1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:06,960 Okay. >> September 1st, 2026, 7 p.m. [cough] Our 2 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:09,840 council meeting is called to order. I'd like councelor Slip to read for me, 3 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:13,200 please. >> In the spirit of reconciliation, we 4 00:00:11,599 --> 00:00:17,600 acknowledge our meeting place, the city of Flint Pond Council Chambers, is 5 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:21,439 situated on the ancestral lands of the treaty 5 territory. We would like to 6 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:25,840 acknowledge that we also work in partnership with First Nations and 7 00:00:23,039 --> 00:00:30,240 treaty 6 and 10 territories and the Red River Matey Nation. 8 00:00:27,439 --> 00:00:34,079 » Thank you, Councelor Hansen. Uh the reading confirm the minutes. Be resolved 9 00:00:32,480 --> 00:00:38,879 that the minutes of regular meeting of council held August 18th, 2026 be 10 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:46,640 adopted as received. Second, councelor Lickman. All in favor and that is 11 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:51,200 passed. Uh we are now time for a u notice of public meeting which is to 12 00:00:48,399 --> 00:00:55,760 start right now and the city of Flinton under the planning act notice of public 13 00:00:53,520 --> 00:01:00,640 meeting regarding variation order number 2026-02. 14 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:03,680 The council of the city of Flintflon under the authority of the planning act 15 00:01:02,239 --> 00:01:08,000 will hold a public meeting at the council chambers of the city of 16 00:01:05,439 --> 00:01:12,880 Flintflon on September 1st, 2026 at 6:30, which I guess is 7 now, which time 17 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:16,880 and place. The council will receive presentations or objections from any 18 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:23,759 person who wishes to make them in respect of application for variation 19 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:30,640 order 202602 by Jason Fair and Brook Fair to vary the requirements for lot 10 20 00:01:26,479 --> 00:01:34,479 block 69 plan 6154 Boundary Avenue as follows. 21 00:01:32,159 --> 00:01:41,040 Reduce the sideyard setback to allow construction of a new 20tx 38T double 22 00:01:38,479 --> 00:01:51,520 detached garage maintaining a 3-ft sideyard setback from 1.5 m or 5 ft 2.91 23 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:56,240 m or 3 feet signed by our CAO. >> So uh do we have any objectors here with 24 00:01:53,759 --> 00:02:00,799 respect to that? Okay. So we'll consider that a done deal 25 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:06,880 and move on to number four which is resolutions and councelor Eagle. 26 00:02:02,719 --> 00:02:14,120 » Thank you. This is resolution 36-03 check schedule. Be it resolved that the 27 00:02:09,759 --> 00:02:14,120 accounts in the amount of $451,3976 28 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:24,080 be approved for payment. >> Second councelor Hansen. All in favor? 29 00:02:20,959 --> 00:02:29,120 Okay. That's done. Councelor Eagle. >> Yes. Thank you. Before move on to the 30 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:36,319 next resolution. I would note that this check schedule is online for the public 31 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:40,440 to access and easily read. And the next resolution is 36-04. 32 00:02:40,480 --> 00:02:50,640 This is to amend traffic bylaw number 5- uh 5/203 33 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:56,080 schedule C bus stop signs. Second reading. Be it resolved that bylaw 34 00:02:53,440 --> 00:03:03,040 number 2026-16 being a bylaw of the city of Flintflon 35 00:02:58,239 --> 00:03:09,280 to amend traffic bylaw number 5-203 schedule C bus stop signs by relocating 36 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:11,840 the main street bus stop be read a second time and passed on second 37 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:17,360 reading. >> Second councelor slip. All in favor? 38 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:23,040 Thank you. And again >> and one more. And this again resolution 39 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:28,080 36-05 and this is to amend traffic bylaw 40 00:03:25,599 --> 00:03:36,480 number 5/203 schedule C bus stop signs third reading. 41 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:42,879 Be it resolved that bylaw number 2026-16 being a bylaw of the city of Flintflon 42 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:49,599 to amend traffic bylaw number 5-203 schedule C bus stop signs by relocating 43 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:54,319 the main street bus stop be done and finally passed. 44 00:03:50,720 --> 00:04:00,159 » Seconder councelor Hansen old waiver that is done 45 00:03:55,920 --> 00:04:07,040 » councelor slip please. Yes. To um excuse me uh to end to repeal accommodation tax 46 00:04:03,439 --> 00:04:13,519 bylaw number 2013-06 uh resolution 36-06 47 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:19,040 be resolved that bylaw number 2026-14 being a bylaw of the city of Flinton to 48 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:24,240 repeal bylaw number 2013-06 a bylaw of the city of Flinton to impose 49 00:04:21,199 --> 00:04:28,160 tax on accommodation of short duration in order to support community 50 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:34,759 enhancement projects. be read a first time and pass on first reading. 51 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:34,759 » Second, councelor Eagle. All in favor? 52 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:43,199 » Councelor Slip again, please. >> Yeah. Uh this is short-term rental by 53 00:04:41,199 --> 00:04:47,919 first reading. Um 54 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:53,120 resolution 36-07. Be it resolved that bylaw number 2026-17 55 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:57,759 being a bylaw of the city of Flinton to provide for the licensing and regulation 56 00:04:55,440 --> 00:05:01,360 of short-term rentals within the city of Flinton be read a first time and pass on 57 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:06,120 first reading. >> Second councelor Hansen again all in 58 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:06,120 favor 59 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:14,880 councelor Hansen. >> Uh this is the fall 2026 AMM city's 60 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:19,120 caucus meeting. U be a resolve the city of FO approved Mayor George Ain 61 00:05:16,880 --> 00:05:24,080 councelor Allison Dallas Funk to attend the fall uh 2026 AMM city's caucus 62 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:27,360 meeting and that they be authorized to submit travel expenses as per the city 63 00:05:25,919 --> 00:05:32,120 of Flinton policy. >> Second there councelor Linland. All in 64 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:32,120 favor 65 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:42,479 » uh one the lift station number four generator replacement tender 3609 66 00:05:40,639 --> 00:05:46,080 whereas Alliance Engineering Services Inc. on behalf of the city of Flinton 67 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:49,600 bill call for tenders for the lift station number four generator 68 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:53,280 replacement project. Therefore, be it resolved that the contact be awarded 69 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:57,280 to&m electrical limited and that the mayor and chief administrator office be 70 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:59,600 authorized to sign the necessary documents. 71 00:05:57,840 --> 00:06:03,120 » Second here, councelor Lickman. All in favor? 72 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:07,520 » Councelwin. >> I have two resolutions your worship. 73 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:13,840 First up is the agreement of purchase and sale resolution 36-10. 74 00:06:12,319 --> 00:06:19,199 It resolved that the city of Flintflon approved the plan of works of part of 75 00:06:16,319 --> 00:06:22,759 SE14 section 31-66-28 76 00:06:23,199 --> 00:06:35,120 WPM prepared by Steven Bradley Richmond MLS with deposit 1064-2026 77 00:06:31,759 --> 00:06:41,520 and acquire the land under section 254 par one of the municipal act and section 78 00:06:38,319 --> 00:06:45,840 134 of the exploration act and that the mayor and chief administrative officer 79 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:49,919 be authorized to sign the necessary documents. 80 00:06:46,479 --> 00:06:52,160 » Second or councelor Eagle. All in favor? Thank you. And council again. 81 00:06:51,680 --> 00:06:57,680 » Sure. >> This is variation 2026-02 82 00:06:55,360 --> 00:07:01,919 for Boundary Avenue. This is resolution 36-11. 83 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:07,680 Be it resolved that the application for variation order 2026-02 84 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:14,240 by Jason Far and Brook to vary the requirements for lot 10 block 69 plan 6. 85 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:23,599 uh 15 which is for Boundary Avenue as follows from 1.5 m or 5 ft to 0.91 m or 86 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:29,120 3 ft. Reduce the sideyard setback to allow construction of a new 20ft by 38t 87 00:07:26,400 --> 00:07:35,680 double detached garage. Maintain a 3-ft sideyard setback. Be approved. 88 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:40,400 » Second. Councelor Hansen. All in favor? And uh with that I will call for 89 00:07:38,319 --> 00:07:44,880 adjournment for this meeting. >> Thank you. and uh we will open up to 90 00:07:43,039 --> 00:07:48,720 questions and we'll start with you Rob. >> Okay. I guess the first question I have 91 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:50,400 these bus stop signs again that's moving from the library to the post office 92 00:07:50,160 --> 00:07:52,880 right? >> Yeah it's from the post office to the 93 00:07:52,240 --> 00:07:56,800 library. >> Okay. Okay. From post and when's that 94 00:07:55,440 --> 00:08:00,319 going to happen? Like a meeting pretty quick 95 00:07:57,199 --> 00:08:02,479 » I think. Pretty quick. Yeah. >> Within a couple weeks. Yeah. 96 00:08:01,599 --> 00:08:04,160 » So I'll say >> Yeah. 97 00:08:02,879 --> 00:08:08,560 » ASAP. >> Yeah. Yeah. It just makes sense because 98 00:08:07,039 --> 00:08:11,120 nobody can park there anyways. There's a fire hydrant. The bus pulls in, leaves, 99 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:13,680 » right? >> You know, so 100 00:08:12,160 --> 00:08:17,599 » so basically that'll be from the post office to the library. 101 00:08:15,759 --> 00:08:18,960 » From Yeah. From the post office to the library. 102 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:22,319 » Okay. >> Those resolutions that you read, Mike, 103 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:26,080 can I get clarification as to what that is? 104 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:31,759 » Yeah. We uh Joy could probably answer it clearer than I can, but it was there's a 105 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:37,360 accommodation tax uh that we have had for a long time uh where you know, 106 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:42,800 anybody who stays at a hotel or motel or B&B B&B or whatever. 107 00:08:40,959 --> 00:08:48,800 It's like most places have an accommodation tax. Well, ours was a 108 00:08:45,120 --> 00:08:53,279 little low. I think it was what? Two. >> It's now five. 109 00:08:51,920 --> 00:09:00,640 » No, it has moved to seven. >> Okay. It was 5%. So, we we repealed that 110 00:08:57,279 --> 00:09:03,519 and the next resolution was we put it to 7%. 111 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:05,920 » So, you just raised it at 2%. >> Does that I think there's more to it 112 00:09:05,279 --> 00:09:11,200 though >> because you don't need municipal um okay 113 00:09:09,760 --> 00:09:13,120 to do it anymore. We can do it ourselves. 114 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:16,560 » Okay. So >> we used to have to ask province 115 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:19,839 permission >> to change the rate and now we don't have 116 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:23,200 to. That's why we have to change the >> Okay. So it's worth it that the city of 117 00:09:21,279 --> 00:09:29,279 Flon is going to raise the combination tax for anybody that stays at a hotel, 118 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:32,279 motel or from 5% to 7% any shortterm rental. 119 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:39,440 » And when is that going to happen? >> Is that 2027 or right away? We're going 120 00:09:37,519 --> 00:09:41,519 to have a public hearing. We just did first. So now we're going to have a 121 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:43,760 public hearing. >> When's the public hearing? 122 00:09:43,611 --> 00:09:46,160 [clears throat] >> I don't know the exact date. 123 00:09:45,279 --> 00:09:48,640 » Is it this year? >> Oh, yeah. 124 00:09:46,560 --> 00:09:52,959 » I'll just say later in 2026. >> Y 125 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:58,320 » Okay. I think the only other question I have is for this city's caucus meeting. 126 00:09:56,640 --> 00:10:01,760 I'm assuming that that's in Winnipeg. >> No, it's in Winkler. 127 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:05,200 » Oh, it's in Winkler. [snorts] >> And do you know the dates, George, or 128 00:10:03,360 --> 00:10:09,839 ballpark's going to be happening? >> Yeah. What is it tonight? Not the 19th, 129 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:11,839 the 24th, I think. >> Thursday the 24th. 130 00:10:11,279 --> 00:10:14,240 » September. >> Yeah. 131 00:10:12,399 --> 00:10:17,399 » Okay, that's awesome. That's awesome. Thank you. 132 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:26,560 » Did you have something? >> Yeah. Just so I understand that um 133 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:31,519 short-term rental is proposed to raise 7%. Does that mean 134 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:36,720 that when somebody comes in into stay overnight, there's a 7% tax on that that 135 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:38,480 city? They hotel. >> Yeah. 136 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:42,959 » The city receives. >> Yes. 137 00:10:38,959 --> 00:10:47,360 » Um so somebody has a they rent their their B&B for one month. 138 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:51,360 » They have to report to you how much they rented that for and that person pays 7% 139 00:10:50,240 --> 00:10:55,662 tax on that rental. >> Yeah. That's why there's a shortterm. 140 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:58,959 » Okay. [laughter] 141 00:10:56,480 --> 00:11:02,320 I think that's >> that's pretty much universal now in all 142 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:07,279 our northern communities. That's >> it. Most 143 00:11:05,279 --> 00:11:11,440 » check your hotel bills. >> Yeah, it's on there. 144 00:11:09,040 --> 00:11:11,440 » Okay.