Niverville’s town council met on Tuesday, March 15 for a regularly scheduled meeting to discuss a few minor issues on the town’s agenda.

Mayor Myron Dyck shared some information about the Public Works department, which is very busy this spring. The department is continuing to monitor the spring thaw and Mayor Dyck says that the town’s steaming machine is ready to go as soon as culverts need to be cleared throughout the community.

Dyck also reminded residents that if they need sandbags for their property, they can get them from the Public Works yard behind the town’s administration office on Bronstone Drive.

“There is a pile of sand and bags for people to come fill and use,” says Dyck. “Bring your shovel, bring your truck, and help yourself.”

An update has also been made to the Use of Municipal Resources in an Election bylaw. This bylaw, which needs to be passed every four years, ensures that council members may not use their status as elected officials to aid in their bid for re-election.

This would include using the town’s logo or slogan on election signs, or using an town email address in correspondence.

An Manitoba-wide municipal election is scheduled to be held in October of this year.

Finally, council approved an update to the Niverville Employee Handbook. Information regarding the September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was added to the handbook for town employees.