March 08, 2011 Regular Council Meeting

Rural Municipality of Daly
Minutes: Regular Council Meeting
March 08th, 2011

The Regular Meeting of the Council for the month of March was held in the Council Chambers of the RM of Daly at Rivers, Manitoba on Tuesday, March 08th, 2011.

Members Present:
Reeve: Evan Smith;
Councillors: Dave Falkevitch; Shane McLeod; Ian Dyer; Larry Fast; Sam Wurtz
CAO Lorne Green
Absent: Councillor Rod Veitch:

1. CALL TO ORDER

Reeve Evan Smith called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m.


2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

RESOLUTION NO. 11-036
Falkevitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Agenda for the meeting be adopted.
CARRIED

5. DELEGATIONS

a) Public Works – report

Public Works Forman Byron McMurachy reported on the operations of the works department:
- Main wiring harness on his grader has been changed and machine is operational
- Power steering hose has been repaired on Richards grader.
- Discussed intersection safety with the large banks of snow. Loader will be needed to knock down the banks.
- CN may have damaged a culvert on Rd. 115 by CN underpass.
- The plow on Byron’s machine is in bad shape and needs to be fixed or replaced.
- Water is over the road west of Darby Cochrane’s.
- Byron will order a new set of carbide blades for his machine.
- Richard’s machine will need a new windshield soon.
- Asked CAO to check on status of culvert on Worth’s road.

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) Regular Meeting – February 08th, 2011

RESOLUTION NO. 11-037
Dyer - Fast
Be It Resolved that the minutes for the February 08th, 2011 Regular meeting be adopted.
CARRIED


4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

a) Manitoba Local Government Planning – letters re: Kurchaba subdivision
b) Gravel Tenders

RESOLUTION NO. 11-038
Falkevitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Council of the R.M. of Daly accept the tender submitted by Paul’s Hauling for the gravelling of municipal roads for 2011 at a rate of 0.58 cents per yard loading;0.27 cents per yard/mile hauling plus GST.
CARRIED


6. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE

a) Financial Statement – February 28, 2011

RESOLUTION NO. 11-039
Fast - McLeod
Be It Resolved That the Financial Statement to February 28th, 2011 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


c) Accounts Payable

RESOLUTION NO. 11-040
McLeod - Fast
Be It Resolved That Council authorize the list of proposed payments in the amount of $25,819.29 plus indemnities of $2587.10 for a total payment of $28,406.39.
CARRIED


c) LSRCD – 1st half levy


5. DELEGATIONS (continued)

a) Gary Sabeski – lake subdivision

Mr. Gary Sabeski, Mr. Jason Kurchaba, and Mr. Gerald Keating attended the meeting to discuss how we can move ahead with his subdivision. A meeting with MLA Leanne Rowat will be set up.


7. COMMUNICATIONS

a) General Correspondence Folder
b) Rivers Agriculture Society – Thank you and request for support
c) Prairie Crocus Regional Library – request increased funding
d) Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation – plaque information
e) RM of Whitehead – Public Hearing – bylaw 2133
f) RM of Whitehead – Public Hearing – bylaw 2134
g) Statistics Canada – Census
h) CLER Coordinator – Municipal Adaptation Planning Launch Workshop
i) MOS tradeshow – Brandon

RESOLUTION NO. 11-041
McLeod - Fast
Be It Resolved That the Council, CAO and Assistant CAO of the R.M. of Daly be authorized to attend AMM Municipal Officials Seminar & Trade Show April 13-14th, 2011 and that expenses and indemnities be paid in accordance with By-Law 2005-01.
CARRIED

j) Education Seminar – April 12 – Barbara Bowes
k) Valley View Sno-Riders – appreciation banquet
l) Minister LG – bridge renewal program
m) Daly Beach upgrades
n) RRFRC Fundraiser
o) Kevin Sumner – meeting with council


8. GENERAL BUSINESS

a) Mayors, Reeves and CAO meeting – Deloraine

RESOLUTION NO. 11-042
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That Reeve Evan Smith or his designate, and CAO Lorne Green be authorized to attend Mayors Reeves and CAO’s meetings in Deloraine, on March 16, 2011 and that expenses and indemnities be paid in accordance with By-Law 2005-01.
CARRIED

b) Water Pipeline meeting – request letter of support

RESOLUTION NO. 11-043
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved that Council of the RM of Daly forward a letter of support to the RM of Woodworth in their initiative to seek funding for the upgrading of their water supply system.
CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 11-044
McLeod - Fast
WHEREAS the Council of the Rural Municipality of Daly deems it to be in the best interest of rural residents of Manitoba and Canada to have access to quality water to enhance the quality of life and reduce hardships encountered in drought years;
AND WHEREAS the Federal Government of Canada supported rural low density water line initiatives by providing for 1/3 funding under the National Water Supply Expansion Program administered by Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA);
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada discontinued the National Water Supply Program on March 31, 2009;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Daly does hereby request that the Government of Canada reinstate the National Water Supply Program and provide 1/3 funding for water supply initiatives for Rural Manitoba and Canada:
CARRIED

c) Hebert well – closing

RESOLUTION NO. 11-045
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That Council authorize the LSRCD to close the well known as the Murray Clarke well in the municipal ditch near SW1-11-20W due to safety issues, and that any fee charged by the LSRCD be paid.
CARRIED

6. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE (continued)

b) Approval of Cheques

RESOLUTION NO. 11-046
Falkevitch - Fast
Be It Resolved That the List of Cheques Issued, as represented by cheque numbers 1286 to 1339 plus direct payroll withdrawals for a total amount of $59,845.14 be approved.
CARRIED

8. GENERAL BUSINESS (continued)

d) Sensus – 2008 TCA schedule

RESOLUTION NO. 11-047
McLeod - Dyer
Be It Resolved that the 2008 Tangible Capital Assets audited statement be received by council and the appropriate authorities authorized to sign same.
CARRIED

9. BY-LAWS

No by-laws were presented


10. COMMITTEE & COUNCIL REPORTS


Councillor McLeod
- Everything seems ok.

Councillor Fast
– Met with Public Works department. Requested In Camera to discuss.

RESOLUTION NO. 11-048
Falkevitch - Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Council meet as a Committee of the Whole and go into in camera to discuss Personnel Matters and that these matters remain confidential.
CARRIED


RESOLUTION NO. 11-049
McLeod - Fast
Be It Resolved That the Council move out of in camera as a Committee of the Whole and continue with the meeting.
CARRIED

Councillor Wurtz
– Reported that he had met with Public works as well.

Councillor Falkevitch
– Reported that some snow in his ward needs to be moved because it is a safety hazard.


11. CAO REPORT

- Had an inquiry for 1000-1500 yards of gravel from Aspen pit for new rec complex.
- Budget meeting will be held on March 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm.
- Financial Plan Public hearing date should be set.

RESOLUTION NO. 11-050
Fast - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the 2011 Financial Plan Public Hearing be held on April 28/11, at 7:00 pm in the RM of Daly Council Chambers.
CARRIED

12. ADJOURNMENT

RESOLUTION NO. 11-051
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the meeting be adjourned at 3:45 pm:
CARRIED


All of the above resolutions were passed unanimously unless otherwise stated.