Minutes

Regular Meeting Minutes of Nov 18/08
11/20/2008

  RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CORNWALLIS

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council in the Council Chambers of the Municipality on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

PRESENT:           

Reeve Reg Atkinson

Councillor Emil Egert, Ward One

Councillor, Bob Brown, Ward Two

Councillor Sam Hofer, Ward Three

Councillor Heather Dalgleish, Ward Four

Councillor Mike Cranford, Ward Five

Councillor Valerie Thoman, Ward Six

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:

Bob Wallis, CAO

                                                                                                                               

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Resolution No. 383/2008

Hofer/Thoman

Be it resolved that the minutes of the October 21, 2008 Regular Meeting of Council be approved as circulated and posted.

Carried 7-0

Resolution No. 384/2008

Dalgleish/Brown

Be it resolved that the minutes of the October 21, 2008 Public Hearing be approved as circulated and posted.

Carried 7-0

Resolution No. 385/2008

Thoman/Brown

Be it resolved that the minutes of the November 4, 2008 Special Meeting be approved as circulated and posted.

Carried 7-0

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Resolution No. 386/2008

Hofer/Cranford

Be it resolved that the Agenda be adopted with the approved amendments:

1.  To the Order of Accounts - Employee Gift Certificates

Carried 7-0

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Brandon Annexation Proposal

Resolution No. 387/2008

Thoman/Hofer

Be it resolved that the report concerning a November 17, 2008 meeting with residents effected by a Brandon annexation proposal be hereby received as information.

Carried 7-0

RECEPTION OF PETITIONS

None

COMMUNICATIONS

Resolution No. 388/2008

Hofer/Cranford

Be it resolved that the following items be received as information:

Date                           Item

04Nov08                Brandon Zoning By-law 6928

21Oct08                 Brandon Zoning By-law 6922

03Oct08                 Canadian Red Cross Auxiliary Role Initiative

03Nov08                Ducks Unlimited Canada, Call for Wetland Policy Development

05Nov08                Manitoba Ombudsman, The Fatality Inquiries Act and Inquest Reporting Table

Undated                 MGRA 2008 Winners

12Nov08                McCandless Tramley re: Hladky Holdings Agreement

06Nov08                Minister of National Defence, Shilo Civilian Medical Clinic.

Carried 7-0

GENERAL BUSINESS

Municipal Board, Subdivision Appeal, Pt. NW ¼ 25-9-19 WPM

Resolution No. 389/2008

Hofer/Cranford

Be it resolved that it be hereby established as policy that the member of Council representing the ward that contains property that is the subject of a Municipal Board appeal hearing be delegated to represent the Municipality of Cornwallis at said hearing; and

Be it further resolved that in the event the ward Council member is unable to attend, that another member of Council may represent the Municipality in the Ward Council member's absence.

Carried 7-0

Property Standards Complaint, Lot 3, Plan 2228, Sprucewoods, Planning Service Manager's Report

Resolution No. 390/2008

Dalgleish/Thoman

Be it resolved that the Rural Planning Service Manager's report of a property standards complaint at Lot 3, Plan 2228 be hereby received as information.

Carried 7-0

Proposal to Subdivide, Pt. NE ¼ 29-10-19 W

Resolution No. 391/2008

Brown/Hofer

Be it resolved that a proposal to subdivide Pt. NE ¼ 29-10-19 WPM and being Application No. 4116-08-422 be hereby approved subject to the following recommendations of the Brandon and Area Planning District:

1.        That a Conditional Use Order be obtained to permit the non-farm dwelling in the AG 80 Agricultural General Zone.

2.        Any other such conditions and requirements as are necessary.

Carried 7-0

Proposal to Subdivide, Pt. SE ¼ 14-10-17 W

Resolution No. 392/2008

Dalgleish/Thoman

Be it resolved that a proposal to subdivide Pt. SE ¼ 14-10-17 WPM and being Application No. 4116-08-423 be hereby approved subject to the following recommendations of the Brandon and Area Planning District:

1.        That the owner enters into an easement agreement with MTS communications.

2.        Any other such conditions and requirements as may be necessary by other government agencies.

Carried 7-0

Fire Safety Inspections Regulation, Manitoba Fire Code Enforcement

Resolution No. 393/2008

Brown/Thoman

Be it resolved that an administrative report concerning the provision of Fire Inspections of certain properties within the Municipality be hereby received as information.

Carried 7-0

ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE

Approval of Accounts

Resolution No. 394/2008

Egert/Thoman

Be it resolved that the following payroll and general accounts be approved for payment as follows:

               Oct 23/08                3,836.46

               Oct 23/08                4,510.76

               Oct 27/08              36,156.94

               Oct 27/08                4,734.50

               Oct 30/08              22,764.28

               Oct 31/08                   590.48

               Oct 31/08          1,292,280.53

                Nov 5/08                6,595.26

                Nov 6/08                1,598.63

                Nov 6/08                 3,853.36

                Nov 6/08                 3,315.84

                Nov 13/08              25,054.82

                Nov 13/08                   356.15

                Nov 13/08               20,535.77

                Nov 14/08                 2,271.36

                Nov 17/08                22,426.95

TOTAL                                $1,450,882.12; and

Be it further resolved that council indemnity accounts in the sum net total amount of  $5,836.36 be approved for payment as follows:

 

 

Emil Egert

 

 

Bob

Brown

 

Sam

Hofer

 

Heather

Dalgleish

 

Mike

Cranford

 

Valerie

Thoman

 

Reg

Atkinson

 

 

Heather

Dalgleish

Sept.

Basic Indemnity

625.50

625.50

625.50

625.50

625.50

625.50

825.24

625.50

Council/Ward Indemnity

849.00

305.64

0.00

229.23

67.92

67.92

662.22

169.80

Council/Ward Mileage

270.60

78.31

0.00

52.48

0.00

43.05

268.96

29.11

Convention & Delegation Indemnity

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

Convention & Delegation Mileage

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

Meals/Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

33.92

 

Gross Total

1745.10

1009.45

625.50

907.21

693.42

736.47

1790.34

824.41

Less: CPP

0

31.65

16.53

42.31

19.89

19.89

59.19

24.93

Less: Income Tax

400.00

150.00

 

100.00

150.00

 

1331.15

150.00

 

Net Total

 

1345.10

 

827.80

 

608.97

 

764.90

 

523.53

 

716.58

 

400.00

 

649.48

Carried 7-0

Shilo Stag Welcome Home to the Troops

Resolution No.  395/2008

Thoman/Cranford

Be it resolved that the council approve the invoice from the Shilo Stag for the Welcome Home to the Troops advertisement in the amount of 185.00 placed in the latest issue.

Carried 7-0

Financial Statement to October 31, 2008

Resolution No. 396/2008

Hofer/Thoman

Be it resolved that the financial statement to October 31, 2008 be adopted as presented

Carried 7-0

Grants

Resolution No. 397/2008

Hofer/Brown

Be it resolved that in addition to 2008 grants previously approved by Council, and being as follows:

Brandon Shrine Circus Daddy Club                                    $50.00

Health Promotions CFB Shilo                                          $500.00

Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress                                         $250.00

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair                                             $295.00

Shilo Civilian Medical Clinic                                           $9,185.00

Sprucewoods Rodeo Club                                                $250.00

That the following additional 2008 Grants be approved as follows:

Brandon Hills Cemetery                                                 $925.00

Brandon Hills Community Centre                                  $2,000.00

Chater Community Centre                                              $500.00

Douglas Community Rink                                               $445.00

KidSport                                                                       $200.00

Pioneer Power and Equipment Club                                  $420.00

Shilo Military Family Resource Centre

      Summer Fun Program                                              $750.00

Special Olympics Winter Games                                      $200.00

Sprucewoods Community Centre                                      $500.00

Sprucewoods Lions Club                                                 $500.00

Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame                                   $250.00

The Salvation Army                                                        $200.00

Carried 7-0

DELEGATIONS

S/Sgt. Mike Zens, Blue Hills Area RCMP, Mayors Report

Resolution No. 398/2008

Brown/Thoman

Be it resolved that the presentation of a Report by S/Sgt. Mike Zens of the Blue Hills Area RCMP be hereby received as presented.

Carried 7-0

Authorize Expenditures

Employee Gift Certificates

Resolution No. 399/2008

Hofer/Thoman

Resolved that the Municipality purchase $50.00 gift certificates for all employees as a token of appreciation.

Carried 7-0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Giordani Approach, Councillor Egert

Resolution No. 400/2008

Egert/Thoman

Be it resolved that Councillor Egert's report of progress concerning a substandard approach to a property in his ward be received as information; and

Be it further resolved that a letter be forwarded to the property owner advising that the approach must be corrected and this will be enforced to the full extent of the law.

Carried 7-0

Report from the Public Works Employee re:  Council's inquiries on cairn upgrades

Resolution No. 401/2008

Brown/Thoman

Be it resolved that the administrative reports concerning the rehabilitation of Cairns be received as information.

Carried 7-0

GENERAL BUSINESS

Brandon and Area Planning District

2009 Fee Schedule

Resolution No. 402/2008

Dalgleish/Thoman

Be it resolved that the Council of the R.M. of Cornwallis hereby authorizes its Board representatives to negotiate and finalize a new fee schedule for the Brandon and Area Planning District.

Carried 7-0

Operating Budget

Resolution No. 403/2008

Brown/Hofer

Be it resolved that the Council of the R.M. of Cornwallis hereby authorizes its Board representatives to negotiate and finalize a 2009 budget for the Brandon and Area Planning District.

Carried 7-0

Planning District Office Building - Offer to Purchase

Resolution No. 404/2008

Egert/Cranford

Be it resolved that the Council of the R.M. of Cornwallis hereby authorizes its Board representatives on the Brandon and Area Planning District to negotiate a price and to sell Lot 14, Block 2, Plan 2 BLTO to the City of Brandon.

Carried 7-0

Division of Assets

Resolution No. 405/2008

Cranford/Egert

Be it resolved that the Council of the R.M. of Cornwallis hereby authorizes its Board representatives to negotiate and implement the division of assets of the Planning District.

Carried 7-0

Personnel Matters, Reporting Procedure, In Camera

Resolution No. 406/2008

Brown/Cranford

Be it resolved that the Council recess to convene in camera as the Committee of the Whole of Council.

Carried 7-0

Resolution No. 407/2008

Thoman/Brown

Be it resolved that the Council reconvene in regular open session; and

Be it further resolved that all matters discussed while in camera remain confidential.

Carried 7-0

While in camera the Committee discussed personnel matters.

ADJOURNMENT

Resolution No. 408/2008

Brown/Egert

Resolved that this meeting be adjourned.

Carried 7-0

Adjourn time 9:20 P.M.

 

Approved: __________________________________________ 2008

 

 

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