Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains
May 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes

On Tuesday, May 27, 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 #127-08 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 #128-08 Bates/Michaluk
Be it resolved that Council adopts the agenda of this meeting as circulated. Carried.

3} Adopt Minutes
Resolution #129-08 Basaraba/Safronetz
Be it resolved that Council adopts the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 13, 2008 as presented. Carried.

4} Business arising from minutes
Resolution #130-08 Basaraba/Safronetz
Whereas a Water Rights License was not obtained for the drainage works completed on SE12-25-21W; And whereas the Municipality did not authorize such works; Therefore be it resolved that Manitoba Water Stewardship pursue appropriate enforcement action. Carried.

5} Delegations
n/a

6} Committee Reports
Transportation Services
Council reviewed a request for used bridge timbers (4”x15”x16’) and agreed to set a rate at $60.00 each to be considered on a case by case situation.

Environmental Health – Nuisance Grounds
Council directed CAO to follow-up with Town regarding the implementation of affidavit for Contractors disposing of garbage and the establishment of a policy for collection of tipping fees for non-resident material.

Dauphin Veterinary Services
Councillor Basaraba reported on his attendance at the Board meeting held on May 20th. In response to the Resolution #77-08 (notice of withdrawal of Form 1 Agreement) the Board has initiated preliminary investigation of the current funding formula and sources of revenue.

Handivan
Reeve Malowski provided a verbal report on his attendance at the Board meeting held on May 26, 2008. With the acquisition on the new van, the Board has put the 1995 van for tender with a closing date of June 11th. The Board will be holding the annual Father’s Day supper in Grandview.

PARC
Council reviewed correspondence received from the Parkland Ethanol Co-op in which they are requesting authorization from members to deposit or return support money provided earlier.
Council agreed that a resolution had been passed to provide this financial contribution and therefore would recommend the monies be deposited into an account for future development consideration.

Centennial Park
Councillor Safronetz reported on the Board meeting held on May 22nd. Cleanup resulting from the spring thaw, ice damage continues with municipal equipment. The Board is compiling events for the 40th Anniversary “movie-in-the-Park”” celebrations planned for August 23rd.

7} Accounts & Finance
Resolution #131-08 Michaluk/Bates
Be it resolved that Council approve the expenditures in the following amounts, as per the list of accounts:
General Operating $164,537.07 for cheques #2790 to #2822
Utility $2,906.82 for cheques #854 to #860. Carried.

Resolution #132-08 Bates/Bassett
Be it resolved that Council adopt the financial statement for the month of April, 2008. Carried.

8} By-laws
n/a

9} General Business
Council reviewed Land Title changes for the period July 2007 up to March 2008.

Council considered potential candidates to be submitted for the Manitoba Good Roads Association Annual Competition.

Council reviewed the request from Gilbert Plains Ladies Golf Club for donations toward the June 8, 2008 Annual Ladies Tournament and denied this request due to the specific nature of this event.

Ward Business
Council directed Ward Councillor to review gravel request for secondary road along NE01-25-23W (Hrytsay) and advised CAO to direct Public Works staff to replace “no thru road” sign at this location.

Rural Water Business
Resolution #133-08 Bassett/Michaluk
Be it resolved that Council hereby appoints the Chief Administrative Officer, Reeve Larry Malowski and Councillor Lawrence Safronetz to the G3 Regional Water Co-op Board. Carried.

10} Adjournment
Resolution #134-08 Bates/Bassett
Be it resolved that Council adjourns from this meeting at 12:09 pm to reconvene on June 24, 2008. Carried.