The Rural Municipality of Dauphin council held its first regular meeting of the new year, Jan. 13.

Accounts and finances

Council approved 37 cheques, including a voided cheque which had the wrong amount, as well as payroll and online payments in the amount of $256,518.03.

CAO report

CAO Grady Stephenson told council he met with Environment and Climate Change staff, where some concerns were expressed. Some improvements are coming for some things, he said, along with clarifications on other issues.

Stephenson added staff is starting to work on some budget items.

Transportation

Public works foreman Ryan Jenkins informed council graders have been busy keeping roads open during the recent snowfalls and in between plowing, they have been out ridging to protect against winds.

The municipality, Jenkins added, is currently training seasonal staff to plow snow in keeping with succession planning.

Public works staff has been planning projects for the upcoming construction season.

Staff are also currently monitoring and dealing with a natural spring run that is starting to flood a ditch in the south and threatening to go over the road making for dangerous driving conditions.

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