A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday September 25, 2012 in the Village Council Chambers.
Present – Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider
Chief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson
Delegations – Maintenance Report – Rick Kinaschuk, Maintenance Supervisor
Rename Recreation Centre – Barry Robson
Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1.
SCHNEIDER
OFFENBERGER
RESOLVED that the minutes of the last Regular Meeting of Council held on September 11, 2012 and the Special Meeting held on September 13, 2012 be accepted as presented.
Carried.
2.
ZEBINSKI
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that the agenda for the Regular meeting held on September 25, 2012 be adopted as presented.
Carried.
3.
SCOUTEN
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that Building Permit #06-12 ~ Utility Shed at 103 Third Avenue be accepted as presented.
Carried.
4.
OFFENBERGER
SCOUTEN
BE IT RESOLVED that the September Maintenance report be accepted as presented.
Carried.
5.
SCHNEIDER
OFFENBERGER
RESOLVED that the Bank Reconciliation and the Financial Statement to the month ending August 31, 2012 be accepted as presented.
Carried.
6.
SCOUTEN
ZEBINSKI
BE IT RESOLVED that M. Hagglund be authorized to work on a casual basis in the Maintenance Department from September 1 to September 7, 2012 as per Schedule “A” attached hereto.
Carried.
7.
OFFENBERGER
ZEBINSKI
WHEREAS the Village of Benito supports the initiative of the Concerned Citizens of Swan Valley to request funding for the establishment of a Safe House in the area such as one that existed from 1995 through 2005;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a letter of support be sent to the Concerned Citizens of the Swan Valley confirming Council’s support of the initiative.
Carried.
8.
SCOUTEN
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito approve membership renewal with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and that the membership fee of $143.00 be approved for payment.
Carried.
9.
ZEBINSKI
OFFENBERGER
RESOLVED that the Village Office be closed on Monday August 27 and Friday August 30, 2012.
Carried.
10.
ZEBINSKI
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that The Village of Benito authorize payment of $1066.00 for the 2012 Municipal Levy to the Swan Valley Airport Commission.
Carried.
11.
SCOUTEN
ZEBINSKI
WHEREAS the flooding experienced in the Village in June of the current year resulted in unanticipated expenses; and
WHEREAS funds were utilized for payment of the resulting invoices;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the transfer of funds from the Utility Reserve for sewer line repair and expenses incurred as per Schedule “A” attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the transferred funds be replenished from the Disaster Financial Assistance claim payment when it be received.
Carried.
12.
ZEBINSKI
SCOUTEN
RESOLVED that the September Animal Control Report be accepted as presented by the Animal Control Officer.
Carried.
13.
SCOUTEN
SCHNEIDER
RESOLVED that members of Council and the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the G-7 Meeting in Kenville on Monday October 1, 2012.
BE IT FURTHER RESLOVED that mileage and expenses be authorized for payment.
Carried.
14.
OFFENBERGER
ZEBINSKI
RESOLVED that we do adjourn the meeting at 9:45 pm.
Carried.