Gerald Gilmore News Today

The City of Melfort has hired a new director of public works.Lydia Steffen has filled the role, after the city's previous director, Gerald Gilmore, re...

The City of Melfort is getting very close to approving its Capital Budget for 2021. On Thursday, Jan. 28 another Committee of the Whole Meeting was held to further discuss what things will look like in 2021, and future years. For the City of Melfort’s General Capital Budget in 2021, its currently budgeted just over $66,000 worth of projects. However, that’s likely to change as projects are turned down or approved, leading other sections to be deferred to later dates. Talks began on Thursda...

A letter to the city council from Melfort citizen Lorne Larson was brought to the Dec. 14 meeting. Larson reported that speeding is a problem on that street and would like to see more done to alleviate the problem. The condition of Broadway Avenue South is also questionable given its usage as a heavy truck route. Broadway Avenue South from Saskatchewan Drive to Wesley Street is an option for the 2021 Capital Utility Budget, reported Gerald Gilmore, director of works and utilities. Broadway Av...