & under must be supervised by an adult )

• Seniors Walking – Mon . / Wed . / Fri . – 1:00pm – 4:00 pm , $ 2

• Football – Monday - Youth 7:00pm – 8:00pm , Adult 8:00pm – 10:00pm

• Basketball – Monday – Adult 7:00pm – 10:00pm

• Floor Hockey – Tuesday - Youth 7:00pm – 8:00pm , Adult 8:00pm – 10:00pm

• Basketball - Thursday - Youth 7:00pm – 8:00pm , Adult 8:00pm – 10:00pm

• Badminton - Friday - Youth 7:00pm – 8:00pm , Adult 8:00pm – 10:00pm

• Volleyball - Friday - Youth 7:00pm – 8:00pm , Adult 8:00pm – 10:00pm

Beat the Summer Heat ! - Martensville Aquatic Centre and Spray Park

The Spray Park is now Open with hours of 10AM to 8PM .

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

The MAP is open Mon-Fri from 7am-10pm and Sat & Sun from 8am-9pm . For more information regarding programs or events contact recprograms @ martensville . ca or specialevents @ martensville . ca

• Summer Volleyball Camp- August 22nd -24th - Ages 12-14 , 9AM-11:30AM , $ 50 - Ages 15-17 , 2PM-5PM , $ 50 - Registration at the MAP -Provided through the Prairie Central District-Sport , Culture and Recreation and Saskatchewan Lotteries .

The Martensville Aquatic Centre opened Friday June 3rd . Please check Martensville . ca for daily schedule or call the Aquatic Centre at 931-0003 . Daily and seasonal passes are available at the Aquatic Centre .

Recreation And Parks Household Survey , Look For It In Your Mailbox …. And Be

Entered For Prizes !

The City of Martensville is developing a Recreation and Parks Master Plan that will guide the provision of recreation and parks services . Public consultation is an important component to understanding the perspectives of residents regarding service provision in Martensville .

Households will be receiving a questionnaire via mail that should be filled out and returned via the self-addressed , postage paid envelope by July 1st 2016 .

As a thank you there will be draws made for one annual , one 6-month and one 3-month Family Membership to the MAP . ( City Council , employees and Staff are not eligible for the draw )

For further information about this project please contact RC Strategies ( 780-441- 4268 ) or the Recreation and Community Services Department ( 306-931-2166 ).

Landscaping Or Working On Your Property This Summer ? - Things You Should Know

Access to Private Property Through Open Spaces Bylaw

Due to damage to City property and failure to remedy damages ; the City has created the Access to Private Property Through Open Spaces Bylaw . The City Traffic Control and Waste Bylaws have also been rewritten to set the provisions to access private property through City land .

Access to Private Property Through Open Spaces Bylaw 2-2016

Permit required Any person or businesses that will be driving a vehicle or equipment over city open space to access private property are now required to apply for a permit prior to gaining access .

Section 6 ( 2 ) No person shall carry on the following activities in an open space area without a permit : ( a ) leave or store personal property ; ( b ) set up a temporary shelter , tarp , canopy or other such device ; ( c ) drive or arrange for a vehicle or equipment to be driven through an open space area ;

Traffic Bylaw 17-2015

Dumping of material onto city streets is no longer permitted , any material must be placed on the owner ’ s property unless permission is granted by the Director of Infrastructure and Planning or designate . Any person or any business who will be conducting work on or around city streets must set up a safe temporary traffic control zone .

Section 4 ( f ) Any person or company responsible for construction , construction equipment , or material within the highway / street must set up a safe temporary work traffi c control zone . At the request of the Director of Infrastructure and Planning or designate a written work zone traffic control plan may be required prior to approval for installation and setup .

Waste Bylaw 18-2015

Work sites must have a bin / truck on site to dump their waste material into , so as to not leave material scattered around the work site or piled on the road way .

Construction Waste 48 . ( 1 ) Any owner or contractor carrying out the construction , alteration or demolition of a building , structure or landscaping on any property shall : ( a ) place all waste into a waste container or enclosure ;

For further information or questions about these bylaws or to see what you need prior to starting a project , please contact City Hall 931-2166 .

Weed Control - Nuisance Abatement Bylaw Information

The Nuisance Abatement Bylaw controls ‘ nuisances ’ on properties within the City of Martensville in order to improve the safety , health , enjoyment and welfare for residents in Martensville . Nuisances include dilapidated buildings , land overgrown with grass and weeds , untidy or unsightly property as well as junked vehicles or open excavations .

Owners are responsible for their property ’ s appearance and maintenance in order to keep Martensville a clean and healthy community for all residents . Failure to keep property clean of overgrown grass or weeds or other nuisances may be subject to fines or clean up fees .

For further information on this bylaw , please visit Martensville . ca or contact City Hall .