Woodlands council passed a resolution on June 25, to purchase a used semi truck and a trailer. However, they are delaying the purchase until 2025 while they explore contracting trucks for the 2024 gravel season.
In other council news:
– Council authorized the CAO to issue a request for quotations for limestone hauling up to a maximum of $30,000 for the 2024 season.
– Council authorized Neal Baksh from Lionsgate Studios Film to film in Marquette on July 19. A number of streets including Railway Avenue, Lisgar Street and Selkirk Street will be closed. Council agreed to the filming under the terms that the filmmakers must inform the municipality, local residents, and emergency services as far in advance as possible of other traffic closures and local impacts. Additionally, the municipality is not responsible for traffic control during filming.
– Council passed first reading of a bylaw for governing public cemeteries.
– Council passed second and third reading of a bylaw that sets out the terms of employment for non-union employees (office staff). The by-law was already existing. It was amended to reduce the probation period for health & dental benefits from six months to three months and to clarify compensation for travel time.
– Council authorized Douglas Oliver, Carl Fleury, Lorna Broadfoot, Darrell Sinclair and Darryl Langrell to attend the Twin Lakes Beach Association’s AGM on July 21:
– Council authorized five members of the Health and Safety Committee and Public Works Foreman to attend the 2024 SafeWork Manitoba Conference on Oct. 23 for $275 per registrant:
– Council agreed to increase the maximum hours that can be banked for public works employees from 100 to 250 straight-time hours for 2024. CAO Griffith said public works employees are in favour of it. This change is intended to reduce the amount of overtime paid out, as it means employees can bank more and use it as time off instead. It is an option, not a requirement, and was brought forward because of the unusual amount of overtime required this year due to the poor road conditions.
