Rural Municipality of Daly
Minutes: Regular Council Meeting
December 14th, 2010
The Regular Meeting of the Council for the month of December was held in the Council Chambers of the RM of Daly at Rivers, Manitoba on Tuesday, December 14th, 2010.
Members Present:
Reeve: Evan Smith;
Councillors: Dave Falkevitch; Shane McLeod; Ian Dyer; Sam Wurtz; Larry Fast; Rod Veitch
CAO Lorne Green
1. CALL TO ORDER
Reeve Evan Smith called the meeting to order at 10:00a.m.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
RESOLUTION NO. 10-225
Falkevitch – Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Agenda for the meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
5. DELEGATIONS
a) Rivers Recreation Facility Fundraising Committee – Don Ramsay – 10:05 am
Mr. Don Ramsey and Mr. Hal Sveistrup attended the meeting to present council with the mandate of the Recreation Facility fund raising committee as well as an update of their efforts to date. They asked council to consider any further financial assistance that may be available.
b) Water Stewardship – Rick Pemkowski – Council presentation – 10:30 am
Mr. Rick Pemkowski with Manitoba Water Stewardship attended the meeting and presented council with an overview of drainage licencing requirements. He explained how minor works permits may be obtained in bulk if we know in advance what our yearly requirement will be.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Regular Meeting – November 9th, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 10-226
Veitch - Fast
Be It Resolved that the minutes of the November 09th, 2010 regular meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
a) Dakota Subdivision – Manitoba Hydro
RESOLUTION NO. 10-227
Fast - McLeod
Be It Resolved That Council authorize Manitoba Hydro to proceed with the pre-servicing of the new eleven lots in the Dakota Subdivision with underground (120/240 volt - 200amp) distribution at an approximate cost of $46,061.40 and that this cost be recovered by the sale of lots in the new Dakota Subdivision; and
Be It further resolved that this expenditure be included in the 2011 budget year.
CARRIED
b) Dakota Subdivision – Manitoba Hydro
RESOLUTION NO. 10-228
Fast - Dyer
Be It Resolved That Council authorize Manitoba Hydro to proceed with the replacement of one pole in the existing Dakota Subdivision with underground service at a cost of approximately $13000.00 and this cost be recovered by the sale of lots in the new Dakota Subdivision; and
Be It further resolved that this expenditure be included in the 2011 budget year.
CARRIED
c) Laptop Computer Quotes
RESOLUTION NO. 10-229
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved that council authorize the purchase of seven laptop Acer Aspire computers as quoted from Future Shop for a cost of $5109.86 plus GST for council use; and
Be It Further Resolved that the computers be used for RM business and remain the property of the RM of Daly:
CARRIED
d) Gravel Invoice – Gill Farms – Common Subdivision
RESOLUTION NO. 10-230
Fast - McLeod
Be It Resolved that council authorize payment of Gill Farms invoice number 1402 in the amount of $1411.20 including GST for gravel delivered and spread on the Common subdivision road.
CARRIED
e) Keating – subdivision application information
f) Town of Rivers – signed contract
RESOLUTION NO. 10-231
Falkevitch - Fast
Be It Resolved that council accept the receipt of a signed contract from the Town of Rivers and TL Penner (contractor) for the construction of a new Recreation Complex in Rivers, and proceed with the requirement of Resolution 10-131 to issue $750,000.00 to the Town of Rivers.
CARRIED
5. DELEGATIONS
c) RCMP – Corporal Mike Zens –annual report – 1:00 pm
RCMP Corporal Mike Zens attended the meeting to present the annual statistical report for incidents in the municipality in 2010. It was noted that the statistics are remaining constant and we are not experiencing a lot of crimes.
6. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE
a) Approval of cheques
RESOLUTION NO. 10-232
Veitch - McLeod
Be It Resolved That the List of Cheques Issued, as represented by cheque numbers 1136 to 1197 plus direct payroll withdrawals for a total amount of $613,105.45 be approved.
CARRIED
b) Financial Statement – November 30th 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 10-233
Veitch - Fast
Be It Resolved That the Financial Statement to November 30th, 2010 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
Councillors McLeod and Wurtz left the meeting due to possible conflict of interest.
c) Accounts Payable
RESOLUTION NO. 10-234
Veitch - Fast
Be It Resolved That Council authorize the list of proposed payments in the amount of $ 27,882.11 plus indemnities of $ 5,635.40 for a total payment of $33,517.51.
CARRIED
Councillors McLeod and Wurtz rejoined the meeting.
d) Eye Level - invoice
e) Kroeger Backhoe - invoice
RESOLUTION NO. 10-235
Dyer - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That Council authorize payment of Kroeger Backhoe invoices #0016, 0017, and 0370, in the amount of $14295.78 including GST.
CARRIED
f) RM of Blanshard - gravel
7. COMMUNICATIONS
a) General Correspondence Folder
b) Town of Rivers – Recreation Complex
RESOLUTION NO. 10-236
Dyer - Falkevitch
Be It Resolved That Council of the RM of Daly authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Recreation Reserve Fund to provide additional financial assistance to the Town of Rivers for the construction of a new Recreation Complex; and
Be It Further Resolved that The RM of Daly Council include a further $75000.00 in the 2011 budget.
CARRIED
c) ARHA – November 17 minutes
d) Minister of Local Government – meeting
RESOLUTION NO. 10-237
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That Council send a formal request for a meeting with the Minister of Local Government to discuss development issues in the RM.
CARRIED
e) Town of Rivers – FFRCP committee members
f) MLA – Stuart Briese – congratulations on election
g) Lions Club Supper - invitation
h) Manitoba Infrastructure – bridge repairs – 250 highway
i) AMM_Newly Elected Training Seminars
j) AMHC meeting etc
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
a) Local Government – Chacun Subdivision
RESOLUTION NO. 10-238
Dyer - Fast
Be It Resolved that the Council of the RM of Daly approve the proposal to subdivide NW 20-12-21 on the conditions that the Developer (CHACUN) enter into a development agreement with Municipality and the cost of the creation of this agreement be borne by the Developer.
CARRIED
a) Destruction of Records
b) Sending historical records to Winnipeg Archives
c) Letter of Support golf club
9. BY-LAWS
No By-Laws were presented
10. COMMITTEE & COUNCIL REPORTS
Reeve Smith
- Presented a letter from Rivers Collegiate Institute Human Rights Club requesting financial support for their pancake breakfast.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-239
Falkevitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That Council donate $100.00 to the RCI Human Rights pancake breakfast.
CARRIED
- Intersection NE corner of 27-12-20 needs some brush cutting for safety reasons.
- We need to come up with a century farm award as the ox carts are discontinued.
Councillor Falkevitch
– Reported on the Recreation Commission board meeting. There will be a slight increase in the 2011 levy.
Councillor Fast
- Discussed our current position with a relief operator running the grader.
Councillor McLeod
- Reported on the Library board meeting he attended.
Councillor Veitch
- Reported on the Health Action Committee meeting. The committee will be giving up the suite in the Kiwanis Courts.
- Brushcutting is needed near the Lothair corner.
11. CAO REPORT
- Discussed brushcutting needs
- Donna would like to use the basement to store Girl Guide supplies
- Presented Town of Rivers committee appointments
- EMO – meeting – Dec 16 7:30 pm Larry, Shane, Evan, Lorne should attend
- The Christmas Party is tonight
12. ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 10-240
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the meeting be adjourned at 4:00 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
