January 10, 2012 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Rural Municipality of Daly
Minutes: Regular Council Meeting
January 10th, 2012

The Regular Meeting of the Council for the month of January was held in the Council Chambers of the RM of Daly at Rivers, Manitoba on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012.

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. 12-001
Falkevitch – Wurtz
Be It Resolved That the Agenda for the meeting be adopted.
CARRIED

10. REPORTS

Public Works – Byron McMurachy

Forman Byron McMurachy presented the following report:
- Furnace at shop is giving problems. Parts should be here soon.
- Two culverts are freezing up. Thaw hose will be installed.
- Frost boils are starting to show up. Warning signs will be placed.
- New quick attach should be ready by January 20.

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) Regular Meeting – December 13th, 2011

RESOLUTION NO. 12-002
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved that the minutes for the December 13th, 2011 Regular meeting be adopted.
CARRIED

a) Special Meeting – December 21st, 2011

RESOLUTION NO. 12-003
Veitch - McLeod
Be It Resolved that the minutes for the December 21st, 2011 Special meeting be adopted.
CARRIED

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

No matters arising.

6. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE

a) Financial Statement – December 31st 2011

RESOLUTION NO. 12-004
Veitch - Fast
Be It Resolved That the Financial Statement to December 31st, 2011 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

5. DELEGATIONS

a) RCMP– Annual Report

RCMP Sargent Mike Zens and Corporal Mike Boychuck attended the meeting to present the 2011 annual report of activities in the municipality. It was noted that incident frequency has not changed significantly from 2010.

6. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE (continued)

b) Approval of cheques

RESOLUTION NO. 12-005
Veitch - Fast
Be It Resolved That the List of Cheques Issued, as represented by cheque numbers 1754 to 1812 plus direct payroll withdrawals for a total amount of $383,300.23 be approved.
CARRIED

c) Accounts Payable

RESOLUTION NO. 12-006
Veitch - McLeod
Be It Resolved That Council authorize the list of proposed payments in the amount of $22,880.37 plus indemnities of $3287.60 for a total payment of $26,167.97.
CARRIED

d) 2012 Interm Budget

RESOLUTION NO. 12-007
Veitch - McLeod
Be It Resolved That the Rural Municipality of Daly adopt an Interim Operating Budget for the term January 1st, 2012 to the adoption of the 2012 Financial Plan as follows:
General Government Services 75,000
Protective Services 15,000
Transportation Services 100,000
Environmental Health Services 10,000
Health and Welfare Services 5,000
Environmental Development Services 8,500
Economic Development Services 34,000
Recreation and Cultural Services 26,000
Fiscal Services 10,000
CARRIED

7. COMMUNICATIONS

a) AMM – newsletter
b) ARHA – meeting minutes
c) Auditor General
d) Edible Trees Funding
e) Manitoba Pre Budget Consultation
f) SRDC - Newsletter

8. GENERAL BUSINESS

a) Planning Conference

RESOLUTION NO. 12-008
Falkevitch - McLeod
Be It Resolved That Planning District Administrator Donna Chacun, and members of the Planning District Committee be authorized to attend the Manitoba Planning Conference in Brandon on February 22, 23, and 24, 2012 and that registration and expenses be paid.
CARRIED

b) Grant in Aid

RESOLUTION NO. 12-009
Veitch - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the CAO apply to Manitoba Transportation and Government Services for Grant-in Aid for dust control in eligible areas of the municipality.
CARRIED

c) Emergency Plan

RESOLUTION NO. 12-010
Wurtz - Dyer
Whereas The Town of Rivers and the RM of Daly have developed and instituted an Emergency Plan; and
Whereas The RM of Daly must adopt said plan and its updates and amendments from time to time;
Be It Resolved That the Council of the RM of Daly adopt the Emergency Plan for the RM of Daly in its current form, and that said plan be used as the template for actions in the event of an emergency.
CARRIED

d) Emergency coordinator

9. BY-LAWS

No By-laws

10. REPORTS

Councillor Falkevitch
– Reported that springs are starting to flood over some roads and plug culverts.

CAO – Lorne Green
- Reminded Council that it is budget time again. A budget planning meeting will be held Wednesday February 01, 2012 at 7:00 pm to discuss capital budget items.

12. ADJOURNMENT

RESOLUTION NO. 12-011
Wurtz - Dyer
Be It Resolved That the meeting be adjourned at 11:20 am:
CARRIED

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