Mayor Colleen Smook stopped by the virtual Thompson Chamber of Commerce meeting to give an update on the city.

 

One thing Smook touched on was the new waste water treatment plant, which she says is just ironing out a few small things before its ready to go. She adds that once the pandemic is over, the building will be open for tours.

 

Smook explains that residents and businesses will likely see changes to their water bill, as the Public Utilities Board told the city the water and sewer rates have to pay for everything that goes into the plant.

 

She adds that the city is trying to find ways to mitigate the increase, and that an update on that will be provided in the next few months.

 

When talking about the TRCC, Smook says that while the ice is still in, the building itself has been closed.

 

She stated the hope is that restrictions will be relaxed in the New Year and the rec centre can be open if people follow the public health orders now/

 

Smook says the city has been short staffed in other departments, so the Rec Department employees have been reassigned to cover those shortages, and adds that there have not been any layoffs.

 

She goes on to say that staff in the under-manned departments is expected to be back after the new year, and the city hopes that the TRCC employees will be back at the centre by then and that there are no plans for layoffs.