Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 3rd day of November, 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:
7:00 p.m. – Minitonas Curling Club
8:00 p.m. – Board of Revision
Additions to Agenda:
4.14 Foreman Report
4.15 RBC on line banking
5.4 LP offer to purchase
Additional Correspondence:
7.2 The Vet Services Commission Board Invite
8.2 AMM Provincial Leaders’ Debate
1. S. Walmsley – L. Mychalchuk
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried.
2. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 20th, 2015 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.
3. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
WHEREAS Council has received a Progress Estimate for the Site 9-2012 as well as the Contractors Invoice; and
WHEREAS Stantec has reviewed the invoice and recommends that the Municipality make payment in full as indicated.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to pay the attached invoice and authorize the CAO to sign the Progress Estimate as required.
Carried.
4. L. Mychalchuk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the attached list of outstanding utilities be moved to taxes.
Carried.
5. J. Caruk – C. Densen
WHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman no longer requires the 3chequing accounts associated with the Town of Minitonas, RM of Minitonas and the Village of Bowsman held at the Swan Valley Credit Union;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO shall be authorized to request that the aforementioned accounts be closed and have any existing funds transferred to the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Chequing account.
Carried.
6. J. Caruk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 8:00 pm for the Board of Revision.
Carried.
7. G. Bartel – C. Densen
WHEREAS the Board of Revision is now adjourned;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby reconvene the regular meeting at 9:10 pm.
Carried.
8. L. Mychalchuk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff Expense Reports as submitted.
Carried.
9. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff overtime reports as submitted,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the aforementioned overtime shall be banked for future use or paid out with the next regular payroll as indicated on the employee’s report.
Carried.
10. S. Walmsley – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 10/2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for the purpose of establishing a public recreation commissions, shall be introduced and read a first time this 3rd day of November, 2015 A.D.
Carried
11. J. Caruk – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby approve the attached quote for signs at the Nuisance Grounds;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT we also approve the attached quote for Municipal signs.
Carried.
12. L. Mychalchuk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby designate the date of November 14th, 2015 as the Lenswood Community Event known as the ‘Lenswood Harvest Wind up Dance’.
Carried.
13. G. Bartel – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept written notice from Gaile Sagert regarding the termination of agreement for the “Library 2nd Floor Rental” as of November 30th, 2015 with regrets.
Carried.
14. C. Densen – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to continue past curfew by majority of council in accordance with the current Procedures By-law.
Carried.
15. L. Mychalchuk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to impose a fine in the amount of $200.00 in regards to the attached breach of the Animal Control By-law.
Carried.
16. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to put a periodical column in the Swan Valley Star & Times for the remainder of 2015 and 2016.
Carried.
17. S. Walmsley – L. Mychalchuk
WHEREAS Resolution #6 was passed on October 20th, 2015 stating Council’s desired to honor a resolution from 2014 regarding the Minitonas Nuisance Ground scrap metal pile; and
WHEREAS an agreement was presented to Swan River Scrap Metal in regards to the 2014 resolution and was rejected;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to accept the attached quote for removal of the Minitonas Nuisance Ground Scrap Metal pile and the Bowsman Nuisance Ground Scrap Metal pile.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer shall be authorized to sign an agreement regarding the aforementioned removal.
Carried.
Councillor Bartel declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting @ 11:31 pm.
18. S. Walmsley – L. Mychalchuk
WHEREAS Council has received a request from the Minitonas Curling Club for a substantial grant to operate the Curling Rink for the 2015-16 season; and
WHEREAS the 2015 budget has already been set and Council is unable to contribute more than what is already budgeted for taxes and insurance.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Council regretfully declines the request.
Carried.
Councillor Bartel Retuned to the Meeting @ 12:06 pm.
19. J. Caruk – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 12:30 a.m. to meet again on November 17th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.