Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman held in Council Chambers, in Minitonas, Manitoba this 21st day of February, 2017 A.D. at 7:00 p.m.



Present:
Reeve –C. Eisner
Councillors: G. Bartel, J. Caruk, C. Densen & S. Walmsley
C.A.O. – K. Chartrand

Absent with Notice:
Councillors: L. Mychalchuk & L. Hutman

Delegations:
7:15 pm – Lisa Scales – S.V.A.P.L
8:00 pm – Garry McFayden – Proposal

1. G. Bartel – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.
Carried.

2. C. Densen – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT Garry Bartel shall be appointed as Finance Chair for this Council meeting.
Carried.

3. J. Caruk – C. Densen
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 7th, 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

4. S. Walmsley – G. Bartel
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby authorize payment of the List of Accounts numbered 3051 to 3165 inclusive, amounting to $1,289,407.37.
Carried.

5. J. Caruk – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT we do hereby approve a grant in the amount of $1000.00 to the Tent Town Garden Club for the community beautification.
Carried.

6. C. Densen – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby accept the 2016 Draft Financial Statement for the RM & Town of Minitonas Handi-Van Association as presented by BMP Chartered Accountants as per the attached.
Carried.

7. G. Bartel – S. Walmsley
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman does hereby approve the proposed 2017 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 $18,960 from the Province of Manitoba.
Carried.

8. S. Walmsley – G. Bartel
WHEREAS tenders were received and reviewed by Stantec Consulting Ltd. and the attached Tender Award Recommendation Letter was received and reviewed by the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman for major flood repairs required to Site 106/2013.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to award the East Favel River Bridge Replacement (Site 106/2013) for the amount of $553,241.85 (including GST) to the contractor Minty’s Moving Ltd. and that the Reeve and CAO shall be authorized to sign the related documents on behalf of the municipality, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all costs incurred for the aforementioned repairs shall be covered under the Disaster Assistance Program for the year 2013,
Carried.

9. G. Bartel – J. Caruk
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:58 p.m. to meet again on March 7th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of council.
Carried.