TOWN OF ERICKSON
REGULAR MEETING- MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 2012
The Council of the Town of Erickson held its regular meeting duly assembled in the Council Chambers of the Town of Erickson on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Val Soltys;
Councillor Tami Johnson;
Councillor Don Huisman;
Councillor Brian Schnell;
Councillor Dave Walker
CAO Erin Halliday;
- Call to Order;
Mayor Soltys called the meeting to order at 1:02 pm.
- Adoption of the Agenda;
Resolution No. 01/12
HUISMAN - SCHNELL
Be It Resolved That the agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
- Adoption of Minutes;
Resolution No. 02/12
WALKER - JOHNSON
Be It Resolved That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2011 as circulated.
CARRIED
- Finance;
a) List of Accounts for Approval;
Resolution No. 03/12
WALKER - SCHNELL
Be It Resolved That Council approve the payment of the December 2011 accounts as recommended by the Finance Committee and as represented by cheque no.’s 6657 to 6720 inclusive and totalling $ 43,228.58 from the General Account of the Town of Erickson, and Utility represented by cheque no.’s 962 to 972 inclusive and totalling $ 8,234.50.
CARRIED
b) Approval of Council Indemnities;
Resolution No. 04/12
JOHNSON - HUISMAN
Be It Resolved That Council approve the indemnities and expenses for council members for December 2011 as follows:
Mayor Val Soltys $362.00;
Councillor Tami Johnson $300.00;
Councillor Don Huisman $318.00;
Councillor Brian Schnell $342.00;
Councillor Dave Walker $270.00;
CARRIED
c) Financial Statement – December 2011;
Resolution No. 05/12
HUISMAN - WALKER
Be It Resolved that Council of The Town of Erickson approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for the months of December 2011.
CARRIED
- New Business;
a) Designation of Tax Sale Year;
Resolution No. 06/12
HUISMAN - JOHNSON
Be It Resolved That the Council of the Town of Erickson designate 2011 as the Tax Sale Year.
CARRIED
b) Updated Emergency Plan;
Resolution No.07/12
WALKER - SCHNELL
Be It Resolved That Council adopt the Emergency Plan as updated December, 2011 and as presented by the Emergency Measures Coordinator.
CARRIED
c) Garbage Issues;
Resolution No.08/12
JOHNSON - HUISMAN
Be It Resolved That Council correspond with Manitoba Housing to request an appropriate garbage receptacle be placed at the Manitoba Housing units.
Be It Further Resolved that an insert be sent with the next Utility billing to remind residents to secure their garbage.
CARRIED
d) MOU – R.M. of Park Emergency Plan;
Resolution No.09/12
WALKER - SCHNELL
Be It Resolved That Council authorize the CAO to sign the Memorandum of Understanding as presented between the Town of Erickson/RM of Clanwilliam and the RM of Park in regards the RM of Park Emergency Plan.
CARRIED
e) Manitoba Hydro – Emergency Management Meeting;
Resolution No.10/12
JOHNSON - HUISMAN
Be It Resolved That Council authorize EMO Coordinator, Virginia Shemeliuk, to attend the Manitoba Hydro Emergency Management Meeting in Dauphin, Manitoba on January 25, 2012.
Be It Further Resolved that 50% mileage be reimbursed at $0.40 per kilometre travelled to attend the meeting.
CARRIED
f) Letter of Support – Skating Rink;
Resolution No.11/12
WALKER - SCHNELL
Be It Resolved That Council provide the Erickson Skating Rink with a letter of support for their grant application to complete building renovations.
CARRIED
g) Parkland Home;
Resolution No. 12/12
HUISMAN - JOHNSON
Be It Resolved That Council authorize the CAO to sign and return the CMHC Rental Contract commencing April 1st, 2012 for #9-1st Street NE, Erickson, Manitoba.
CARRIED
h) Taxes Added;
Resolution No.13/12
WALKER - JOHNSON
Be It Resolved That Council for the Town of Erickson authorize the following additions to the roll:
|
Roll# |
Legal Description |
Amount |
Reason |
|
5500 |
48 3rd Street NW (8,665) |
290.31 |
New Mobile – November 2011 |
CARRIED
i) Local Improvement Plan 01-11 – Prepayment Option;
Resolution No.14/12
WALKER - SCHNELL
Whereas Section 325 of the Municipal Act states “A taxpayer whose local improvement taxes are not based in whole or in part on an assessment may prepay the taxes by the date set by the council in the local improvement by-law.”
Therefore Be It Resolved That Council accept prepayments for Local Improvement Plan 01-11 for the purchase of a 2012 Crew-Cab Fire Apparatus from January 23rd to February 22nd, 2012.
CARRIED
j) Municipal Insurance – Recommendations;
Resolution No.15/12
MOVED - SECOND
Be It Resolved That Council authorize the repairs and purchase a Class K fire extinguisher for the Erickson Skating Rink as per the quote of $637.44 from Premium Fire Protection Ltd if it meets the approval of Western Financial Group Insurance.
Be It Further Resolved that these costs be split equally with the R.M. of Clanwilliam.
CARRIED
k) Regular Meeting – January 25, 2012;
Resolution No.16/11
JOHNSON - WALKER
Be It Resolved That Council reschedule the regular meeting of January 25, 2012 to January 24th, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
CARRIED
l) Employment Contract – Terry Woywada;
Resolution No.17/11
SCHNELL - HUISMAN
Be It Resolved That Council recess the regular meeting to sit in camera as a Committee of the Whole to discuss personnel issues
Be It Further Resolved That all matters discussed are to be kept confidential.
CARRIED
Resolution No. 18/12
WALKER - SCHNELL
Be It Resolved That Council come out of Committee of the Whole and continue with the regular meeting.
CARRIED
Resolution No.19/12
WALKER - SCHNELL
Be It Resolved That Council accept the 2012 Employment Contract for Terry Woywada as presented.
CARRIED
m) Personnel Issues;
Resolution No. 20/11
WALKER - HUISMAN
Be It Resolved That Council accept the 2012 Employment Contract for Dan Shurvell as presented.
CARRIED
n) Hotel Reimbursement – MWWA Conference;
Resolution No.21/12
JOHNSON - SCHNELL
Be It Resolved That Council reimburse Jon Kopytko and Dan Shurvell $126.55 each to cover their hotel expense to attend the MWWA Conference.
CARRIED
- Unfinished Business;
a) Railway Subdivision - Development; TABLED
- Committee Reports;
a) Council Reports;
Mayor Val Soltys reported on the following matters;
- Erickson Rec Association;
Councillor Tami Johnson reported on the following matters;
- Fire Department Meeting;
Councillor Don Huisman reported on the following matters;
- Grant Info;
Councillor Brian Schnell reported on the following matters;
- Erickson Skating Rink;
- Grant Info;
Councillor Dave Walker reported on the following matters;
- Grant-In-Aid;
- RSTA Meeting;
- Street Lighting;
- Erickson & District Library;
b) Chief Administrative Officer Report;
The Chief Administrative Officer advised Council of the following;
- Purchases;
- Health & Safety Program;
- Utility Billings/Meters;
- Correspondence;
a) Southwest Regional Development Corporation;
b) Manitoba Healthy Living – Premier’s Volunteer Service Award 2012
c) Minister of Public Safety;
d) Age Friendly Communities – Invitation;
e) Age Friendly Communities – Webinar;
f) Hudson Bay Route Association;
g) Kim Avanthay - Proclamation Request;
h) Parkland Home – Rent Increase;
i) Parkland Home – Meeting Attendance;
j) Public Utilities Board – Appeal Results;
k) Wilma Braun – Concern Regarding Main Street Grate;
- Adjournment;
Resolution No.21/12
SCHNELL - JOHNSON
Be It Resolved that the Regular Council Meeting does now adjourn at 6:01 pm
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 24th, 2012 at 5:00 pm.
CARRIED
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Mayor Chief Administrative Officer
