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Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

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THE VILLAGE OF MACOUN

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

HELD IN THE MACOUN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Monday February 6, 2023

Mayor Suzanne Kuchinka Councillor Vince Martin Councillor Frank Schaefer Councillor Dave Schindel Councillor Judy Sovdi CAO Carmen Dodd-Vicary

1. Call to Order:

Deputy Mayor Schaefer called the meeting to order at 7:07pm.

2. Unfinished Business:

MOTION 2023/12 by Sovdi THAT, Council approve building permit for workshop/shed at Lot 1 Block 20 Plan T549, as presented, no building inspector required. Seconded by Schindel. CARRIED

MOTION 2023/13 by Schaefer THAT, Council approve building permit for pole shed at Lot 1-2 Block 17 Plan T549, as presented, no building inspector required. Seconded by Martin. CARRIED

MOTION 2023/14 by Kuchinka THAT, Village hire Siever, Fonstad & Erdman from Estevan, SK to perform payroll services as per quote received, to begin March 1, 2023. Seconded by Sovdi. CARRIED

3. Adjournment:

MOTION 2023/15 by Kuchinka THAT, meeting is adjourned at 9:17pm. CARRIED

Meeting minutes

THE VILLAGE OF MACOUN

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

HELD IN THE MACOUN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Monday February 13, 2023

Mayor Suzanne Kuchinka Councillor Vince Martin Councillor Frank Schaefer Councillor Dave Schindel Councillor Judy Sovdi CAO Carmen Dodd-Vicary

1. Call to Order:

Mayor Kuchinka called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.

2. Adoption of Agenda:

MOTION 2023/16 by Kuchinka THAT, the agenda is approved as presented. Seconded by Martin. CARRIED

3. Delegations:

Discussion was held with Marnell Eagles regarding campground utility billing, RM funding allocation and where she would like donation allocations allotted to.

4. Approval of Minutes and Bills to be Paid:

MOTION 2023/17 by Sovdi THAT, the January 17, 2023 meeting minutes and January 31, 2023 bills in the amount of $50,596.05 are approved as presented. Seconded by Martin. CARRIED

5. Policies and Bylaws:

6. Unfinished Business:

TABLE Macoun EMO for monthly updates on progress.

TABLE Royalty Trust until update from Lawyer is received.

MOTION 2023/18 by Sovdi THAT, Village Council distribute the remaining donation budget from 2022 to support the Macoun Town Hall Board, Macoun Junior Summer Camp and Macoun Kids Club. Seconded by Martin. CARRIED

TABLE Employee Contracts for special meeting.

MOTION 2023/19 by Kuchinka THAT, a special meeting be held on Monday February 27, 2023 at 7pm in the Village office to discuss employee contracts and the 2023 operating budget. Seconded by Sovdi. CARRIED

MOTION 2023/20 by Kuchinka THAT, Council would like to receive a written agreement from the campground owner to be reviewed and discussed at the March 2023 Council meeting, Council will then consider the outstanding utility bill for Lot 13-14 Block 21. Seconded by Martin. CARRIED

7. New Business:

MOTION 2023/21 by Kuchinka THAT, CAO send out 2023 request for gravel tender by invitation, post on Village social media and Village website. Seconded by Sovdi. CARRIED

MOTION 2023/22 by Kuchinka THAT, CAO contact owner of Parcel 3 Plan 101954987 to discuss 2022 tax levy. Seconded by Schaefer. CARRIED

MOTION 2023/23 by Kuchinka THAT, Council accept the list of lands in arrears as presented, minus Block 3 Plan 101954987 as payment arrangement has been agreed upon and Lot 3-4 Block 30 Plan T549 as payment has now been received and THAT, TAXervice be authorized to handle the Tax Enforcement proceedings on behalf of the Village of Macoun. Seconded by Martin. CARRIED

MOTION 2023/24 by Kuchinka THAT, Council allocate the $1,900.00 funding received from the R.M. of Cymri No. 36 in October 2022, to Macoun Minor Ball to be used for team benches and dugouts. Seconded by Sovdi. CARRIED

8. Correspondence:

MOTION 2023/25 by Sovdi THAT, Village pay for Mayor Kuchinka to attend the SUMA Convention in Saskatoon April 16-19, 2023. Seconded by Schindel. CARRIED

9. Adjournment:

MOTION 2023/26 by Kuchinka THAT, meeting is adjourned at 8:49pm. CARRIED

Meeting Minutes

THE VILLAGE OF MACOUN

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

HELD IN THE MACOUN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Monday February 27, 2023

Mayor Suzanne Kuchinka Councillor Vince Martin Councillor Frank Schaefer Councillor Dave Schindel Councillor Judy Sovdi CAO Carmen Dodd-Vicary

1. Call to Order:

Mayor Kuchinka called the meeting to order at 7:40pm.

2. Unfinished Business:

MOTION 2023/27 by Kuchinka THAT, CAO purchase 4 – 11inch speed radar signs for the Village under the SGI Safety Grant Program from Airmaster Signs. Seconded by Sovdi. CARRIED

MOTION 2023/28 by Kuchinka THAT, Council approve the 2023 employee contracts for the CAO and Foreman as amended, to be signed before the March meeting. Assistant contract to be reviewed at March meeting. Seconded by Martin. CARRIED

9. Adjournment:

MOTION 2023/29 by Kuchinka THAT, meeting is adjourned at 8:54pm. CARRIED

News Letters

March Newsletter

Art Camp

Darlene Bowen will be hosting an Art Camp on April 11, 12 & 13, 2023 from 9am – 12pm at the Evangelical Missionary Church in Macoun. Cost will be $30.00 per camper and is available for grades 2 – 6. Darlene is asking campers to be registered on or before April 5, 2023 to allow her time to prepare enough supplies and snacks. Please contact Darlene at 306-634-9392 with any questions you may have or to register a camper.

Council Meeting

The March Council meeting will be held on Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 7pm in the Village office.

Please feel free to come listen to the topics Council is currently discussing.

Waste Collection Schedule

March waste collection will be as follows:

Grey Bin Garbage Collection: March 2, 16, 30

Blue Bin Recycle Collection: March 8, 22

Recycle Rebate Program

Reminder to check the Village website under the “services” tab to see what items are accepted in the blue recycle carts and what items are not allowed. The more recycling residents perform, the more rebate residents will see on their utility bills quarterly. Who doesn’t enjoy paying less!

Bylaws and Policies

The Village of Macoun has a number of Policies

and Bylaws that were developed by Council over time.

These regulations were created to address matters of the

community that at one time or another caused concern

and needed a more permanent way to address them. New Bylaws will be displayed below as well as the Bylaw listing.

BYLAW NO. 1-21

A Bylaw of the Village of Macoun for Licensing Dogs and Cats and Regulating

and Controlling Persons Owning or Harboring Pets

The Council of the Village of Macoun enacts as follows:

1) For the purposes of this Bylaw:

(a) “Pet” means any domesticated or tamed animal kept primarily for a person’s company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock or a laboratory animal and cared for affectionately;

(b) "Dog" or "Cat" includes all species of the animals commonly known as dogs or cats, male or female, spayed or neutered and of every breed or classification or mixture of breeds;

(c) "License Year" means the period from January 1 to December 31 of the same year, both dates inclusive;

(d) "Judge" means a judge of the Provincial Court;

(e) "Treasurer" means the Village Administrator of the Village of Macoun;

(f) "Owner" means any person or persons, partnership, association or corporation owning, possessing, harboring, having charge of or control over any pet, and includes a keeper of a pet;

(g) "Running at Large" means off the premises of the owner when not on a leash held by a person able to control the pet.

2) No dog or cat under the age of six months shall require a license.

3) The annual license fee charged for dogs or cats owned, possessed or harbored by any person while residing in the Village of Macoun, excepting seeing eye dogs, shall be in accordance with the schedule of fees prescribed in Schedule "A" attached to this Bylaw;

4) The owner of every dog or cat shall apply to the Treasurer on or before January 31 of each year for a license to keep such dog or cat within the Village, upon receipt of payment in full, the Treasurer shall issue a license and a tag, when required, for each dog or cat owned by the owner.

5) Every applicant for license for a spayed or neutered dog or cat, shall produce to the Treasurer, at the time of making application, a certificate of a Veterinary Surgeon, that such dog or cat has been spayed or neutered.

6) All license fees to be paid under this Bylaw shall be paid to the Treasurer of the Village, located at the Village Office, 454 Appleton Ave.

7) (a) No owner shall permit any pet to be running at large in the Village of Macoun;

(b) No owner or other person shall use a leash greater than two (2) meters in length on a pet, when such pet is off the premises of the owner, and where a leash greater than two (2) meters in length is used by the owner or any other person, the pet shall be deemed to be running at large. If a retractable leash is used on your dog or cat, you must be able to maintain no greater than a (2) meter length.

(c) If an owner or other person uses a tether long enough that a pet can step off the property boundaries of the owner, the pet shall be deemed to be running at large.

8) No owner or keeper of a dog or cat shall permit their dog or cat on any school grounds, playground or posted area, except when using the dog in question for a guide or "seeing- eye" dog.

9) (a) If a pet defecates on any public or private property, other than the property of its owner, the owner or keeper shall cause such defecation to be removed immediately. If the owner of a pet fails to remove such defecation immediately, the owner shall be in violation of this Bylaw.

(b) Section 9(a) shall not apply to an owner who is a blind person and who is using the dog in question for a guide or "seeing-eye" dog.

10) No owner or keeper shall permit his pet to damage public or private property.

11) Any person teasing, enticing, baiting, poisoning or throwing objects at a pet, within Village limits, shall be in violation of this Bylaw.

12) (a) Any owner whose pet chases any pedestrian, vehicle or any other animal, bitten, attempted to bite, attacked, growled, killed or destroyed any person or any animal in the Village of Macoun, whether on or off leash, is guilty of an offense and liable on summary conviction to the penalties prescribed by this Bylaw.

(b) If a person is convicted of an offense under Section 12(a) of this Bylaw and it appears to the Judge or Justice of the Peace hearing the complaint that the pet is dangerous, the Judge or Justice of the Peace may make an order:

i) directing that the pet be kept by the owner or keeper under proper control; or

ii) directing that the pet be destroyed; or

iii) when a Judge or Justice of the Peace orders that pet be destroyed, he may, by the same order direct the appropriate authority to destroy the pet; in addition to assessing any fine upon conviction.

13) Notwithstanding Section 12 of this Bylaw, where any pet is suspected of having rabies, such pet shall not be killed but shall be secured and isolated for ten days and the matter immediately reported to a Medical Health Officer whose instructions shall be carried out.

14) No owner of a pet shall permit his pet to become a nuisance by barking or howling or emitting other animal sounds outside of the home.

15) (a) Any owner of a dog or cat that has not registered their dog or cat and contravenes any provisions in this bylaw shall receive a fine, no warning will be issued.

(b) Any owner of a dog or cat that has registered their dog or cat and contravenes any provisions of this bylaw shall receive a warning for the first offence and a ticket for any offense thereafter of the same contravention.

(c) Any owner of a pet, other than a dog or cat, that contravenes any provision of this bylaw shall receive a warning for the first offence and a ticket for any offense thereafter of the same contravention.

16) Any owner of a pet within Village limits, who’s pet contravenes a provision of this bylaw, will receive all warnings or tickets issued regardless of whether the owner was present during the contravention of the bylaw.

17) No person is authorized to set up traps within Village limits for the purpose of trapping animals, expect for Village employees.  Omit as per Motion 2021/145

18) Bylaw No. 5-13 is hereby repealed.


Schedule "A" to Bylaw No. 1-21

Dogs and Cats License Fee

1) All dogs and cats $10.00 / annually

2) All dogs and cats not spayed/neutered $50.00 / first time fee

3) Late payment of license fee $2.50 / per month late

Schedule "B" to Bylaw No. 1-21

The penalty for a person who has contravened the provisions of Sections 7(a)(b)(c), 8, 9(a), 10, 12(a), 14 and 17 shall be:

$300.00 for the first offence

$600.00 for the second offence

$900.00 for the third offence

$900.00 for every recurring offence

A $100.00 discount will be deducted off the penalty fine for a first offense only, if the dog or cat is registered prior to any contravention of Bylaw No. 1-21.

The penalty for a person who contravened the provision of Section 11 shall be:

$500.00 for the first and every recurring offence

VILLAGE OF MACOUN

BYLAW NO. 4-21

SNOWMOBLIE BYLAW

Bylaw No 4-21

A Bylaw of the Village of Macoun to Control the Operation of

Snowmobiles within the Village of Macoun

The Council of the Village of Macoun enacts as follows:

1. This Bylaw is in addition to the current Snowmobile Act.

2. In this Bylaw:

a. “Snowmobile” means a vehicle, other than an all-terrain vehicle or a vehicle that has been converted to operate on snow, that:

i. Has a mass of not more than 500 kilograms;

ii. Is designed primarily for travel on snow;

iii. Has one or more steering skis;

iv. Is driven by means of an endless track or tracks in contact with the snow

v. Complies with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards existing at the date of manufacture; and

vi. Bares a Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard label of compliance;

b. “Street” means any street, or lane within the Village of Macoun and includes a public highway, within the Village of Macoun.

c. “Village” means the Village of Macoun.

3. Pursuant to section 21 of The Snowmobile Act, snowmobiles may be operated on the untravelled portion of Village streets, other than a provincial highway, for the purpose of travelling from privately owned property to the corporate limits of the Village and return, using the most direct route, from the owner’s privately owned property.

4. It shall be unlawful to operate a snowmobile between the time of sunset on any day and sunrise of the day next following within Village limits unless the snowmobile is equipped with lamps required pursuant to The Traffic Safety Act, pursuant to section 21.1 of The Snowmobile Act.

5. No snowmobile shall be operated at any time on Village Public Reserve land (Parks), buffer strips, walkways, crown owned land or on Macoun School property.

6. No person shall operate a snowmobile in the Village at a speed in excess of 30km/hr, or in an unsafe speed or manner.

7. A snowmobile may be operated on a highway within the Village limits solely for the purpose of crossing the highway.

8. No person shall create an excessive or unusual noise in the operation of a snowmobile within the Village whether or not the noise is caused by the mechanical sate of the snowmobile or the manner in which the snowmobile is operated and whether or not it is stationary or moving at the time the noise is created.

9. Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is liable to a fine of $200.00.

10. Bylaw 8.14 is hereby repealed.

VILLAGE OF MACOUN

BYLAW NO. 04.22

A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF MACOUN, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, TO REGULATE AND CONTROL LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY WITHIN THE VILLAGE

VILLAGE OF MACOUN

BYLAW NO. 04.22

A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF MACOUN, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, TO REGULATE AND CONTROL LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY WITHIN THE VILLAGE

The Council of the Village of Macoun in the Province of Saskatchewan enacts as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS:

1.1 In this Bylaw:

(a) Act-The Municipalities Act.

(b) Administrator-The person appointed as administrator pursuant section 111 of The Municipalities Act.

(c) Bylaw Enforcement Officer- The person or persons appointed or contracted by the Council of the Village of Macoun for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Bylaw.

(d) Chickens- A domesticated fowl that is kept for eggs or meat production or as a pet, but does not include a turkey, goose, duck, artificially reared grouse, partridge, quail, pheasant or ptarmigan.

(e) Council- The Mayor and Councillors of the Municipality elected pursuant to the provisions of The Municipalities Act.

(f) Hen- A domesticated female chicken.

(g)Municipality- The Village of Macoun.

(h) Owner-Includes:

A person, persons, partnership, association or corporation who keeps, possesses, harbours, or has care of or control of hens;

The person responsible for the custody of a minor where the minor is the owner of the hens.

(i) Person- Includes an individual(s), partnership, association, or corporation.

(j) Rooster- A domesticated male chicken.

(k) Running at Large- when a hen is beyond the boundaries of the land occupied by the owner, possessor, harbourer or keeper of the said hen, and is not under control by being:

Securely confined within an enclosure.

2. RESTRICTED ANIMALS:

2.1 That no person shall keep pigs at any time within the Village of Macoun.

2.2 That, no person shall keep horses or cattle at any time within the limits of the Village of Macoun.

3.URBAN HEN:

3.1 A person is entitled to keep Urban Hens on their property by first applying to the administration office by filling out Form “A” and paying the prescribed application fee as found in Schedule “A” which forms part of this Bylaw.

3.2 The following rules and regulations must be adhered to when keeping Urban Hens. The person must:

(a) Only have up to a maximum of five (5) hens on any parcel of land;

(b) Not have any roosters;

(c) Provide each hen with at least three feet squared of coop floor area;

(d) Provide at least 10 feet squared of covered outdoor enclosure;

(e) Provide and maintain a floor of any combination of vegetated or bare earth in each outdoor enclosure;

(f) Provide and maintain, in each coop, at least one perch for each hen, that is at least 15 cm (6 in) long, and one nest box;

(g) Adhere to the location and size of coops:

Coops need to be located at least 3 m (10ft) from rear and side lot lines.

Coops need to be located in rear yard of the lot.

Coops can be no more than 6ft in height.

Coops cannot occupy an area of land larger than 99 feet square.

(h) Provide each hen with food, water, shelter, light, and ventilation, heat in winter months, veterinary care, and opportunities for essential behaviors such as scratching, dust-bathing and roosting, all sufficient to maintain the hen in good health;

(i) Maintain each hen enclosure in good repair and sanitary condition, and to do the best of a person's ability, free from vermin and obnoxious smells and substances;

(j) Construct and maintain each hen enclosure to prevent any rodent from harbouring underneath or within it or within walls, and to prevent entrance by any other animal;

(k) Keep chicken-friendly food and water container in each coop;

(l) Keep each coop closed from sunset to sunrise;

(m) Remove leftover feed, trash and manure in a timely manner;

(n) Store manure within a fully enclosed structure, and store no more than three cubic feet of manure at a time;

(o) Remove all other manure not used for composting or fertilizing;

(p) Keep hens for personal use only, not sell eggs, manure, meat, or other products derived from hens;

4. RUNNING AT LARGE:

4.1 The owner of hens shall not at any time allow the hens to run at large within the Municipality.

4.2 When the hens are found to be running at large, its owner is deemed to have failed or refused to comply with the previsions of this Section.

5. GENERAL PENALTY:

5.1 A person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw or neglects or refuses to comply therewith shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to a fine as outlined in the Village General Penalty Bylaw.

6. REPEAL OF BYLAW:

6.1 Bylaw No. 10.11 is hereby repealed.

7. COMING INTO FORCE:

7.1 This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the final date of passing by Council.

Bylaws of the Village of Macoun

Table of Contents

Please contact Village office to obtain copies of Bylaws

Most Common Bylaws:

3-92 Licensing Bylaw

1-06 Nuisance Bylaw

9-14 Amendment to Nuisance Bylaw

3-11 Noise Bylaw

1-21 Pet Bylaw

10-13 Regulate the Use of Recreational Vehicles Within Village Limits

12-22 Regulate the Traffic and Use of Streets Within the Village

1-17 Amendment to The Traffic Bylaw

2-15 Set Rates for Usage of Village Tractors and Weed Whippers

2-20  To Control the Use of Fireworks Within Village Limits

5-22 Road Restriction Bylaw


Council/Employees:

1-08 Administrative Bylaw

4-09 Allow More Councilors on the Village Council

11-21 Regulate the Proceedings of Municipal Council

6-16 Code of Ethics

4-19 Employee Code of Conduct


Fire and Emergency:

2017-1992 Establishment of a Mutual Aid Emergency Measures Organization

9 Respecting Fire Prevention

2-01 Regulate the Burning of Refuse Within the Boundaries of the Village

2-04 To Establish a Municipal Emergency Measures Organization

3-19 To Fix the Rates to Be Charged for Responding to a Call

1-20 To Fix the Fine to be Charged for Use of the Fire Service Pump

2-21 To Establish a Volunteer Fire Department


Water and Sewer:

8-11 Water and Sewer Rates

2-13 Amendment to Bylaw 8-11 Water and Sewer Rates

3-14 Amended Water and Sewer Rates

9-13 Control, Collection, Storage, Treatment and Disposal of Sewage

1-14 Amended Control, Collection, Storage, Treatment and Disposal of Sewage

4-14 To Add Water and Sewer Arrears to Property Taxes

1-18 Maintenance and Management of The Water Works and Sanitary Sewer System

6-14 Amendment to Maintenance and Management of The Water Works and Sanitary Sewer System


Building:

8-21 To Regulate Building Construction and Related Activities

2-05 To Designate a Site as Municipal Heritage Property

2-08 To Establish an Option to Purchase Agreement of Village Lots for Sale

2-17 To Provide A Uniform System for The Numbering of Houses

2-18 Notice Before Digging Within Village Limits


Macoun Boards:

73 Gun Club Facility

2-09 Amend Bylaw 73 To Allow Macoun Gun Club to Operate A Recreation Facility

1-12 To Establish a Macoun Parks and Recreation Board

11-13 To Establish A Town Hall Board


Taxes:

2-19 Tax Discount and Penalty

53 Assessment Notices

3-97 To Establish A Fee for The Appeal of An Assessment

6-21To Establish A Base Tax to Be Levied


Misc:

42 To License Persons Having Billiards, Pool Tables or Bowling Alleys

80 General Penalty Bylaw

7-10 To Amend Bylaw 80 General Penalty Bylaw

2-99 To Control the Disposal of Scrap Tires

4-04 To Provide for Retention and Disposal of Documents

2-06 Public Notice Bylaw

4-22 To Amend Bylaw 79 With Respect to Livestock and Poultry Within Village

4-21 Snowmobile Bylaw

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