Garden River Rural Municipality No. 490

The council meeting addressed a local emergency declaration due to spring flooding, the hiring of a Provincial Disaster Assistance Program coordinator, and the approval of various work orders. The council reviewed the foreman's and fire association reports, accepted financial statements, and approved the payment of accounts and payroll. Further actions included authorizing administrative staff training and internships, approving a public works summer student position, distributing community grants, and accepting the 2025 audited financial statements. The council also addressed land use matters, including parcel consolidation, development and building permits, and the appointment of the Development Appeals Board members and secretary.

The council meeting addressed various operational and administrative matters, including the conduct of meetings through electronic means, the closure of the municipal office to the public in response to COVID-19, and the application for community grants and funds. The council approved the appointment of a representative for the District Board of Revision, the hiring of auditors for 2019 services, and the installation of a road maintenance fleet management system. Additionally, the council authorized website design services, memberships with the North Central Mutual Aid Association and Waste Management Corp, and approved development and approach applications. The meeting also included acknowledgments of community policing and waste disposal site reports, the approval of the 2020 budget with no tax increases, and the first reading of a new bylaw.

The council discussed and passed a resolution to apply to the Local Government Committee for permission to borrow $97,553.00 over a ten-year period. This loan is intended for the construction of a cold storage shop, with the debt to be repaid in equal monthly installments of principal and interest at an annual rate of 3.45% locked in for five years with Conexus Credit Union.

The council discussed and acted upon several items in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the continued office closure and the adoption of an Emergency Preparedness Plan. Operational and administrative decisions included approving correspondence, financial activities, electronic transfers, and payroll. The council appointed Plant Health Officers for the year, acknowledged waste disposal reports, and approved payments for various services and equipment. Tenders were awarded for a truck tractor rental and a cold storage shop. Additionally, the council advanced municipal bylaws related to tax exemption agreements for economic development, enrolled staff in professional webinars, and authorized committee decisions via email during the pandemic.

The council discussed various administrative and operational items including COVID-19 response measures and office closure protocols, the review and acceptance of financial statements, and the authorization of accounts for payment and electronic transfers. Personnel actions were finalized, including hiring a Grader Operator and a Laborer/Operator. The council also addressed infrastructure projects, such as the inclusion of the Albertville grid in the 2020 CTP Corridor System, acknowledgement of waste disposal reports, and the transfer of land titles. Additionally, the meeting covered taxation matters regarding 2020 education property tax mill rates, employee training enrollments, the designation of an Occupational Health and Safety Representative, and the formal adoption of a bylaw concerning the waste transfer station.