Special Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2008
2/21/2008
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CORNWALLIS
Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council held in the Council Chambers of the Municipality on Wednesday, February 5, 2008.
PRESENT: Reeve Kurt Wasserberg
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
Chief Administrative Officer, Bob Wallis
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to Order at 7:00 P.M. Also in attendance was Mr. Cam Plante, Royal LePage/Martin Liberty Realty Offer To Purchase, Parcel A, Plan 37021 Resolution No. 37/2008 Thoman/Dalgleish Be it resolved that the Council adjourn to convene in camera as the Committee of the Whole of Council. Carried 7-0 While in-camera, the Committee discussed offers to purchase Parcel A, Plan 37021 and an offer to purchase Pt. NW ¼ 8-10-18W and the former Indian Residential School property. Resolution No. 38/2008 Egert/Hofer 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 Resolution No. 39/2008 Egert/Hofer Be it resolved that an offer from Bryan J. Topham on behalf of a company to be incorporated or Nominee dated February 1, 2008 to purchase Parcel A, Plan 37021 from the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis be hereby accepted in its present form; and Be it further resolved that Municipality's signing officers be authorized in consultation with legal counsel to do all things and to execute all necessary documentation in order to finalize the sale agreement. Carried 6-1
Opposed: Cranford Offer To Purchase, Pt. NW ¼ 8-10-18 W Resolution No. 40/2008 Egert/Brown Be it resolved that the Offer to Purchase Pt of NW 8-10-18 WPM dated January 11, 2008 from Ed Dornn (Excel Construction) is rejected without counter offer. Carried 7-0 New Job Specification For Public Works Employee Resolution No. 41/2008 Dalgleish/Thoman Be it resolved that the job specification for Public Works Employee be tabled to the Transportation & Personnel Committee Chairs to discuss revisions and to make recommendations at the February 19, 2008 Council Meeting. Carried 7-0 Projects For Federal Gas Tax Revenue Resolution No. 42/2008 Brown/Hofer Whereas the Municipality of Cornwallis has entered into a Gas Tax Funding Agreement with the Government of Manitoba; Now therefore be it resolved that Council members submit written proposals at the February 19, 2008 Council Meeting, for projects as municipal priorities for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. Carried 7-0 Contract Taxervice To Conduct Municipal Tax Sale Resolution No. 43/2008 Hofer/Thoman Be it resolved that it be hereby established as policy that the Municipality's administration be authorized to contract for the conduct of the Municipality's tax sale proceedings Carried 7-0 Former Indian Residential School Site Resolution No. 44/2008 Egert/Brown
Be it resolved that discussion concerning development potential at the former Indian Residential School Site be hereby received as information; and
Be it further resolved that the Reeve approach the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation to indicate that the Municipality is interested to hear from them as to their future plans for the property. Carried 6-1
Opposed: Hofer ADJOURNMENT Resolution No. 45/2008 Brown/Thoman Be it resolved that this meeting be adjourned. Carried 7-0 Adjourn time: 8:06 P.M. Approved: , 2008
Reeve
Chief Administrative Officer
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