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AMALGAMATION

AMALGAMATION. November 7, 2013 Open House Manitoba Municipalities Modernization Act. RM of Daly & Town of Rivers. Amalgamation history. On September 13, 2013, The Province of Manitoba passed BILL 33 creating a new law known as;

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AMALGAMATION

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  1. AMALGAMATION November 7, 2013 Open House Manitoba Municipalities Modernization Act RM of Daly &Town of Rivers

  2. Amalgamation history • On September 13, 2013, The Province of Manitoba passed BILL 33 creating a new law known as; THE MUNICIPAL MODERNIZATION ACT (MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATIONS) They presented the following as their reasoning for promoting amalgamation.

  3. Provinces reasons for amalgamation • WHEREAS municipal boundaries were first established more than 100 years ago; • AND WHEREAS the boundaries no longer reflect where people live, work and do business; • AND WHEREAS municipalities need to have adequate populations to provide essential infrastructure and services to their citizens; • THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts THE MUNICIPAL MODERNIZATION ACT

  4. Why did we invite you here? • 3(3) In developing their amalgamation plan, the municipalities must provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to comment on the content of the proposed plan.

  5. Your part in the process • This Open House will provide council the opportunity to present the draft plan to you, and to invite your comment on the specifics of the draft amalgamation plan for the Town of Rivers and The Rural Municipality of Daly. • We will be asking for those comments on this process at the end of our presentation.

  6. The legislation • The new Municipal Modernization Act provides a number of regulations which affect both the Rural Municipality of Daly and the Town of Rivers as they prepare to amalgamate.

  7. Population of our municipalities • In this Act, the population of a municipality is to be determined by reference to the census of population taken by Statistics Canada in the year 2011. • 2011 Census • RM of Daly - 830 • Town of Rivers - 1189

  8. Do we have to amalgamate? • 3(1) A municipality that consists of an area with fewer than 1,000 residents must — acting jointly with its amalgamation partner or partners as identified under section 4 — prepare an amalgamation plan respecting the amalgamation of the municipality and its partner or partners effective January 1, 2015.

  9. When does the plan have to be completed • 3(4) An amalgamation plan must be submitted to the minister no later than December 1, 2013.

  10. Why is Rivers a part of amalgamation • 4(1) To determine the amalgamation partner or partners of a municipality that consists of an area with fewer than 1,000 residents (in this section called "A“(RM of Daly)) the neighbouring municipalities mustwork cooperatively with A, and with each other, in identifying which of them is to act as A’s amalgamation partner or partners.

  11. Rivers is a great fit • 4(2) In identifying A's (RM of Daly’s) amalgamation partner or partners, preference is to be given to the municipality or municipalities that have the strongest community of interest with A.

  12. Why is it a good fit • The RM of Daly and the Town of Rivers already share many common initiatives • Fire Department • Planning District • Recreation • Library • Waste disposal site • Conservation District • Community Development Corporation

  13. What about the debts? • 8(8)b) all the debts, obligations and liabilities of the municipalities that are amalgamated become the debts, obligations and liabilities of the newly amalgamated municipality; • However, the re-payment of existing debt remains with the corresponding ratepayers as governed by the current borrowing by-laws until they are paid.

  14. What about police service? • 14.1(1) If a municipality that has its own police service or that receives policing services from another police service amalgamates with another municipality that has its own police service or that receives policing services from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, each policing entity may — despite any provision of this Act — continue to operate within the area where the entity provided policing services before the amalgamation, subject to the application of subsection (3).

  15. Policing in 5 years • 14.1(2) An amalgamated municipality referred to in subsection (1) must make arrangements to have a single policing entity provide policing services in the municipality in accordance with section 13 or 14, as the case may be, no later than five years after amalgamation.

  16. Continued… • If an amalgamated municipality fails to make policing arrangements as required by subsection (2) within five years after amalgamation, policing services in the municipality after that deadline are to be provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police under an agreement entered into under section 18.

  17. How are reserves to be spent? • 168(3) A council of a municipality that is formed as a result of the amalgamation of two or moremunicipalities (in this subsection called the "old municipalities") may, by by-law, require that a reserve fund established by an old municipality be used only in relation to expenditures that primarily benefit the area of the old municipality.

  18. The Plan proposed by Councils • Councils of both municipal corporations have met jointly, and drafted a plan to be submitted to the Province of Manitoba as required by the legislation. • The Amalgamation Plan for the Town of Rivers and the RM of Daly contains the following information:

  19. Will we be rural or urban? • The new municipality will be a “Rural Municipality” because it will not meet the 400 people per square kilometer requirement of an urban area. • Although the town will no longer be a legal corporation, it will still be known as Rivers.

  20. A new name • Councils of the RM of Daly and the Town of Rivers propose that the new municipal corporation be named “Riverdale Municipality”

  21. Where will the new office be? • The office of the new municipality is proposed for the current Town of Rivers office.

  22. Boundaries of the municipality • The new municipality will encompass the former RM of Daly boundaries and will include the area currently occupied by the Town of Rivers.

  23. How many councillors will there be? • The new council size proposed is 6 councillors and 1 Head of Council elected at large from the new municipality. • Determining if Head of Council will be called Reeve or Mayor will be determined later.

  24. How will my taxes be affected? • The CAO’s of both corporations have jointly completed a 2013 Financial Plan comparison, and it appears that both the RM and the Town share a very comparable tax requirement. The mill rates are nearly the same and with the use of special service and local improvement by-laws, taxation can be fairly distributed in a manner very similar to how it is today.

  25. The numbers Based on 2013 comparisons of Financial Plan. Portioned Amalgamated RM of Daly Town of Rivers Assessments 71,782,740 44,405,270 27,377,470 Total Mill RatesCurrentProjectedDifference RM of Daly 22.520 21.881 -0.639 Town of Rivers 21.570 21.497 -0.073

  26. Election time • The next municipal election will be held on October 22, 2014. • Kat Bridgeman will be appointed Senior Election Official for the 2014 Election. • The Town of Rivers Campaign Expense and Contribution By-Law will be used in the 2014 General Municipal Election.

  27. When does new Council take over? • The current Town of Rivers and RM of Daly councils will remain in office until December 31, 2014. • The new Riverdale Municipal Council will take office on January 01, 2015. • The First meeting of the new Riverdale Municipal Council will be held on January 13, 2015.

  28. What’s next? • The requirements for the amalgamation plan are simple at present. There will be many other things to work out before 2015. Ensuring that the ratepayers receive the best service for their tax dollars will be the most important task as we move ahead.

  29. What can I do to help? • Your help started by attending this meeting and supporting your councils as they move forward with amalgamation. Being involved is an important part of a successful municipal government. • Please encourage good people to let their name stand for the new council. Choose carefully because they will be your representatives at the new council table. Each member of council will represent the entire municipality. • Make sure you vote for them October 22, 2014!!!

  30. Visit our website • For anyone who would like to review or print a copy of this presentation, it will be available on the Town of Rivers – RM of Daly web site at www.riversdaly.ca or copies may be obtained at your municipal office. • Please forward any further comment you may have, in writing, before November 15, 2013, to Rural Municipality of Daly Town of Rivers Box 538 Box 520 Rivers, Manitoba R0K 1X0Rivers, Manitoba R0K 1X0 Fax: 204 328-4431 Fax: 204 328-5374 E-mail: rmdaly@mts.net E-mail: rivers@mymts.net

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