RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CLANWILLIAM
REGULAR MEETING- MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam held its regular meeting duly assembled in the Council Chambers of the RM of Clanwilliam on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 9:00 am.
Members Present: Deputy Reeve Jim Nylen;
Councillor Dave Maduke;
Councillor Les Woloshen;
Councillor Kristy Vermiere
CAO Kat Bridgeman;
Members Absent: Reeve Victor Baraniuk
- Call to Order;
Deputy Reeve Nylen called the meeting to order at 9:00 pm.
- Adoption of the Agenda;
Resolution No. 32/11
VERMIERE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That the agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
- Adoption of Minutes;
a) Regular Meeting – February 9, 2011;
Resolution No. 33/11
MADUKE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 9, 2011 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
- Finance;
a) List of Accounts for Approval;
Resolution No. 34/11
MADUKE - VERMIERE
Be It Resolved That Council approve the payment of the February 2011 accounts as recommended by the Finance Committee and as represented by cheque no.’s 5201 to 5244 inclusive and totalling $21,070.58 from the General Account of the R.M. of Clanwilliam.
CARRIED
b) Approval of Council Indemnities;
Resolution No. 35/11
VERMIERE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That Council for the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam approve the February 2011 indemnities and expenses for members of Council as follows:
Reeve Victor Baraniuk $ 400.00
Councillor Jim Nylen: $ 400.00
Councillor Dave Maduke: $ 350.00
Councillor Les Woloshen: $ 400.00
Councillor Kristy Vermiere $ 350.00
CARRIED
Resolution No. 36/11
WOLOSHEN - VERMIERE
Be It Resolved That Council approved the payment of cheques 5245 & 5246 in the amount of $3444.50 out of the general account.
CARRIED
c) Financial Statement – February 28, 2011;
Resolution No. 37/11
MADUKE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That Council for the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam approve the Unaudited Financial Statement for the Month of February 2011 as presented.
CARRIED
- New Business;
a) Weed Inspector Appointment;
Resolution No. 38/11
MDUKE - VERMIERE
Whereas all municipalities, as defined by the Municipal Act, are subject to the Noxious Weeds Act, and under Section 11(1) are required to appoint a Municipal Weed Inspector;
Therefore Be It Resolved That Council appoints Jon Kopytko as the RM of Clanwilliam Municipal Weed Inspector.
CARRIED
b) F. Michalchuk – Overtime
Resolution No. 39/11
MADUKE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That Council agree to offer Marvin Sillen training hours and relief hours at $15.00/hour;
Be It Further Resolved That Fred Michalchuk train Marvin Sillen as soon as possible on slower days.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 40/11
MADUKE - VERMIERE
Be It Resolved That Fred Michalchuk be paid for 53.5 hours of overtime at his regular wage;
Be It Further Resolved That any further accumulated hours are to be taken off in lieu as per original job description.
CARRIED
c) Endowment Fund Appointments;
Resolution No. 41/11
MADUKE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That Council appoint Victor Baraniuk and Kristy Vermiere to the Erickson & District Endowment Fund committee.
CARRIED
d) Beaver approval;
Resolution No. 42/11
MADUKE - VERMIERE
Be It Resolved That Council approve the payment of $300.00 to Grant Warrener for beaver removal.
CARRIED
e) M.O.S. in Brandon;
Resolution No. 43/11
VERMIERE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That the Council and the CAO be authorized to attend the 2011 Municipal Officials Seminar and MTCML Trade Show in Brandon on April 13th & 14th at the Keystone Centre.
Be It Further Resolved That Council authorize the payment of any expenses incurred in accordance with the Indemnity By-law.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 44/11
VERMIERE - MADUKE
Be It Resolved That the regular meeting of April 13th be changed to April 12th to attend the MOS conference and Trade Show.
CARRIED
f) Gravel Tender;
Resolution No. 45/11
MADUKE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That the 2011 Road Gravelling Program for the RM of Clanwilliam be tendered with a submission deadline of April 11th, 2011.
CARRIED
g) Steamer ($5000 – new); TABLED
h) RSTA support;
Resolution No. 46/11
WOLOSHEN - VERMIERE
WHEREAS the RM of Clanwilliam is member of the Rossburn Subdivision Trail Association and the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association, which is responsible for the Trans Canada Trail connecting Russell to Neepawa on the old CN railroad line
AND WHEREAS Parks Canada and the Trans Canada Trail entered an agreement resulting in the provision of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) towards creating connector trails between Canada’s National Parks and Trans Canada Trails throughout Canada
AND WHEREAS the Rossburn Subdivision Trail Association and the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association will be preparing a proposal for the development of four (4) trail connectors linking the Trans Canada Trail with the Riding Mountain National Park, being the areas of 1) the Rosedale Area, 2) the Onanole area, 3) the Lake Audy area and 4) the Rossburn area
AND WHEREAS additional trail connectors will enhance tourism traffic, economic growth, and business opportunities within our municipalities
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT RM of Clanwilliam supports the proposal coauthored by the Rossburn Subdivision Trail Association, Manitoba Recreational Trails Association and Riding Mountain National Park.
CARRIED
- Unfinished Business;
a) PPE Policy;
Resolution No. 47/11
VERMIERE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That Council adopt Policy J-HS004 being the Personal Protective Equipment Policy for the RM of Clanwilliam.
CARRIED
b) Financial Plan 2011;
c) Montgomery subdivision – Phase II - TABLED
- Committee Reports;
a) Council Reports;
Councillor Kristy Vermiere reported on the following matters;
- Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District;
Councillor Jim Nylen reported on the following matters;
- South Riding Mountain Planning District;
Councillor Dave Maduke reported on the following matters;
- Rec Centre meeting;
- Rec Commission meeting;
Councillor Les Woloshen reported on the following matters;
- Repaired road signs 105N & 99W
- Water on roads – flood preparations;
b) Chief Administrative Officer Report;
The Chief Administrative Officer advised Council of the following;
- Cost sharing;
- Correspondence;
a) LSRCD – copy on letter to Clanwilliam ratepayer;
b) Royal Cdn Legion – Military Service Recognition Book;
c) Fallen Heroes Memorial Print;
d) Whitemud Watershed – 2011 Forage Seed;
e) RCMP – Drug Safety;
f) Schulte – Brochure;
g) Riding Mountain National Park – Invitation;
h) Hudson Bay Route Assoc. – Convention;
i) Canwest Rail Services;
- Adjournment;
Resolution No. 48/11
VERMIERE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved that the Regular Council Meeting does now adjourn at 12:40 pm
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2011 at 9:00 am.
CARRIED
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Reeve Chief Administrative Officer