Rural Municipality of Daly
Minutes: Regular Council Meeting
November 09th, 2010
The Regular Meeting of the Council for the month of November was held in the Council Chambers of the RM of Daly at Rivers, Manitoba on Tuesday, November 09th, 2010.
Members Present:
Reeve: Evan Smith;
Councillors: Dave Falkevitch; Shane McLeod; Ian Dyer; Sam Wurtz; Larry Fast
CAO Lorne Green
Absent: Councillor Rod Veitch;
1. CALL TO ORDER
Reeve Evan Smith called the meeting to order at 10:00a.m.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
RESOLUTION NO. 10-203
Falkevitch – Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Agenda for the meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Regular Meeting – October 12, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 10-204
Wurtz - Fast
Be It Resolved that the minutes for the October 12th, 2010 regular meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
a) Public Hearing – Bylaw 2010-07 – October 12, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 10-205
Falkevitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved that the minutes for the October 12th, 2010 Public Hearing on Local Improvement Bylaw 2010-07 be adopted.
CARRIED
a) Variation Hearing – Kroeger – October 12, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 10-206
Falkevitch - Fast
Be It Resolved That the Council of The RM of Daly adopt the minutes of the October 12, 2010 Kroeger Variation Hearing.
CARRIED
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
a) Garbage Tenders
RESOLUTION NO. 10-207
McLeod - Fast
Be It Resolved That the Rural Municipality of Daly accept the tender submitted by Grant Murray for the collection of Garbage for a three year term January 1st, 2011 to December 31st, 2013 at the following rates:
Chimo and Area: $9027.00 plus GST, per year;
Wheatland: $2249.76 plus GST, per year;
CARRIED
Councillor Rod Veitch joined the meeting.
6. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE
a) Financial Statement – October 31, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 10-208
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the Financial Statement to October 31st, 2010 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
b) Approval of Cheques
RESOLUTION NO. 10-209
Veitch - Fast
Be It Resolved That the List of Cheques Issued, as represented by cheque numbers 1099 to 1135 plus direct payroll withdrawals for a total amount of $61,285.25 be approved.
CARRIED
c) Accounts Payable
RESOLUTION NO. 10-210
Veitch - Falkevitch
Be It Resolved That Council authorize the list of proposed payments in the amount of $ 91,376.60 plus indemnities of $3168.70 for a total payment of $94,545.30.
CARRIED
d) FCM - membership
RESOLUTION NO. 10-211
Veitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Council of the R.M. of Daly purchase a membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for a period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 in the amount of $196.10.
CARRIED
d) Gill Farms - invoice
e) RM of Blanshard - invoice
RESOLUTION NO. 10-212
Veitch - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the Council of the R.M. of Daly authorize payment of 50% of the cost to rebuild the Norman elevator road in the amount of $28,953.80 to the RM of Blanshard.
CARRIED
7. COMMUNICATIONS
a) General Correspondence Folder
b) MTCML – rebate notice
c) LSRCD – Invitation to annual general meeting
d) Elton Collegiate – 50th anniversary – request donations
e) Manitoba Planning Conference – March 9-11, 2011
f) AMM convention – information
g) ARHA – congratulations to council
h) Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation – letter concerning water supply funding
i) Manitoba Conservation Districts conference – Dec 6,7,8, 2010
j) Minister of Local Government – congratulations to council
k) MP Merv Tweed – congratulations to council
l) Office of the Fire Commissioner – Farm building permits
m) Brandon & Area Planning - Development plan review
n) Canadian Cancer Society- Rural transportation
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
a) Appoint Deputy Reeve
RESOLUTION NO. 10-213
Falkevitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Council of the R.M. of Daly authorize the appointment of Councillor Rod Veitch as Deputy Reeve.
CARRIED
b) Appoint Finance Chairman
RESOLUTION NO. 10-214
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the Council of the R.M. of Daly authorize the appointment of Councillor Rod Veitch as Chairman of Finance.
CARRIED
c) Appoint Committees
RESOLUTION NO. 10-215
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the following Members of Council and Residents at Large be appointed to the following Council Committees, Community Boards and Committees:
Protective Services:
Rivers-Daly Fire District Board: S. Wurtz; I. Dyer; L. Fast;
Emergency Measures: S. McLeod; L. Fast;
Transportation Services:
Machinery: R. Veitch; S. Wurtz; L. Fast;
Human Resources: D. Falkevitch; R. Veitch
Environmental / Health Services:
Waste Disposal Site / Recycling: S. Wurtz; L. Fast;
Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District –
Sub district 72B
Council representative D. Falkevitch
Ratepayer representative R. Sprenger
Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District –
Sub district 82B
Council representative E. Smith
Ratepayer representative E. McKay
Public Health and Welfare Services:
Rivers Cemetery Board: D. Falkevitch;
Seniors for Seniors Services Board: E. Smith;
Riverdale Health Action Committee: R. Veitch; E. Smith;
Rollingdale Dale Enterprises: E. Smith;
Economic Development Services:
Midwest Weed District Board: I. Dyer; L. Fast;
Community Development Corporation: L. Fast; I Dyer; E. Smith
Ratepayer representatives; E. MacKay; Ralph Sprenger
Riverdale Planning District: R. Veitch; D. Falkevitch; Alternate: L. Fast;
Recreation and Cultural Services:
Daly/Saskatchewan Recreation District Board: D. Falkevitch; H. Fast;
Daly Beach Park: S. McLeod; L. Fast;
Prairie Crocus Regional Library Board: S. McLeod;
2 Resident Appointments: to be appointed
Recreation Facilities Committee: E. Smith; R. Veitch
Board of RevisionE. Smith; S. McLeod; S. Wurtz; D. Falkevitch; R. Veitch; I. Dyer; L. Fast
And Be It Further Resolved That each Councillor be the Fire Guardian of their respective Ward;
And Be It Further Resolved That the Reeve shall be “ex officeo” a member of all standing Committees, with the privilege of voting thereon.
CARRIED
5. DELEGATIONS
a) D.L. Lowen Farms Ltd. – subdivision
Mr. Don Lowen attended the meeting and presented his proposal for subdividing part of SW21-11-21W. Council had no objections at this time.
8. GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)
d) Council Meeting dates
RESOLUTION NO. 10-216
Dyer - McLeod
Be It Resolved That the Council of the Rural Municipality of Daly shall meet in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office at Rivers, Manitoba on the following days and at the times stated:
December 14th, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m.; June 14th, 2011 @ 9:00 a.m.
January 11th, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.; July 12th, 2011 @ 9:00 a.m.
February 08th, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.; August at the Call of the Chair
March 08th, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.; September at the Call of the Chair
April 12th, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.; October 11th, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.
May at the Call of the Chair; November 08th, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.
CARRIED
e) Holiday Office hours
RESOLUTION NO. 10-217
Veitch - Fast
Be It Resolved That Council approve the Holiday office hours as
Friday, December 24 Closed at noon
Monday December 27 Closed
Tuesday December 28 Closed
Wednesday December 29 Regular hours
Thursday December 30 Regular hours
Friday, December 31, 2009 Closed
CARRIED
f) Staff recognition
RESOLUTION NO. 10-218
Veitch - Dyer
Be It Resolved That council authorize the purchase of a Christmas turkey or ham to be presented to all staff in appreciation for the past years’ service to the R. M. of Daly.
CARRIED
g) AMM - convention
RESOLUTION NO. 10-219
Falkevitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Reeve, Councilors, and office Staff be authorized to attend the AMM Convention November 21 -25, in Winnipeg and that registration and expenses and banquet tickets including those for spouses be paid.
CARRIED
h) AMM – seminar at Convention
RESOLUTION NO. 10-220
Veitch - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the Reeve, Councilors, and CAO be authorized to attend the seminar at the AMM Convention entitled “Once Elected – What is Expected” November 22 at 9:00 am, and that the registration fee of $50.00 per person be paid.
CARRIED
i) Approach applications – Joynt, Lepp
RESOLUTION NO. 10-221
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the Council of the R.M. of Daly authorize the application received from Alvin Lepp to install an approach between the SE and NE of 33-11-21E in accordance with RM of Daly Policy #04 and that the RM supply 40 feet of 18” plastic culvert.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 10-222
Falkevitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Council of the R.M. of Daly authorize the application received from Gerry Joynt to install an approach on the SE corner of SE 3-11-22W in accordance with RM of Daly Policy #04 and that the RM supply 30 feet of 18” plastic culvert.
CARRIED
j) Beaver removal– review payments
RESOLUTION NO. 10-223
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That council authorize payment of $50.00 per beaver removed from municipal property by a licensed trapper, and that the municipality apply for any and all reimbursement available from Manitoba Conservation, and that amount to be deposited into General Revenue.
CARRIED
9. BY-LAWS
No By-Laws were presented
10. COMMITTEE & COUNCIL REPORTS
Councillor Veitch – Mower is broke down and we may need to look at replacing it. Report was given on meetings with TL Penner. Everything sounds good.
Reeve Smith - McFadden Bridge needs to be fixed before winter. We need to come up with a new presentation item for century farms. Reported that Keating development has progressed to the stage of submitting the subdivision application to the province. Reported that he had informal talks with federal and provincial representatives at Timer Hyndmans celebration.
11. CAO REPORT
-LSRCD –meeting in Oak River 7:30 -Lower Oak Sub district
-CDC – meeting Nov 10 – 7:00
-Christmas Party at Chris’s Café Tuesday Dec 14, 2010
-Council should consider names for Lake development
-We need to schedule meeting with town council soon to bring them up to speed on lake development.
-Remembrance day wreath laying – Nov 11, at High School
-Kevin Sumner – Would like council to assist in his planning research
-Laptop quotes have been received from 3 computer sales firms
12. ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 10-224
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the meeting be adjourned at 3:20 pm:
CARRIED
All of the above resolutions were passed unanimously unless otherwise stated.
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Reeve
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Chief Administrative Officer
