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MUNICIPALITY OF ROCKWOOD COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood was held
November 12, 2009 in the Council Chambers in Stonewall, Manitoba. All Councillors present
with Reeve Thievin in the Chair. Councillor Hibbitt excused himself for the day at l:00 p.m.
1. ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES:
DYKSTRA – POPOFF - BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural
Municipality of Rockwood approve the Added Agenda of the November 12, 2009 Regular
Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood.
RESOLUTION #224/09 – CARRIED.
CAMPBELL – HIBBITT - BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural
Municipality of Rockwood approve the Agenda of the November 12, 2009 Regular Meeting of
the Council of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood.
RESOLUTION #225/09 – CARRIED.
2. ADOPTING THE MINUTES:
KRATZER – POPOFF - BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 14, 2009 of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood are hereby
adopted.
RESOLUTION #226/09 – CARRIED.
3. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES:
LEGISLATIVE & FINANCE – Councillor Dykstra
- Reviewed Statement
- P.S.A.B. Accounting
- Auditor’s comments
- Grosse Isle Sewer and Water
a) Finance Report:
DYKSTRA – POPOFF – BE IT RESOLVED THAT Accounts Payable
on Finance Report 11/09 being Manual Cheques M458 – M466 and Computer Cheques
6566-6612 including Direct Deposits, for the amount of $64,969.71, be approved for
payment.
RESOLUTION #227/09 – CARRIED.
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
- Manager’s report – Public Works Manger read report - copy on file
- Graveling of 79N to 10E and 10E from 67 highway to 81N
- Council did not authorize as this is a mud road
- Stop signs on east west traffic on 8E and 92N
- Does not justify a 4 way stop
- Rescind Resolution
- Transmission in 98 Chevy truck is acting up
- Obtain estimate to repair and bring back for discussion
- Van Dorp, Dean – letter dated November 11, 2009
- Ditch cleaning Section 20-15-3E
- Requesting to do work himself
- Council does not authorize landowners to clean municipal ditches
- Stony Mountain Heaters in Stony Mountain shop were inspected and require to
be replaced
- Reported on Projects completed
b) Notice of Motion
I, Councillor Gunnar Kratzer, hereby give Notice of Motion to rescind Resolution
#216/09, dated October 14, 2009, being a Resolution of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood
authorizing the erection of two (2) stop signs at the intersection of Road 92N and Road 8E for
northbound and southbound traffic.
PERSONNEL & POLICY
a) In Camera
HIBBITT – POPOFF – BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural
Municipality of Rockwood resolve into a Committee of the Whole, In-Camera, at 10:00
a.m to discuss an employee, including the employee’s salary, or duties and benefits or
any appraisal of the employee’s performance.
RESOLUTION #228/09 – CARRIED.
b) Resume Regular Council Meeting
CAMPBELL – PERSOAGE – BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the
Whole of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood resume regular sitting of Council at
11.18 a.m.
RESOLUTION #229/09 – CARRIED.
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
- Teulon-Rockwood Fire Department – Tanker purchase
- Emergency Measures Conference
- By-Law Enforcement
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Business Park update
- Quarry Committee update and Rehabilitation
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- Utilities Manager read report – copy on file
- Discussion on fees for Rosser Lagoon usage
- East Interlake Conservation District update
- React Program
RECREATION & CULTURE
- Stony Mountain Outdoor Rink update
- Library update
OTHER
a) Public Sector Account Board (PSAB)
- Stony Mountain Sewer & Water Utility System
POPOFF – KRATZER – BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS, as a
result of the requirements to be undertaken in 2009 under the Public Sector Accounting
Board, the Rural Municipality of Rockwood believes it will incur an operating deficit in
the Stony Mountain Sewer & Water Utility System as a result of taking into account
annual depreciation / accumulated depreciation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Rockwood
requests permission from The Public Utilities Board to incur an operating deficit in 2009
for the Stony Mountain Sewer & Water Utility System.
RESOLUTION #230/09 – CARRIED.
b) Public Sector Account Board (PSAB)
- Balmoral Sewer & Water Utility System
PERSOAGE – CAMPBELL – BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS,
as a result of the requirements to be undertaken in 2009 under the Public Sector
Accounting Board, the Rural Municipality of Rockwood believes it will incur an
operating deficit in the Balmoral Sewer & Water Utility System as a result of taking into
account annual depreciation / accumulated depreciation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Rockwood
requests permission from The Public Utilities Board to incur an operating deficit in 2009
for the Balmoral Sewer & Water Utility System.
RESOLUTION #231/09 – CARRIED.
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c) Public Sector Account Board (PSAB)
- Bristol Water Utility System
POPOFF – DYKSTRA – BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS, as a
result of the requirements to be undertaken in 2009 under the Public Sector Accounting
Board, the Rural Municipality of Rockwood believes it will incur an operating deficit in
the Bristol Water Utility System as a result of taking into account annual depreciation /
accumulated depreciation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Rockwood
requests permission from The Public Utilities Board to incur an operating deficit in 2009
for the Bristol Sewer & Water Utility System.
RESOLUTION #232/09 – CARRIED.
d) Cancellation of Committee of the Whole Meetings
CAMPBELL – KRATZER – BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Rural Municipality of Rockwood authorize the cancellation of the following
Committee of the Whole meetings:
1. November 25, 2009; and
2. December 23, 2009.
RESOLUTION #233/09 – CARRIED.
e) Appointment to the Stonewall & District Health Foundation Inc. Board
DYKSTRA – CAMPBELL – BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS
Leon Vandekerckhove wishes to retire as Citizen Member for the Rural Municipality of
Rockwood on the Stonewall & District Health Foundation Inc. Board;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural Municipality
of Rockwood appoint Gordon Appleyard as Citizen Member for the Municipality on the
Stonewall & District Health Foundation Inc. Board.
RESOLUTION #234/09 – CARRIED.
f) Replacement of Heating Units in the Transportation Building in Stony Mountain
KRATZER – PERSOAGE – BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Rural Municipality of Rockwood authorize the replacement of the heating units in
the Transportation Building in Stony Mountain for a cost of $6,977.60, taxes included,
pursuant to Don’s Mechanical Estimate No. 2009-71, dated October 19, 2009.
RESOLUTION #235/09 – CARRIED.
g) Proposed Stony Mountain L.U.D.
- Rockwood Committee to report
- Stony Mountain L.U.D. Committee to advise Council when they would like to meet
and discuss the issue
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h) Additional 2009 Added Taxes (in addition to Resolution #186/09 & #212/09 – totaling
$137,688.82)
NOTE: Grand Total of Added Taxes for 2009 - $142,043.78:
($137,688.82 + $3,814.93 = $141,503.78 + $540.00 Frontage Fees = $142,043.78)
POPOFF – KRATZER - BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the authority
of Section 326 of The Municipal Act, the assessments, as submitted by the Provincial
Assessment Branch, dated October 21, 2009 are hereby added to the Tax Roll for the
Rural Municipality of Rockwood for 2009;
AND FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 326 of
The Municipal Act, for those properties that were liable for assessment and taxation in
respect of the last previous year or part thereof, that together with the current year’s
taxes, be charged for that previous year or that part of the previous year that would have
been charged in that year in respect of the property;
October 21, 2009 - Added Taxes - $2,717.51
October 30, 2009 – (Adjustment – Roll 82866)- $1,097.42
Total: $3,814.93
RESOLUTION #236/09 – CARRIED.
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES & FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Doug Pickell
Re: Groundwater Depletion Project and Contaminated Wells
- Letter dated October 8, 2009 – On file
- Taking under advisement
b) Justina Hop, President Elect – Manitoba Women’s Institute
Re: Celebrating 100th Jubilee / Sponsorship Participation Requested
- Letter dated October 10, 2009 – On file
- Funds have been allocated for 2009
c) Ray Moreton, President – MB Branch Board CPAA (Canadian Postmasters &
Assistants Association
Re: Rural Postal Services
- Memo received September 16, 2009 – On file
DYKSTRA – CAMPBELL – BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS
the Federal Government commissioned a Committee to do a “Strategic Review” of
Canada Post Corporation;
AND WHEREAS the Federal Government must maintain the moratorium on Post
Office closures;
AND WHEREAS the recommendations of the Strategic Review Committee will only
lead to further privatization of rural post offices;
AND WHEREAS all rural Canadians, no matter where they live, are entitled to the right
to a full serviced Federally operated Post Office in rural communities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural Municipality
of Rockwood strongly requests that the Federal Government continue to enforce the
moratorium on closures of rural post offices and abandon all proposals put forth by the
Strategic Review Committee of further privatization of all rural postal services.
RESOLUTION #237/09 – CARRIED.
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d) Diane Campbell
Re: Request to have 3rd Quarter Sewer & Water Billing Reduced on Utility #25800
- Letter dated October 15, 2009 – On file
- Previous requests have been presented and Council was unable to compensate
- Council request the meter be checked
e) Victoria Schindle – Argyle Community Action Group (ACAG) Inc.
i) Re: Argyle Town Plan
- Letter dated October 22, 2009 – On file
ii) Re: Water & Sewer Engineering Study
- Letter dated October 22, 2009 – On file
- CAO to write letter and refer it to Councillor Dykstra to present
f) Jim Norrie, Manager – South Interlake Planning District
Re: Agreement #15/09 – Temporary Second Dwelling Approval (Mobile Home)
- Edward McCormick/Barry McCormick/Judy Boyce
- Pt NW ¼ 33-15-2E; 8013 E Road 90N; Roll #253800
- Letter dated November 3, 2009 – On file
- Referred to South Interlake Planning
- Council considering Legal Action
g) Robert Roehle, President – Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame Inc.
Re: Request for Financial Support / Annual Membership of $250.00
- Letter dated October 30, 2009 – On file
- Nil
h) Grant MacAulay, CAO – Town of Teulon
Re: Agreement for Sewer Services
- Letter dated October 27, 2009 – On file
- Tabled to December meeting with Resolution
i) Grant MacAulay, CAO – Town of Teulon
Re: Teulon-Rockwood Fire Rescue New Tanker Truck
- Letter dated November 6, 2009 – On file
- See Protective Services for comments
j) Grant MacAulay, CAO – Town of Teulon
Re: Resignation of Teulon-Rockwood Fire Chief
- Fax cover sheet dated November 9, 2009 – On file
- Fire Chief Ken Humbert’s letter of resignation dated November, 2009 – On file
k) Fran Frederickson, Chair of the Board – Interlake School Division
Re: Ad Hoc Drug & Alcohol Committee – Meeting November 26, 2009
- Letter dated November 5, 2009 – On file
5. INFORMAL CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Michelle Slotin, Assistant Secretary – The Highway Traffic Board
Re: Speed Reduction – 100 km/h to 80 km/h on PR 236 and PTH 67
- Letter dated October 5, 2009 (File No. 236-S) – On file
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b) Tyler MacAfee, Director of Policy & Communications – Association of Manitoba
Municipalities (AMM)
Re: Rockwood’s Resolution #191/09 – Requesting that AMM reconsider holding any
future Annual Conventions in Brandon Manitoba due to the significant lack of
accommodations, limiting a municipality’s ability to send representatives to this very
important annual event
- Letter dated October 16, 2009 – On file
c) The Rural Municipality of West St. Paul
Re: Notice of Public Hearing regarding By-Law 1/2009 “P” – Amendment to Zoning
By-Law
- Notice received October 19, 2009 – On file
d) Sgt. Doug Baker, Detachment Supervisor – Stonewall RCMP
Re: Occurrence Statistics Report and False Alarm Summary for the period July 1 –
September 30, 2009
- Letter dated October 13, 2009 – On file
e) Grant Thorsteinson, CAO – R.M. of Bifrost
Re: Three Resolutions regarding Excessive Moisture and Severe Flooding
- Letter dated October 16, 2009
f) MB Products Stewardship Corporation (MPSC)
Re: 2009 Community Recycling
- Notice received October 19, 2009 – On file
g) Lee Spencer, Director of Recovery – MB Intergovernmental Affairs / Emergency
Measures Organization
Re: Rockwood’s Resolution #160/09 dated August 12, 2009 re Spring Flooding /
Excessive Rainfall
- Letter dated October 20, 2009 – On file
h) Linda Podaima, CAO – R.M. of Fisher
Re: Excessive Moisture and Severe Flooding
- Copy of Letter dated October 22, 2009 to Federal Minster of Agriculture and
Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives – On file
i) Stuart Briese, PC Intergovernmental Affairs Critic
Re: Recent Debates in the Manitoba Legislature re: Onsite Wastewater Management
Systems (OWMS) Regulation under The Environment Act
- Letter dated October 20, 2009 – On file
j) Ron Lemieux, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Re: Bill 35, The Municipal Conflict of Interest and Campaign Financing Act which
amends The Municipal Act, The City of Winnipeg Charter and The Municipal Council
Conflict of Interest Act
- Letter dated October 21, 2009 – On file
k) Alfred Warkentin – Manitoba Water Stewardship
Re: Forecast for Assiniboine River and Red River
- Email correspondence dated November 5, 2009
l) Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Re: FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) – Brownfield Remediation Project
- Email correspondence dated November 6, 2009 – On file
m) Ron Lemieux, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Re: Bill 4 “The Community Revitalization Tax Increment Financing Act”
- Letter dated October 30, 2009 – On file
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n) Robert Potter, CAO – Town of Stonewall
i) Re: Appointment to the South Interlake Planning District Board for 2009/2010
- Letter dated November 6, 2009 – On file
ii) Re: Appointments to Various Committees, Boards and Commissions for
2009/2010
- Letter dated November 6, 2009 – On file
o) Don Labossiere, Director, Regional Operations – Manitoba Conservation
Re: Spreading Authorization – MMP Registration #2010-287L/T/S – Concord Colony
- Copy of letter dated November 10, 2009 – On file
p) Paul Cuthbert, Superintendent & CEO – Evergreen School Division
Re: Invitation to attend the Evergreen School Division Planning Session – Nov. 30/09
- Letter dated November 5, 2009 – On file
q) Donna Garcia, Certification Coordinator – MB Water & Wastewater Facility Operations
Certification Program
Re: Table of Organization and Emergency Response Plan
- Letter dated November 4, 2009 – On file
r) Steven Topping, Executive Director, Regulatory & Operational Services – MB Water
Stewardship
Re: Quenetts’ Applications for Licenses to Construct Drainage Works
- Copy of Letter dated November 6, 2009 to Mr. & Mrs. Quenett – On file
6. BY-LAWS & AGREEMENTS:
a) By-Law #21/09 - Borrowing By-Law for Gunton Sewer & Water Project
- Second and Third Reading
CAMPBELL – KRATZER – BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS
By-Law #21/09, being a By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood to authorize
the Expenditure and Borrowing of money for the extension of sewer and water lines
from the Balmoral Utility System, consisting of the construction of sewer and water
main lines in the Townsite of Gunton, which will include the construction of a lift
station and force main and costs for the service lines to connect the properties, as a
Local Improvement for the Townsite of Gunton, was given First Reading September 9,
2009, Resolution #202/09;
AND WHEREAS The Municipal Board of Manitoba has approved By-Law #21/09
subject to amendments, Order No. E-09-161, File No. 09E8-0046;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #21/09 be given Second
Reading as amended.
RESOLUTION #238/09 – CARRIED.
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PERSOAGE - DYKSTRA – BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS
By-Law #21/09, being a By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood to authorize
the Expenditure and Borrowing of money for the extension of sewer and water lines
from the Balmoral Utility System, consisting of the construction of sewer and water
main lines in the Townsite of Gunton, which will include the construction of a lift
station and force main and costs for the service lines to connect the properties, as a
Local Improvement for the Townsite of Gunton, was given First and Second Reading as
amended;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #21/09 be given Third
Reading.
FOR: Thievin, Popoff, Campbell, Kratzer, Dykstra, Hibbitt, Persoage
AGAINST: Nil
ABSENT: Hibbitt
RESOLUTION #239/09 – CARRIED.
b) By-Law #23/09 – Aggregate – Mining & Transporting
- First Reading
DYKSTRA – CAMPBELL – BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law
#23/09, being a By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood to deal with the
issuance of Aggregate Transport Licenses, Aggregate Mining Licenses and the Fees
prescribed thereunder, be given First Reading.
RESOLUTION #243/09 – CARRIED.
7. PLANNING: Nil
8. DELEGATIONS:
a) 2:30 p.m. - Joanne Feakes – Owner of Mountain Do or Dye
Re: Request to temporarily locate a 1979 14’x70’ Mobile Home on property for a
temporary salon while constructing a permanent building
- Letter received November 4, 2009 – On file
- Applicant provided pictures of mobile
- Mobile must meet Codes for Operating a Business
- Must be hooked up to the Stony Mountain Utilities
- Not to be used for living quarters at any time
- Letter of Credit or Bond would be required in the amount of $10,000.00
- To be removed by December 31, 2010
POPOFF – KRATZER - BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS Joanne L.
Feakes, Registered Owner & Applicant, is desirous of temporarily locating a 14’ x 70’
Mobile Home on Lots 6/7, Plan 8L, Roll #40800, in order to operate her business “Mountain
Do or Dye” Hair Salon until the construction and completion of a new building in 2010 on
said property;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural Municipality of
Rockwood grant permission to Joanne L. Feakes, Registered Owner & Applicant, permission to
locate a Mobile Home on Lots 6/7, Plan 8L in Pt. NW ¼ 11-13-2E, CT #2322218, Roll #40800,
in order for her to operate her business “Mountain Do or Dye” Hair Salon until the construction
and completion of a new building in 2010, subject to the following conditions:
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1. Permission is granted to locate a Mobile Home for the operation of the said Hair
Salon on the said property on a temporary basis until December 31, 2010 or until the
completion of construction of the new building (which ever is sooner);
2. The Mobile Home must be approved by the South Interlake Planning District
Development Officer;
3. A Development Agreement shall be entered into between the Rural Municipality of
Rockwood and the Registered Owners and Applicants prior to locating the temporary
Mobile Home;
4. That a Site Plan be submitted to the South Interlake Planning District;
5. The necessary Development Permit must be obtained from the South Interlake Planning
District;
6. The Mobile Home is for the sole use of the business “Mountain Do or Dye” Hair Salon,
operated by Joanne Feakes; the Mobile Home cannot be sold or rented on the property;
and
7. Upon completion of the construction of the new building on said property, the Mobile
Home must be removed.
RESOLUTION #240/09 – CARRIED.
9. HEARINGS:
a) 2:00 p.m. – Public Hearing
Re: Subdivision Application which will create a new Public Road
- Subdivision Application No. 4168-08-4814
In Attendance:
- Applicant Doug Grantham
- Mr. Grantham advised he spoke to surrounding land owners and expressed
no objections
- Lloyd Jensen – For Information and no objections
- Council had concerns about a Cull-du-sac being constructed for a turn around area
KRATZER – CAMPBELL - BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Rural Municipality of Rockwood authorize the opening of a new public road in Pt.
SE ¼ 31-13-2E pursuant to approval of Subdivision File No. 4168-08-4814 (Grantham).
RESOLUTION #241/09 – CARRIED.
b) 2:15 p.m. – Variation #RWV 08/09 – Aaron Cook
In Attendance: Applicant Aaron Cook in attendance
CAMPBELL – DYKSTRA – BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Rural Municipality of Rockwood grant a Variation, File No. RWV 08/09, to Aaron
Cook, Registered Owner & Applicant, to vary the minimum site area
From: a minimum site area of 80 acres
To: a minimum site area of 75.51 +/- acres
to allow for the site area of the balance of title remaining after a conditionally approved
subdivision on Pt. NE ¼ 6-16-3E, 12101 E Road 91N, to comply with the Zoning By-
Law.
RESOLUTION #242/09 – CARRIED.
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10. MINUTES RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS BOARDS/COMMITTEES:
a) Cartier Regional Water CO-OP Inc.
- Minutes of Special Board Meeting of May 7, 2009
11. NEW BUSINESS:
a) 1 Item
12. ADJOURNMENT:
POPOFF - PERSOAGE – BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of
November 12, 2009 of the Rural Municipality of Rockwood is hereby adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
RESOLUTION #244/09 – CARRIED.
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GARNET THIEVIN, REEVE
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JACK DOULGAS, CAO
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