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Regular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 16th day of October, 2013 A.D. at 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\nRegular Meeting of the members of Council of the Town of Minitonas, held in the Council Chambers, Minitonas, Manitoba this 16th day of October, 2013 A.D. at 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n
Present: Mayor, Barkowski
\n\t Councillors: Bartel & Caruk
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\nCAO: Carolyn Gordon<\/p>\n
Arriving Late With Notice: Councillor Windsor<\/p>\n
Delegations:<\/p>\n
8:00 pm\tGary Thiessen\tre: Town Public Works <\/p>\n
1. \tJ. Caruk \u2013 D. Bartel
\n\tWHEREAS the Minitonas Town Council has reviewed the application by Rod Stacy for a variation of the separation distances from the side site line as submitted with regards to the \tproperty known as Lots 41 & 42, Sp. Plan 3162, and;
\n\tWHEREAS the members of the Minitonas Town Council believe that the variance being requested is acceptable and there are no concerns regarding the reduction of the separation \tdistance as proposed on the aforementioned application;
\n\tTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby approve Variation Order No. \t1\/2013 without conditions.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
2.\tD. Bartel \u2013 J. Caruk
\n\tRESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
3.\t J. Caruk \u2013 D. Bartel
\n\tRESOLVED THAT the Bank Reconciliation and the Financial Statement for the period ending September 30th, 2013 shall be approved as presented.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
4.\tD. Bartel \u2013 J. Caruk
\n\tRESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Minitonas does hereby appoint Councillor John Caruk as the Finance Officer for this evening\u2019s meeting.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
5.\tJ. Caruk \u2013 D. Bartel
\n\tRESOLVED THAT the Animal Control Officer\u2019s Report for the month of September, 2013 shall be accepted as presented, a copy of which is attached hereto, and;
\n\tBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT payment for contract services for Animal Control shall be made as per the aforementioned report,
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
6.\tJ. Caruk \u2013 D. Bartel
\n\tRESOLVED THAT approval of payment be made for the List of Accounts numbered 5557 to 5604 inclusive, amounting to $121,833.89.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
7.\tD. Bartel \u2013J. Caruk
\n\tWHEREAS the Minitonas Town Council feels that local recycling is a critical component of household waste management, and wish to ensure that financial support paid to the Valley \tLions Recycling Program is sufficient to pay for costs, and;
\n\tWHEREAS the municipality operates their recycling program jointly with the RM of Minitonas and has received their recommendation to increase the levy being paid to cover the current shortfall until such time as detailed revenue and expense reports are submitted;
\n\tTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the council of the Town of Minitonas does hereby agree to recommend an increase in the levy being paid to the Valley Lions Recycling Inc. from $238\/MT to $550\/MT for the months of October, November and December, 2013, and;
\n\tBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Valley Lions Recycling Inc. be asked to prepare a detailed Revenue & Expense Report, along with a comprehensive report on the full costs of \toperation, all internal and external funding sources and support for a long term increase, including the annual levy required to ensure the program operates without the need for \tfinancial support from the Swan Valley Lions Clubs.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
8.\tD. Bartel \u2013 J. Caruk
\n\tRESOLVED THAT the Minitonas Town Council does hereby agree to make the 2013 Budget Transfers as attached hereto.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
9.\tJ. Caruk \u2013 D. Bartel
\n\tWHEREAS the Minitonas Lions Club & Minitonas Age Friendly Committee, along with Barry & Connie Waito, are planning a joint \u2018Town Hall Fundraising Project\u2019 to celebrate the 50 years that the Minitonas Community Store has operated in the community and to assist in raising funds for the enhancement of the Minitonas Hall, and;
\n\tWHEREAS the proceeds of the aforementioned event are being donated to the \u2018Minitonas \tHall Enhancement Project\u2019,
\n\tTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Minitonas do hereby agree to waive the Hall Rental Fee for the aforementioned fundraising project set to be held on November 16th, 2013.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
10.\tD. Bartel \u2013 J. Caruk
\n\tRESOLVED THAT the Building Permits for January to September, 2013 shall be accepted as attached hereto.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
\tCouncillor Windsor arrived at the meeting at 8:40 pm.<\/p>\n
11.\tD. Bartel \u2013 S. Windsor
\n\tWHEREAS serious financial burden and stress can be placed on rural residents in Manitoba as a result of the need to spend extended periods of time in Winnipeg undergoing specialized \tmedical treatments & care, and;
\n\tWHEREAS \u2018A Port in the Storm\u2019 is a facility built and developed by a volunteer \torganization to create a \u2018Home-Away-From-Home\u2019 that is affordable, comfortable and safe for rural residents of Manitoba (outside of the City of Winnipeg) who must stay for extended periods of time to undergo medical treatment, care and recovery, and;
\n\tWHEREAS the Council for the Town of Minitonas acknowledge the benefits of such a facility for local residents who may need an alternative to staying in a hotel or motel, and;
\n\tWHEREAS \u2018A Port in the Storm\u2019 currently offers 17 suites in \u2018Villa Aulneau\u2019 for such a \tpurpose and has determined a desperate need (over 50 persons have been declined a room \tdue to lack of space in the last 2 to 3 months) to enlist fundraising assistance to build a new facility with 40 suites to fill the growing need for affordable accommodations for rural medical patients;
\n\tTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minitonas Town Council does hereby agree to support efforts to lobby the Provincial Government for financial support of this \tcritical project that will benefit a multitude of persons in all areas of Manitoba;
\n\tBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all Manitoba Municipalities outside of the City of \tWinnipeg should be encouraged to offer their support for \u2018A Port in the Storm\u2019.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
12.\tD. Bartel \u2013 S. Windsor
\n\tWHEREAS William Robb has resigned from Council, and Councillor Caruk has been \tappointed to the position of Deputy Mayor;
\n\tTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT William Robb shall be removed from the signing authorities for the Town of Minitonas at the Swan Valley Credit Union, and;
\n\tBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the signing authorities shall be amended to be either one of; Mayor, Barkowski or Deputy Mayor, Caruk along with any one of: CAO, \tCarolyn Gordon or Assistant CAO, Sandy Nahnybida of Assistant CAO Kasey Chartrand.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n
13.\t S. Windsor \u2013 D. Bartel
\n\tRESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:00 pm to meet again for the next regular \tmeeting of Council to be held on the 6th day of November, 2013 A.D. at 7:00 pm.
\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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