Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 4th day of April, 2017 A.D. at 7:00 p.m.


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

Delegations:
7:30 pm – Bill Jacobs – Utility Bill
7:45 pm – Ken Malley – Minitonas Fire Department

Additions to Agenda:
4.17 Sludge Reduction at Lagoon Proposal
4.18 South Shop Quote – Repair Work
4.19 Employee Matters
4.20 Animal Control
4.21 Mutual Aid Request

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

2. J. Caruk – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the members of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Council do hereby agree to go ‘In Camera’ as a Committee of the Whole in accordance with Subsection 152(3)(b)(ii) of The Municipal Act.
Carried.

3. S. Walmsley – L. Mychalchuk
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.

4. L. Mychalchuk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 21st, 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

5. L. Mychalchuk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Financial Statement for the month ending December 31st, 2016 shall be approved as presented.
Carried.

6. J. Caruk – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff Expense Report as submitted.
Carried.

7. S. Walmsley – L. Mychalchuk
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.

8. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 03/2017, being a By-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for the purpose of opening a municipal road in the municipality, shall be introduced and read a first time this 4th day of April, 2017 A.D.
Carried.

9. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 03/2017, being a By-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for the purpose of opening a municipal road in the municipality, shall be read a second time this 4th day of April, 2017 A.D.
Carried.

10. L. Mychalchuk – S. Walmsley
WHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowman is in need of an Animal Control Officer; and
WHEREAS Council has met with Carol Dutchak to discuss the aforementioned position;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to offer Ms. Dutchak the Animal Control Officer position as per the attached agreement.
Carried.

11. J. Caruk – G. Bartel
WHEREAS there is concern that the MRI Project at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre may not be completed; and
WHEREAS citizens from the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowman frequently have to leave the Swan River Valley for health care appointments several hours away; and
WHEREAS having a MRI machine much closer to home will be a huge benefit to our citizens and their health.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to sign jointly, with other neighboring municipalities, a letter to the Minister of Health regarding the MRI Project at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre.
Carried.

12. S. Walmsley – L. Mychalchuk
RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to the attached “Call for Quotes at Minitonas Cemetery & Centennial Park” ad in the Star & Times and on ValleyBiz for a period of 2 weeks.
Carried.

13. S. Walmsley – J. Caruk
WHEREAS the Community & Regional Planning Branch has reviewed the application for subdivision of PT of SE ¼ Sec. 21-35-26 WPM (MATEIKA) on behalf of the municipality and finds it to be in compliance with 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-Bowsman 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 March 27th, 2017 with the following conditions being that the Manitoba Hydro Easement be completed as required, a legal description is established and approval is received on the construction of a new Onsite Wastewater Management System.
Carried.

14. S. Walmsley – C. Densen
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 – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to the use of the Minitonas Pumper Truck at the “Pumper Basic Seminar” held in Swan River on April 21st – 23rd, 2017, as requested by the Swan Valley Mutual Aid District.
Carried.

16. L. Mychalchuk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to the new funding formula which will use the 2012 portioned land assessment to calculate the annual levy for the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the new funding formula will come into effect in April of 2017.
Carried.

17. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 12:05 a.m. to meet again on April 18th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.