Heritage group’s banner project, digital plaque initiative close

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Meanwhile, she noted that the committee is working hard to complete a project that will see QR codes placed on plaques of historical buildings. When visitors and residents want to know more about a venue, they can scan the code with their phone and it will take them to the city’s website with information about that site.

Other projects

Another project on which the heritage advisory committee is working is creating a new plaque for the Public Comfort Station building near the splash park in Crescent Park, according to its minutes.

Members want to use this new plaque as an example to show businesses that work out of heritage or historic buildings to encourage them or the property owners to purchase or sponsor a heritage plaque to display at their venues.

Meanwhile, Henderson Insurance has contacted the department of planning and development and the committee with a concern about high heritage property insurance premiums, the minutes show.

Some historic property owners and insurance companies are concerned that if there is a total loss of a heritage property, the committee or municipality might require that the heritage building be rebuilt according to the Heritage Property Act.

One church in Moose Jaw is facing a 600-per-cent increase in its insurance premiums, the Express has learned.

City administration has contacted the province about this concern and will continue to research the issue and provide the committee with an update, the minutes added. Personnel committee

During its April 24 personnel committee, council appointed finance director Brian Acker as acting city manager effective May 1 until new city manager Maryse Carmichael arrives on May 16.

During his two weeks, Acker will be compensated with acting pay of 20 per cent of his current salary under the city’s out-of-scope temporary assignment policy.

During its May 3 personnel committee, council officially formalized Carmichael’s appointment as city manager, with the mayor and city clerk authorized to execute the $205,000 employment contract.

Council officially approved the motions during the May 8 meeting.