Minitonas-Bowsman Minutes – December 14, 2021

Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, was held in Council Chambers in Minitonas, Manitoba this 14th day of December 2021 A.D. at 6:00 pm.

Present:
Reeve: W. Pacamaniuk

Councillors: G. Bartel, L. Hutman, C. Densen, W. Kolisnyk, S. Walmsley
Interim CAO: M. Grogan
Finance Officer: M. Lumax

Reeve Pacamaniuk called the meeting to order at 6:12pm

Res. 95/2021 L. Hutman – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda of the December 14, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be approved as presented.
Carried.

Res 96/2021 G. Bartel – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the November 30,2021 Regular meeting of Council be approved
Carried.

Res 97/2021 S. Walmsley – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT L. Hutman shall be appointed as Finance Chair for the November Regular Meeting of Council.
Carried.

Res 98/2021 G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the payment of Municipal Accounts which include cheque No’s 10060-10131 in the amount of $312,436.48
Carried.

Res 99/2021 S. Walmsley – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT the November 2021 Financial Statement be approved as presented.
Carried.

Res 100/2021 G. Bartel – L. Hutman
WHEREAS Section 163 of the Municipal Act allows Council to adopt an interim operating budget to have effect until the operating budget for the fiscal year is adopted. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the following interim operating budget for 2022:
General Government Services $200,000.00
Protective Services $ 80,000.00
Transportation Services $500,000.00
Environmental Health Services $ 50,000.00
Health & Welfare Services $ 10,000.00
Environmental Development Services $ 2,000.00
Economic Development Services $ 30,000.00
Recreation Services $ 50,000.00
Fiscal Services $ 20,000.00
$942,000.00
Carried.

Res 101/2021 L. Hutman – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT The November 2021 Animal Control Report be accepted as received.
Carried.

Res 102/2021 L. Hutman – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT Councillor Walmsley replace Deputy Reeve Bartel as Municipal representative on the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission. Carried.

Res 103/2021 C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 11-2021, being a bylaw to provide for, and to regulate nuisances, derelict and abandoned vehicles and unsightly property, be read a 1st time.
Carried.

Res 104/2021 G. Bartel – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 12-2021, Being a Bylaw to provide for the Proceedings and Conduct of Council and Committees, be read a 1st time.
Carried.

Res 105/2021 L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT The Contract between the Municipality of Minitonas Bowsman and Marion Grogan be extended to April 30, 2022
Carried

Res 106/2021 G. Bartel – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT The Interim CAO be authorized to make application the Public Utilities Board for Deficit approval, where necessary, for the Bowsman Utility for the years 2010-2019
Carried

Res 107/2021 S. Walmsley – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT The Interim CAO be authorized to make application the Public Utilities Board for Deficit approval, where necessary, for the Minitonas Utility for the years 2014-2019
Carried.

Res 108/2021 L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT In accordance with Section 83(1)(d) of the Municipal Act, Council does now move in camera to discuss Legal and Employee issues;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any item discussed while in camera must be kept confidential until the matter is discussed at a meeting of Council in public.
Carried.

Res 109/2021 S. Walmsley – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT Council now move out of camera and resume the Regular Meeting of Council.
Carried.

Res 110/2021 L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to comply with the orders issued by Workplace Health and Safety, dated November 29, 2021
Carried.

Res 111/2021 L. Hutman – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT Council approves the updated 2022 Emergency Response Plan.

Res 112/2021 L. Hutman – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT Arrears and penalties in the amount of $1754.36 on Roll No. 226500.000 be cancelled.

Res 113/2021 L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT Council do now adjourn.8:28pm
Carried.

• Note: Next Regular Meeting of Council, January 18, 2022