Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 16th day of April, 2014 A.D. at 9:20 p.m.

Present: Mayor Barkowski
Councillors: Bartel, Caruk & Windsor

CAO: Carolyn Gordon

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

2. S. Windsor – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the Bank Reconciliation for the period ending March 31st, 2014 shall be approved as presented.
Carried.

3. J. Caruk – D. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of March, 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. J. Caruk – D. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT approval of payment be made for the List of Accounts numbered 5877 to 5914 inclusive, amounting to $37,094.42.
Carried.

5. D. Bartel – S. Windsor
WHEREAS the attached letter was received by the Minitonas Town Council regarding conditions of the sale of Lot 30, Plan 3131, and;
WHEREAS the purchaser wished to relinquish the property and return it to the Town of Minitonas;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minitonas Town Council does hereby instruct CAO, Carolyn Gordon to enlist the services of the municipality’s legal counsel and transfer ownership of the aforementioned property back to the Town of Minitonas.
Carried.

6. S. Windsor – D. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 1/2014, being a By-law of the Town of Minitonas for the purpose of adopting a Financial Plan for the 2014 Fiscal Year, shall be read a second time this 16th day of April, 2014 A.D.
Carried.

7. D. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 1/2014, being a By-law of the Town of Minitonas for the purpose of adopting a Financial Plan for the 2014 Fiscal Year, shall be read a third time this 16th day of April, 2014 A.D., signed by the Mayor and sealed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Barkowski yes
Caruk yes
Bartel yes
Windsor yes
Carried.

8. S. Windsor – J. Caruk
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 that the attached list of properties shall be deemed as ‘hayfields’ for 2014 and shall be monitored to ensure that they do not become unsightly according to the requirements for such property as noted in the aforementioned by-law.
Carried.

9. S. Windsor – D. Bartel
WHEREAS the Town of Minitonas has been approved for funding under the Federal Summer Student Program for one position to start on July 2nd, 2014 for a period of 8 weeks;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the attached ad shall be placed in the Star & Times on June 3rd, 2014 and on Valley Biz from June 2nd, 2014 to June 8th, 2014 with the deadline for applications to the position set for June 13th, 2014.
Carried.

10. J. Caruk – S. Windsor
WHEREAS the Community Foundation of Swan Valley has made tens of thousands of grants available to local communities, and need to raise awareness of their organizations and the need for future financial contributions to continue offering these valuable grants;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minitonas Town Council does hereby declare the week of July 20th, 2014 ‘Community Foundation of Swan Valley Week’, thereby supporting their efforts in ‘connecting people who care to causes that matter’.
Carried.

11. J. Caruk – D. Bartel
WHEREAS the Minitonas Town Council has received a presentation and the attached report from the Swan River RCMP regarding local policing issues and policies;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Annual Performance Plan for 2014-2015 be accepted by council and that Mayor Barkowski & CAO Carolyn Gordon be hereby authorized to sign said report on behalf of the municipality.
Carried.

12. S. Windsor – J. Caruk
WHEREAS the community has been adversely affected by recent thefts and vandalism, and the Minitonas Town Council has an obligation to the local residents and ratepayers to do everything within their power to provide protection and methods of defense against future crimes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the attached letter be submitted to the courts for consideration of the affects these recent crimes have had on the community.
Carried.

13. D. Bartel – S. Windsor
WHEREAS there has been significant effort and planning involved in developing a project that involves the installation of community welcome signs and regional identification signs within the boundaries of all areas of the Swan Valley, and;
WHEREAS the Minitonas Town Council supports this project as a means to strengthen awareness and acceptance if the Swan Valley as one functional economic area in an effort to inspire and garner increased support for new regional initiatives;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby support application by Swan Valley RISE Inc. and the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District to the 2014-15 Partner 4 Growth Program.
Carried.

14. S. Windsor – D. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:55 pm to meet again for the next regular meeting of Council to be held on the 7th day of May, 2014 A.D. at 7:00 pm.
Carried.