Regular Meeting of the Members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 7th day of August, 2018 A.D. at 7:26 p.m.
Present:
Reeve: Clint Eisner
Councillors: G. Bartel, J. Caruk, C. Densen, L. Hutman, L. Mychalchuk & S. Walmsley
C.A.O. – K. Chartrand
Additions to Agenda:
4.14 Request received
4.15 Tax concerns
1. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT Deputy Reeve Mychalchuk does hereby assume the position of Chair for this meeting in the absence of Reeve Eisner.
Carried.
2. S. Walmsley – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried.
3. C. Densen – J. Caruk
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.
4. G. Bartel – C. Densen
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.
5. C. Densen – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 10th, 2018 and of the Special Meeting of Council held on July 16th, 2018 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.
6. S. Walmsley – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to pay the 2017 Gravel Holdback to Campbell Construction as per the attached.
Carried.
7. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff Expense Reports as submitted.
Carried.
8. J. Caruk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to the Contract Agreements attached hereto.
Carried.
9. G. Bartel – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby approve the attached list of employees to attend the outlined training workshops in the months of August, September and October and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses related to said training workshops will be paid in accordance with current Municipal Policies and By-Laws.
Carried.
10. S. Walmsley – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to accept the quote from C&B Stirling Enterprises for the MRIP project as per the attached.
Carried.
11. L. Hutman – C. Densen
WHEREAS Council has received a letter regarding interest in purchasing the property know as Lot 30 Plan 3131 in Minitonas from the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman; and
WHEREAS the interested party would like to purchase this property under the ‘Agreement of Purchase and Sale’; and
WHEREAS Council is in agreement with the sale of this lot.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby agree to enter into a “Purchase and Sale Agreement” as per the attached.
Carried.
12. C. Densen – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the resignation of Tracy Lasuik as the Minitonas Library caretaker effective July 15th, 2018.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Perla Turner shall be hired as the Minitonas Library caretaker as per the attached agreement.
Carried.
13. L. Hutman – C. Densen
WHEREAS the Municipality has been in contact with the Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba (PGTM) regarding Lot 11 Block 11 Plan 223 Bowsman; and
WHEREAS a letter was received from PGTM that it was their intent to let the property go to tax sale; and
WHEREAS the Municipality made an offer of purchase the aforementioned property to avoid the process of tax sale for which the PGTM has agreed.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality shall proceed with the purchase of the above noted property as per the attached.
Carried.
14. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
WHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman has By-law No. 06/2017 respecting unsightly and untidy premises, nuisances and dangers to public safety and health; and
WHEREAS the Property Committee has issued “Warning Notices” to the property owners to rectify the violation by a specific date; and
WHEREAS these violations have not been rectified by the required date.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council issue an order as attached as Schedule “A”.
Carried.
15. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
WHEREAS Council has received a letter regarding an interest in purchasing the properties known as Lot 13 Block 6 Plan 45 and Lot 11-12 Block 6 Plan 45 in Bowsman from the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman; and
WHEREAS Council has reviewed the plans for these properties and are in agreement to the sales.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby agree to sell Lot 13 Block 6 Plan 45 and Lot 11-12 Block 6 Plan 45 in Bowsman as per the attached.
Defeated.
16. J. Caruk – S. Walmsley
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. J. Caruk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to provide grants for the Bowsman Curling Rink, Bowsman Skating Rink and the Minitonas & District Arena in the municipalities as per the attached.
Carried.
18. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to purchase a pole shed to be placed in Bowsman as per the attached quote.
Carried.
19. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to enter into a lease agreement with Pitney Bowes for a postage machine as per the attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the CAO shall be authorized to sign all documents related to the aforementioned agreement on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried.
20. S. Walmsley – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 12:05 a.m. to meet again on August 21st, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.