Matt Charney, Parks Manager has been reappointed Yorkton鈥檚 Municipal Inspector, Weed Inspector and Pest Control Officer.
鈥淓ach year Council is required to appoint a Pest Control Officer under The Pest Control Act, Weed Inspector under The Weed Control Act and a Municipal Inspector under The Forest Resources Management Act,鈥� explained Darcy McLeod, Director Community Development, Parks & Recreation, with the City at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.
In Accordance with 鈥淭he Pest Control Act, a provision is included for the annual appointment of a Pest Control Officer to control pests, as designated in The Pests Declarations Regulations, within the boundaries of the municipality. Designated pests include the Richardson ground squirrel, grasshoppers, the warble fly and the brown rat,鈥� said McLeod.
Similarly, in accordance with a section of 鈥淭he Weed Control Act, a provision is included for the annual appointment of a Weed Inspector as the municipality is responsible for responding to weed control issues as outlined in The Weed Control Act and The Weed Control Regulations. Examples of designated weeds include but are not limited to, scentless chamomile, quack grass and various thistles,鈥� he said.
In addition, each year the City of Yorkton appoints a Municipal Inspector under a section 鈥渙f The Forest Resources Management Act. This appointment is necessary to ensure that the Municipality has someone able to exercise the applicable clauses in the Act, and The Dutch Elm Disease Regulations, 2005. The intent is to limit the spread, and reduce the impact, of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) within our municipality and to further preserve the American Elm population for as long as possible,鈥� said McLeod.
Council was unanimous in the appointment of Charney for the second year.
