THE TOWN OF GILBERT PLAINS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

A regular meeting of Council was held on Tuesday September 9, 2008 in the Town of Gilbert Plains Council Chambers. Council members present were Mayor Lyle Smith, Deputy Mayor Winston Smith, Councillor James Dzuba Councillor Walter Hrychuck and Councillor Curt Gullett.

Also present was Janice C Lagoski, CAO.

1-CALL TO ORDER
Hyrchuck/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Lyle Smith call this regular meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Carried.

2-AGENDA
Dzuba/Smith
BE IT RESOLVED that Council adopt the agenda as circulated. Carried.

3-COMMITTEE REPORTS

4-EMPLOYEE REPORTS/DELEGATIONS
8:00 p.m. Lloyd Beckley, Town Foreman, met with Council to present the monthly public works report.

8:30 p.m. – IMCD Representatives, Bruce Stratuliak and Aaron Kulbacki presented Intermountain Conservation District 2009/10 Municipal Levy Increase and Provincial Grant Projections.

Councillor Gullett arrived at 8:50 p.m.

CAO’S REPORT
Hyrchuck/Smith
BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the August 19, 2008 regular meeting minutes as circulated. Carried.

Hyrchuck/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve expenditures and related financial statements for the month of August.
General Account - $ 96,385.08
Utility Account - $ 5,743.41 Carried.

Dzuba/Smith
WHEREAS the ditch located on the south side of Heath Ave is unnecessarily deep and difficult to maintain;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize, subject to Manitoba Water Stewardship approval, the ditch to be reconstructed to accommodate the necessary drainage and facilitate general maintenance. Carried.

Smith/Hyrchuck
WHEREAS notice was provided in August to amend resolution 122-08;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Gilbert Plains tax sale will be at 2:00 pm on the 8th day of December in 2008. Carried.

Gullett/Dzuba
WHEREAS AMM is offering a workshop designed for elected officials which promotes understanding and interpretation of the new public sector standard financial statements;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Mayor Smith & Councillors to attend the workshop in Portage la Prairie on Friday October 3, 2008 and furthermore to be reimbursed as per remunerations by-law. Carried.

Hyrchuck/Gullett
WHEREAS MMAA will conduct district meeting #7 in Roblin on September 26, 2008;
BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize CAO Lagoski and CAO Assistant Gulak to attend the said meeting and furthermore that the office be closed Friday September 26th. Carried.

Hrychuck/Gullett
BE IT RESOLVED That Council authorize the sale of lot 3, block 1 plan 36518 DLTO subject to the provisions detailed on the offer to purchase. Carried.

Smith/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Councillor Hyrchuk to be absent at the October regular meeting. Carried.

5-BUSINESS

6-CORRESPONDANCE
Communities in Bloom – thank you card, discussed & filed.
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation- farmland tax rebate, discussed .
Manitoba Hydro – first quarter reports, discussed & filed.
U of M – Centre on Aging – results of the survey, discussed & filed.
C. Stoughton- letter addressing Manitoba codes & standards, reviewed & filed.
City of Brandon – 911 levy for 2009, discussed.
RCMP-AMM convention, must notify if requesting a meeting, discussed.
News Release – re: Manitoba signing Building Canada Infrastructure Agreement, discussed & filed.
AMM – Member Advisory re: Building Canada Fund, discussed & filed.
Manitoba IGA – Public Utility Board approving disconnections for non-payment, discussed & filed.
FCM – Canadian looking for Leadership, reviewed & filed.

7-ADJOURNMENT
Hrychuck/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED that Council adjourn this regular meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Carried.