Following the work on Brimacombe Drive, the crews will also be pruning trees on the 100-200 block of Ash Drive, the 300 to 400 block of Second Street NE, The 300 block of Third Street NE, Fifth Avene N, the corner of King Street, Rick Smith Crescent, and the 600 block of Windsor Street. As the work progresses through the designated areas of the city, residents are asked to remove vehicles from the street to allow crews proper access for tree pruning. A total of around 380 trees will be pruned in this year’s program. Once work is completed in the area, crews will proceed to the 700 and 600 blocks of Brimacombe Dr., between 13th St. and Douglas. “No Parking Zone” signage will be placed on city-owned trees to remind residents to remove vehicles from the street.
Key Bylaw Changes New false alarm fee The Weyburn Fire Department may charge a fee after more than two false alarms at the same address, in the same calendar year. Permit requirements for fire protection systems Permits are now required in the City of Weyburn for work on fire protection systems. Qualification of individuals/companies and technician licenses are critical to safety when installing and maintaining these systems. For years, the Weyburn Fire Department has been providing services to our community that are in line with legislative fire standards like the Fire Safety Act and National Fire Code. Below are some important items for residents to remember regarding open burning in their backyards:
The Weyburn Builds Program allows owners of new home builds, or RTMS moved in, to apply for a reduction of 75 per cent in property taxes for up to three years. The program also offers a grant amount of $50 per thousand dollars on approved construction value of major exterior renovations or additions to existing homes (minimum value of $5,000). At its April 26 meeting, council voted 7-0 in favour of the following changes to the program to expand the eligibility and increase local revitalization: • Expand the list of applicable new construction builds from just single family dwellings to include duplex dwelling units as well as semi-detached dwelling units.