A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday March 13, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers.
Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Schneider; Councilor Zebinski
Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson
Office Clerk Teesha Klochko-Ries
Absent with permission – Councilor Offenberger
DELEGATION: Ann Dandeneau, MAFRI
Shauna Klekta, Swan Valley RISE
Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1.
SCHNEIDER
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that the minutes of the last regular meeting of Council held on February 14, 2012 be adopted as presented.
Carried.
2.
ZEBINSKI
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that the agenda for the meeting held on March 13, 2012 be adopted as presented.
Carried.
3.
SCOUTEN
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that accounts numbered 23834 to 23896 in the amount totaling $33,724.18 be ratified as paid.
Carried.
4.
ZEBINSKI
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that the Financial Statement to the month ending December 31, 2011 be accepted as presented.
Carried.
5.
ZEBINSKI
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that the year 2011 be the designated year with regards to the Village of Benito Tax Sale; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all properties with taxes owing for any portion of the year 2010 or prior shall be offered for sale by public auction to be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 15, 2012 in order to recover tax arrears and all associated costs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Taxervice is hereby authorized to conduct the 2012 Tax Sale on behalf of the Village of Benito.
Carried.
6.
SCOUTEN
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito accept the tender received, as attached hereto, to purchase the surplus office equipment as advertised.
Carried.
7.
ZEBINSKI
SCHNEIDER
WHEREAS the Village of Benito supports the initiative to improve health care services and encourages health care professionals to locate to the Valley;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a letter be sent to the Parkland Regional Health Authority in support of the development of a Primary Health Centre in Swan River; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the development of a Medical Clinic for health care professionals in the area be an important consideration in the plans for the new Primary Health Centre and repurposing of the existing health care facility.
Carried.
8.
SCOUTEN
ZEBINSKI
WHERAS municipalities are obligated under The Noxious Weeds Act Section 11(1) to appoint a weed inspector in each year;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Village of Benito appoint Donald Ellingson as Weed Inspector for the municipality for the year 2012.
Carried.
9.
ZEBINSKI
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito authorize payment of the 2012 property and liability insurance as set out in the schedule from Western Financial Group Inc. and attached hereto, in the amount of $32, 536.00.
Carried.
10.
SCOUTEN
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito adopt the Municipal Fee Structure effective April 1, 2012 payable to the Swan Valley Planning District, as presented by the Swan Valley Planning District and attached hereto.
Carried.
11.
SCHNEIDER
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that the CAO be authorized to attend the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association Annual Conference in Winnipeg April 22 to April 25, 2012; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that registration and expense be authorized for payment as per policy.
Carried.
12.
SCOUTEN
ZEBINSKI
RESOLVED that Deputy Mayor Scouten and Councilor Schneider be authorized to attend the AMM Municipal Officials Seminar & Trade Show in Brandon on April 11 & 12, 2012; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that registration and expenses be authorized for payment as per policy.
Carried.
13.
SCHNEIDER
SCOUTEN
BE IT RESOLVED that the workstation upgrade to office equipment as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto be approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CAO be authorized to sign the required documents.
Carried.
14.
ZEBINSKI
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that Mayor Meadows be authorized to attend the workshop offered by the Association of Manitoba Municipalities in Brandon, MB on April 10, 2012; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that registration and expenses be authorized for payment as per policy.
Carried.
15.
SCHNEIDER
SCOUTEN
WHEREAS the Employee overtime reports have been received and reviewed by Council;
BE IT RESOLVED that overtime be approved for payment as presented.
Carried.
16.
SCHNEIDER
SCOUTEN
WHEREAS the Village of Benito will be hosting a venue for the 2012 Summer Games;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Benito support the application to request funding from Hometown Manitoba for beautification of the downtown area of the Village.
Carried.
17.
ZEBINSKI
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that we do adjourn the meeting at 11:30 pm.
Carried.