CITY OF MORDEN. Regular Meeting October 07, 2013

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1 CITY OF MORDEN Regular Meeting October 07, 2013 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the held in the Council Chambers at Morden, Manitoba this 7th day of October, A.D at 7:00 P.M.. 1. Present 2. Minutes Present: Mayor Ken Wiebe, Councillors, Heather Francis, Doug Frost, Hank Hildebrand, Brian Minaker, Irvin Wiebe Absent with Regrets: Councillor Maurice Butler BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the held on the 23rd day of September 2013 be adopted as circulated, all Statutory requirements having been fulfilled. 3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00P.M. 4.0 Councillor Butler Absent WHEREAS Councillor Butler is unable to be present at today s Regular Meeting of Council, BE IT RESOLVED that Council excuse Councillor Maurice Butler from all Public Hearings being held this 7 th day of October Explanation of the Process read by the Director of Finance and Administration. 4.1 By-law to amend Zoning By-law for Lots 26-28, Block 3, Plan 1380; Public Reserve & Public Walks, Plan 1380; Subdivision ; East of Mint St From: PR Public Reserve, and RS-1 Residential Single Family To: PR Public Reserve, and RS-2 Residential Single-Family MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular meeting of Council be closed to convene as a Planning Hearing to consider By-law

2 Page 2 of 8 The Presiding Officer called the hearing to order to hear representation regarding By-law being a by-law to amend the Morden Zoning By-law as amended. The proposal as outlined in the Notice of Public Hearing was mailed by regular mail as required by Section 168 of the Planning Act to the Minister of Local Government, the MSTW Planning District, all member municipalities of the Planning District, the applicant and posted in the Municipal Office on September 10, The Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to all properties within 100 meters of the affected property on September 17, The Notice of Public Hearing was also advertised in The Winkler Morden Voice on September 19 th and September 26 th, The administration office has not received representation either for or against the By-law Applicant: Proponent: Opponent: Dave Haines: (on behalf of the ) Present. Kaldon Driedger: Letter in favor; gives a family the option to be able to look after elderly parents or family members under the same roof. Suggest extending opening up the use of the secondary suite to open rental options to outside family members. Gary Grabowski: Through this process there is already a change in green space; developer gains more lots; proposed new lots are now 80 closer to me, and then the proposal of additional family members living in the home. This development has been in place for numerous years, with homeowners in place; put the RS-2 in an area that is in the process of being designed, not in an existing development. These development changes keep adding additional people to the neighbourhood. This was not the description of the neighbourhood when I purchased my lot. The developer seems to continue to gain in this process MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that Council close the hearing for By-law Plan/Eng BL nd Reading MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR IRVIN WIEBE BE IT RESOLVED that By-law being a by-law of the City of Morden to amend the Morden Zoning By-law to rezone Lots 26-38, Block 3, Plan 1380 and Public Reserve and Public Walks, Plan 1380

3 From: PR Public Reserve, and RS-1 Residential Single-Family To: PR Public Reserve, and RS-2 Residential Single-Family Having been read a first time, be read a second time. Page 3 of 8 For: Mayor Ken Wiebe, Councillors, Heather Francis, Brian Minaker, Irvin Wiebe Against: Doug Frost, Hank Hildebrand, 4.2 By-law to amend Zoning By-law for Lot 4, Plan 2020; st St; Roll No From: RT Residential Two Family To: CHR Commercial Highway Restricted MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular meeting of Council be closed to convene as a Planning Hearing to consider By-law The Presiding Officer called the hearing to order to hear representation regarding By-law being a by-law to amend the Morden Zoning By-law as amended. The proposal as outlined in the Notice of Public Hearing was mailed by regular mail as required by Section 168 of the Planning Act to the Minister of Local Government, the MSTW Planning District, all member municipalities of the Planning District, the applicant and posted in the Municipal Office on September 10, The Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to all properties within 100 meters of the affected property on September 17, The Notice of Public Hearing was also advertised in The Winkler Morden Voice on September 19 th and September 26 th, The administration office has not received representation either for or against the By-law. Proponent: Lester Krieger: Representing mother s estate. Agree with joining together the existing Goodies Restaurant lot (11 Thornhill St) and this lot. Question the zoning of the existing Goodies property. Is it a split between commercial and residential? If st St gets rezoned commercial, all of the lots involved should be zoned commercial. 11 Thornhill St contains a narrow strip of property running through it that contains the utilities to my mother s property at 20 Thornhill St. There

4 Page 4 of 8 currently is no easement for the utilities running through that strip of land. My father did not get an easement at the time he sold it, (may be the prescription clause is in effect). Not opposed to st St being rezoned. Council: All of the 11 Thornhill St property is zoned commercial. Plan/Eng CDO BL nd Reading MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that Council close the hearing for By-law MOVED BY COUNCILLOR IRVIN WIEBE BE IT RESOLVED that By-law being a by-law of the City of Morden to amend the Morden Zoning By-law to rezone Lot 4, Plan 2020 From: RT Residential Two-family To: CHR Commercial Highway Restricted Having been read a first time, be read a second time. 4.3 Variation Order as submitted by Louis & Christine Hoeppner to reduce front yard requirement from 25 feet to 17 feet; Lot 6, Block 15, Plan 863; th St; Roll No MOVED BY COUNCILLOR IRVIN WIEBE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular meeting of Council be closed to convene as a Planning Hearing to consider Variation Order The Presiding Officer called the hearing to order to hear representation regarding Variation Order as submitted by Louis & Christine Hoeppner for of Lot 6, Block 15, Plan 863 MLTO in the. The proposal as outlined in the Notice of Public Hearing was mailed as required by Section 169(2)(3) of the Planning Act to applicant and to the surrounding property owners of the affected property by regular mail on September 19, 2013 and posted in the Administration office on September 18, The administration office has not received any representation either for or against the variation application.

5 Page 5 of 8 Applicant: Louis Hoeppner: taking out the step and replacing with a deck. Admin Plan/Eng Approve VO MOVED BY COUNCILLOR IRVIN WIEBE BE IT RESOLVED that Council close the hearing for Variation Order MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve Variation Order to reduce front yard requirements from 25 feet to 17 feet. 5. RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATION 6. HEARING OF DELEGATIONS 7. YOUTH MEMBER REPORT 8. GENERAL BUSINESS Admin 8.1 Accounts P/W 8.2 MB Con/ Wtr Stewardship Turbidity Admin 8.3 Added Taxes Admin 8.4 Stanley Soil Mgmt Assoc Donation MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HANK HILDBRAND BE IT RESOLVED that the accounts as recommended for payment be confirmed. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR IRVIN WIEBE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize a letter be sent to Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship questioning their directives for the s turbidity compliance. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HANK HILDEBRAND BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve Batch #2 of Added Taxes for 2013 in the amount of $261, plus any adjustments for Waste Collection levies. BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the donate $100 to the Stanley Soil Management Association to assist with the costs of their November 7, 2013 public presentation on shelterbelts.

6 Plan/Eng P/W Lake Minnewasta Carrying Cap Study Plan/Eng MSTW Steering Committee Plan/Eng By-law Officer 8.6 Wicks Fabric Garage CDO Comm Pl Grant CDO Ltr Support 2014 Comm Pl Grant PHArtsCouncil H/R 8.8 Minimum Wage Increase Page 6 of 8 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS WHEREAS the board of the MSTW Planning District has received the completed Lake Minnewasta Carrying Capacity Study along with the study s steering committee guidance document regarding which jurisdictions should oversee the 21 recommendations in the study BE IT RESOLVED the Council of the, having read the guidance document, hereby receives said document as guidance. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS WHEREAS Council of the is of the understanding that the role of the Lake Minnewasta Carrying Capacity Steering Committee is complete, and that MSTW Planning District no longer require the involvement of the Engineer on the Committee BE IT RESOLVED Council advise MSTW that the Engineer is considered no longer a part of the MSTW Steering Committee. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR IRVIN WIEBE BE IT RESOLVED that Council advise Mr. & Mrs. Wicks that their request for a temporary fabric garage be denied and the regulations in the Morden Zoning By-law be upheld. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve an application to the 2014 Community Places Grant Program for a child care facility. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize a letter of support to the Pembina Hills Arts Council Inc for their grant application to Community Places for renovations in the Old Post Office Building. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HANK HILDEBRAND BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the Compensation Schedule be amended to reflect a $0.20 increase to the H1 S1 hourly wage classification from $10.25 per hour to $10.45 per hour effective due to the minimum wage rate in Manitoba increasing effective.

7 Page 7 of 8 H/R 8.9 PER-005 Rescinded C/S 8.10 Breakfast Club C/S 8.11 Play Structure Equip MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HANK HILDEBRAND WHEREAS the adoption by the Province of Manitoba of the Police Services Act, leading to the creation of the Morden Police Board, and any existing job description relating to Police now falls under the jurisdiction of the Police Board BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve Policy PER-005 Police Chief Job Description be rescinded. BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the Community Services to partner with Pembina Valley Minor Hockey to provide the ice rental for the Breakfast Club program for the 2013/14 hockey season. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HEATHER FRANCIS BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the purchase and installation of play structure equipment for either the Lions Park or Beach Campground locations with approved 2013 capital budget funding. By-law Officer 8.12 Mun Order MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DOUG FROST BE IT RESOLVED that Council confirm Municipal Order Admin 8.13 C&A Funding IW 8.14 MSSForum MOVED BY COUNCILLOR IRVIN WIEBE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve providing financial assistance in the amount of $7,500 to Morden Corn & Apple Festival Inc for electrical pedestal upgrades. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HANK HILDEBRAND BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Councillor Wiebe to attend the 2013 Manitoba Stewardship Stakeholders Forum in Brandon on October 23-24, 2013 and per diem, and those costs not covered by MARR be paid for attending same.

8 9. NEW BUSINESS Page 8 of OTHER BUSINESS 11. IN CAMERA 8:19PM 12. Adjourn BE IT RESOLVED that we do now adjourn. Next Regular Session of Council on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7:00P.M. CITY OF MORDEN Mayor City Manager