RM Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF
THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GRANDVIEW
HELD January 13, 2010

Members Present: Deputy Reeve: Nick Fiarchuk
Councillors : Jack Squance
Vern Nelson
Wayne Banting

Also Present:: CAO - Sharon Storozuk

Absent: Reeve: Cliff Kutzan

Deputy Reeve Fiarchuk called the meeting to order at 10:00 am

Be It Resolved that the minutes of the last regular meeting of council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview held December 30, 2009 be adopted as circulated/read. Carried

Be It Resolved that the agenda be adopted as amended. Carried

Reports of Committees/Meetings
CAO – written report
Councillor Squance – Jan. 7 – Liaison Mtg; Jan 12 – Open house LP
Councillor Banting – Jan. 12- Museum mtg. & Open house LP
Councillor Nelson – Hall mtg.
Councillor Fiarchuk – Jan. 12 – Open house LP

Communications/Correspondence:
List provided to all Council members
Items specifically discussed included:

? GV & McCreary Sites officially join network
? Assiniboine Municipal Health Committee – update (in pkg.)
? Development Officer report – Dec. 2009
? Gerry Barron – PUB retired
? Post office closure petition
? Hudson Bay Route Assoc. – Bruce Dodds – presentation – Jan. 27

Foreman Steven reported – repairs ongoing, need tires for truck

General Business

Be It Resolved that work projects dated January 15, 2010 are hereby approved. Carried

Be it resolved the RM of Grandview purchase tires for the 2001 Ford ½ ton. Carried

Whereas the RM of Grandview have passed a by-law for a fire reserve;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview set up a reserve account at the Grandview Credit Union for said fire reserve. Carried

Be It Resolved that the following memberships for 2010 be paid as listed:
1) Hudson Bay Route Assoc. - $200.00
2) Wester Canada Water - $105.00
3) Parkland Toursim - $325.00
4) FCM - $167.00
Carried.

Whereas the RM of Grandview have received the Veterinary Services District Agreement;

And Whereas the District is known as the Dauphin Veterinary Services District;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview sign such agreement. Carried

Be It Resolved that Kelly Steven and David Kozakowski attend the Water & Waste School (Level II) being held March 1-5, 2010 in Winnipeg;

And Further Be It Resolved that all expenses be paid by the municipality. Carried

Be It Resolved that the one Maint Staff personnel attend the MB. Water & Wastewater Conference being held in Winnipeg, March 14-17;

And Further Be It Resolved that all expenses be paid by the municipality. Carried

Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview herby approved the 2010 levy for the Dauphin Veterinary Services District Board in the amount of $2557.94. Carried

Whereas the RM of Grandview hired J.R. Cousin Consultants Ltd. to do an assessment on the sugarloaf water system;

And whereas said report of the assessment is finalized;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview approve of said report. Carried

Whereas the RM of Grandview has received an application for a variance for SW 18-24-25W;

Therefore Be It Resolved that a public hearing be scheduled for February 10, 2010 at 11:00 am in the Rural Municipal Office at 531 Main Street Grandview, Manitoba. Carried

Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview allow the Watson Crossley Museum to installed the scenic tour signs on our road number sign posts;

And further be it resolved that the RM of Grandview maint. staff will provide said service. Carried

Be It Resolved that the Grandview and District Recreation Commission be provided a first quarter payment of $17500.00;

Further Be It Resolved that the balance of the payments be made on a quarterly bais commencing April 2010. Carried

Running at large –livestock – by-law discussed.
Question from LP open house - is there a maximum width on municipal roads for machinery?

By-Laws

Be It Resolved that By-law No. 1-2010 (2010 Office Wages) be given first reading. Carried

Be It Resolved that By-Law No. 1-200 (2010 Office Wages) be given second reading. Carried

Unfinished Business

Be It Resoled that the following be appointed to the TB Stakeholder Advisory Committee:
1) Teren Garlinski
2) Jack Squance
3) Nick Fiarchuk
4) Steve Novalkowski
5) Nellie Rickards
6) Larry Sidlar
7) Lorraine Mitchell
Carried

List of Accounts

Be It Resolved that the accounts for the month of January 2010 amounting to $150,283.75 be paid as listed. Cheque numbers 11279 – 11316. Carried

Other Business
Conservatio0n Corridor Program – delegation for February 10 mtg.

Be It Resolved that we now adjourn 2:00pm. Carried