Minutes of Council meeting held in Bowsman Council Chambers on March 21, 2012 at 7:45 p.m. Present were Mayor Leanne Hutman and Councillors Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman and Courtney Densen. Councillor Garry McFadyen was absent with notice.
DELEGATIONS
9:00 Stan Giles – Maintenance Report, Fire Department
CALL TO ORDER
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
45.
Daphne Currie, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the March 21, 2012 meeting of Council be adopted as amended.
Carried
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
46.
Joyce Readman, Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the last regular meeting of council held on February 15, 2012 and special meeting held February 29, 2012 be adopted as presented
Carried
CORRESPONDENCE
47.
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT the Village of Bowsman supports the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce plan to attend the Thompson Trade Show May 4 – 6, 2012 to promote our Swan River Valley;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Village of Bowsman give $250.00 to help financially support this event.
Carried
48.
Joyce Readman, Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT the Village of Bowsman contribute $75.00 towards a summer student(s) to operate the Tourist Information Centre for 2012.
Carried
49.
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT the 2011 Annual Report for the Parkland Regional Library be received.
Carried
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
50.
Daphne Currie, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT authorization be given of accounts #2320 – 2360 inclusive amounting to $28,020.32.
Carried
COMMITTEE REPORTS/STAFF REPORTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
51.
Courtney Densen, Daphne Currie;
RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 03-2012 to Govern the Organization of the Village & the Committees Thereof be read a third time and passed.
Mayor Leanne Hutman – yes
Councillor Daphne Currie – yes
Councillor Joyce Readman – yes
Councillor Courtney Densen – yes
Councillor Garry McFadyen – absent
Carried
GENERAL BUSINESS
52.
Joyce Readman, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT the 2011 Annual Audit Report for the Bowsman Public Water System be received.
Carried
53.
Courtney Densen, Joyce Readman;
RESOLVED THAT the CAO be authorized to attend the MMAA conference April 22-25, 2012.
Carried
54.
Joyce Readman, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT Stevo Potkonjak be appointed the Fire Chief for the Bowsman Fire Department;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Stan Giles be appointed the Deputy Fire Chief for the Bowsman Fire Department.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
55.
Joyce Readman, Courtney Densen;
RESOLVED THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:52 p.m. to meet again April 18, 2012 at 7:45 p.m.
Carried