CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

City council has approved changes to two bylaws that both deal with extending the deadline for when homeowners are required to submit their taxes for 2023.

During its recent regular meeting, council gave three unanimous readings to Bylaw No. 5696, tax payments, discounts and penalties bylaw, and Bylaw No. 5697, mobile home licensing bylaw. The changes go into effect immediately since there was no opposition to the amendments.

Tax deadline extension

The updated Bylaw No. 5696 gives taxpayers until Thursday, Aug. 31, to pay their property taxes for this year.

A council report explained that the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) annually provides the City of Moose Jaw with property assessment information. However, this year SAMA was later than expected in supplying the annual assessments.

This delay resulted in a similar interruption in the annual property tax cycle, where the normal deadline to pay property taxes is June 30. After learning about the delay the impact their role has. “Your actions onpected to demonstrate the highest standard of conduct in their role. cers. May you serve with valor, honor… I’m proud to stand alongside you in a safer community,” Markin said.

Police Chief Rick Bourassa reminded their oaths and the importance of the principles behind that oath.

Bourassa mentioned Robert Peel’s top-quoted principle: “The police are the public and the public are the police.” This members of the public who are paid to dedicate their lives to the same duties born on every citizen.

He noted that around 25% of their work is dealing with crime; the other 75% is working with people who struggle to cope in our society. He stated that peace public service to support the community. Bourassa concluded with an inspirational message stating that no matter how bleak the future may look, we will get through it so long as “we stay true to our values.”

Updated bylaws give residents until Aug. 31 to pay property taxes

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this past spring, council extended the payment deadline to July 31.

City administration needed a further adjournment to Aug. 31 because of issues transferring all existing customers and material to the new Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) software, the report said. The property tax module was scheduled to go live on May 29, but that was pushed to June 22 due to issues with data conversion from the legacy program to the new system.

“Administration will require additional time to prepare the property tax notices for 2023 and do our due diligence while producing the notices in the new system,” the report noted.

The municipality will see a decrease in penalty tax revenues this year by extending the due date, but city hall requires extra time to prepare the new system to generate the tax notices, the document continued.

Last year the revenue from tax surcharges generated in July was $38,626, while in August, that revenue was $31,634. The estimated revenue the city will lose because of the delay in moving to the new ERP property tax mod- ule is over $70,000.

The report added that taxes not paid on or before Aug. 31 would result in late payment penalties of one per cent per month compounded monthly and an extra one per cent per month compounded annually added on the year that the taxes remain outstanding

Mobile home licensing bylaw

City hall’s troubles with its in-house ERP system mean residents who live in mobile homes will also be given until Thursday, Aug. 31, to pay their property taxes. Furthermore, mobile home operators will be allowed to collect and pay their annual licences monthly, a feature the city removed after amending the bylaw earlier this year.

“… it was felt that having to pay a lump sum annual mobile home licence could place mobile homeowners in owners,” a council report said.

Another ‘neighbour’ notoriously friendly, generous and kind-hearted

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Tony Dagenais was nominated and has been selected as July’s Notoriously Good Neighbour by The City of Moose Jaw and Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce. Dagenais is a ‘paw-some’ neighbour and takes care of not only two-legged, but also four legged neighbours all around the city according to his nominator, Shelby East. “He works hard to keep the dog park clean (and) enjoyable for everyone there (and) he just recently built a bench for all of us to sit at down there,” East explained.

Another nomination came in for Dagenais from Carol Miller. She said he brings his shovel to the dog park in the winters and shovels pathways to make it more accessible and leaves bottled water at the park as well, among many other helpful things. “He can often be seen with a shovel and garbage can picking up after people who don’t clean up after their dogs,” explained Miller. “He is always positive and looking for ways to make things better… he does all this without being asked or expecting anything. He makes an impact on so many people and animals.”

Dagenais was awarded a gift card to Tim Horton’s for being selected as a “Notoriously Friendly, Notoriously Generous and Notoriously Kind-Hearted Moose Javian making a Notoriously Positive difference in our community.”

Moose Javians can nominate their Notoriously Good Neighbour with the Report An Issue feature on the City’s website, MooseJaw.ca, or on the free City of Moose Jaw app.

Panda Tire shares tips and advice for your next summer road trip

Panda Tire has been in Moose Jaw for 32 years and is a local family-operated business committed to being people-centric. Consider stopping by for a peace of mind inspection before travelling this summer.

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Panda Tire and Auto is a staple business in the Moose Jaw community, and always treats their customers with the utmost care and respect. As a local family business committed to being people-centric, everyone who walks in their doors is treated like a member of the family.

Panda Tire was founded in 1992 by Curtis Moggey and his wife and business partner Rosemarie Moggey.

“We’ve been in business 32 years now,” said Lorrie Moggey, Service Manager at Panda Tire and also the daughter of owners Curtis and Rosemarie.

Panda Tire is a family business in the true sense of the word. “The majority of us (are involved here) — there’s my twin brother, who is a journeyman technician, and my baby sister is a technician in the back as well.”

Panda Tire was founded by her dad, Curtis Moggey. “He was managing Speedy Auto Glass that used to be at the end of the building, and then somehow rolled into taking over Panda Tire (Firestone at the time) and yeah, he managed it for many years and then they purchased it,” said Lorrie.

The business name ‘Panda Tire’ is not from a chain but was inspired by Rosemarie Moggey. “Every Firestone had to have their own independent name, and Rosemary really likes pandas. Tires at the time were all black with white writing or white sidewalls, and panda bears are black and white… it stuck.”

Summer is the time of year for hitting the open road, trips to the lake, and visiting relatives. To keep your family as safe as possible, the experts at Panda Tire are available to inspect your vehicle and offer you peace of mind.

“We do have a peace of mind inspection. If you are heading out on the road, I do recommend checking your tires andlar mechanic, take it to the mechanic and have them do a once-over to check for any issues.”

Before your next road trip, inspect your vehicle and consider calling Panda Tire for a peace of mind inspection. A few of the things you can look for include:

· Check oil and get an oil change if it’s due damages

· Check your battery for condition and signs of corrosion

MooseJawToday.com asked Moggey what summertime repair issue Panda Tire encounters the most. “I’d say overheating. It happens from coolant loss, and then the engine overheats,” she said. “This can easily mean a “breakdown on the side of the highway.” Gas prices continue to soar, and recently increased again with the incremental carbon tax. To help reduce the cost of fuel, a few tips can go a long way.

“Keep your tire pressures where they should be, according to the door placard on the vehicle. Keep your speed at 100 km/hr. Going from 100 km/hr to 110 km/ hr actually uses quite a bit more fuel than you would think.

“Keep your trunk from being overloaded; a lot of weight in the trunk will drag the vehicle down and use more gas. keep up with maintenance.”

Remember: even small driving habits mean a big difference when it comes to

“We’re committed to being people-centric. Our mission is to inform the customer and give them the tools to make an informed decision. We’ll tell you what your vehicle needs, and you can make the decision from there. We’ll prioritize repairs for you.”

As a concluding remark, Moggey wished the community well: “Be safe this summer!”

If you’re looking to travel or want to keep your vehicle in peak condition, consider calling the experts at Panda Tire. Even if you’re uncertain about a possible repair or have questions, they can inspect your vehicle and offer advice to give you peace of mind.

Stop by their location at 888 Main St. N. across from Tim Horton’s, or call to book your appointment at 306-691-0080. front entrance!

Rebar protruding out of parking stall barriers at Kinsmen Sportsplex has been removed

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On July 6, 2023, a letter to the editor was submitted to the Moose Jaw Express/ MooseJawToday.com for publication. The letter, titled ‘The parking lot at Kinsmen Sportsplex,’ was regarding a 4 – 5-inch protruding rebar on a parking curb at the Kinsmen Sportsplex parking lot. Unbeknownst to the driver, this neglected rebar was enough to damage the front bumper in what should have otherwise been a safe parking location.

According to the driver, the rebar caused $349.52 in damage to the vehicle.

Adding insult to injury, the claim to the city was denied on the grounds of “negligence.” Despite the fact that the city neglected to provide a safe and via- months later. The claim was submitted on October 27, 2022, and following the driver received the denial letter on March 28, 2023.

The initial letter to the editor did not contain any photos so Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com toured the parking lot on July 6, 2023, to see if in fact there was rebar protruding out of the barriers. A few photos were taken to verify the situation. Sure enough, the rebar was protruding, and additionally other stalls in the north lot and one in the south lot had rebar protruding as well.

The letter to the editor was published on July 6, 2023, and saw a large number of views in the following days.

When Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com revisited the location on July 15, 2023, the parking lot protruding rebar had been removed. The photos attached indicate the same locations where the rebar had been removed.

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