Weyburn Minor Football was granted a $60,000 interest-free loan from the City of Weyburn, to help them pay for LED lighting for their new football field, so it can be put into use starting next year.
Dan Gulash, speaking for the delegation from the group, noted that they have established the field near Darold Kot Field, including putting up goalposts and piling for lights. They were given metal halide lights by Regina Minor Football, but as the costs to operate them would be high, the organization has opted to go for LED lights which would cost as little as a tenth of the cost to operate.
They have plans for a change room and bathroom on the site, with water already hooked up and sewer to be roughed in next spring by city crews. Gulash noted they had to spend $12,000 for fencing after the field was vandalized by people driving in and causing damages to the grass, and are looking to install 36 LED lights at a cost of around $61,000. Council granted a loan of $60,000 over a seven-year period, interest-free, and Gulash promised they will repay it as soon as they are able to.
Council heard from the Environmental Resource committee they will be ready soon for public consultation on the proposed curbside recycling program.
Coun. Mel Van Betuw said they will be sending out a survey to the public both through social media and as an insert to the water bills in late January or early February.
Also, the committee discussed plans for the city cleanup campaign for the spring, including the mayor’s cleanup day, a household hazardous waste day (tentatively set for June 3) and a highway cleanup effort. Those attending the hazardous waste day will be tracked, and if there are a lot of RM residents, they may be asked to partner with the city.
