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A Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday June 14, 2011 in the Village Council Chambers.<\/br><\/br><\/br><\/p>\nA Regular Meeting of Council of the Village of Benito was called to order at 7:00 pm on Tuesday June 14, 2011 in the Village Council Chambers.<\/br><\/br><\/br><\/p>\n
Present ~ Mayor Meadows; Deputy Mayor Scouten;
\nCouncilor Schneider; Councilor Zebinski; Councilor Offenberger
\nChief Administrative Officer ~ Pat Ellingson<\/p>\n
Mayor Meadows called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm<\/p>\n
Delegation: Maintenance Report, Maintenance Supervisor
\n \t Safety Report, Safety Representative<\/p>\n
1.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 24, 2011 be adopted as presented.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
2.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nOFFENBERGER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the agenda for the meeting held on June 14, 2011 be adopted as amended.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
3.
\nSCOUTEN
\nZEBINSKI<\/p>\n
BE IT RESOLVED that the June Maintenance report be accepted as presented by the Maintenance Supervisor.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
4.
\nOFFENBERGER
\nSCHNEIDER<\/p>\n
BE IT RESOLVED that the June Workplace Safety report be accepted as presented by the Workers Safety Representative.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
5.
\nZEBINSKI
\nOFFENBERGER<\/p>\n
WHEREAS a request for usage of the Benito Recreation grounds from August 24th to 28th of 2011 to host a public event has been received;<\/p>\n
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that approval be granted with the understanding that the individual making the request is responsible for the overall management of the grounds and participants during the event (including noise level) and cleanup of the grounds following the event.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
6.
\nOFFENBERGER
\nSCHNEIDER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the following Building\/Development Permit be accepted as presented:
\n\t1. BP #03-11 ~ 209 Railway Ave Utility Shed
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
7.
\nSCOUTEN
\nOFFENBERGER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that accounts numbered 23276 to 23340 in the amount totaling $45,193.09 be ratified as paid.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
8.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCHNEIDER<\/p>\n
WHEREAS the Village of Benito deems it to be in the best interest of the municipality to have regular collection of metal waste for recycling at the Benito Nuisance Grounds; and<\/p>\n
WHEREAS the Village has had an ongoing agreement with Swan River Scrap Metal to provide this service and wish to extend this said agreement;<\/p>\n
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Benito renew the agreement with Swan River Scrap Metal and that the agreement will remain in force until terminated by either party on ninety (90) days written notice.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
9.
\nSCOUTEN
\nOFFENBERGER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the June Animal Control Report be accepted as presented by the Animal Control Officer.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
10.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nOFFENBERGER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito Council approves the content of the 911 Services Agreement and do hereby authorize the Mayor and CAO to sign the agreement of behalf of the municipality; and<\/p>\n
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment of the 911 Per Capita fee in the amount of $1106.30 to the City of Brandon for the year 2011 be hereby approved.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
Councilor Schneider disclosed a personal interest in the matter before Council and requested permission to withdraw from the meeting.<\/p>\n
11.
\nOFFENBERGER
\nZEBINSKI<\/p>\n
WHEREAS the Village of Benito has received funding for a second summer student under the Hometown Green Team Program;<\/p>\n
BE IT RESOLVED that Alexander Riehl be hired for the 2011 Hometown Green Team second position.<\/p>\n
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that wages will be paid as per Village of Benito policy for Summer Students in accordance with Hometown Green Team program funding guidelines.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
Councilor Schneider returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n
12.
\nSCOUTEN
\nSCHNEIDER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the transfer of $3,588.20 from the Village of Benito General Reserve Fund and $3,588.21 from the Utility Reserve Fund to the Village of Benito General Operating Fund be approved as per budget recap.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
13.
\nSCOUTEN
\nZEBINSKI<\/p>\n
WHEREAS municipalities are obligated under The Noxious Weeds Act Section 11(1) to appoint a weed inspector in each year;<\/p>\n
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Village of Benito appoint Donald Ellingson as Weed Inspector for the municipality for the year 2011.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
14.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nOFFENBERGER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the Village of Benito approve the request from the Benito Canada Day Committee to close specific streets as indicated on Schedule \u201cA\u201d as attached for the duration of the parade on Canada Day and later on the same day for the duration of the Bed Races as scheduled.<\/p>\n
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a donation of $200.00 be approved towards the Fireworks display.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
15.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN<\/p>\n
WHEREAS the Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulations requires renewal of facility classification certificates every five years; and<\/p>\n
WHEREAS the Village of Benito is required to renew the aforementioned classification in 2011;<\/p>\n
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Benito submit the application for Facility Classification renewal and table of organization to Manitoba Conservation as required and as attached hereto.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
16.
\nSCOUTEN
\nSCHNEIDER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that we continue past 11:00 PM until all business is completed.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
17.
\nSCOUTEN
\nZEBINSKI<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into committee of the whole and close the meeting to the public.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
18.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nOFFENBERGER<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, that this meeting be re-opened to the public.
\nCarried.
\n19.
\nSCHNEIDER
\nSCOUTEN<\/p>\n
WHEREAS the Employee LOA request and overtime reports have been received and reviewed by Council;<\/p>\n
BE IT RESOLVED that the LOA request and payment for overtime as reported be approved and accepted as presented.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
20.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the Staff vacation request for 2011 affixed hereto as Schedule \u201cA\u201d be hereby approved.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
21.
\nZEBINSKI
\nSCOUTEN<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the Staff vacation request for 2011 affixed hereto as Schedule \u201cA\u201d be hereby approved.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
22.
\nSCOUTEN
\nZEBINSKI<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that we do adjourn the meeting at 11:50 pm.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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