Regular Meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, held in the Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 26th day of February, 2019 A.D. at 7:00 p.m.

Present:
Reeve; W. Pacamaniuk


Councillors; G. Bartel, L. Hutman, W. Kolisnyk & D. Wagner
Acting C.A.O; – P. Simpson

Absent with Notice:
Councillors; S. Walmsley & C. Densen

Delegations:
Gary Foster – Drainage issues

Additions to Agenda:
3.2 Handivan 2018 Draft Audited Financial Statement
4.16 Resignation from BFD
4.17 Water/Sewer hookup
4.18 Garbage pickup
5.9 Job Descriptions

Additional Correspondence:
7.4 Brittany Woitowicz

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

2. D. Wagner – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT Doug Wagner shall be appointed as Finance Chair for this council meeting.
Carried.

3. W. Kolisnyk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 5th, 2019 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

4. L. Hutman – D. Wagner
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.

5. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
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. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Council does hereby agree to appoint Patti Simpson as the Chief Administrative Officer.
Carried.

7. D. Wagner – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payment of the List of Accounts numbered 6201 to 6314 inclusive, amounting to $414,971.65.
Carried.

8. W. Kolisnyk – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby accept the attached 2018 Draft Financial Statement for the RM & Town of Minitonas Handi-Van Association as presented by MNP LLP.
Carried.

9. W. Kolisnyk – L. Hutman
WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff Expense Reports as submitted.
Carried.

10. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Planning District 2019 budget be accepted as presented and attached hereto.
Carried.

11. D. Wagner – G. Bartel
WHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman is currently a member of the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District;

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman has reviewed the proposal for the Swan Lake Watershed District as prepared by the Manitoba government that supports a watershed-based approach to water management in Manitoba;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas – Bowsman approves the proposal for the Swan Lake Watershed District and supports the continued membership in this program under the authority of The Watershed Districts Act.
Carried.

12. W. Kolisnyk – D. Wagner
WHEREAS the Community & Regional Planning Branch has reviewed the application for subdivision of PT of NW ¼ of Sec. 6-37-26 WPM (BALDWIN) File No. 4149-19-7494 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 proposed subdivision meets the provincials criteria for a subdivision; 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 on the conditions that all requirements from all Provincial Government Departments are met as per the details submitted to the Municipality by Manitoba Municipal Relations, Community & Regional Planning services dated February 12th, 2019.
Carried.

13. W. Kolisnyk – D. Wagner
RESOLVED THAT the 2019 aggregate transport levy will be set at $.60/yard.
Carried.

14. D. Wagner – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT all members of Council and the CAO shall be authorized to attend a meeting at the Town of Swan River Office March 7th, 2019 at 7:00pm to discuss Recycling;

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.

15. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the Letter of Resignation from Curtis Hamilton from the Bowsman Fire Department effective March 30th, 2019, with regrets.
Carried.

16. W. Kolisnyk – D. Wagner
WHEREAS the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce is planning to attend the Thompson Trade Show May 3, 4 and 5th, 2019 and the representatives promote the entire Valley;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to support the attendance at the Thompson Trade Show and approve the payment of $500.00 to Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce as requested.
Carried.

17. D. Wagner – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:52 p.m. to meet again on March 5th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.