{"id":23382,"date":"2014-05-31T20:44:03","date_gmt":"2014-06-01T01:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=23382"},"modified":"2014-05-31T20:44:03","modified_gmt":"2014-06-01T01:44:03","slug":"village-of-benito-minutes-may-13-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2014\/05\/31\/village-of-benito-minutes-may-13-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Village of Benito Minutes &#8211; May 13, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Village-of-Benito.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"Village of Benito\" width=\"236\" height=\"144\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Village-of-Benito.gif 236w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Village-of-Benito-100x61.gif 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/>A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday May 13, 2014 in the Village Council Chambers.<br \/>\nPresent:  Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Schneider<\/p>\n<p>Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm<br \/>\nPublic Hearing; 8:00 pm   2014 Financial Plan<\/p>\n<p>1.                   \tSCOUTEN<br \/>\n            \t\t\tZEBINSKI<br \/>\n       \tRESOLVED that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 23, 2014 and the Special Meeting held on May 5, 2014 be accepted as presented.<br \/>\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>2. \t\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\n                                         SCHNEIDER<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the Regular Meeting held on May 13, 2014 be adopted as presented.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>3.\t            \tZEBINSKI<br \/>\n            \t\t\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\nRESOLVED that accounts numbered 25334 to 25377 in the amount totaling $64,768.18 be ratified as paid.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p> 4.                 \tSCHNEIDER<br \/>\n                 \t\t\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Village of Benito approve a grant in the amount of $200.00 to the Benito &#038; District Recreation Centre for the Benito July 1st Celebrations.<br \/>\nCarried.\t<\/p>\n<p>\t  5.                 \tSCOUTEN<br \/>\n            \t\t\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the April\/May Animal Control Report be accepted as presented by the Animal Control Officer.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p> 6.                 \tZEBINSKI<br \/>\n            \t\t\tSCHNEIDER<br \/>\nRESOLVED that all members of council and the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the Association of Manitoba Municipalities June District Meeting in Ethelbert on Friday June 13, 2014; and<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that registration and expenses be authorized for payment.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>7.            \tSCHNEIDER<br \/>\n\t          \t\t\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\nRESOLVED that we do now adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 8:00 p.m. to attend the Public Hearing regarding the 2014 Financial Plan.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>\t    8. \t\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\n\t\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Public Hearing regarding the 2014 Financial Plan has been completed;<br \/>\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do now reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council at 8:10 pm.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>9.\t\tZEBINSKI<br \/>\n\t\t\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\nWhereas Section 162 Subsection (1) of the Municipal Act requires each municipality to adopt a financial plan for each year in a form approved by the Minister and consisting of;<br \/>\n\t\ta)\tAn operating budget;<br \/>\n\t\tb)\tA capital budget;<br \/>\nc)\tAn estimate of operating revenue and expenditures<br \/>\nd) A five year capital expenditure program;<br \/>\n\t\t\tAND WHEREAS the Village of Benito has made such a financial plan;<br \/>\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the financial plan for the Village of Benito for the Year 2014 as set out in a form approved by the Minister be hereby adopted.<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said adopted financial plan shall be incorporated in and form part of the 2014 tax levy by-law.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>10.\t\tZEBINSKI<br \/>\n\t\t\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\nRESOLVED that By-Law #02\/14, being a By-Law of the Village of Benito to authorize the levy of taxes for the year 2014 be read a second time.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>\t11.\t\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\n\t\tZEBINSKI<br \/>\nRESOLVED that By-Law #02\/14, being a By-Law of the Village of Benito to authorize the levy of taxes for the year 2014 be read a third time and passed this 13th day of May, 2014 A.D., signed by the Mayor and signed and sealed by the Chief Administrative Officer.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tCouncilor Scouten\t\tYes<br \/>\n\tCouncilor Offenberger\tYes<br \/>\n\tCouncilor Zebinski\t\tYes<br \/>\n\tCouncilor Schneider\t\tYes<br \/>\nMayor Meadows\t\tYes<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>12.\t\tZEBINSKI<br \/>\nSCHNEIDER<\/p>\n<p>WHEREAS the Village of Benito had received funding for a summer student under the Hometown Green Team Program;<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that Jennifer Allan be hired for this position as per Schedule \u201cA\u201d attached hereto.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>13. \t\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\n\t\t\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Village of Benito has received funding for a 2nd summer student position under the Hometown Green Team Program;<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that Nicholas Leclaire be hired for this position as per Schedule \u201cA\u201d as attached hereto.<br \/>\n\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>14.\t\tSCHNEIDER<br \/>\n\t\t\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\nRESLVED that the Village of Benito sit as a Board of Revision for the 2015 Assesment Rolls for the Village of Benito on October 14th 2014 at 7:10 pm in the Village Council Chambers:<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all members of Council be appointed as Members of the Board of Revision and that Pat Ellingson be appointed as recording Secretary to hear appeals to the Real Property, Personal Property and Business Assessment Rolls for the Year 2015.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>15.\tSCHENIDER<br \/>\n\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Council of the Village of Benito has received and reviewed the RCMP Annual performance Plan for the coming year; and<br \/>\n\tWHEREAS the plan meets with the approval of Council;<br \/>\n\tTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the CAO is hereby authorized to sign the aforementioned report on behalf of the municipality.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>16.\tZEBINSKI<br \/>\n\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\nWHEREAS planning and effort has been invested in developing a project to install community welcome signs and regional identification signs within the boundaries of the Swan Valley; and<br \/>\n\tWHEREAS this project is a means to strengthen awareness and acceptance of the Swan Valley as a functional economic area which will inspire and garner increased support for new regional initiatives;<br \/>\n\tNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Benito supports the funding application by SV RISE inc. and Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District to the 2014-2015 Partner 4 Growth Program.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>17.\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\nZEBINSKI<br \/>\n\tRESOLVED that the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer be hereby authorized to sign and seal the Federal Gas Tax Extension Agreement as per attached Schedule \u201cA\u201d affixed hereto.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.<\/p>\n<p>18.\tZEBINSKI<br \/>\n\tOFFENBERGER<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Benito accept the quote as attached hereto, to demolish the structures on the properties described as:<br \/>\n1. R15450 Desc 2 1677<br \/>\n2. R27700 A2117<br \/>\n3. R24900 Lot 1 Blk 7 Plan 787; and<\/p>\n<p>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions shall apply:<br \/>\nthe contractor shall be responsible to contact all utilities to mark lines\/cables etc<br \/>\nthat the contractor shall be compliant with all Workplace Safety and Health regulations as required;<br \/>\nthat all materials be sorted and disposed of as per Environmental regulations;<br \/>\nthat water &#038; sewer lines be capped and marked for future location;<br \/>\nthat the basements be filled and topped with 6\u201d topsoil; and<br \/>\nthat the property be leveled smooth.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>19.\t\t\tSCOUTEN<br \/>\n\t\t\tZEBINSKI<br \/>\n\t\t\tRESOLVED that we do adjourn the Regular Meeting of council at 9:55 pm.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday May 13, 2014 in the Village Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger; Councilor Schneider Chief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson. Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[12],"class_list":["post-23382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local","tag-minutes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23382\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}