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Rural Municipality of Beaver River #622


I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish to save money, but because I wish to save people. The men and women of this country who toil are the ones who bear the cost of the Government. Every dollar that we carelessly waste means that their life will be so much the more meager. Every dollar that we prudently save means that their life will be so much the more abundant. Economy is idealism in its most practical form.
          Calvin Coolidge



Learn about Sustainable Development - United Nations
Agenda 21



2015 NoDCA Agreement
 To be signed after third reading of By-Law 15-

NoDCA Agreement

formed under
Sec. 97 to 107

The Planning and Development Act, 2007











NoDCA
District Plan

Meadow Lake
Official Community Plan

Meadow Lake
Zoning By-Law








January 8, 2016
Council passed the third reading of a bylaw allowing R.M #622 to enter a Planing District agreement which can be viewed online. The new agreement allows NODCA to set the procedure for adoption of the District Plan, amend as needed and make recomendations regarding development within the District. By signing the agreement we also agree to pay any direct costs relating to our request for termination.

The motion was passed; Jim, Joe, Marie, Jason and Leslie for, Harley and Art against




The Petition was presented to council, but the administrator rejected it as invalid.

At the public meeting of April 7, 2015 after the Community Planner & Community Planning had finished answering all questions, the question was asked of those in attendance:

How many people here in this room want to remain a part of this planning district? Could they please show their hands?

About 4% of the people put up their hands


If you live in or own land in the RM and would like your council to terminate its affiliation with NoDCA, please print, sign and mail this petition to someone you hear is collecting them.

The petition reads "Should the Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622 have its name removed from the Planning District (named North of Divide Planning District) established pursuant to section 97 and 99 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007?





Less than 2/3 of the eligible voters signed the Petition for Referendum; more than 2/3 of those who came to vote, voted "YES" to the question

Should the council terminate the services of the By-Law Enforcement Officer?
YES - 433      NO - 151


The Motion presented to council immediately following presentation of the Petition was "I move that the Rural Municipality of Beaver River #622 not employ a By-Law Officer and immediately terminate the contract that it presently has with NODCA for one."

The motion was defeated; Art and Harley for, Harvey, Sarah, Marie and Barry against




Before By-Law 2-14 the use of campers as living quarters on acreages was not restricted or regulated by council. (By-Law 57 Consolidation 2012 - Pages 16 - 40)
Lakeshore Residential, LD1 and LD2 had limits of 30 days for campers used as bedrooms.

(Go to Time index 25 minutes) September 12, 2014 Meeting

A Star Phoenix article regarding the recording and posting audio of meetings online




The joining of the Urban and Rural Municipalities Acts into one Act called The Municipalities Act broadened the authority of council to generate revenues.




By-Law 57

before
Bylaw 2-14





The Local Government Election Act



Proposed
Zoning By-Law 3-13

Revised Sept 8

Revised Nov 7,2014

Revised Jan 9,2015

ByLaw
4-14
5-14

Potential cost
to Ratepayers


In order to prepare the way to collect these extra revenues the council had to change our existing zoning guidelines “By-Law 57” to a NEW zoning by-law designed to control the use and development of land through a system of licenses, inspections, permits, or approvals called “Zoning By-Law 3-13”.

As a result of these changes, there has to be a method of enforcing; therefore a By-Law Officer.

By-Law 3-13 has not yet passed Government approval so in the meantime to provide a smooth transition, this council has been passing a series of amendments to By-Law 57 to make it more like 3-13.


The data on the following pages has been taken from the Audited Financial Statements, Minutes, Bylaws and Acts that pertain to this Rural Municipality.

Financial
General Municipal Tax
Tax Assessment
Shop Total
Debt

The Municipality Act
Council may ..

Bylaws and Bylaw Officer
Old Penalty Bylaw
New Penalty Bylaw
Bylaw Officer
Bylaw 57 vs. 2-14 Amendment
Provision for Penalties

Rural Municipality of Beaver River Website
Rural Municipality of Beaver River #622