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

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

Also present was Janice C. Lagoski, CAO

1-CALL TO ORDER
Dzuba/Smith
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lyle Smith call this regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Carried.

2-AGENDA
Hyrchuck/Gullett
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL adopt the agenda as circulated. Carried.

3-COMMITTEE REPORTS

4-EMPLOYEE REPORTS/DELEGATIONS
7:45p.m. Teresa Gulak addressed Council
8:00p.m. Duncan Martindale addressed Council
8:10 p.m. Roy Becks addressed Council
8:20 p.m. Michael Stevens addressed Council
8:40 p.m. Jamie Forsyth addressed Council
9:30 p.m. Lloyd Beckley, Town Foreman, met with Council to present the monthly public works report.

CAO’S REPORT
Smith/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL approve the November 12, 2008 regular meeting minutes as circulated. Carried.

Gullett/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL approve the November 21, 2008 Public Hearing minutes as circulated. Carried.

Hyrchuck/Gullett
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL approve the December 3, 2008 public hearing minutes as circulated. Carried.

Hyrchuck/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL approve expenditures and related financial statements for the month of November
General - $104,221.23
Utility - $ 18,766.36
Carried.

Gullett/Hyrchuck
WHEREAS section 163 of The Municipal Act requires an interim budget is required until such time as a budget for the fiscal year of 2009 is adopted;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council adopt the following interim budget:
General Government Service $ 65,000.00
Protective Service $ 35,000.00
Recreation & Cultural Service $ 50,000.00
Transportation Services $ 50,000.00
Environmental Health Services $ 50,000.00
Economic Development Services $ 10,000.00
Public Health & Welfare Services $ 1,000.00
Fiscal Services $ 25,000.00
Utility $1,050,000.00
TOTAL $1,336,000.00
Carried.

Hyrchuck/Gullett
WHEREAS the Parkland Humane Society provides ongoing canine support and assistance to the Town of Gilbert Plains;
WHEREAS the adoption program, low income spay and neuter programs are beneficial;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Council authorize a grant to the Humane Society in the Amount of $150.00 Carried.

Gullett/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL authorize Mayor Smith and CAO Lagoski to endorse the 2009 Building Code Inspection Service Contract. Carried.

Dzuba/Smith
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL authorize Mayor Lyle Smith to endorse the Service Purchase Agreement with the PRHA.
Carried.

5-BUSINESS

Hyrchuck/Gullett
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL give first reading to By-Law #2008-05 Being a By-Law to provide for the Expenditures and Borrowing of Funds for a proposed Regional Water Treatment Plant and Water Pipeline. Carried.

Smith/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL give third and final reading to By-Law # 2008-06 Being a By-law to Provide for the Conditions Precedent Allowing for Collection and Disconnection of Water and/or Sewer Services for Non-payment of Accounts. Carried.

Hyrchuck/Gullett
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL give first reading to By-Law # 2009-01 Being a By-Law to appoint Municipal Officers, Defining their Duties and Fixing their Salaries for 2009. Carried.

6-CORRESPONDENCE
• Treasury Board – re: regrets for AMM ceremonies
• MLCC – License newsletter (licensing & inspection division)
• Community Places – Building for the Future grants (deadline Feb 15)
• FCM – infrastructure & the economy
• Community in Bloom – national contest - deadline Jan 15 cost $500.00
• The Property Registry-service improvement initiative
• HED news bulletin and group health and dental program
• Christmas Greeting-MLA, M.P, Fort Garry Fire Trucks, Sammy’s Farm Supply, HED, munisoft,etc.
• AMM-member advisory
• Manitoba Hydro- Insights
• Johnston & Company –report on sale
• WCB – December update

7-ADJOURNMENT
Smith/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL adjourn this regular meeting at 10:30 p.m. Carried.