Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 21st day of April, 2015 A.D. at 7:00 p.m.



Present:
Reeve: C. Eisner
Councillors: G. Bartel, J. Caruk, C. Densen, L. Hutman, L. Mychalchuk & S. Walmsley
C.A.O. – K. Chartrand

Delegations:
8:00pm – Michael Adamchuk – Minitonas Curling Club
8:30pm – Jason Tomski –Water Resources
9:15pm – Gary Thiessen – Public Works

Additions to Agenda:
4.7 Cell Phone Purchase
4.8 Dog License Violations
4.9 Highmoor Crossing
4.10 Promotional Item Quotes
4.11 Intuit Pre-Authorization

1. L. Mychalchuk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried.

2. J. Caruk – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT Leanne Hutman shall be appointed as Finance Chair for this council meeting.
Carried.

3. S. Walmsley – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 7th, 2015 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

4. S. Walmsley – L. Mychalchuk
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payment of the List of Accounts numbered 305 to 408 inclusive, amounting to $219,283.52
Carried.

5. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to provide a grant in the amount of $100.00 to the 2015 Annual Swan Valley 4-H Beef Show & Sale.
Carried.

6. G. Bartel – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to pay the 2014-2015 snowplowing indemnities as per the attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the aforementioned indemnities shall be paid with the April 30th month end payment.
Carried.

7. L. Mychalchuk – J. Caruk
WHEREAS it is necessary to transfer funds deposited to the old accounts for the Town of Minitonas, the RM of Minitonas and the Village of Bowsman taken for payment on outstanding accounts through the newly amalgamated municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the list of transfers to the General Chequing Account as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
Carried.

8. L. Mychalchuk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the Council of Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to the Contract Agreements attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT these contracts will be in effect for the 2015 calendar year.
Carried.

9. C. Densen – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby implement a burning ban in the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman until further notice.
Carried.

10. L. Mychalchuk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the attached list of ads shall be sent for printing in the April 28th, 2015 edition of the Star & Times and also from April 28th to May5th, 2015 on ValleyBiz.
Carried

11. S. Walmsley – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to sell the Trailer Tech trailer at the upcoming Eisner Auction Sale in June.
Carried.

12. C. Densen – L. Hutman
WHEREAS the Council of Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman feels that it is important for all employees to be accessible by telecommunications during work hours for safety and efficiency;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to purchase a cell phone to be used by Public Works as per the attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT there is no longer a need to have a land line in the Minitonas Shop and therefore shall be disconnected.
Carried.

13. S. Walmsley – C. Densen
WHEREAS Dog Licenses are to be paid annually in the Town of Minitonas as per Bylaw number 5/2002, and
WHEREAS the licenses are to be purchased by January 30th; and
WHEREAS letters were sent out in March stating that anyone who hasn’t obtained a dog license by March 31st shall be fined in accordance with the aforementioned bylaw.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to levy fines against the dog owners listed on schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
Carried.

14. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to purchase the following promotional items as per the attached quotes.
Carried.

15. J. Caruk – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the Municipality hereby revokes the Pre-Authorized Payment to Intuit Canada as attached “Schedule A”
Carried.

16. C. Densen – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Council of Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to renew the following memberships, previously established by the RM of Minitonas, Town of Minitonas & Village of Bowsman;
Municipal Trading Company
Manitoba Good Road Association
Parkland Tourism
Parkland Regional Library
Swan Valley Recreation District
Swan Valley Mutual Aid District
Swan Valley Planning District
Swan Valley RISE
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the associated annual membership fees shall be approved for payment as per Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto.
Carried.

17. G. Bartel – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the revisions to the list of Committee Appointments as attached hereto.
Carried.

18. L. Mychalchuk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the Council of Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to continue past curfew by majority of council in accordance with the current By-Law.
Carried.

19. J. Caruk – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Council of Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to purchase Magnesium Chloride for Dust Control from Fort Distributors as per the attached details & quote, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an ad be placed in the Star & Times with a deadline of May 29th, 2015 by which applications and payments must be submitted.
Carried.

20. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:50 p.m. to meet again on May 5th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.