Teresa McConnell

The council meeting addressed various operational and administrative matters, including the acceptance of finance reports and approval of account payments. Significant resolutions included approving joint capital purchases for parks, cemetery equipment, and campground infrastructure, such as irrigation pipes, storage containers, office cabins, and washroom rentals. Additionally, council approved bulldozer services for the transfer station, assigned official civic addresses to specific subdivision lots, and established a new collection policy for glass, garbage, and recycling. Personnel actions included the hiring of a joint utility labourer and an interim office clerk, while internal policy discussions focused on property maintenance enforcement, safety concerns regarding electric scooters, and the rescheduling of a future meeting date.

The Joint Councils met to discuss several municipal matters. Key topics included a proposal for insurance coverage for the Carberry Plains Community Centre and a recommendation for the purchase of a Pierce BX pumper for the Fire Department. The councils also addressed hiring for a Term Joint Utility Labourer position, budget and infrastructure needs for the campground, and the management of waste piles at the Transfer Station. Additionally, departmental reports were reviewed covering operations in recreation, archives, public works, and library services, and concerns were raised regarding litter management and safety regarding electric scooter usage.

The council meeting addressed general business items including the appointment of a Weed Inspector for the year 2026 through an agreement with the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford. Additionally, the council appointed a citizen representative to the Board of Revision for 2026.

The Council approved the purchase of one Pierce BX Pumper from Commercial Emergency Equipment. The total acquisition cost is estimated at $800,837.22 including provincial sales tax, with the expense to be shared equally between the Town of Carberry and the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford. Funding for the town's portion is allocated from the Fire Truck Reserve as outlined in the 2026 Financial Plan.

The council meeting addressed various community and administrative topics, including a tax reassessment review and the approval of road and park closures for the Prairie Harvest Festival. The council discussed zoning concerns related to a bedding plant sale and reviewed finance reports and financial statements. Several by-laws regarding 2026 taxation rates were processed. Key projects and personnel actions were addressed, including the hiring of a project manager for the campground project, renaming the Director of Leisure Services title, updating the pool policy, and hiring seasonal campground attendants. Additionally, the council approved support for a Canada Day BBQ, authorized retroactive fire department wage adjustments, and approved the hiring of various seasonal and transfer station staff. Advocacy resolutions were passed regarding Temporary Foreign Worker programs, the reestablishment of the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative, Primary Care Paramedic training, interfacility transfer directives, gopher control tools, and accessible financing for rural entrepreneurs.