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

On Tuesday, July 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 Jim Michaluk
CAO Susan Boyachek

1} Call meeting to order
Resolution #146-08 Bates/Michaluk
Be it resolved that Reeve Malowski calls this meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. Carried.

2} Additions to/Adoption of Agenda.
Resolution #147-08 Bassett/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Council adopts the agenda of this meeting as amended. Carried.

3} Adopt Minutes
Resolution #148-08 Michaluk/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Council adopts the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 24, 2008 as presented. Carried.

4} Business arising from minutes
n/a

5} Delegations
10:00 am Bruce Stratuliak and Aaron Kulbacki, Intermountain Conservation District, met with Council to review the current status of the wildlife corridor project and to determine which right-of-ways will have signage erected during this initial stage.

6} Committee Reports
Protective Services
CAO advised the EMS Board Representatives that a meeting has been scheduled with Shayne Yaschyshyn for July 15, 2008 to review the proposed revised ambulance service agreement.

Transportation Services
Council reviewed the Public Works banked time schedule and June sale of service invoicing list.

Environmental Health – Nuisance Grounds
Council directed CAO to arrange a meeting for the Nuisance Grounds Committee and Genivar’s Engineer to begin the planning phase of the new waste disposal site.

Airport Commission
Council agreed grass cutting will be completed on a “no charge” rotational basis between the Town and RM other than during the spring spraying period where both mowers can complete the work together.

Economic Development Board
Councillor Basaraba reported on his attendance at the meeting held on June 24th. The Board has established a Committee to investigate the establishment of a Co-operative to purchase and manage the bowling alley.

7} Accounts & Finance
Resolution #149-08 Rehirchuk/Safronetz
Be it resolved that Council approve the expenditures in the following amounts, as per the list of accounts:
General Operating $40,037.16 for cheques #2880 to #2929
Utility $4,654.41 for cheques #884 to #894. Carried.

Resolution #150-08 Bassett/Safronetz
Be it resolved that Council hereby adjourns until 1:15 pm. Carried.

8} By-laws
n/a

9} General Business
Council reviewed correspondence from the Minister responsible for Seniors regarding the Age-Friendly Manitoba Initiative and agreed to table this matter for future consideration.

Council reviewed correspondence regarding the Power Smart Manitoba Games and the bid to host the 2012 summer games and directed the CAO to forward this information to Deanna Gouldsborough, Recreation & Tourism Coordinator for her investigation and recommendation to Council.

Ward Business
Council reviewed and approved Work Orders #08-20 to 08-26.

10} Adjournment
Resolution #151-08 Rehirchuk/Bates
Be it resolved that Council adjourns from this meeting at 2:25 pm. Carried.