Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 14th day of March, 2012 A.D. at 8:00 am.

Present: Reeve McIntosh,
Councillors: Pacamaniuk, Klekta, Eisner & Rinsdorf
C.A.O.: Carolyn Gordon

Delegations:
M. Hrappstead – re: Electronic Communications

1.
W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried.

2.
W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meetings of Council held on February 8th, 2012 and February22nd, 2012, shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

3.
W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending February 29th, 2012 and the Financial Statement for the period ending February 29th, 2012 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.

4.
E. Rinsdorf – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payment of the List of Accounts numbered 6755 to 6829 inclusive, amounting to $115,834.75.
Carried.

5.
C. Eisner – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby approve the 2012 Budget for the Swan Valley Airport Commission and the municipality’s membership grant as submitted, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Carried.

6.
W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the 2012 List of Grants and Memberships shall be edited and adopted to reflect the increase in the Airport, Recreation District and Planning District Memberships as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
Carried.

7.
E. Rinsdorf – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas approves the attendance of the CAO and Assistant CAO at the MMAA Convention April 22nd – 25th and all applicable expenses shall be paid by the municipality in accordance with the current policy and by-laws.
Carried.

8.
W. Pacamaniuk – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT the council of the RM of Minitonas do hereby approve the attached request for employee vacation.
Carried.

9.
C. Eisner – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT a ¼ page ad be placed in the Star & Times on March 20th, 2012 and March 27th, 2012 as per the list on Schedule “A” attached hereto;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an ad also be placed in the Star & Times for the Summer Student Position, with a deadline for applications to be set on April 5th, 2012 at 4:30 pm.
Carried.

10.
E. Rinsdorf – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council agrees to place a ½ page ad in the Valley in the Mountains Tourism Guide for 2012.
Carried.

11.
W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT Councillor Rinsdorf’s attendance at the Emergency Management Course in Dauphin shall be approved by Council, and all applicable expenses shall be paid by the municipality in accordance with current policy by-laws.
Carried.

12.
E. Rinsdorf – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby agree to increase the annual contribution to the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation Inc. for Doctor Retention & Recruitment from .25 mills to .40 mills for 2012-2016 in order to provide sufficient funding to the foundation in their efforts to provide the Swan River Valley with much needed medical professionals;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all members of the G7 be encouraged to increase their funding in order to ensure that the foundation has the financial resources required for this essential service.
Carried.

13.
W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby appoint BMP Chartered Accountants as the Municipal Audit Firm for the RM of Minitonas with regards to the 2012 Fiscal Year.
Carried.

14.
D. Klekta – C. Eisner
WHEREAS 2011 Flood Site No. 82 has been revisited and is now approved for funding under the Province of Manitoba – DFA Funding Program for repairs in the RM of Minitonas required as a result of the spring flood damages;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby approve payment of Invoice No. 01-2012 as submitted by the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule “A”.
Carried.

15.
W. Pacamaniuk – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT we the RM of Minitonas Council does hereby agree to enter into a 3 year agreement with MTS Allstream Inc. for Basic Services, Long Distance Services and Internet Services;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Assistant CAO shall be authorized to sign said agreements on behalf of the municipality.
Carried.

16.
E. Rinsdorf – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT Council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby appoint each member of Council as ‘Weed Inspectors’ for the municipality.
Carried.

17.
W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3/2012, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas for the purpose of governing certain aspects of drains and drainage on public and private property shall be introduced and read a first time this 14th day of March, 2012 A.D.
Carried.

18.
C. Eisner – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3/2012, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas for the purpose of governing certain aspects of drains and drainage on public and private property shall be read a second time this 14th day of March, 2012 A.D.
Carried.

19.
W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
WHEREAS the RM of Minitonas Council has reviewed Drainage License No. 12-WCW-0026 and are in agreement with the terms and conditions outlined on said license;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the aforementioned license on behalf of the municipality.

Councillor Clint Eisner left the meeting at 12:40 pm.

20.
E. Rinsdorf – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT Shauna Klekta is hereby appointed as a representative for the RM of Minitonas on the Parkland Regional Development Corporation.
Carried.

21.
W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 1:15 pm to meet again for the next regular meeting of council on March 28th, 2012 at 7:00 pm.
Carried.