The Village of Manor held a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19, where they discussed various topics surrounding the operation of the village, while hosting a community meeting regarding the discussion of the campground lot which was sold.
Campground discussion
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. and began with a community meeting to allow locals the ability to voice concerns over the sale of the campground lot. The campground was in need of major upgrades and was shut down by public health approximately a year and a half ago. One of the main points addressed was that council needs to find a way to communicate with its citizens more effectively and that the village lawyer would be contacted about the campground situation.
The community gathering ended at 8:30 p.m., which was followed by council’s regular meeting.
Waterworks report
Shaun Galger presented the water report. It was found that a manganese test should be done, a water metre recording the amount of water going out from the plant needs to be installed to keep track of water records more completely, and as the months become colder the wells will be checked by Galger daily to prevent any freezing.
Council would also like Galger to fix the ozone monitor, which isn’t working properly.
Concerns
A concerned individual spoke about oversized trucks parking at a residence. The owner of the residence has also filled ditches in the area with gravel, which backs up onto others’ property. The modification of the ditches was not approved by council and that they will be speaking with the owner of the residence about how to rectify the situation.
Maintenance
It was reported by the village Maintenance that a curbside water shut off on Newcombe Street had seized up and would need to be fixed. While fixing this the village would like to see a water line in the area cleared as well.
With winter coming, Darren Balogh, the village’s maintenance man will be unplugging culverts before storms hit to ensure a safe spring drain.
Council would like Balogh to take a ground disturbance course as well and plans will be made for him to do so. He will also be entered into a water and wastewater course.
Grants
A recreation grant received from the Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain, No. 63, will be given to the Manor Community Recreation Board.
The Museum Operating Grant received from the Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain, No. 63, will be allocated to the Manor Museum Board.
Other
Village administrator, Ashley Corrigan, is to apply for the Local Government Certificate offered through the University of Regina. She will also attend three separate workshops offered through Southeast Connections.
The village will purchase two “Slow, watch for children” signs to be placed on Lumsden St.
Corrigan was asked to contact the RM No. 63 concerning an approach, which the town would like to see widened, and find information regarding the enforcement of their overweight bylaw, as the village would like to keep heavy trucks off of streets within Manor and would like to know how to enforce this.
