Chapple public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council
The Council will review financial statements, reports from the Water Treatment Plant and Fire Department, and various correspondence. Key discussions include a delegation regarding highway commercial property and a proposed amendment to an automatic aid agreement with Rainy River First Nations and neighboring townships.
- Delegation: Josh Wilson regarding highway commercial property
- Bylaw 1838: Municipal Funding Agreement on the Canada Community-Building Fund
- Bylaw amendment: Automatic Aid Agreement with Rainy River First Nations, Emo, and LaVallee
- Public hearing: Canada Day Celebrations report by Vaughan Wilson
- Correspondence: Support for free provincial well water testing
Special Council
The Special Council meeting includes a delegation from volunteer firefighters to discuss team operations and concerns. Council will also consider a resolution regarding the Blue Knight's Fastpitch Softball Tournament.
- Meeting with volunteer firefighters to discuss team performance and concerns
- Resolution for Blue Knight's Fastpitch Softball Tournament (June 29-30, 2024) as a Public Event of Municipal Significance
Regular Council
The Council will review the proposed 2024 budget, including levy increase scenarios and recreation draft budgets. Discussions also include a potential commercial development on highway property and a presentation regarding Rainy River Future Development.
- Proposed 2024 Budget and levy increase scenarios
- Commercial property development inquiry (W 1/2 S 1/2 Lot 11, Con 1 Pcl 1896)
- Public hearing regarding Brigham Rd. south road allowance extension
- Rainy River Future Development presentation
- Lease options for a Caterpillar Grader
Special Council
The Special Council meeting included a delegation regarding motorgrader options. Council also discussed a Canada Summer Jobs grant for two grounds maintenance laborers and reviewed proposals for a tracked skidsteer purchase.
- Canada Summer Jobs grant for 2 grounds maintenance laborers
- Motorgrader options presentation by Dino Bruni (Toromont Cat)
- Pre-budget discussion on purchase of tracked skidsteer
Special Council
The Special Council meeting includes a discussion regarding the Rainy River District OPP Detachment Board and the Community Safety & Policing Act, 2019. Council will also review various local matters including road maintenance and municipal services.
- Rainy River District OPP Detachment Board proposal
- Community Safety & Policing Act, 2019 summary
- Delegation by Councilor Lewis Kempf
Regular Council
The Council will discuss a new policy for recording Asset Retirement Obligations and consider a request from the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture for a highway signage campaign. The meeting also includes discussions on the OPP Detachment Board and various administrative reports.
- Discussion of Draft Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) Policy
- Rainy River Federation of Agriculture low-speed vehicle pilot program request
- OPP Detachment Board administration report
- Transfer of $168,141.09 from reserves for the Hickey Bridge Project
- Proposed amendment to Bylaw 1820 regarding Purchasing Policy
Regular Council
Council will hear a delegation from Bernie Zimmerman regarding a property severance application on agricultural zoned lands. The meeting also includes the review of financial statements, reports from the Fire Department and Water Treatment Plant, and various municipal accounts.
- Delegation by Bernie Zimmerman regarding severing property on agricultural zoned lands
- Review of 2024 OMPF First Quarter Payment of $91,750.00
- 2024 Municipal Levy for Rainy River Future Development Corporation of $5,351.00
- Proposal for NFPA Firefighting 2 Certification course
- Granny Flat Application from Norman and Rosanna Heatwole
Regular Council
The Council will consider the 2024 interim tax levy and a bylaw to regulate open air burning. The meeting also includes a planning authority review of a zoning amendment for Heatwole.
- Zoning Amendment Application 59ZB-2023-01 - Heatwole
- Bylaw #1830 - 2024 Interim Tax Levy
- Bylaw #1831 - Bylaw to Regulate Open Air Burning
- 2024 Appointment Bylaw #1829
- Request for Proposal #2024-01 for Asset Management Plan services