Tanning bed proposed
Councillors are asking Penhold town staff for more information after a report recommended the purchase of a tanning bed for the fitness centre at the Penhold Regional Multiplex on April 23.
“They don't think it's going to be too much of an inconvenience for local businesses,” said Rick Binnendyk, the chief administrative officer for the Town of Penhold.
The request for decision from Derek Crichton, the multiplex facilities manager, said there have been questions about whether or not saunas and tanning beds could be provided at the fitness centre.
The report said one could be ordered for $2,600 and arrive within three weeks. Some councillors said they would like more details on how much it would cost to run aside from the initial purchase.
Dennis Cooper, the mayor, noted there is probably some extra knowledge needed to avoid things like bad burns.
“Does our staff have the training?” Cooper asked. He said the town's insurer would need to be contacted to make sure the service would be covered under their policy.
“I think we need a lot more information on this,” said Coun. Chad Hoffman.
Council voted to table the motion to purchase the tanning bed and deferred it back to administration.
First reading for offsite levies
The first reading for a bylaw that would allow council to set offsite levies that would apply to lands the Town of Penhold has annexed for new development passed during the April 23 council meeting.
The levies would be applied to the new land. Developers would pay the levies on a per hectare rate so that current ratepayers do not have to pay for new infrastructure in the new developments.
“We are going to be bringing forward this bylaw,” Binnendyk said. The report to council included a proposed rate chart, though Binnendyk said those rates “can be massaged.”
Example rates include $18,544 per hectare for water treatment and storage infrastructure and $674 per hectare for an infiltration study for stormwater management.
An open house and a public hearing are proposed as part of the process of passing the bylaw, as is contacting the developers for their comments.
“We'd like to move this thing fairly quickly,” Binnendyk said to council.
The first reading was passed by the present members of council, with councillors Danielle Klooster and Kathy Sitter absent.
The next listed step on the report was for the bylaw to be submitted to legal counsel.
