Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 13th day of June, 2012 A.D. at 8:00 am.

Present: Reeve McIntosh,
Councillors: Pacamaniuk, Klekta, Rinsdorf & Eisner
CAO: Carolyn Gordon

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

2. C. Eisner – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 25th, 2012 and May 9th, 2012, shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

3. W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the Bank Reconciliation and Financial Statement for the month ending May 31, 2012 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.

4. E. Rinsdorf – D. Klekta
WHEREAS all crushing for 2011 has been completed, and the 2011 Gravel Contract has thereby been fulfilled;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council agree to pay out 100% of the funds held back from the 2011 Gravel Contract.
Carried.

5. E. Rinsdorf – W. Pacamaniuk
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payment of the List of Accounts numbered 6966 to 7051 inclusive, amounting to $262,212.04.
Carried.

6. D. Klekta- C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the members of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas Council do hereby agree to go ‘In Camera’ as a Committee of the whole in accordance with Subsection 152(3) (b) (ii) of The Municipal Act, and in respect to employee probationary review.
Carried.

7. W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT we do agree to return to reopen the meeting to the public in accordance with Subsection 152(4) of The Municipal Act.
Carried.

8. C. Eisner – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT the 2012 budgeted transfer to the Municipality’s Machinery Reserve shall be authorized by the Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
Carried.

9. W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby authorize the registration and attendance of employees at the educational courses as attached hereto;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all applicable fees, materials, and costs associated with said courses and their attendance shall be paid by the municipality in accordance with current policy and by-laws.
Carried.

10. E. Rinsdorf – W. Pacamaniuk
RESOLVED THAT small equipment purchases shall be made as attached hereto.
Carried.

11. W. Pacamaniuk – C. Eisner
RESOLVED THAT the council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby approve the attached request for employee vacations.
Carried.

12. D. Klekta – C. Eisner
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has discontinued the Community Loans Program and has requested repayment of all outstanding loans sponsored through said program, and;
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Minitonas was a member of the Swan Valley Enterprise Centre Community Development Corporation and as such, have a direct interest in the repayment of said loan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council does hereby support the reinstatement of the ‘Swan Valley Enterprise Centre Community Development Corporation’ for the purpose of repaying the outstanding loan in the amount of $20,000 to the Province of Manitoba.
Carried.

Councillor Eisner left the meeting at 12:29 pm.

13. W. Pacamaniuk – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT the attached contract agreement shall be approved by the RM of Minitonas Council.
Carried.

14. E. Rinsdorf – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council does hereby appoint Walter Pacamaniuk as the Safety Officer for the municipality, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the attached contract agreement shall apply to all duties and services related to the aforementioned appointment.
Carried.

15. W. Pacamaniuk – E. Rinsdorf
WHEREAS the Animal Control Agreement has been reviewed by the RM of Minitonas Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the revisions to the aforementioned agreement shall be approved by the RM of Minitonas Council as attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the notice of resignation from the current Animal Control Officer and that Daryl Chartrand shall be appointed as the new Animal Control Officer for the RM of Minitonas.
Carried.

16. D. Klekta – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT the council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby agree to join a committee for the purpose of discussing possible options for tax sharing of future economic development in the Swan River Valley, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the representatives of the Economic Development Committee shall represent the municipality at meetings of this new committee.
Carried.

17. W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 1:20 pm to meet again for the next Regular Meeting of Council on July 11th, 2012 at 8:00 am.
Carried.