Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 25th day of February, 2014 A.D. at 7:00 pm.

Present: Deputy Reeve, C. Eisner
Councillors: Pacamaniuk, Klekta & Rinsdorf
CAO: Carolyn Gordon

Present By Electronic Communications: Reeve, M. McIntosh

Delegations:

7:30 pm Frank Slepicka re: 2014 Backhoe Operations
8:00 pm Larry Mychalchuk re: 2014 Spare Operator Position

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

2. W. Pacamaniuk – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural Municipality of Minitonas does hereby approve the attendance of the CAO and the Assistant CAO at the 2014 MMAA Convention to be held in Winnipeg, MB on April 28th, 2014 to April 30th, 2014, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all expenses related to attendance at the aforementioned event shall be paid in accordance with current municipal by-laws and policies.
Carried.

3. D. Klekta – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council does hereby approve the attendance of the CAO at the Emergency Operations Centre Course being held in Dauphin, MB on March 4th & 5th, 2014, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all expenses related to attendance at the aforementioned course shall be paid in accordance with current municipal by-laws and policies.
Carried.

4. W. Pacamaniuk – E. Rinsdorf
WHEREAS the attached quote has been obtained for the costs to repair the New Holland Tractor in preparation for the opening of municipal drains and the 2014 mowing;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council does hereby accept the quote and authorize payment for said repairs of the tractor as attached hereto.
Carried.

5. D. Klekta- W. Pacamaniuk
WHEREAS the RM of Minitonas has agreed to contribute up to 50% of municipal share of the costs for the Minitonas & District Arena Roof Project, and;
WHEREAS the initial payment of $44,500 is required upon delivery of the Butler Roof System, and;
WHEREAS this project will provide a tangible, direct and meaningful benefit to a broad segment of the community by extending the lifetime of the arena, making it available for participants and spectators for many years to come;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council does hereby agree to partner with the Town of Minitonas and the Minitonas & District Arena Board, making the initial payment of $20,000 from the Manitoba Hydro CDI Funding received for the 2014 Fiscal Year.
Carried.

6. W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
WHEREAS the RM of Minitonas Council has received and reviewed the 2014 Budget for the Parkland Library;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Minitonas Council does hereby agree payment of the municipal levy for the 2014 Fiscal Year as attached hereto.
Carried.

7. E. Rinsdorf – D. Klekta
RESOLVED THAT the council of the RM of Minitonas does hereby approve the attached request for vacation leave.
Carried.

8. D. Klekta – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to remain members of the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District for the Municipality’s 2014 Fiscal Year.
Carried.

9. W. Pacamaniuk – D. Klekta
WHEREAS the hourly wage for the Spare Operator for the 2014 Fiscal Year was set by Resolution No. 5 – February 12th, 2014 as a contract payment, and;
WHEREAS the RM of Minitonas Council has made a decision to pay the hourly wage through the payroll system along with the other equipment operators;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to add Larry Mychalchuk to the RM of Minitonas Payroll System under the wage originally set in the aforementioned council resolution.
Carried.

10. W. Pacamaniuk – E. Rinsdorf
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:30 pm.