The Rural Municipality of Grey council met Oct. 1, approving a series of resolutions focused on infrastructure, rural connectivity and municipal operations, while joining calls for increased provincial investment in water projects.
Council endorsed a Manitoba Municipal Administrators (MMA) resolution urging the province to raise the Manitoba Water Services Board’s annual capital budget to $100 million from $24 million. The motion noted that many municipalities rely on the board’s financial and technical assistance for critical water and wastewater projects, which have been delayed due to limited funding.
Council also supported Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s plan to build a roundabout at the intersection of PTH 2 and PTH 13, following a presentation by engineering firm WSP. The project is intended to improve safety and traffic flow at the busy junction.
Two RFNow fibre-optic expansion proposals were approved, allowing new underground cable routes to extend broadband service near St. Claude and along PTH 2. A subdivision application from No Hill Farms (2023) Ltd. was also approved, subject to access and parcel conditions.
In other council news:
• Approved a 2025 snow-clearing agreement with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure.
• Authorized payment for monument restoration under the provincial Survey Outline Monument Restoration Program.
• Accepted Polar Plumbing’s $18,643 quote to install two high-efficiency boilers.
• Approved attendance for all council members and the CAO at the 2025 Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention in Winnipeg, Nov. 25–27.
• Authorized staff participation in upcoming MMA training sessions in Winnipeg.
• Received and filed the financial statement for the period ending Aug. 31, 2025.
Several items, including new RM signage, a fire ban protocol review and a farmland tender, were tabled for future discussion. Council also met in closed session to discuss a human resources matter before adjourning.
