Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains
February 26, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes

On Tuesday, February 26, 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: Councillor Dennis Rehirchuk
Councillor Bryan Bassett
Councillor Ron Basaraba
Councillor James Michaluk
Councillor Lawrence Safronetz
CAO Susan Boyachek

1} Call meeting to order
Resolution #52-08 Michaluk/Rehirchuk
Be it resolved that Deputy Reeve Safronetz calls this meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Carried.

2} Additions to/Adoption of Agenda.
Resolution #53-08 Bassett/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Council adopts the agenda of this meeting as circulated. Carried.

3} Adopt Minutes
Resolution #54-08 Michaluk/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Council adopts the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 12, 2008 as presented. Carried.

4} Business arising from minutes
In follow-up to the correspondence sent to the Dauphin & District Veterinarian Board, the CAO advised Council that the R.M. has had no response from the Board but she has been in communication with Jack Lewis, Chair of the Provincial Veterinarian Commission and he indicated support in principle to the R.M.’s current position and agrees municipalities should be prepared to contribute financially to the service when their ratepayers use the clinic. Furthermore, he has confirmed that the provincial review currently underway will not address local funding issues. Council reaffirmed their position and agreed they are not prepared to execute the current Form 1 Agreement being circulated amongst member municipalities.

5} Delegations
9:15 am Lionel DeBaets representative for the Public Works Department attended the meeting to discuss ongoing maintenance and public works operations. Discussions included recent operations at the Water Treatment Plant including the replacement of two membranes in vessel 3. Council agreed membranes should be cleaned once every other month at an acid level of 2.2 to 2.5.

Councillor Basaraba left the meeting at 9:45 am to attend the mobile slaughterhouse seminar being held in Gilbert Plains.

6} Committee Reports
Protective Services
Councillor Michaluk reported on the EMS Board Meeting held on February 13, 2008. The Fire Department has purchased the Jaws of Life and will be providing service to the RM of Ethelbert and part of the RM of Mountain South (ie Cowan). In consideration of increasing commitments for Council and EMS personnel, the Board has agreed to reduce the number of meetings to five a year, to be held in February, April, June, October and December.

IMCD
Councillor Michaluk reported on his attendance at the regional public consultation meeting regarding the future direction of conservation districts in Manitoba and Manitoba Water Stewardship’s recently released “Framework for the Future – Conservation District Program Discussion Program” which was held on February 25th. Council reviewed the goals established and in relation to goal #2, agreed to request the consideration of industry representation on the Board.

School
Council directed CAO to invite the Chair of the Advocates for Gilbert Plains Schools Committee to discuss the Committee’s reaction to the Mountain View School Division budget presentation and proposed increase.

Resolution #55-08 Bassett/Rehirchuk
Be it resolved that Council hereby adjourns until 1:15 p.m. Carried.

Reeve Malowski and Councillor Basaraba returned to the Council Meeting at 1:15 p.m.

7} Accounts & Finance
Resolution #56-08 Basaraba/Bassett
Be it resolved that Council approve the expenditures in the following amounts, as per the list of accounts:
General Operating $93,770.70 for cheques #2593 to #2619
Utility $2,242.64 for cheques #794 to #800. Carried.

Councillor Michaluk left the meeting at 1:30 p.m. for personal reasons.

8} By-laws
n/a

9} General Business
Council reviewed a funding request from the East Borderland Community Housing project in Sprague, Manitoba and agreed the Municipality would not be providing any financial support.

Council reviewed the correspondence received from MP Inky Mark regarding proposed changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act. Council directed Councillor Michaluk to review and prepare a response for Council’s consideration at the next Council meeting.

CAO advised Council of an upcoming seminar being held by the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association regarding “Workplace Health & Safety, their role and the RM responsibility.” Council agreed they would not be sending anyone to this seminar.

CAO advised Council that a joint meeting has been set up with the Town Council for February 27, 2008 to discuss the following items: recreation services; waste disposal grounds; committee representatives; water co-op.

Councillor Michaluk returned to the Council Meeting at 2:30 p.m.

Council held budget discussions for general operating revenue and expenditures and proposed capital projects and equipment purchases.

Ward Business
Resolution #57-08 Bassett/Basaraba
Be it resolved that Council hereby approves the application to subdivide SE20-27-21W (Kostur) conditional that
a) all “government” conditions, as supplied in the report from Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs dated February 8, 2008 are met; and
b) that there are no overdue taxes on the subject property. Carried.

Councillor Basaraba left the meeting at 2:45 p.m. for personal reasons.

10} Adjournment
Resolution #58-08 Michaluk/Rehirchuk
Be it resolved that Council adjourns from this meeting at 2:50 pm. Carried.