Regular Meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, held in the Council Chambers in Minitonas, Manitoba this 21st day of January, 2020 A.D. at 5:45 p.m.


Present:
Reeve: W. Pacamaniuk
Councillors: S. Walmsley, L. Hutman, C. Densen and W. Kolisnyk. Councillor G. Bartel arrived at 7:15 p.m.
CAO: Patti Simpson

Absent with Notice:
Councillor D. Wagner

Delegations:
8:00 p.m.: Public Hearing – Conditional Use Application

Additions to Agenda:
4.11 Doctor Recruitment Fund
4.12 Animal Control
4.13 Deputy Reeve

Additional Correspondence:
7.5 Swan Lake Watershed District

1. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried.

2. W. Kolisnyk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held on January 7th, 2020 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

3. S. Walmsley – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT L. Hutman shall be appointed as Finance Chair for this council meeting.
Carried.

4. L. Hutman – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payment of the List of Accounts numbered 7407 to 7527 inclusive, amounting to $825,674.56.
Carried.

5. W. Kolisnyk – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending December 31, 2019 shall be approved as presented.
Carried.

6. S. Walmsley – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff Expense Reports as submitted.
Carried.

7. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 01-2020, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for the purpose to govern the organization of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Council and committees thereof, shall be introduced and read a first time this 21st day of January, 2020 A.D.
Carried.

8. W. Kolisnyk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 01-2020, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for the purpose to govern the organization of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Council and committees thereof, shall be read a second time this 21st day of January, 2020 A.D.
Carried.

9. S. Walmsley – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 02-2020, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for the purpose of establishing remuneration for members of council, shall be introduced and read a first time this 21st day of January, 2020 A.D.
Carried.

10. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 02-2020, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for the purpose of establishing remuneration for members of council, shall be read a read a second time this 21st day of January, 2020 A.D.
Carried.

11. W. Kolisnyk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 03-2020, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for providing for participation in the Swan Lake Watershed District, shall be introduced and read a first time this 21st day of January, 2020 A.D.
Carried.

12. W. Kolisnyk – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 03-2020, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for providing for participation in the Swan Lake Watershed District, shall be read a second time this 21st day of January, 2020 A.D.
Carried.

13. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby appoint Garry Bartel as Deputy Reeve of the Municipality for 2020.
Carried.

14. G. Bartel – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 8:00 pm to open the Public Hearing regarding a Conditional Use Application.
Carried.

15. W. Kolisnyk – S. Walmsley
WHEREAS the Public Hearing regarding a Conditional Use Application is now adjourned;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby reconvene the regular meeting of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman at 8:30 p.m.
Carried.

16. C. Densen – S. Walmsley
WHEREAS the opinions and taxation of the of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman ratepayers regarding the purchase of the former Minitonas Early Years School are to be respected; and

WHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Council has voted in favour to purchase the Minitonas Early Years School;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality present the following at a public meeting before any agreement to purchase is signed:
Planned use of the facility
Estimated income
Estimated costs
Funding formula
Carried.

17. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council is in favour of extending the Public Works casual contract position until February 4, 2020.
Carried.

18. S. Walmsley – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Animal Control Report for the month of December 2019 be accepted as submitted.
Carried.

19. W. Kolisnyk – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby approve a grant in the amount of $800 to the Tent Town Garden Club for community beautification for 2020.
Carried.

20. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to allow the Tent Town Garden Club to use the Council Chambers for their meetings in 2020 as per the attached.
Carried.

21. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:25 p.m. to meet again on February 4, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. for the next regular meeting of Council.
Carried.