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There's been mention at recent meetings of the need to send letters to various property owners in Carlyle, to encourage them to clean up their properties. This matter came up again at the Sept. 7 meeting, but some members of council said certain town properties may also need some work. Indeed, everyone can play a role in keeping Carlyle looking great.

Flushing of the water system was discussed. It was stressed that communication should be maintained with the Fire Department, informing them of times and locations that fire hydrants would be inoperable. Such communication will take place as needed.

With the new water plant working, members once again discussed the issue of household water softeners. In terms of water quality, private systems are no longer necessary, and it would assist in water conservation for them to be brought offline, as water will be wasted as private softeners re-charge.

Discussion took place regarding a service road beside Highway 9. Dust control is an issue for some businesses, but the road falls outside the jurisdiction of the town, being under the administrations of either highways or the RM, depending on which section of the service road is being considered.

Drainage issues for various business properties were discussed. In one situation, the town will clean ditches and open culverts in conjunction with engineers representing the business entity. Payment of the engineers is the responsibility of the business, not the town.

Discussion was entered into with regard to parking on the north side of highway 13 through the town. Various options for curbing the road are under consideration, and council is looking at the balance between a potential road hazard that parked trucks might represent, and the needs of the new businesses being built along the highway.

Two bylaws were discussed and moved further ahead in the deliberation process. Both situations involved the zoning of property. The first property is a private residence near the centre of the town, where one part of the land is zoned as residential and another is zoned as community service. The owners wish to build on the second part of the land, and re-zoning is required. The second zoning issue is to do with commercial properties. Current bylaws limit construction of commercial property to within three metres of the property line. This is in the process of being changed to one metre, to allow better use of land for commercial use.

The former Home Hardware building has been leased. A shed at the back of the building is being considered for a change of use, and this involves correspondence with SaskEnergy as a gas line runs underneath. Correspondence on this matter continues.

Two offers on residential lots were accepted by council, these being Lot 4, Block 2 and Lot 16, Block 2. An offer to purchase Lot 8, Block 2 was rejected as it fell thousands of dollars below the asking price. In light of the pending price increase in January 2012, current lot prices are fixed, and early purchase already represents significant savings.