Council clips - Apr. 30

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Council clips - Apr. 30

Details: Published on Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Council Clips:

LUD of Oak River, April 9: Quotes were received for paving, crack-filling, and cold-mix . Gravel requirements, sidewalk repair and dandelion spraying were also discussed. Profile Paving will complete crack-filling work on pavement in Oak River at a rate of $1.25 per lineal foot up to a maximum amount of $2,500. Cold mix will be bought to repair potholes. Jim Vassart, Jim Brown and Ron Bullock were appointed participants in the nuisance bird control program. A request that the stump across from Main Street be removed was reviewed. The next meeting is Monday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m.

LUD of Rapid City, April 13: Dog control bylaw was discussed; a bylaw for Oakview will be drafted. Garry Jones discussed the website he owns and maintains for the former Town of Rapid City; it is popular. He would link to Oakview’s site when it is up and running. He asked if the committee would like him to continue to maintain the website and if so, the LUD would be responsible for paying the phone bill to keep the domain name; the committee agreed to pay the MTS bill. Rapid City Chamber of Commerce was given permission to hold their annual street sale on June 6. There was discussion as to whether or not the gas tax and property reserves could be used for property expansion. Councillor Orest Woloski talked to someone at Manitoba Water Services Board with regards to a lift station in the east end development (George Place) to push the water up the hill. Cost would be approximately $120,000-$150,000 which is not cost effective; other lots will be looked at for development. Councillor Gavin Reynolds suggested we test some residences for water pressure to see where there are significant low pressure areas. Eight fire pits are now on site at Rapid City Lion's campground; one big fire pit is still on order to be placed by the pavilion. Sand has been donated by Bob Christie for the play park but someone is needed to donate time and a truck to bring the sand into town. Employee Tom English needs to haul some sand from the town pit first. When the sand is in, ties can be put up around the base. There are also bench frames on order to put around the park. Operating costs for the new fire hall were discussed. Discussions were held on what properties could be available for sale and what costs would be associated with them: three or four lots on the east side of the museum grounds, the Museum Board will be asked if they would have any concerns; two lots east of Elly Enns in the new development (cable tower, the 25 year lease on this property expires in August 2016), there is also an old pump house on one of these lots — water and sewer might possibly be connected and active; behind Chris Bertrand, a south development, Oakview will be asked to survey some properties. People have been asking if they could have some stones from the old mill house which was knocked down last year; a date will be set for this to happen with someone on site to supervise. Flowers for planters and baskets will be purchased from Faye Cornish (The Green Spot).

RM of Oakview, April 14: The Personnel Committee discussed overtime hours due to amalgamation; job descriptions are to be reviewed. Council gave $3,300 towards the costs of the renovations of an existing suite upstairs at Hamiota Health Centre to be used specifically for housing casual staff. Council signed the agreement of purchase of land to sell the public lane between First Street and Barrett Street in Rapid City. Information and preliminary quotes for a new municipal shop in Oak River were reviewed. Oakview is striving to be COR certified by Dec. 31; Tom English was authorized to attend three COR training courses in Brandon May 25-29; mileage and meals will be paid by Oakview. RM of Blanshard authorized brush cutting in 2014, which has not been completed; Eye Level Services was authorized to complete brush cutting in Township 15 Range 22W.

Finances: Rapid City received a $10,000 donation from TransCanada for beach repairs in 2014; repairs still have to be completed; Council agreed to transfer $10,000 to Rapid City’s cash surplus reserve for future beach repairs. Rapid City & Area Lions Club was given $750 to host Canada Day celebrations which will include a pancake breakfast, golfing, opening ceremonies at the museum, kids’ activities, bingo, beef pit barbecue, evening entertainment and fireworks. Membership of $500 with Agriculture in the Classroom was paid. Minnedosa & Area Food Bank Inc. was granted $300. Accounts of $73,127.44 and unpaid invoices of $38,333.64 were passed for payment.

RM of Oakview, April 21: Suggestions to improve roads were discussed. Outstanding bills, residential shut-offs and information regarding a back-up pump at Rapid City water treatment plant were discussed. A request to widen the approach on the southeast quarter of 25-14-20 WPM for easier school bus access was authorized. Due to amalgamation the 2014 deadline for tax sale may cause undue hardship on certain properties due to various past municipal policies; Council authorized the CAO to enter into agreements with certain property owners on the condition that all outstanding 2014 property taxes will be paid by Feb. 29, 2016.Oak River School Parent Association has indicated interest in having a street dance on North Railway Street between Cochrane Street and Miller Street in Oak River; council supports the request to close the road on June 20. Oakview is requested to be COR-certified by Dec. 31; the municipality is working with Manitoba Heavy Construction Association to complete the safety manuals; council authorized the expense of funds to complete COR certification. A ratepayer has expressed a desire to build a new home in Rapid City and requested permission to modify a driveway currently accessing Hwy. 24 from this property; permission was granted to the property owner of 205 Second Avenue in Rapid City to modify the driveway access off Hwy. 24. Rapid City School has asked if recyclables could be picked up from the school; this matter was referred to the waste/recycling committee. Manitoba Assessment Services sent correspondence that a 2016 tax impact meeting will be held June 9 and an open house will be held in Hamiota on July 2.

Finances: Council donated $100 to Rapid City 4-H Beef Club achievement to help support their 60th anniversary celebrations. Membership renewal with Manitoba Good Roads Association of $200 was paid. Eye Level Services was contracted to do brush cutting on certain road allowances in the municipality, up to $12,500. Accounts of $63,769.47 and unpaid invoices of $9,749.07 were passed for payment.

Riverdale Municipality, April 21: Gerald and Cheryl BourdeauD’Hui were granted a variation order from 30 feet to zero feet to allow for the construction of a new home at 33 Wahtopanah Drive. Council approved the proposal to subdivide SW 14-12-20 on the conditions that the developer (Heath) enter a development agreement and bear the costs of same. Manitoba Water Services Board has provided an agreement to provide a 50/50 cost share for a water treatment plant project. A 33-minute public meeting was held with 23 ratepayers present (two rural people) to discuss the 2015 financial plan. Clarification was provided on capital purchases for the police service and the future of policing in the municipality. Capital projects were discussed, including the construction of a new water treatment plant in 2015 and the proposed plan for expansion of the lagoon in 2016. No objections were filed so council adopted the plan, the capital budget and the five-year capital plan. Councillor Dave Falkevitch reported on the progress of implementing recycling options at Chimo Beach.

Finances: Accounts of $252,377.92 and utility of $24,525.17 were passed for payment. Rivers-Daly Fire District Board is now run through Riverdale Municipality and a separate bank account is no longer required; council closed that account and the balance of $4,887.50 was transferred to the Fire Equipment Reserve fund. A five-minute public meeting was held with 23 ratepayers present (two rural people) to discuss the transfer of $102,277 in reserve funds from the Town of Rivers Fire Equipment Reserve to Riverdale Municipality Recreation & Youth Development Reserve; no objections were filed. A bylaw to create a Recreation & Youth Development Reserve Fund passed first reading.