Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 19th day of February, 2014 A.D. at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Mayor Barkowski
Councillors: Bartel, Windsor & Caruk

CAO: Carolyn Gordon

1. S. Windsor – D. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.
Carried.

2. D. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the Financial Statements for the Town of Minitonas General Operating Fund and the Water/Sewer Utility Operating Fund for the period ending December 31st, 2013 shall be approved as presented, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy shall be sent to Manitoba Local Government in accordance with Subsection 183(2) of The Municipal Act, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Utility Operating Fund Statement shall be submitted to the Public Utility Board along with the application for approval of the 2013 Yearend Deficit.
Carried.

3. S. Windsor – D. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of January, 2014 shall be accepted as presented, a copy of which is attached hereto, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT payment for contract services for Animal Control shall be made as per the aforementioned report.
Carried.

4. S. Windsor – J. Caruk
WHEREAS the Town of Minitonas agreed to increase the tonnage fee paid to Valley Lions Recycling Inc. for recycled materials until December 31, 2013 and;
WHEREAS the financial report to support a further increase was requested in October, 2013 but has not yet been received;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a rate of $324.22 per tonne, which matches the 2014 contribution paid to the municipality through the MMSM Program, shall be paid on all recycled materials until such time as financial reports are made available and a meeting has taken place to discuss changes in the financial requirements needed to support the local recycling initiative.
Carried.

5. J. Caruk – D. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT approval of payment be made for the List of Accounts numbered 5782 to 5838 inclusive, amounting to $59,743.89.
Carried.

6. J. Caruk – S. Windsor
RESOLVED THAT a gratuity in the amount of $100 shall be made to Karen Gordon for the work she did repairing our town flags.
Carried.

7. S. Windsor – D. Bartel
WHEREAS the 2014 Budget for Parkland Library has been received and reviewed by the Minitonas Town Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to renew membership for 2014 and pay the municipal levy per the chart attached hereto.
Carried.

8. S. Windsor – D. Bartel
WHEREAS the Minitonas Town Council has agreed to a maximum contribution of $34,000 toward the Minitonas & District Arena Roof Project, and;
WHEREAS an initial payment of $44,500 is required upon delivery of the Butler Roof System, and;
WHEREAS this project provides a tangible, direct and meaningful benefit to a broad segment of the community by extending the life of the arena, making it available to participants and spectators for many years to come;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to partner with the RM of Minitonas and the Minitonas & District Arena Board, making the first payment of $20,000 from the Hydro CDI Funding received for 2014.
Carried.

9. J. Caruk – D. Bartel
WHEREAS the Minitonas Town Council has received the attached request for monthly rental of the Marketplace, and;
WHEREAS the hall renovation project will not begin until later in 2014 or early 2015;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to said rental on a monthly basis as per the details on the copy of the agreement attached hereto, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any daily rentals be suspended for the duration of this new agreement.
Carried.

10. S. Windsor – D. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:15 pm to meet again for the next regular meeting of Council to be held on the 5th day of March, 2014 A.D. at 7:00 pm.
Carried.