RM Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF
THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GRANDVIEW
HELD October 14, 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 23, 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. 19 – Intermtn. –Water Festival for students; Oct. 6 – 2010 Homecoming mtg. – plans are under way; Oct. 7-Chamber; Oct. 13 – Liaison
Councillor Banting – Sept. 29 – Intermtn.-Water Festival for students; Oct. 6 – Cemetery;
Oct. 8 – LP;
Councillor Fiarchuk – Oct. 8 – Biosphere;
CAO Storozuk – written report
Reeve Kutzan – Oct.5-PARC mtg.; elevator in town being torn down.

Delegation: 9:15am – Sidney Yurkiw – Water plant operator – reviewed assessment report
from J.R. Cousin Consultants.

10:15am – Foreman Steven- update on repairs; discussed mower & trailer,
Mowing in ditches-get willows cut, damage roads
from K-line.

Communications/Correspondence:
List provided to all Council members
Items specifically discussed included:
? Parkland RHA – role study report; flu clinics; McCreay/Alonsa Health Centre transferred, Dauphin regional – received 2 isolation rooms
? Office of Drinking Water – flu pandemic – back ups
? J.R. Cousin Consultants Ltd. – draft report – water assessment
? VLT – final installment received - $9436.80
? HED Ins. & Cabinet Ministers – met with at convention time.
? Highline mower – sale ends Oct. 31, 2009.
? AMM – update on onsite wastewater management systems regulation – view online at http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/2009/156.pdf
? Officer Development report – Sept. 2009
? Toromont Cat – information session – Nov. 3, 2009
? Gavin Morin – resume
? MB. Water Stewardship – minor water control works
? Riding Mtn. Biosphere Stakeholders – Ray Frey – to meet with council in November
? Invitation – Riding Mtn. park & news release by MP- Inky Mark
? Conditional approval granted (SW25-23-24)
? Development permit – Lori Evans - garage

General Business

Be It Resolved that work projects dated October 14, 2009 are hereby approved. Carried

Be It Resolved that the second regular meeting of council October 28, 2009 be held on October 27, 2009. Carried

Be It Resolved that the first regular meeting of council November 11, 2009 be held on November 18, 2009. Carried

Be It Resolved that the council meeting of November 25, 2009 is hereby cancelled due to the annual AMM Convention being held November 23-26, 2009. Carried

Be It Resolved that Kim Cockerill attend a tutorial in conjunction with the Municipal Administration course being held at the U of M December 4, 2009;

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

Whereas Gail Widenmaier has resigned from her position as janitor for the RM/Town of Grandview as of October 23, 2009;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the said position be advertised. Carried

Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview cancel the airport insurance for the following year 2010 through AON Insurance. Carried

Be It Resolved that CAO Storozuk attend a MEBP seminar being held in Dauphin October 15, 2009 with expenses being paid by the municipality. Carried

Whereas a Grandview Homecoming Committee for 2010 has been established;

And Whereas this committee has requested funding from the RM of Grandview;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview fund the Grandview 2010 Homecoming Committee $2500.00 through VLT revenues received and plus half of photo copying brochures. Carried

Whereas the Mountain View School Division is hosting a meeting with municipal councils to discuss issues of mutual interest and concerns;

Therefore Be It Resolved that one member of Council attend the meeting being held November 2, 2009 in the Mountain View School Division office with expenses being paid by the municipality. Carried

Whereas the Grandview & District Recreation Commission has applied for funding through the Recreation Infrastructure Canada (RInC);

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview write a letter supporting this infrastructure application. Carried

Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview fund the Tamarisk Community Hall 1 $1000.00 through the VLT revenue. Carried

Be It Resolved that the Cemetery Caretaker will be laid off as of October 31, 2009. Carried

Unfinished Business
? Policy – employee appraisals – special meeting
? PARC – lease agreement
? Mower – demo – Foreman Steven will set up

List of Accounts

Be It Resolved that the accounts for the month of October 2009 amounting to $119300.86 be paid as listed. Cheque numbers 11016 to 11097. Carried

Be It Resolved that we now adjourn, 12:15pm. Carried