The Rural Municipality of Thompson council met Oct. 9 to review financial statements, approve community grants and consider two land-use applications.
Council approved the 2024 audited financial statements prepared by Sensus Chartered Professional Accountants Ltd. and authorized the reeve and CAO to sign the documentation.
A total of $20,690 in third-quarter grants was awarded to local organizations, including $15,000 for the Miami Golf and Country Club, $1,400 for the Miami and Area Foundation, and $1,000 each for the Miami Arts Association and Dunston Church.
Council also approved two planning applications. A conditional use was granted to Westroc Colony Farms Ltd. to allow for an abattoir in an Agriculture Restricted Zone, and a variation application was approved for two residential-related farm lots to reduce minimum site area and setback requirements.
A development permit for tree removal under zoning bylaw section 29.10 was also approved, and council agreed to reimburse $110.16 to a resident for water used at the cenotaph grounds.
The municipality voted to terminate its existing mattress processing agreement as it continues to explore options to divert mattresses from the landfill. Council also discussed potential expansion at the waste disposal grounds and possible equipment purchases to assist with mattress handling.
Council supported a resolution urging the province to increase the Manitoba Water Services Board’s annual capital budget from $24 million to $100 million beginning in 2026, citing the board’s critical role in supporting municipal water and wastewater projects.
In other council news:
• Maple Park grass seeding planned this fall, with tree planting scheduled for next season.
• Fall cleanup set for Oct. 27.
• Updates received on grant feedback and the library recycle shed.
• Reeve Brian Callum reported on emergency management and transportation correspondence.
• Councillor Travis Reichert provided reports from the Morden Vet District and Miami Fire and Rescue meetings.
