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Rural Council Clips - July 2nd

Details: Published on Thursday, July 2, 2015

Council Clips

Riverdale Municipality, June 2: The tax impact of the 2016 assessment was reviewed; assessments are attributed to market value, new construction and/or improvements. Riverdale Municipality is showing an increase of 20 per cent in residential properties and 54.9 per cent on farmland.

An open house will be held at the municipal office on July 7 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. when an assessor will be available to review individual property assessments and answer any questions. Rivers Police Services confirmed parking lines will be painted on the corner of Second Avenue and Columbia Street, to improve line of sight for traffic. Garbage pickup at Chimo Resort, washrooms at the beach, planters replacing flower beds of the old streetscape corners on Main Street and Second Avenue, removal of trees on Quebec Street and patch paving to be done on Sixth Avenue, current turbidity levels at the water plant and the poor state of some culverts that should be replaced this year were all discussed. A proposal to close a portion of Main Street and a back lane to create new lots was tabled for further review. Notices of Work were signed to allow CN to commence work for the proposed installation of a second track and bridge on Range Roads 117, 116 and 114 West, all near Rivers. Council approved a proposal to subdivide part of Lot 10 Plan 25681 into two seasonal lots with the new lot being approximately 2.65 acres and the residual property containing an existing cottage, approximately 2.57 acres, with no conditions. Council approved the request by Deerboine Colony to relocate two approaches and replace culverts under the terms of RM of Daly Policy No. 4. A variation order for Gerald and Cheryl BourdeauD’Hui to reduce the front yard requirement from 30 feet to zero feet at Lots 12 and 13 Block 1315 Chimo Resort was approved. A bylaw to authorize the expenditure and borrowing of money for construction of a new water treatment plant passed first reading.

Finances: Council accepted the offer of Chris and Michelle Budiwski to buy Lot 6 Block 38 Plan 286 Rivers for $6,500; the parcel will be consolidated into the existing roll owned by the purchasers. Rob van Dixhoorn was selected to win the Riverdale Municipality Citizenship Award of $200. Council agreed to buy a Highline RCH hydro mower/rotary cutter for $52,000 with $50,000 from the Rural General Reserve Fund.

RM of Oakview, June 9: The Roads and Drainage Committee reported on roads repairs, culvert replacements, bridge repairs, gravel requests, and drainage issues that were brought to their attention. Manitoba Water Stewardship will be contacted in regards to alleviating water that is damaging a municipal road. A water break occurred in Rapid City and there was a water leak along Hwy. 24 in Oak River. Council was provided an overview of the impact of reassessment; assessment values of all properties will be updated to April 1, 2014. No one attended a public hearing to close a public lane and sell land; a bylaw for closure of the lane between Lots 1-20 and 21-40 Block 31 Plan 28, Rapid City and to sell land passed third reading. Portage & District Recycling will no longer have a depot in Virden; neighbouring municipalities have met to discuss the concept of a regional recycling facility in this part of the province; Councillors Ken Hyndman and Gavin Reynolds will attend meetings to discuss the possible formation of a said facility. Council will buy 300 clear recycling bags for Wards 1 and 2. An offer to purchase was received on Lot 13 Plan 216, Rapid City on condition that it be re-zoned and highway access granted; the offer was denied. Reeve Brent Fortune, council and CAO Diane Kuculym were authorized to attend a Mid-West district meeting in Arden on June 17. A letter of support for the Energy East Pipeline Project is to be written, indicating Oakview wants to see this project proceed and be completed as soon as possible. Requests to widen approaches on the northeast quarter of 15-13-21W (D. Paddock) and northeast quarter of 29-14-21W (A. Cobey) were approved at landowners’ expense. Council will pay for one load of gravel required at Rapid City’s agricultural society grounds. Minnedosa & Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) requested representation at the table for a non-profit community corporation for a primary care centre and representation at its annual meeting. The Borley proposal to subdivide part of W-05-13-19W was approved with conditions that a conditional use order be granted allowing for the non-farm dwelling within the “AG” zone, and that a variation order be granted reducing the minimum site width from 200 feet to 105 feet. Town of Rapid City passed a resolution authorizing landscaping, installation of pillars at the doors, an apron for the fire doors and painting at the fire hall with the costs paid for from the fire reserve; Oakview council agreed to purchase concrete; hire CL Van Veen Carpentry Ltd. to bring gravel to final grade height of driveway bottom, place reinforced concrete and safety columns cemented on both sides of the overhead doors; hire a contractor to level and grade and remove excess fill around the fire hall in Rapid City. Council agreed to have three lots surveyed in the eastern portion of the museum grounds in Rapid City and a plan of subdivision completed. Manitoba Hydro’s request to install a new pole line and an anchor along the east side of Hwy 250 extending 350 metres north was approved. No decision was made regarding a request from ratepayer to burn copper at the gravel pit. Orest Woloski has resigned from the LUD of Rapid City committee. Concern with noise in Cardale was brought to the attention of council; a noise bylaw will be drafted. Council will buy fire wood for Rapid City campground, as needed, from Ted Wright. Of the three quotes received, council accepted that of Armtec to buy culverts and geotextile. Lamb Construction Ltd. will complete repairs on the bridge between 29- and 30-15-22WPM. Correspondence included approval of 10 per cent annual gravel road initiative from Infrastructure and Transportation and the first quarter pay out from Crown Lands and Property Agency. Prairie Mountain Health advised the boil water advisory was lifted at Rapid City.

Finances: Rapid City is now purchasing water from RM of Minto-Odanah for $10.68 per 1,000 gallons; the increased cost must be passed onto water consumers; council requests a “pass through rate increase” from Public Utilities Board. Council set up a recreation reserve fund and agreed to commit $40,000 to Rapid City Community Complex for roofing upgrades in 2016. Council will pay $30 each for problem beaver trapped/killed. Council donated $200.00 to Rapid City Nursery School’s annual pancake breakfast, held on June 20 in conjunction with Rapid City fair. Council donated $200 to Oak River Parent Advisory Committee for playground improvements; $1,000 to Rapid City Museum Inc.; $1,000.00 to Clack Family Heritage Foundation Inc.; $1,000. to Oak River Agricultural Society. Minnedosa & Area CDC was paid its levy of $5,000. Accounts of $220,530.87 and unpaid invoices of $53,526.77 were passed for payment.

LUD of Rapid City, June 15: Property standard letters have been sent; those affected have until June 30 to comply. Rapid City and Area Lion's Club is working at the beach pavilion: electrical outlets and LED lights have been installed, a water line set for future use and two truckloads of sand at the play structure, with more needed. Discussions were held with regards to problems being encountered at the water plant and the diesel motor not running properly; Manitoba Water Services Board is being contacted. The next meeting is July 20 at 7 p.m.

Riverdale Municipality, June 16: Cpl. Mike Boychuk reviewrd RCMP calls within the former Daly boundaries; there were 32 files opened from January-June compared to 69 in the same time period last year. The Brandon Community Mobilization Program was discussed; this new program is designed to offer positive assistance to high-risk offenders. Rivers Police Service has sent follow up letters to the minister and justice requesting a meeting regarding funding requirements to be sent. Municipal works will be advised that green space maintenance must be a top priority. A new logo for the municipality was selected. A proposal to subdivide southeast 3-11-20WPM was approved on condition that a development agreement be entered with the applicant (Steinberger) regarding construction and maintenance of the proposed all-weather road and any associated culverts required to support construction of the said road. A bylaw to provide compensation for the removal of problem beaver passed second reading. The compressor at Riverdale Community Centre is down and should be repaired under warranty. A grant has been received for brick and railing at the arena. The ice plant at the rink will start up again Aug. 17 or 18 for the hockey schools. Councillor Ian Dyer suggested a tour of the municipality with all council and supervisory staff to be co-ordinated sometime in June.

Finances: Accounts of $309,405.29 and utility of $20,682.91 were passed for payment. Datalink Mapping Technologies was paid $7,875 for GIS mapping services.

RM of Oakview, June 23: A request to widen a machinery road between 2 and 3-15-20 will be reviewed. Taxes are due Oct. 30 with a penalty of 1.25 per cent per month added to all unpaid taxes as at Nov. 1. A bylaw to borrow funds for the installation of Odanah Water Pipeline as a Local Improvement passed third reading. A bylaw to borrow funds for upgrades to Oak River Water Treatment Plant passed third reading. A tax levy bylaw passed first reading. The location and size of a proposed municipal shop in Oak River and a preliminary quote were reviewed; further options will be investigated. A fire agreement with Riverdale Municipality was signed. A mutual aid memorandum of understanding was signed with Minnedosa. Clint Moffat & Sons Ltd. was hired to complete waterline repairs on the south side of Hwy. 24. Oakview has received funding under the municipal road and bridge program; tenders will be requested for gravel/clay hauling for the projects in Ward 2 and 3 and for asphalt on a portion of Miller Street in Ward 3. Allan Hyndman was given permission to construct an additional approach onto his property (southeast quarter of 27-14-22W), at his expense; Oakview will provide a culvert if needed. A leak detector will be bought for the utilities.

Finances: In 2013 RM of Blanshard had committed $22,500 towards additions to Riverdale Health Centre, subject to the project proceeding; construction began on June 8; council authorized the transfer of $22,500 from the Health Reserve Fund to Rivers Health Action Committee. Council agreed to donate $100 each to Rivers Collegiate and Strathclair Collegiate to Senior 2 and/or 3 students who reside in Oakview, for awards of the school’s choice. Summer students will be reimbursed up to $100 for purchasing steel-toe work boots for their jobs with the municipality. Mid-West Planning District was paid $869.53 for datalink geo-referenced GIS and civic addressing work and $15,126.34, half of its levy. Town of Rapid City received a cheque from Brandon Area Community Foundation, on behalf of the Rapid City Legion Ladies Auxiliary; council paid the auxiliary $5,000 on behalf of the foundation. Blanshard CDC hosted a barbecue during Oak River Parent Advisory’s Fun Day with funds raised being donated to the committee; $668.05 earned by Blanshard CDC was paid to Oak River Parent Advisory as the CDC’s contribution to playground improvements. Accounts of $81,729.86 and unpaid invoices of $120,239.16 were passed for payment.