On Tuesday, November 2, Niverville’s town council convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the Community Resource and Recreation Centre.
This brief meeting began with the standard review and approval of the most recent cheques drawn on the town’s account. The cheque registry was approved in its entirety, as was the September 30, 2021 financial statement.
A scheduled first reading of a zoning amendment bylaw was tabled until a future meeting.
Due to a delay in receiving information from the province, a motion was also made to revise the tax sale date from January 8, 2022 to February 15. This would apply to all properties in default of their taxes from 2018 or earlier. The motion was unanimously approved and carried.
Next on the agenda was a motion to charge a small fee for the electric vehicle chargers at the Niverville Community Resource and Recreation Centre. This motion was unanimously approved and carried. Once the chargers are successfully up and running, there will be a $2.50 fee per hour of use.
A motion was made to approve an application to subdivide five condo units for a multifamily row house in Prairie Crossings. The motion was unanimously approved and carried.
Controversial Land Use Act
The next item up for discussion was in regards to Bill 37, the Planning Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act. This controversial act would see a Capital Planning Committee granted the authority to hear appeals of land-use decisions made by municipal governments.
Essentially this would mean that land developers could go over the heads of local municipalities if they dislike the decision given to them.
Several of the municipalities that would be affected by this change have planned to band together and hire a communications consultant to express their concern about Bill 37 to the government.
A motion was made to officially declare Niverville council’s support in adding their voice to those expressing concern. The town will grant up to $5,000 towards to help cover costs associated with this initiative.
The motion was unanimously approved and carried.