Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 20th day of September, 2016 A.D. at 7:08 p.m.


Present:
Councillors: J. Caruk, L. Hutman, L. Mychalchuk, G. Bartel, C. Densen
C.A.O. – K. Chartrand

Absent with Notice:
Reeve: C. Eisner
Councillor: S. Walmsley

Additions to Agenda:
4.10 Loader Rental
4.11 Complaint Received
5.5 Offer to Purchase

1. L. Hutman – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT Deputy Reeve Mychalchuk does hereby assume the position of Chair for this meeting in the absence of Reeve Eisner.
Carried.

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

3. L. Hutman – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT Gary Bartel shall be appointed as Finance Chair for this council meeting.
Carried.

4. L. Hutman – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 6th, 2016 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

5. C. Densen – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payments of the List of Accounts numbered 2380 to 2505 inclusive, amounting to $312,273.27.
Carried.

6. J. Caruk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Financial Statement for the month ending August 31st, 2016 shall be approved as presented.
Carried.

7. J. Caruk – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the Staff Expense Reports as submitted.
Carried.

8. L. Hutman – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby approve the attendance of Kasey Chartrand at the HR Seminar in Swan River, MB on September 22nd, 2016 and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses related to said course will be paid in accordance with current Municipal Policies and By-Laws.
Carried.

9. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman has reviewed the Municipal Rights-of-Way Application submitted by MTS regarding file no. 9131498-2016 and has no objections to said application;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize the CAO to sign in approval of said application with a request for MTS to provide 48 hours’ notice to the municipality prior to commencement of any works on municipal rights-of-way.
Carried.

10. J. Caruk – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the assessment changes as listed by Manitoba Local Government – Swan River Assessment Office dated September 7th, 2016 a copy of which are attached hereto;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the necessary changes be made to the 2016 Assessment Roll, under the authority of Section 300(6) and 326 of The Municipal Act.
Carried.

11. L. Hutman – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby agree to enter into the attached agreement.
Carried.

12. C. Densen – J. Caruk
WHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman has received a quote from Westman Business in regards to telephone services for the Minitonas Town hall; and
WHEREAS there is a significant price difference between MTS and Westman;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to switch telephone services to Westman Business as per the attached.
Carried.

13. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to accept the attached “Offer to Purchase”.
Carried.

14. G. Bartel – L. Hutman
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:55 p.m. to meet again on October 4th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.