RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CLANWILLIAM
REGULAR MEETING- MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2010
The Council of the Town of Erickson held its regular meeting duly assembled in the Council Chambers of the Town of Erickson on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 9:00 am.
Members Present:
Reeve Victor Baraniuk;
Councillor Jim Nylen;
Councillor Dave Maduke;
Councillor Les Woloshen;
CAO Kat Bridgeman;
Members Absent: Councillor Mitch Synchyshyn;
1. Call to Order;
Reeve Baraniuk called the meeting to order at 9:00 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda;
Resolution No. 84/10
NYLEN - MADUKE
Be It Resolved That the agenda be adopted as presented.
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3. Adoption of Minutes;
a) Regular & Special Meetings;
Resolution No. 85/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 10th and the Special Meeting Minutes of March 15th, March 30th & April 7th, 2010 be adopted as circulated.
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4. Finance;
a) List of Accounts for Approval;
Resolution No. 86/10
NYLEN - MADUKE
Be It Resolved That Council approve the payment of the March 2010 accounts as recommended by the Finance Committee and as represented by cheque no.’s 4514 to 4565 inclusive and totalling $ 57,967.90 from the General Account of the R.M. of Clanwilliam.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 87/10
Maduke - nylen
Be It Resolved That Council approve the payment of $2396.63 to Ken Beatty Construction for 2075 yards of gravel from a missed 2008 invoice.
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b) Approval of Council Indemnities;
Resolution No. 88/10
NYLEN - MADUKE
Be It Resolved That Council for the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam approve the March 2010 indemnities and expenses for members of Council as follows:
Reeve Victor Baraniuk $ 576.00;
Councillor Jim Nylen $ 350.00;
Councillor Dave Maduke $ 300.00;
Councillor Les Woloshen $ 300.00;
Councillor Mitch Synchyshyn $ 300.00.
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c) Financial Statement - March 2010;
Resolution No. 89/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved that Council of The Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for the month of March 2010 as presented.
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By-Laws;
a) By-Law No. 1477-10 Campaign Contribution & Expense Bylaw;
Resolution No. 90/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved That By-law No. 1477-10 being a By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam to set Expense and Contribution limits in connection with municipal elections be read a third time, be signed by the Reeve, and affixed with the Corporate Seal.
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b) By-Law No. 1478-10 Close Municipal Road;
Resolution No. 91/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved That By-law No. 1478-10 being a By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam to close a municipal road and authorize the sale of land be given first reading.
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6. New Business;
a) Gravel Tender;
Resolution No. 92/10
NYLEN - MADUKE
Be It Resolved That Council accept the tender submitted for the 2010 Gravelling program by Ken Beatty Construction.
CARRIED
7. Public Hearing – Application for Variation – 9:30am;
Resolution No. 93/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved That the Council for the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam recess the Regular Meeting of Council at 9:30 am to sit as a Public Hearing to hear any representation on an application for variation.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 94/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved That the Public Hearing does now adjourn at 9:35 am and that Council continue with the Regular Meeting.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 95/10
Maduke - nylen
Whereas: Jim & Pat Lawrence owners of the property legally described as being;
Lot 78, Block 1, Plan 48448
and located in the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam, applied to the Council in accordance with Section 55(1) of The Planning Act, to vary the minimum requirements of the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam’s Zoning By-law No. 1313-86 as amended as it applies to this property, as follows:
To vary the Minimum Requirements for:
Front yard from 30ft. to 16ft.
For the purpose of: To allow for the construction of a 12 ft. addition to the front of cottage so that it may conform to the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam Zoning By-Law No. 1313-86 as amended.
And after careful consideration of the application and any representations made for or against the variation sought by the applicant, the Council of the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam, in a meeting duly assembled this 13th day of April 2010.
Approved
Approval is given subject to the following conditions: n/a
This variation order shall expire if not acted upon within 12 months of the date of approval. Prior to the expiry of the 12 month approval period, it may be extended for only one additional period not exceeding 12 months, at the discretion of Council.
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New Business Cont’d
b) Cemetery Headstone Levelling (25 @$50/stone);
Resolution No. 96/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved That Council approve the levelling of 25 headstones at the municipal cemetery at a cost of $50.00 per stone;
Be It Further Resolved That the cost be funded through the cemetery fund.
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c) Letter of Support – Campground;
Resolution No. 97/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Whereas the Hometown Manitoba Program offers a grant to support community projects that enhance tourism;
And Whereas the Erickson & District Campground Board is making application for gravel on individual camp sites;
Therefore Be It Resolved That The RM of Clanwilliam support this grant application.
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Resolution No. 98/10
NYLEN - MADUKE
Be It Resolved That Cathy Cooley, Katherine Erickson, Keith Hodges, Jewel Theron-Dinsdale and Jodi Wayne be appointed to the campground committee.
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d) Road repair/culvert;
Resolution No. 99/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved That Council approve the repair of road/culvert on Road 97 south of Highway 357.
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e) Approval for approach (new yard site)
Resolution No. 100/10
MADUKE - NYLEN
Be It Resolved That Council approve the building of an approach at 31-17-17;
Be It Further Resolved That the property owner supply the fill and the RM supply the culvert.
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Councillor Woloshen attended the meeting at 10:00am.
f) Declaration of Illegal Vote – March 30th, 2010; NOTED
g) Office Security; TABLED TO JOINT
Public Hearing – 2010 Financial Plan;
Resolution No. 101/10
NYLEN - MADUKE
Be It Resolved That the Council for the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam recess the Regular Meeting of Council at 10:00 am to sit as a Public Hearing to hear any representation on the 2010 Financial Plan for the RM of Calnwilliam.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 102/10
Woloshen - maduke
Be It Resolved That the Public Hearing does now adjourn at 10:05 am and that Council continue with the Regular Meeting.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 103/10
NYLEN - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That Council for the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam hereby adopt the 2010 Financial Plan.
CARRIED
Resolution No.104/10
MADUKE - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved That Council for the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam hereby adopt the Capital Budget for the said municipality for the year 2010.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 105/10
Nylen - maduke
Be It Resolved That Council for The R.M. of Clanwilliam hereby adopt Five Year Capital Plan for 2010 – 2014.
CARRIED
Committee Reports;
a) Council Reports;
Reeve Victor Baraniuk reported on the following matters;
- Planning District meeting;
- Mayors, Reeves & CAO’s meeting;
Councillor Jim Nylen reported on the following matters;
- Planning District meeting;
Councillor Dave Maduke reported on the following matters;
- Weed Control general meeting;
- Campground committee formation;
b) Chief Administrative Officer Report;
The Chief Administrative Officer advised Council of the following;
- Mayors, Reeves & CAO’s meeting;
10. Correspondence;
a) AMM Member Advisory – Convention location;
b) Canadian Red Cross – donation request;
c) Whitemud Watershed – Third Quarter report;
d) AMM – Meeting with the Executive;
e) Junior Achievement – donation request;
f) Manitoba Farm Women’s Convention – sponsorship request;
g) Westman Tourism – sponsorship request;
h) Progressive Agriculture Safety Days – sponsorship request;
Resolution No. 106/10
NYLEN - MADUKE
Be It Resolved That Council donate $25.00 towards the Progressive Agriculture Safety Days Farm Safety Day Camp in Erickson.
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i) #9 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron – Invitation;
j) Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve;
k) Resume for Heavy Equipment Operator received;
l) Schulte Ride and Drive RM Seminar – Invitation;
11. Adjournment;
Resolution No. 107/10
NYLEN - WOLOSHEN
Be It Resolved that the Regular Council Meeting does now adjourn at 12:15 pm
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at 9:00 am.
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Reeve Chief Administrative Officer