RM Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF
THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GRANDVIEW
HELD September 23, 2009

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

Also Present: CAO - Sharon Storozuk

Reeve Kutzan called the meeting to order at 9:00 am

Be It Resolved that the minutes of the last regular meeting of council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview held September 9, 2009 be adopted as circulated/read. Carried

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

Reports of Committees/Meetings

Councillor Squance – Sept. 22 – RHA – Dauphin, Sept. 22 – Intermtn. Conservation-Ethelbert
Councillor Banting – Sept. 12 – Sod turning-hall, Sept. 22 – Intermtn. Conservation-Ethelbert
Councillor Nelson – Sept. 16 – Rec. Commission, Hall-base started
Reeve Kutzan – Sept. 22 – AMM Resolution committee – Portage
CAO-written report

Be It Resolved that the un-audited financial statement for the month of August 2009 be accepted as presented by the CAO. Carried

Communications/Correspondence:
List provided to all Council members
Items specifically discussed included:
? Fire commissioner – permits – Wayne Gryba-garage
- Jon Jubenville – plumbing permit
? AMM- Bus service – Man. and NW Ontario
? MB. Conservation – livestock manure management
? 2010 preliminary assessment roll-received
? 2010 amended assessment notice – 414 main street
? Inky Mark-MP – picture sod turning
? Minister of Insfra. & Transportation – response to resolution # 102-09
? Grandview Resource Council – request for bags and mugs-Health Conference
? Response to rural postal service

General Business

Be It Resolved that work projects dated September 23, 2009 are hereby approved. Carried

Be It Resolved that the following increases/decreases be supplied under authority of Sections 300(6) and 326 of the Municipal Act:

Roll No. Description Inc/Dec. Amount Reason Effective Date

5100 SE26-23-23W decrease 9700 house burnt 1-2009
5700 SE27-23-24W increase 6200 bins 1-2009
7750 SE31-23-24W decrease 1000 removal of bins 1-2009
21950 NW16-24-23W increase 19900 new trailer 7-2009
SW21-24-23W
22000 SE16-24-23W decrease 1800 bins removed 1-2009
38300 SE23-24-23W increase 25100 pole shed & bins 1-2009
42300 SW32-24-24W increase 5100 renovations to house 1-2009
44300 SE 1-24-25W increase 6700 bins 1-2009
43200 SW34-24-24W increase 27400 new pole shed & bins 1-2009
56800 NW28-24-25W decrease 14400 removed hog barn 1-2009
59400 NE34-24-25W decrease 10400 adj.condition to mobile home 1-2009
61200 NW 5-25-23W increase 19000 garage & bins 1-2009
64800 NW16-25-23W increase 33500 additions to home & bins 1-2009
68200 SE22-25-23W increase 131200 new house 4-2009
68200 SE22-25-23W decrease 46400 vacant barn 1-2009
68400 NE27-25-23W increase 38500 completion of residence 1-2009
68400 NE27-25-23W decrease 14000 class change 7-2009
78050 NW13-25-25W decrease 8500 basement finish removed 1-2009
79900 NE17-25-24W increase 98300 new house 1-2009
92900 NE 9-25-25W increase 10700 new Quonset 1-2009
95200 NW14-25-25W increase 24800 new pole shed 1-2009
103900 SE32-25-25W decrease 7000 farm bldgs.removed 1-2009
106600 NW 5-26-23W increase 26100 bins 1-2009
111200 NE20-26-23W decrease 47700 house removed 11-2008
114000 SW30-26-23W increase 36300 new shop & bins 7-2009
127200 SW33-26-24W decrease 1300 split on land 4-2009
127220 SW33-26-24W increase 3600 new entry split 4-2009
127250 SW33-26-24W increase 17200 cabin & quest house 1-2009
127800 NW35-26-24W increase 3600 new guest house/shack 7-2009

Whereas the Federal Government commissioned a committee to do a “Strategic Review” of Canada Post corporation;

And Whereas the Federal Government must maintain the moratorium on POST Office closures;

And Whereas the recommendations of the Strategic Review Committee will only lead to further privatization of rural post office;

And Whereas All rural Canadians no matter where they live are entitled to the right to a full serviced Federally operated Post Office in rural communities;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview demand that the Federal Government continue to enforce the moratorium on closures of rural post offices and abandon all proposals put forth by the strategic review committee of further privatization of all rural postal services. Carried

Be It Resolved that the Cliff Kutzan attend the Manitoba Planning Conference being held in Brandon October 28-30;

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

Be It Resolved that the CAO attend a FIPPA seminar sponsored by the MMAA being held October 2, 2009 Winnipeg;

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

Be It Resolved that the CAO attend a Payroll seminar sponsored by the MMAA being held October 9, 2009 in Winnipeg;

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

Whereas the RM of Grandview has received an application to subdivide a portion of property located at SW 25-23-24W;

Therefore Be It Resoled that the said subdivision is hereby approved by the council of the RM of Grandview with the following condition:
(1) MB> conservation – environment – indicates that the change of location for the existing
Sewage ejector will require an application to register an onsite wastewater management
System, therefore the owners get into contact with the Environment Officer regarding the re-location of the existing sewage ejector.
Carried

Sign requested by NE 8-26-23W was discussed.

Development permits – Milfred Penner and Jack Kempf

Whereas PARC is applying to the Parkland RDC for funds to assist in a flyer brochure promoting PARC:

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview support PARC in their Project. Carried

Whereas PARC is applying to the Parkland RDC for funds to assist in a Parkland advertising booklet to elevate the image of Parkland for business development, etc;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview support PARC in their project. Carried

Whereas the Heartland Lanes is applying to the Parkland RDC for funds to assist in the restoration of the bowling alley in Gilbert Plains;

And Whereas this venture will be a viable recreation asset to the surrounding area for the youth and seniors;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview support the Heartland Lanes Cooperative Ltd. in their efforts to obtain funding for restoration of the bowling alley in Gilbert Plains. Carried

Whereas the RM of Grandview has to be PSAB compliance for the year 2009;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview approve additional costs associated to meet the PSAB requirements from Sensus. Carried

Rd. Maint. – K-line – complaint about roads – Foreman will check into
Mower demo – Sydor’s

Unfinished Business
? Policy – employee appraisals
? PARC – lease agreement

Be It Resolved that we now adjourn, 11:00 am. Carried