Minutes of Council meeting held in Bowsman Council Chambers on January 18, 2012 at 7:45 p.m. Present were Mayor Leanne Hutman and Councillors Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman and Courtney Densen. Absent with notice Councillor Garry McFadyen.
DELEGATIONS
8:15 Stan Giles – Maintenance Dept. Report, Fire Dept. Report
CALL TO ORDER
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the January 18, 2012 meeting of Council be adopted as amended..
Carried
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the last regular meeting of council held on December 21, 2011 and special meeting held January 11, 2012 be adopted as presented.
Carried
CORRESPONDENCE
Joyce Readman , Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT all members of Council and the CAO be authorized to attend the G7 meeting February 6, 2012 hosted by the Town of Minitonas.
Carried
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT authorization be given of accounts #2207 – #2275 inclusive amounting to $66,128.23.
Carried
COMMITTEE REPORTS/STAFF REPORTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
Daphne Currie, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 01-2012 to provide for the Remuneration of Members of Council be read a first time.
Carried
Joyce Readman, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 01-2012 to provide for the Remuneration of Members of Council be read a second time.
Carried
Joyce Readman, Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 02-2012 to regulate the Proceedings &Conduct of the Council & the Committees be read a first time.
Carried
Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 02-2012 to regulate the Proceedings &Conduct of the Council & the Committees be read a second time.
Carried
Daphne Currie, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 04-2012 Tax Sale Manager By-Law be read a first time.
Carried
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 04-2012 Tax Sale Manager By-Law be read a second time.
Carried
GENERAL BUSINESS
Courtney Densen, Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT staff days off be approved as attached schedule “A”.
Carried
Joyce Readman, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Emergency Measures District 2012 Budget be accepted as presented.
Carried
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2012 Budget be accepted as presented.
Carried
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
WHEREAS Section 365(2) of The Municipal Act provides that Council may in any year designate the immediately preceding year, or any earlier year, as the year for which properties, the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year, must be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and costs;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Designated Year for which properties in arrears be offered for sale by auction, be 2011 (meaning all properties with outstanding taxes from the year 2010 or prior); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in accordance with s. 363 (1) of the Municipal Act, “costs” shall be the actual costs paid or payable by the municipality for each parcel listed for the 2011 tax sale plus administration fees of $50.00 as set forth in Manitoba Regulation 50/97; and
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2011 tax sale be held November 17, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Village of Bowsman Municipal Office.
Carried
Joyce Readman, Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT pursuant to By-Law No. 04-2012 of the Village of Bowsman, TAXervice Inc. be appointed to conduct tax sales for the Municipality;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to By-Law No. 04-2012 of the Village of Bowsman, Donna Zinkiew, General Manager of TAXervice Inc., be appointed Tax Sale Manager for the Municipality.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:29 p.m. to meet again February 15, 2012 at 7:45 p.m.
Carried
Leanne Hutman Patti Simpson