Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains
April 8, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes

On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, the Council of the Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains met at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains municipal office.
Present: Reeve Larry Malowski
Councillor Dennis Rehirchuk
Councillor Bryan Bassett
Councillor Glen Bates
Councillor Ron Basaraba
Councillor Lawrence Safronetz
Councillor James Michaluk
CAO Susan Boyachek

1} Call meeting to order
Resolution #84-08 Bassett/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Reeve Malowski calls this meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Carried.

2} Additions to/Adoption of Agenda.
Resolution #85-08 Bates/Michaluk
Be it resolved that Council adopts the agenda of this meeting as amended. Carried.

3} Adopt Minutes
Resolution #86-08 Safronetz/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Council adopts the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 25, 2008 as presented. Carried.

4} Business arising from minutes
n/a

5} Delegations
n/a

6} Committee Reports
Transportation Services
Council reviewed the culvert inventory and agreed that sufficient stock of varying sizes was available and an order would not be placed.

CAO provided Council with ward maps to provide their road requirements for the 2008 gravelling program. Maps to be returned by April 22nd Council Meeting (or May 13th at the latest).

Resolution #87-08 Safronetz/Bassett
Be it resolved that Council authorize the CAO to order approximately 20,000 litres magnesium chloride from Fort Distributors for application to ratepayers as per quote and to set the rate per application at $300.00. Carried.

Resolution #88-08 Bassett/Rehirchuk
Be it resolved that Council authorizes four Public Works employees to attend the trade show of the Municipal Officials Seminar being held in Brandon, April 16, 2008. Carried.

Council reviewed Public Works monthly work by ward breakdown for the month of March, sale of service invoicing list for March and the current Work Order listing.

Council reviewed grader proposals and agreed to table this decision to the next Council Meeting.

Mountainview Planning District
CAO advised Council of recent development permits and/or building permits issued: Breckon.

Resolution #89-08 Rehirchuk/Safronetz
In accordance with the Mountainview Planning District Development Plan and the Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains Zoning By-law be it resolved that we hereby adopt the following fee structure:
$250.00 deposit Zoning and/or Development Plan amendments. (All costs to be charged to the applicant – additional costs to be charged.) Carried.

Recreation Commission
Resolution #90-08 Rehirchuk/Safronetz
Be it resolved that Council accepts the 2007 audited financial statement received from the Recreation Commission. Carried.

Resolution #91-08 Rehirchuk/Safronetz
Be it resolved that Council accepts the 2008 budget received from the Recreation Commission. Carried.

7} Accounts & Finance
Resolution #92-08 Michaluk/Bates
Be it resolved that Council approve the expenditures in the following amounts, as per the list of accounts:
General Operating $58,269.35 for cheques #2684 to #2721
Utility $3,056.96 for cheques #823 to #833. Carried.

Resolution #93-08 Basaraba/Bassett
Be it resolved that Council hereby adjourns until 1:15 p.m. Carried.

8} General Business
Resolution #94-08 Safronetz/Rehirchuk
Be it resolved that Council hereby requests Manitoba Highways to relocate the 60 km reduced speed sign located along PTH #5 in SW09-25-22W approximately 1000 feet west due to safety reasons. Carried.

Resolution #95-08 Bates/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Council authorize the discharge of Lien No. 18335 against property E ˝ of Lot 13 Block 9 Plan 365 DLTO in SE09-25-22W (Nick Stotski). Carried.

Resolution #96-08 Basaraba/Safronetz
Be it resolved that Council authorize a grant in the amount of $75.00 to the Community Safety Net for the sponsorship of 5 kids for the “Drug Safety: Smart Choices for Life” family resource educational material. Carried.

Ward Business
Resolution #97-08 Michaluk/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Council authorize the removal of rocks from the following roads:
2 miles west of #274 and 2 miles east of #274 on Telephone Road;
2 miles west of #274 on Mile 9 Road; maximum of five days of Public Works Time. DEFEATED.

9} By-laws
Councillor Michaluk left the meeting at 2:15 pm during the discussion of the following business item for personal reasons.

Resolution #98-08 Bassett/Rehirchuk
Be it resolved that Council give first reading to By-law #2008-04, being a by-law authorizing the estimates and levies for the year 2008. Carried.

10} Adjournment
Resolution #99-08 Rehirchuk/Bates
Be it resolved that Council adjourns from this meeting at 2:50 pm. Carried.