Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 8th day of March, 2017 A.D. at 7:03 p.m.


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

Absent with Notice:
Reeve: C. Eisner
Councillor: S. Walmsley

Delegations:
7:30 pm – Bowsman & Minitonas Fire Chiefs

Additions to Agenda:
4.11 Agreement for payment of Taxes
4.12 Scrap Metal

1. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT Deputy Reeve Mychalchuk does hereby assume the position of Chair for this meeting in the absence of Reeve Eisner.
Carried.

2. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried.

3. J. Caruk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 21st, 2017 and the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on February 28th, 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

4. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the members of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Council do herby agree to go ‘In Camera’ as a Committee of the Whole in accordance with Subsection 152 (3)(b)(ii) of the Municipal Act.
Carried.

5. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do agree to return to reopen the meeting to the public in accordance with Subsection 152(4) of the Municipal Act.
Carried.

6. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
WHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman has agreed to continue membership with Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to continue to also support the attendance at the Thompson Trade Show and approve the payment of $500.00 to Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce as requested.
Carried.

7. L. Hutman – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby accept the Parkland Regional Library budget as received.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the invoice for the 2017 Municipal Levy shall be approved for payment.
Carried.

8. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff Expense Reports as submitted.
Carried.

9. J. Caruk – L. Hutman
WHEREAS the Community & Regional Planning Branch has reviewed the application for subdivision of PT of NE ¼ Sec. 31-36-25WPM (WOZNIUK) on behalf of the municipality and finds it to be in compliance with the Zoning By-Law for the RM of Minitonas; and
WHEREAS the application has been reviewed by the council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, and found to be acceptable by the members of council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowman does hereby approve the subdivision of the aforementioned parcel of land as per the details submitted to the Municipality by Manitoba Local Government, Community Planning services dated February 24th, 2017 with the only condition being that the Manitoba Hydro Easement be completed as required.
Carried.

10. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the Professional Services Agreement Change Order on behalf of the Municipality in regards to Flood Site 31/2014 as attached hereto.
Carried.

11. L. Hutman – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01/2017, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman to provide for the participation of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman in the Manitoba Mutual Aid System, shall be read a second time this 8th day of March, 2017 A.D.
Carried.

12 G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01/2017, being a by-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman to provide for the participation of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman in the Manitoba Mutual Aid System, shall be read a third time this 8th day of March, 2017 A.D., signed by the Deputy Reeve, and signed and sealed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Carried.
Bartel – For
Caruk – For
Densen – For
Hutman – For
Mychalchuk – For
Walmsley – Absent
Eisner – Absent

Councillor Mychalchuk declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting at 9:39 p.m. Councillor Hutman assumed the chair.

13. C. Densen –J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to accept the quote received from Northern Specialties Ltd. for the Minitonas Town Hall Renovations as attached hereto.
Carried.

Councillor Mychalchuk returned to the meeting and reassumed the chair at 10:01 p.m.

14. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the quote from MuniSoft for the Remote Meter Reading Software as per the attached;
Carried.

15. C. Densen – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to enter into the attached agreement.
Carried.

16. L. Hutman – 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.

17. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
WHEREAS we do now adjourn at 11:50 p.m. to meet again on March 21st, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.