Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 2nd day of May, 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

Additions to Agenda:
4.14 Concern Received
4.15 Volunteer Award
4.16 Biotech Building
8.2 District Directors

Additional Correspondence:
7.1 Tourism Development Plan
7.2 Swan Valley RISE

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

2. J. Caruk – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 18th, 2017 and the Special Meeting of Council held on April 13th, 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

3. S. Walmsley – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff Expense Reports as submitted.
Carried.

4. L. Mychalchuk – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the 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 Start & Times with a deadline of May 31st, 2017 by which applications and payments must be submitted.
Carried.

5. L. Hutman – S. Walmsley
WHEREAS the municipality has been awarded funding under the Growing Assurance-Farmland Beaver Control Program, and;
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of local producers to enter into an agreement with the Province of Manitoba to assist with the management of problem beavers on private lands within the municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to the terms and conditions of the aforementioned agreement and authorize Reeve Eisner to sign said agreement on behalf of the municipality.
Carried.

6. C. Densen – G. Bartel
WHEREAS the Community & Regional Planning Branch has reviewed the application for subdivision of PT of SW ¼ Sec. 19-36-26 WPM (IMMERKAR/SCHROEDER) 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-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 April 20th, 2017.
Carried.

7. L. Mychalchuk – S. Walmsley
WHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman advertised for quotes for maintenance services as the Minitonas Cemetery and the Centennial Park; and
WHEREAS a quote was received and has been reviewed by council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the quote received from TDCTurf for 2017 services as attached hereto.
Carried.

8. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the members of the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman are hereby appointed as ‘Weed Inspectors’ for the municipality, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT payment for expenses directly related to the costs of performing services for weed inspections will be made in accordance with the current municipal indemnity By-laws and policies.
Carried.

9. L. Hutman – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT all members of Council as well as the CAO and Assistant CAO shall be authorized to attend the G5 meeting in Swan River, MB on May 31st, 2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses related to said meeting will be paid in accordance with current Municipal Policies and By-laws.
Carried.

10. S. Walmsley – L. Mychalchuk
RESOLVED THAT attached list of ads shall be sent for printing in the May 9, 2017 edition of the Star & Times and also from May 8 to May 15, 2017 on Valley Biz.
Carried.

11. J. Caruk – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the Council shall make available applications for nominations for the ‘Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Volunteer Award’ beginning June 1st, 2017, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the deadline for submission shall be set at June 20th, 2017 and shall be presented at the July 1st ‘Canada Day” Pancake Breakfast.
Carried.

12. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council does hereby appoint Mel Edmonds to the Valley in the Mountains Tourism as a citizen rep for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman.
Carried.

13. S. Walmsley – J. Caruk
RESOLVED all members of Council as well as the CAO shall be authorized to attend the upcoming AMM District Meeting in The Pas, Manitoba June 13th, 2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses related to said meeting will be paid in accordance with current Municipal Policies and By-Laws.
Carried.

14. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:35 p.m. to meet again on May 16th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.