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A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Wednesday April 3, 2013 in the Village Council Chambers.
\nPresent – Mayor Meadows, Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider
\nChief Administrative Officer – Pat Ellingson<\/p>\n
Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n
Delegations:
\nThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) \u2013 Annual Policing Priorities Review
\nMaintenance Supervisor Rick Kinaschuk \u2013 Maintenance Report<\/p>\n
1.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the last Regular Meeting of Council held on March 12, 2013 and the Special Meeting held on March 27, 2013 be accepted as presented.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
2.
\nOFFENBERGER
\nSCHNEIDER
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the regular meeting held on April 3, 2013 be adopted as presented.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
3.
\nSCOUTEN
\nZEBINSKI
\nRESOLVED that the bank reconciliation to February 28, 2013 be received as circulated.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
4.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nOFFENBERGER
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statement for the month ending February 28, 2013 be accepted as presented.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
5.
\nSCOUTEN
\nZEBINSKI
\nWHEREAS the Village of Benito has received a proposal to provide engineering services for the Village of Benito to assist with preparation of a preliminary design report for sanitary sewer main replacement from the south side of the railway tracks on First Street East to the lift station;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the proposal from MPE Engineering Ltd. be accepted as amended and outlined in the Confirmation of Assignment attached hereto.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
6.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN
\nWHEREAS Valley Lions Recycling Inc. provides a valuable service to our community which has environmental benefits as well as assisting in the reduction of waste management costs; and
\nWHEREAS the communities that Valley Lion\u2019s Recycling provide services to are now required to contribute to the operating expenses;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Benito Council does hereby agree to fund their share of the cost to maintain the Swan Valley Recycling Program and approve the per capita levy of $3.55 per capita as per the calculation as attached hereto for the year 2013.
\nCarried.
\nRecorded Vote:
\nIn Favor: Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Schneider
\nOpposed: Councilor Offenberger<\/p>\n
7.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nOFFENBERGER
\nWHEREAS the Village of Benito has received a request for permission to use a portion of property at the corner of First Street W and Second Avenue on a weekly basis; and
\nWHEREAS the Benito Farmer\u2019s Market will operate as a non-profit organization and provide a benefit to the producers; residents and visitors to the Benito District;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Village of Benito do approve the request subject to the terms of agreement to be signed by both parties prior to opening of the market.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
8.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN
\nRESOLVED that the March Animal Control Report be accepted as presented by the Animal Control Officer.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
9.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nSCOUTEN
\nRESOLVED that the Village of Benito authorize payment of the following invoices:
\nFederation of Canadian Municipalities $ 150.56
\nManitoba Water Services Board $ 2500.00
\nTom Lyons First Aid $ 200.00
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
10.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCHNEIDER
\nRESOLVED that an ad be placed in the Star & Times for two Summer Student Positions, with a deadline for applications of May 9, 2013 at 4:30pm.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
11.
\nSCOUTEN
\nOFFENBERGER
\nRESOLVED that the Village of Benito authorize payment of the property and liability insurance as set out in the schedule from Western Financial Group Inc. and attached hereto, in the amount of $35,917.70.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
12.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN
\nRESOLVED that the Village Office be closed on Monday March 25, 2013.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
13.
\nOFFENBERGER
\nSCHNEIDER
\nWHEREAS the Village of Benito has accounts that are deemed to be uncollectable;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the accounts as listed as per Schedule \u201cA\u201d attached be written off.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
14.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN
\nRESOLVED that Resolution #8 passed at the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Benito held on October 23, 2012 be hereby amended retroactively to read \u201cthe amount totaling $36, 468.00 be recovered in 2012 by a transfer from the Utility Reserve.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
15.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nOFFENBERGER
\nRESOLVED that we do adjourn the regular meeting of Council at 11:00pm.
\nMarion Meadows
\nMayor
\nPatricia Ellingson
\nChief Administrative Officer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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