        Councillors for the Town of Carlyle met on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to discuss various matters regarding the town from tax enforcement to the Multi Material Recycling Program.
Emergency preparedness
               Council member, Martin Tourand, reported back from attending an Emergency Management Seminar in Saskatoon. Tourand would like to see the town utilize its committee at least once a year to look at emergency scenarios which could develop, by preparing for them the town would be better able to respond in the event of an actual emergency. John Brownlee and Tourand will attend a free Basic Emergency Management Training Course on Nov. 27 and 28 in Wolseley.
Library Board report
               Councillor Jen Sedor brought up that a few minor repairs are needed around the Library after attending a Library Board meeting.
Tax enforcement
               The topic of tax enforcement was addressed. Chief Town Administrator Huguette Lutz explained there are properties in arrears and that their first six month pay period has expired. The properties currently being looked at are either in their first time of arrears or had paid of past arrears and are now again in arrears. Another notice will be sent to the property owners and if the taxes are not paid then the matters will be taken to the Provincial Mediation Board. If arrangements are not made through this means, then the town will bring in a tax collection agency.
Items added to budget consideration
               Added to next year’s budget consideration were a large bulletin board with a glass cover and a generator for the well site.
Multi Material Recycling Program
               The town has agreed to the Multi Material Recycling Program. They had agreed to this previously, but the government had put the program off once, so the town had to reaffirm they would participate. It will create more work for Regens Disposal, but the Town said the local waste and recyclable company was on board if the town wanted to introduce the program.
Councillors to attend SUMA Convention
               Heading to the SUMA Convention, in early 2016, is John Brownlee and Tourand who will be this year’s voting delegate, as well as Mayor Wayne Orsted, Sedor, and Lutz.
New employees
               Approved at the meeting was the hiring of Natalie Miller as Assistant Administrator and Rebecca Hoffman as Office Assistant.
Remembrance Day
               A town rep stated they would attend the Remembrance Day service at Carlyle Elementary School.
Fire Department training
               The Fire Department has found a location in the R.M. to conduct training on vehicles. The town was looking at a spot, but was happy to know the R.M. had already found them one.
Sun Country Meeting
               The next council meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, as a Sun Country Health meeting will be held for the public on Wednesday, Nov. 18, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Kenosee Inn.
