CITY OF MORDEN 3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00P.M. 6. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS

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1 CITY OF MORDEN Regular Meeting Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Morden held in the Council Chambers at Morden, Manitoba this 13th day of January, A.D at 7:00 P.M.. 1. Present 2. Minutes Present: Mayor Ken Wiebe, Councillors, Maurice Butler, Heather Francis, Doug Frost, Brian Minaker, Absent with Regrets: Councillors Hank Hildebrand, Irvin Wiebe MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Morden held on the 16th day of December 2013 be adopted as circulated, all Statutory requirements having been fulfilled. 3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00P.M. 5. RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATION Kristen Foster, Manitoba Women s curling champions and best wishes as she represents Manitoba at the National Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Montreal. 6. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS 7. YOUTH MEMBER REPORT 8. GENERAL BUSINESS 8.1 Accounts MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN MINAKER BE IT RESOLVED that the accounts as recommended for payment be confirmed. 8.2 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the purchase of a Bobcat Skid Steer from Greenvalley Bobcat for the quoted price of $9,635.00

2 including trade-in and taxes. City of Morden Page 2 of MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN MINAKER BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Mayor Wiebe to attend the Disaster Management Conference March 12-14, 2014 in Winnipeg and registration, accommodation, travel and meals to attend same be paid. 8.4 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MAURICE BUTLER BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize a letter of reply be sent to property owner s of Roll Number stating that the City of Morden cannot waive the penalty amount as requested and City Policy will be upheld. 8.5 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST BE IT RESOLVED that Council provide a letter of reply to Manitoba Ltd stating that their request was reviewed and based on the information from the Assessment Branch the 2013 taxes be upheld. 8.6 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MAURICE BUTLER BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize a grant be issued to the Winterfest Committee for the 2014 Winterfest in the amount of $ to help offset their expenses incurred at the Access Event Centre. 8.7 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MAURICE BUTLER BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize a grant be issued to the Morden Figure Skating Club for their 2014 year-end carnival in the amount of $ to help offset costs incurred at the Access Event Centre for same. 8.8 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN MINAKER BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the City of Morden support the Our Essential Past Program projects with the understanding there are no budget implication to the City of Morden

3 Page 3 of MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN MINAKER provided for the Morden Elks Tennis Court grant application MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MAURICE BUTLER provided for the Morden Skate Park Coalition grant application to MB Community Places MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MAURICE BUTLER provided for the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club MB Community Places grant application MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the Development Agreement for Subdivision Application be amended to remove the requirement for test holes for one remaining vacant lot and replace it with the requirement for engineered inspection of the hole dug for basements MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that Council request MSTW to redesignate 843/847 Thornhill Street from General Business to Neighbourhood MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that By-law being a by-law of the City of Morden to amend Zoning By-law as amended to rezone Lot 1 Plan and Lot 2 Block 4 Plan 1427: From: CH Commercial Highway To: RM Residential Multi-Family Be read a first time.

4 Page 4 of MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve metal shipping containers existing prior to the current Zoning By-law be grandfathered in based on the recommendations from the By-law Officer; AND FURTHERMORE By-law be upheld from date of adoption for any other requests pertaining to metal shipping containers MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN MINAKER BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize a grant to the Law Enforcement Torch Run to be held April 5, 2014 in Morden for up to $ to help offset the Community Services hall rental fee MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN MINAKER BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Councillor Francis to attend the Age Friendly Manitoba Central District Age-Friendly Communities Day on March 4, 2014 in Carman and registration and travel for same be paid MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize a letter be issued to the Small Wonders Community Nursery School suggesting they have a discussion with Cheryl Digby and MCDC MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve MCDC s recommendation of a new business tax incentive of 100% municipal tax exemption in year one, 100% year two, 50% in year three, 25% in year four and full taxation in year five be offered to new business locating in Morden s Industrial Park or Pembina Connection Business Park MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN MINAKER BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the MCDC Board member renewals of Dave Weiss and Henry Penner for an additional 3-year

5 Page 5 of 5 term and Doug Reichert and Irma Maier for an additional 1-year term ending December 31, MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN MINAKER BE IT RESOLVED that Council the City of Morden approve the hiring of a GIS Technician to replace the vacant GIS Clerk Technician role MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MAURICE BUTLER BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the January 7, 2014 Committee-of-the-Whole In-Camera items. 9. NEW BUSINESS 10. OTHER BUSINESS 11. IN CAMERA 12. Adjourn MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR BE IT RESOLVED that we do now adjourn. Next Regular Session of Council on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 7:00P.M. CITY OF MORDEN Mayor City Manager