RM Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF COUNCIL OF THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GRANDVIEW
HELD HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2009

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

Also Present: Assist. – Kim Cockerill
Absent CAO – Sharon Storozuk

Reeve Kutzan called the meeting to order at 10:00 am

All members of Council received a copy of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act as well as memo indicating that their Disclosure of Personal Interests/Assets must be filed with the CAO by November 30th in accordance with the Municipal Council Conflict of Interest Act.

Be It Resolved that the minutes of the last regular meeting of council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview held October 27, 2009 be adopted as circulated/read. Carried

Be It Resolved that the minutes of the Board of Revision meeting of the Rural Municipality of Grandview held October 27, 2009 be adopted as circulated/read. Carried

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

Reports of Committees/Meetings
Councillor Squance - Nov 4 – Chamber – Nov 5 Liason Meeting – Nov 5 – Hall Meeting –
November 17th a.m. IMCD – p.m. Joint meeting
Councillor Banting – Nov 11 – Roads complaints – Nov 16th Homecoming –
Nov 17th am. – IMCD p.m. Joint meeting
Councillor Nelson – Nov 2 – MVSD – Nov 5 – Hall Meeting - Nov 17 joint meeting -
Hall committee meetings
Councillor Fiarchuk - Nov 5 – Hall meeting – November 17 Joint meeting
Reeve Kutzan – Oct 28-30 – Manitoba Planning Conference - Nov 2 – PARC – Nov 5 Hall Meeting – Nov 2 Parkland Tourism - Nov 17 Joint meeting
CAO – Written report

Financial Statement - none

Delegation: 9:15 – Kelly Steven – update on repairs, grader wing, booster station, discussed mower and completion of work; still catching up.
1:45pm – Ray Frey – TB Stakeholders Advisory Committee

Communications/Correspondence:
List provided to all Council members
Items specifically discussed included:
?Cantest – water testing results
?Thomas Sill Foundation – Tamarisk Church
?Sensus – psab
?MB Conservation – Table of Organization & ERP
?AMM – YE Financial Statement & electoral process
?James Dube Spraggs – hail insurance proceeds
?Manitoba Good Roads - award
?Intergovernmental Affairs – Community Revitalization Tax Increment Financing Act
?RMBR – Oct 8th Minutes
?MVSD – bus routes
?Office of Fire Commissioner - Building Permit – Lori Evans
?ALS – Client Reception
?MB Conservation – Burning Permits
?AMM – News Release - Convention 51 resolutions
?Bee-Jays Country Kitchen – Moonlight Madness Community Supper – Resolution

Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview provide funding in the amount of $100.00 towards the community super held in conjunction with Moonlight Madness. Carried

General Business

Be It Resolved that work projects dated for November 18, 2009 are hereby tabled pending further information (ie. Permits in place) and availability of time. Carried

Whereas the Board of Revision has completed its works and return their recommendation;
Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the RM of Grandview approved and accept the recommendations of the Board of Revision for the 2009 & 2010 assessment rolls for the RM of Grandview. Carried

Be It Resolved that the RM of Grandview council agreed to contribute their share of the tax sharing group to the Heartland Lanes Cooperative Ltd. in the amount of $2,092.71. Carried

Be It Resolved that CAO Sharon Storozuk attend a Policy Development seminar sponsored by the MMAA being held in Brandon, Manitoba on December 3, 2009 with expenses being paid by the municipality. Carried

Grandview Kinsmen Community Centre

General discussion regarding our position.

Nuisance Grounds

Where as the Town of Grandview is purchasing additional land for the expansion of the nuisance grounds;

And where as the RM of Grandview cost shares expenses with the Town of Grandview on a 50/50 basis.

Therefore Be It Resolved that we contributed our half of the expenses of said purchase and that the Town of Grandview remain the sole owner. Carried

Fire Truck – general discussion

Beaver Dams – contractor available

Complaint – Brad Suidak – road complaint & damage

Gravel – Rd 148

Mower – revise with options required

Unfinished Business
? Policy – employee appraisals – next meeting

Be it Resolved that the RM of Grandview and PARC sign a three year lease for 414 main street. Carried

? Conservation – citizen appointments – still looking into

Whereas Mountain View School Division has requested input from the municipalities regarding the review of its electoral wards;

And whereas options to consider include: three wards mirroring the old division lines, four wards following municipal boundaries and three wards changing boundaries for two of the wards from the former school division lines;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the RM of Grandview supports Option #2 as set out in the information provided by MVSD dated September 28, 2009. Carried

Be It Resolved that the accounts for the month of November, 2009 amounting to $590,866.78 be paid as listed. Cheque numbers 11098-11177. Carried

Be It Resolved that we now adjourn, 12:45 pm. Carried