Town of Erickson & R.M. of Clanwilliam

TOWN OF ERICKSON

REGULAR MEETING- MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25^TH, 2010

 

The Council of the Town of Erickson held its regular meeting duly assembled in the Council Chambers of the Town of Erickson on Wednesday, August 25^th, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

 

Members Present:  Deputy Mayor Tami Johnson

 Councillor Donna Vaughan;

 Councillor Brian Schnell;

 CAO Kat Bridgeman;

 

Members Absent:   Mayor Cate Watrous

 

1. Call to Order;

Deputy Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:25 pm.

 

2. Adoption of the Agenda;

 

Resolution No. 219/10

VAUGHAN - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved That the agenda be adopted as presented.

 

CARRIED

 

3. Adoption of Minutes;

 

Resolution No.  220/10

SCHNELL - VAUGHAN

 

Be It Resolved That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 11^th, 2010 as circulated.

 

CARRIED

 

4. New Business;

a)     Tax Cancellation – Roll # 17500 (My Place);

 

Resolution No. 221/10

VAUGHAN - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved That Council for the Town of Erickson authorize cancellations to the roll as follows:

 

Roll No.         Legal Description          Amount            Reason______________________

17500             Lot 2; Blk 2 Plan 385    $ 241.07             Acquired through Tax Sale

 

CARRIED

 

b)     Summer Students – extension;

 

Resolution No. 222/10

SCHNELL - VAUGHAN

 

Whereas the Town has hired summer student for the Public Works Dept through the Hometown Manitoba Green Team Program;

 

And Whereas the program ends August 31^st, 2010;

And Whereas the Town requires additional Public Works assistance;

 

Therefore Be it Resolved That the Town extend the employment of the summer student to September 7^th, 2010.

 

CARRIED

 

c)     Peter Abel parking; LETTER

d)     Ratepayer request – street maintenance; TABLED

e)     Landfill - holiday closure;

f)       Garbage collection – vacant lot;

 

Resolution No. 223/10

VAUGHAN - SCHNELL

 

Whereas Bylaw No. 584-09 being a bylaw to establish a rate for the Special Services proposal for the collection of garbage in the Town of Erickson was put in place for the 2010 Tax Levy;

And Whereas the Special Levy area in Bylaw 584-09 excludes vacant properties;

 

Therefore Be it Resolved That the Special levy of $60.00 be removed from roll No. 25000.000.

 

CARRIED

 

g)     Lease Cancellation – Inky Mark; NOTED

h)     SMASH – donation request;

 

5. Unfinished Business;

a)     Wildlife Federation;

 

Resolution No. 224/10

VAUGHAN - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved That Council donate $100.00 to the Manitoba Wildlife Federation Habitat Foundation in memory of town employee Tom Podruski.

 

CARRIED

 

b)     Culvert/approach Joint;

 

Resolution No. 225/10

VAUGHAN - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved That Council approve the installation of an approach on the Southerly SE 32-17-18;

Be It Further Resolved That the cost be split with the RM of Clanwilliam.

 

CARRIED

 

6.     Adjournment;

 

Resolution No. 226/10

VAUGHAN - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved that the Regular Council Meeting does now adjourn at 6:16 pm

Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 8^th, 2010 at 9:00 am.

 

CARRIED

 

 

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Mayor                                                                  Chief Administrative Officer