Regular Meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 16th day of February, 2021 A.D. at 6:10 pm.


Present:
Reeve: W. Pacamaniuk
Councillors: G. Bartel, L. Hutman, C. Densen, S. Walmsley, W. Kolisnyk and D. Wagner
CAO: Patti Simpson

Delegations:
Written submission from Swan Valley Business Consortium

Additions to Agenda:
4.19 Shed Quote

1. G. Bartel – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried.

2. D. Wagner – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the following Council Minutes shall be adopted as circulated:
Regular meeting January 19, 2021
Carried.

3. S. Walmsley – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT Doug Wagner shall be appointed as Finance Chair for this council meeting.
Carried.

4. D. Wagner – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payment of the List of Accounts numbered 8949 to 9052 inclusive, amounting to $233,761.51.
Carried.

5. D. Wagner – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending December 31, 2020 shall be approved as presented.
Carried.

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

7. L. Hutman – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT the Animal Control Report for the month of January 2021 be accepted as submitted.
Carried.

8. G. Bartel – D. Wagner
RESOLVED THAT the Council meeting scheduled for March 2, 2021 be cancelled.
Carried.

9. S. Walmsley – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 01-2021, being a By-law of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman to prescribe a fee chargeable for tax certificates shall be read a third time this 16th day of February, 2021 A.D., signed by the Reeve and signed and sealed by the Chief Administrative Officer.

Bartel – Yes
Walmsley -Yes
Hutman – Yes
Densen – Yes
Wagner – Yes
Kolisnyk – Yes
Pacamaniuk – Yes
Carried.

10. G. Bartel – D. Wagner
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the List of Accounts for approval for the RM & Town of Minitonas Handi-Van Association for the year ending December 31, 2020, as attached hereto.
Carried.

11. L. Hutman – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the December 31, 2020 RM & Town of Minitonas Handi-Van Association Financial Statement as attached hereto.
Carried.

12. S. Walmsley – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the proposed 2021 Budget for the RM & Town of Minitonas Handi-Van Association as attached hereto, and the submission of a request for a grant in the amount of $18,267.00 from the Province of Manitoba.
Carried.

13. L. Hutman – D. Wagner
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby appoint MNP LLP for the RM & Town of Minitonas Handi-Van Association 2020 audit.
Carried.

14. G. Bartel – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby accept the 2020 Annual Compliance Audit for the Minitonas Water Treatment Plant and the Bowsman Water Treatment Plant.
Carried.

15. L. Hutman – D. Wagner
WHEREAS the Community Foundation of Swan Valley is a charitable organization that is focused on the creation of permanent endowment funds; and
WHEREAS the Community Foundation’s goals include the promotion of philanthropy in the Swan Valley, sustaining permanently endowed funds, fulfilling community needs, and providing community leadership; and
WHEREAS the Community Foundation promotes the development of children, youth and seniors’ programs, promotes the arts, cultural and heritage activities, and promotes the enhancement of the environment; and
WHEREAS the Community Foundation supports health, wellness, sports and recreation as well as other community activities and facilities; and
WHEREAS the Community Foundation is a vehicle for donors to contribute their cash, trusts, bequests or real property to create permanent endowments that will build and improve our Swan Valley community;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman hereby proclaim February 21 to February 27, 2021 as Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week in the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman.
Carried.

16. D. Wagner – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby approve a grant in the amount of $800.00 to the Tent Town Garden Club for community beautification for 2021.
Carried.

17. C. Densen – L. Hutman
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does recognize the importance of community spirit and physical activity in building sustainable communities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does agree to provide a letter of support to the Baseball Legacy Committee for their proposed baseball concession and storage facility to be built at the Swan River Legion Park.
Carried.

18. L. Hutman – W. Kolisnyk
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:45 p.m. to meet again on March 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of Council.
Carried.