A Regular Meeting of Council of
the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday May 8, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers.

Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider
Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson

Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

1.
ZEBINSKI
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held on April 17, 2012 be adopted as presented.
Carried.

2.
SCHNEIDER
OFFENBERGER
RESOLVED that the agenda for the meeting held on May 8, 2012 be adopted as presented.
Carried.

3.
SCOUTEN
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that the following Building Permits/Development Permits be accepted as presented:
1. DP/BP #02/12 ~ 27 Main Street Utility Shed
2. DP/BP #03-12 ~ 171 First Avenue Storage Shed
Carried.

4.
OFFENBERGER
ZEBINSKI
RESOLVED that accounts numbered 23947 to 24002 in the amount totaling $73,457.04 be ratified as paid.
Carried.

5.
SCOUTEN
OFFENBERGER
WHEREAS the Village of Benito has received funding for a summer student under the Hometown Green Team Program;
BE IT RESOLVED that Michael Hagglund be hired for the 2012 Hometown Green Team position; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that wages will be paid as per Village of Benito Policy for Summer Students in accordance with Hometown Green Team program funding guidelines.
Carried.

6.
ZEBINSKI
OFFENBERGER
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito approve the 2012 Budget of the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission as presented; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2012 Levy of $3935.25 be approved for payment.
Carried.

7.
SCHNEIDER
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito accept the quote attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’ for printing of brochures and maps for promotional material.
Carried.

8.
SCOUTEN
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that we do now adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 8:00 pm to attend the Public Hearing regarding the 2012 Financial Plan.
Carried.

9.
OFFENBERGER
SCHNEIDER
WHEREAS the Public Hearing regarding the 2012 Financial Plan has been completed;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do now reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council at 8:15 pm.
Carried.

10.
ZEBINSKI
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that By-law # 02/12, being a By-Law of the Village of Benito to authorize the levy of taxes for the Year 2012 be read a first time.
Carried.

11.
ZEBINSKI
SCOUTEN
WHEREAS Section 252, Subsection (2) of the municipal Act gives authority to municipalities to collect unpaid accounts in the same manner as property taxes;
AND WHEREAS the Village of Benito has such an account that is over 60 days past due;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the unpaid account as set out in Schedule ‘A’ affixed hereto be added to the respective Tax Roll.
Carried.

12.
SCHNEIDER
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that The Village of Benito authorize payment of the 2012 Membership Fees to the Swan Valley Mutual Aid District in the amount of $200.00.
Carried.

13.
OFFENBERGER
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito approve the 2012 Budget as presented by the Swan Valley Emergency Measures District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual support of $1215.00 be authorized for payment.
Carried.

14.
ZEBINSKI
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito Emergency Plan, which forms part of the Swan Valley Emergency Measures District Plan, be adopted for 2012 as presented.
Carried.

15.
ZEBINSKI
OFFENBERGER
RESOLVED that all members of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the Association of Manitoba Municipalities June District Meeting in McCreary on Monday June 11, 2012.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that registration and expenses be authorized for payment.
Carried.

16.
SCOUTEN
ZEBINSKI
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Benito accept the quote to demolish the structures on the property described as Desc 6 Plan 787 as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions shall apply:
– That the contractor shall be compliant with all Workplace Safety and Health regulations as required.
– That all materials be sorted and disposed of as per Environmental regulations;
– That water & sewer lines be capped and marked for future location;
– That the basement be filled and topped with 6 inches topsoil;
and
– that the property be leveled smooth.
Carried.

17.
ZEBINSKI
OFFENBERGER
RESOLVED that the staff vacation request for 2012 affixed hereto as Schedule ‘A’ be hereby approved.
Carried.

18.
ZEBINSKI
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that we do adjourn the meeting at 10:24 pm.
Carried.