Winkler

The council adopted the agenda and minutes from previous meetings. They received a petition regarding the closure of Red Hawk Trail and agreed to draft a letter to the province expressing their concerns. They discussed a letter from the Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation regarding fundraising and considered providing additional sponsorship if budget allows. The council approved accounts payable, discussed tax sales for properties with outstanding taxes from 2020 or prior, and received the monthly financial report and financial statements for September 2021. They also discussed planning committee and district meeting minutes, noting a shift from residential to commercial/industrial building permits. Additionally, they touched on a welcoming and inclusive policy and a permanent funding increase for regional libraries.

The meeting agenda included discussions and resolutions regarding the adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes from previous meetings, and approval of accounts payable. A resolution was passed to lobby the province of Manitoba to eliminate the 10 percent non-government funding criteria from the 2023 building sustainable communities program. Another resolution was adopted to lobby the province of Manitoba to amend the police services act to ensure equitable, transparent, and alliance-based funding for policing. Other topics included updates on transportation and utility committee matters, the Boundary Trails Health Center Foundation, planning committee activities, and the Winkler Horticultural Society. The council also addressed the Winkler Community Development Corporation's name and purpose, and discussed the community services committee minutes, including updates on the Event Center and the opening of the pool and splash park.

The council meeting addressed several key areas, including the adoption of the agenda and minutes from previous meetings, and discussions around correspondence related to the provincial budget and pipeline property assessments. Financial matters were also addressed, such as approving accounts payable and receiving the financial report for March 2024. Bylaws related to waste collection and special service plans were reviewed and advanced, and the tax levy bylaw was discussed. Additionally, the council adopted minutes from the Transportation and Utilities Committee, appointed a screening officer, received minutes from the Winkler Stanley Economic Development meeting, and discussed the planning committee's activities. Reports from Central Manitoba Tourism were received, and the South Central Regional Library's meeting minutes and financial statements were reviewed.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics, such as adopting the agenda, Winkler Police Board minutes, Winkler Fire Department monthly report, transportation and utilities committee minutes, Winkler Arts and Culture quarterly report, PV anti-racism discussion minutes, and holding public hearings. Additionally, there were discussions regarding a combined public hearing for bylaw number 2349-25 and variance numbers VA 2022-015, VA 2025-016, and VA 2025-020 for 124 Albert Street, including a reszoning from CG commercial to R2 residential medium density and requests for variations on interior sideyard, front yard, maximum density, and required parking stalls.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics, such as the adoption of the agenda and minutes from previous meetings, approval of accounts payable, and the first reading of a utility rate bylaw. The council also addressed the police board meeting minutes, the South Central Regional Library Winkler Branch meeting minutes, and the planning committee meeting. A public hearing was held regarding the rezoning of a property, with considerations for future development and planning.