Council Clips - Feb. 19
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- Published on Friday, February 19, 2016
Riverdale Munucipality - Jan. 19:
Staff Sgt. Wikander and Cpl. Boychuk reviewed the rural RCMP calls for 2015 with comparisons from 2014. There will be a new position (Community Constable) for public relations at schools, etc. Aaron Tycoles and Donna Morken from Rivers-Daly Community Development Corporation discussed the need for an economic development officer to market the municipality; council was asked to consider this position during budget deliberations.
A rural water main leak at the south end of Road 130 will be repaired immediately. A water quality complaint was received from town earlier this month. It was necessary to backwash the filters using water from the distribution system rather than the clear well, due to the backwash pump breaking down; this causes sediment to be stirred up. It is deemed necessary to add one full-time staff to effectively carry out administrative duties; the job description is benefits representative.
CAO Kat Bridgeman was authorized to attend a Utility Rate Application seminar in Winnipeg on Feb. 26 with related expenses being paid. Councillor Dave Falkevitch asked that the website be updated, in particular the business and recreation pages. Rolling River Festival of the Arts was given a $100 donation. Accounts of $431,730.31 and utility of $15,664.66 were passed for payment.
Riverdale Municipality - Feb. 2:
A pre-construction meeting for the new water treatment plant was set for Feb. 8 with JR Cousin, Manitoba Water Services Board and Horizon Builders. There was no ice for three days at Riverdale Community Centre; the chiller will be installed next week.
Work on the washroom at Prairie Crocus Regional Library will begin next week. A request will be sent to RM of Whitehead regarding the close and sale of a municipal boundary road allowance.
The Lake Road subdivision was declined until ownership of mineral rights is determined, after which it will be resubmitted. The effects of re-assessment and its impact on mill rate of farmlands was discussed. Repairs have been completed for Bridge 8 on Road 67N and Bridge 14 on Road 132W; council transferred $211,700 from the Bridge Reserve to cover the cost of the repairs.
