Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 16th day of May, 2012 A.D. at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Mayor Barkowski
Councillors: Robb, Caruk & Windsor
CAO: Carolyn Gordon

Absent With Notice: Councillor Bartel

1.
W. Robb – S. Windsor
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

2.
W. Robb – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT approval of payment be made for the List of Accounts numbered 4754 to 4797 inclusive, amounting to $24,689.91.
Carried.

3.
J. Caruk – S. Windsor
RESOLVED THAT the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending April 30th, 2012 and the Financial Statement for the period ending April 30th, 2012 shall be approved as presented.
Carried.

4.
S. Windsor – J. Caruk
WHEREAS the Minitonas Town Council has reviewed the information provided by the Thunderhill Ski Club regarding their expansion project, and the participation by local residents and schools;
AND WHEREAS significant progress has been made on this expansion to date through fundraising efforts of the club, and they have shown to be a viable and important recreational facility, drawing in outside user groups and tourists to the Swan River Valley;
AND WHEREAS several of the local municipalities made a financial commitment to the 2012 Summer Games, which will be fulfilled this year;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minitonas Town Council does hereby agree to make an annual commitment of $1000.00 in capital funding for each of the years 2013-2015 for a total financial contribution of $3000.00 to the Thunderhill Ski Club for their Capital Expansion Project, in an effort to assist with the enhancement of this valuable recreation facility.
Carried.

5.
W. Robb – S. Windsor
WHEREAS Valley Lions Recycling Inc. provides a valuable service to our community which has environmental benefits as well as assisting in the reduction of waste management costs, and;
WHEREAS the loss of the recycling depot at the Swan River Waste Management Site has resulted in a significant loss of revenue and threatened the financial viability of the recycling program;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minitonas Town Council agrees to make an additional contribution of $0.31 per capita/per month for the six month period from May, 2012 to October, 2012 in order to assist with the costs of recycling until the new depot is built and the revenue is regained from the sale of recycling products.
Carried.

6.
W. Robb – J. Caruk
WHEREAS the Minitonas Town Council has reviewed the applications received for the second Summer Student under the Hometown Green Team Program;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to hire Austin McDuff for the aforementioned position under the terms and conditions per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
Carried.

7.
J. Caruk – S. Windsor
WHEREAS Clause No. 3 of By-Law No. 2/2007 states that council shall designate properties within the Town of Minitonas to be deemed as hayfields;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minitonas Town Council does hereby agree that the attached list of properties shall be deemed as hayfields for 2012.
Carried.

8.
W. Robb – S. Windsor
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:40 pm to met again for the next regular meeting of Council to be held on the 6th day of June, 2012 A.D. at 7:00 pm.
Carried.