Council minutes April 28th, 2015
TOWN OF ALTONA
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 28th, 2015 at 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE ALTONA CIVIC CENTRE
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Town of Altona Council held on Tuesday,
April 28th, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Present – Mayor Melvin Klassen, Deputy Mayor Glen Robinson, Councillors: Tim
Fast, Terry Wiebe, Ann Kroeker, and Donna Rosling-Wolters. Administration: Ron
Epp, Steven Wiebe and Delores Loewen.
Regrets: Councillor Al Friesen and Youth Representative: Graham Schellenberg.
Administration: Dan Gagné and Terry Fehr.
1.
Call to order – Mayor
Mayor Melvin Klassen called the meeting to order at the appointed time.
2.
Review of agenda & previous minutes:
2.1
Approval of Agenda
RESOLUTION NO: 89-2015
Moved by: Terry Wiebe
Seconded by: Tim Fast
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED.
2.2
April 28th, 2015 – Council Meeting Minutes
RESOLUTION NO: 90-2015
Moved by: Donna Rosling-Wotlters
Seconded by:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the regular meeting on
April 14th, 2015 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED.
3.
Delegations – None.
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4.
Hearings – See later in the minutes.
5.
Committee Reports
5.1
Works & Operations
5.1.1 Electronic Speed Sign
RESOLUTION NO: 91-2015
Moved by: Glen Robinson
Seconded by: Tim Fast
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Altona purchase an
Electronic Speed Sign from Airmasters Inc;
AND THAT all costs associated with the Electronic Speed Sign be billed
directly to Bunge Canada as reviewed and recommended by
Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED.
5.1.2 Purchase of Kubota F3990 mower
RESOLUTION NO: 92-2015
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Altona purchase the Kubota
F3990 mower from the Altona Farm Service for $20,000 plus taxes as per
the 2015 Financial Plan.
CARRIED.
5.1.3 Lagoon tender
RESOLUTION NO: 93-2015
Moved by: Glen Robinson
Seconded by: Donna Rosling-Wolters
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Altona authorize JR Cousin to
call for tenders on behalf of the Town of Altona Lagoon project upon
receipt of the formal licence from Manitoba Conservation.
CARRIED.
5.1.3 Shared Services – No report.
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5.1.4 Lower Red River Valley Water Commission
Councillor Tim Fast reported on the Lower Red River Basin Commission. In
recent years, discussions keyed in on flooding and at the meeting last
week talks were on the impact of drought and how best to cope. The
Pembina Valley Water Coop is in the process of drafting a policy and
procedures on how to deal with drought.
5.1.5 Pembina Valley Recycling Network – No report.
5.1.6 Pembina Valley Water Coop
Councillor Tim Fast raised the question whether the Town of Altona
Council would like to see the Pembina Valley Water Coop draft a policy
and procedures manual for all the members of the Coop regarding
drought or to draft one for the Pembina Valley Water Coop and share a
copy with the municipalities in order for the municipality to draft their own
policy and procedures during a drought. Council members agreed that
the Pembina Valley Coop draft a template policy from which the Town of
Altona will draft their own policies and procedures on how to deal with
drought.
5.1.6 Altona Police Board – No report.
5.2
Community & Social Development
5.2.1 2015 W.C. Miller Grad request (recorded vote requested).
RESOLUTION NO: 94-2015
Moved by: Ann Kroeker
Seconded by: Terry Wiebe
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Altona approve the extension
of the Town of Altona Social Occasion Permit be extended from 1 a.m. to
3 a.m. for their 2015 Grad.
Melvin Klassen
Yes
Glen Robinson
No
Terry Wiebe
Yes
Tim Fast
Yes
Ann Kroeker
No
Al Friesen
Absent
Donna Rosling-Wolters Yes
CARRIED.
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5.2.2 Rhineland CARE
5.2.2.1 Minutes of March 31st, 2015
Councillor Donna Rosling-Wolters noted that the March 31st, 2015 minutes
were attached for Council’s review.
5.2.3 Manitoba Sunflower Festival
5.2.3.1 Minutes of the Manitoba Sunflower Festival – April 14th,
2015
Councillor Donna Rosling-Wolters noted that the April 14th, 2015 minutes
were attached for Councils’ review.
5.2.4 Council Youth Representative – No report.
5.2.5 South Central Regional Library – No report.
5.2.6 Altona & District Health Care Centre Inc. – No report.
5.2.7 Morden & District Veterinarian Board - No report.
5.2.8 Altona Curling Club – No report.
5.2.9 Gallery in the Park Operating Committee
Councillor Tim Fast reported that the High School Art Show starts on May
2nd, 2015 at the Gallery. Students from Altona, Morden and Winkler will be
having artwork on display.
5.2.10 Access Field of Dreams Committee
5.2.10.1 Minutes of April 13th, 2015
Access Field fundraising banquet went well, they sold over 100 stadium
seats during the event.
5.2.11 Altona In Bloom – No report.
5.3
Finance & Administration
5.3.1 Accounts Payable/Payroll
RESOLUTION NO: 95-2015
Moved by: Tim Fast
Seconded by: Terry Wiebe
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts payable cheque numbers
#48046 - #48146 and Payroll from March 15th – March 27th, 2015 be
approved as reviewed and recommended by Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED.
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5.3.2 Altona & District Chamber Gala tickets
RESOLUTION NO: 96-2015
Moved by: Tim Fast
Seconded by: Glen Robinson
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Altona purchase 8 tickets for
the Annual Altona & District Chamber of Commerce Awards dinner.
CARRIED.
5.4.
Planning
5.4.1 Bylaw #1737/2014
RESOLUTION NO: 97-2015
Moved by: Tim Fast
Seconded by: Terry Wiebe
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 1737/2014 amending the Altona
Zoning Bylaw 1709/2013 be hereby given third reading. (recorded vote)
Melvin Klassen
Glen Robinson
Terry Wiebe
Ann Kroeker
Tim Fast
Al Friesen
Donna Rosling-Wolters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
CARRIED.
Hearing – 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Melvin Klassen opened the hearing at the appointed time. No
objections have been received.
4.1
Variation Hearing at 6:00 p.m. V2015D
RESOLUTION NO: 98-2015
Moved by: Tim Fast
Seconded by: Ann Kroeker
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Altona approve variation
application V2015D as reviewed and recommended by Committee of
the Whole.
CARRIED.
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5.4.2 Variation Order – V2015E
RESOLUTION NO: 99-2015
Moved by: Tim Fast
Seconded by: Terry Wiebe
WHEREAS Section 96 of the Planning Act states that Council must give
notice and hold a public hearing, in respect of a variance application;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Altona has received an application for a
variance (file no. V2015E);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Altona hereby
agrees to hold a public hearing to receive representations from any
person on the above application on May 12, 2015 starting at 6:00 pm.
CARRIED.
5.5
Altona Community Development Corporation
Mayor Melvin Klassen reported that at a recent ACDC meeting, Board
members held discussions on the lack of skilled labour available in the
area. The Altona Community Development is looking at meeting with
local businesses to see how best the ACDC can assist in this matter.
5.6
Altona & District Chamber of Commerce – No report.
5.6.1 Altona & District Chamber of Commerce minutes of April 9th,
2015
5.7
Central Plains Pembina Valley Tourism – No report.
5.8
Community Futures Triple R – No report.
5.8.1 Community Futures Triple R – minutes April 13th, 2015
5.9
RPGA Planning District
Councillor Terry Wiebe reported that the RPGA passed the re-zoning of
the Klippenstein property and resolved another concern in Plum Coulee.
6.
General Correspondence – No report.
7.
Unfinished business – None.
8.
New business – None.
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9.
In-Camera
RESOLUTION NO: 100-2015
Moved by: Terry Wiebe
Seconded by: Tim Fast
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting recess to In-Camera to
discuss personnel and legal issues;
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Personnel Matters;
Preliminary discussions on matters that if discussed in public
could affect the municipality’s ability to carry it out;
unresolved legal matters;
an investigation being conducted under the authority of a
bylaw;
issues that deal with security of documents or property;
a report of the Ombudsman, where the Ombudsman requires
the report to be considered at a closed meeting;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all matters shall remain confidential
until a report is made public.
CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO: 101-2015
Moved by: Tim Fast
Seconded by: Glen Robinson
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting reconvenes from In-Camera.
CARRIED.
Adjournment at 6:30 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO: 102-2015
Moved by: Terry Wiebe
Seconded by: Tim Fast
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting is now adjourned and the
next regular meeting of Council be held on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 at
5:30 p.m.
CARRIED.
***Impact of the 2016 Reassessment presentation on Tuesday, May 26th,
2015 at 3:15 p.m.***
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Mayor
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Chief Administrative Officer
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