Minutes of Council meeting held in Bowsman Council Chambers on February 15, 2012 at 7:45 p.m. Present were Mayor Leanne Hutman and Councillors Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman, Courtney Densen and Garry McFadyen.


DELEGATIONS
8:15 Ann Dandeneau & Shauna Klekta – Economic development
9:00 Stan Giles – Maintenance Report, Fire Department

CALL TO ORDER

ADOPTION OF AGENDA
25.
Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 15, 2012 meeting of Council be adopted as amended.
Carried

ADOPTION OF MINUTES
26.
Courtney Densen, Garry McFadyen;
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the last regular meeting of council held on January 18, 2012 and special meeting held February 1, 2012 be accepted as presented.
Carried

CORRESPONDENCE
27.
Courtney Densen, Garry McFadyen;
WHEREAS the Parkland Regional Health Authority wishes to move forward on it’s planning for the new Primary Health Centre in Swan River;
AND WHEREAS they are requesting our support of the PRHA proposal to build the new centre;
THERE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Village of Bowsman send a letter confirming their support.
Carried

28.
Joyce Readman, Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT the Village of Bowsman sends a letter of support to have a Safe House/Shelter in Swan River.
Carried

29.
Joyce Readman, Garry McFadyen;
RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and the CAO be authorized to attend the AMM Parkland District Mayors, Reeves and CAOs meeting March 19, 2012 hosted by the RM of Lawrence in Rorketon.
Carried

30.
Garry McFadyen, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT the Village of Bowsman declare the Bowsman Skating Arena Family Fundraising event being held June 16, 2012 a Community Event.
Carried

PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
31.
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT authorization be given of accounts #2276 – #2319 inclusive amounting to $34,887.75.
Carried

COMMITTEE REPORTS/STAFF REPORTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

BYLAWS
32.
Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 01-2012 to provide for the Remuneration of Members of Council be read a third time and passed.
Mayor Leanne Hutman – yes
Councillor Daphne Currie – yes
Councillor Joyce Readman – yes
Councillor Courtney Densen – yes
Councillor Garry McFadyen – yes
Carried

33.
Courtney Densen, Garry McFadyen;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 02-2012 to regulate the Proceedings & Conduct of the Council & the Committees be read a third time and passed.
Mayor Leanne Hutman – yes
Councillor Daphne Currie – yes
Councillor Joyce Readman – yes
Councillor Courtney Densen – yes
Councillor Garry McFadyen – yes
Carried

34.
Courtney Densen, Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 04-2012 being a By-Law of the Village of Bowsman for the purpose of establishing a Tax Sale Manager position, and defining the duties, responsibilities, and powers of said position be read a third time and passed.
Mayor Leanne Hutman – yes
Councillor Daphne Currie – yes
Councillor Joyce Readman – yes
Councillor Courtney Densen – yes
Councillor Garry McFadyen – yes
Carried

35.
Courtney Densen, Garry McFadyen;
RESLOVED THAT By-Law No. 03-2012 to Govern the Organization of the Village and Committees Thereof be read a first time.
Carried

36.
Joyce Readman, Daphne Currie;
RESLOVED THAT By-Law No. 03-2012 to Govern the Organization of the Village and Committees Thereof be read a second time.
Carried

GENERAL BUSINESS
37.
Garry McFadyen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED that the attached Village of Bowsman Committee Appointments be hereby approved for 2012/2013.
Carried

38.
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried

39.
Courtney Densen, Garry McFadyen;
RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, that this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried

40.
Daphne Currie, Garry McFadyen;
RESOLVED THAT the Parkland Regional Library 2012 Budget be accepted as presented.
Carried

41.
Daphne Currie, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT we continue past 11:00pm.
Carried

ADJOURNMENT
42.
Joyce Readman, Garry McFadyen;
RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:25 p.m. to meet again March 21, 2012 at 7:45 p.m.
Carried