THE TOWN OF GILBERT PLAINS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2008

A regular meeting of Council was held on Wednesday, November 12, 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 7:27 p.m. Carried.

2-AGENDA
Smith/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL adopt the agenda as amended. 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.

8:45 p.m. Gilbert Plains Ambulance Service represented by Andrea Puchailo and Tamara Robak addressed Council re: concerns between the Emergency Services Committee and the Ambulance Service.

CAO’S REPORT
Hyrchuck/Gullett
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL approve the October 14th, 2008 regular meeting minutes as circulated.
Carried.

Gullett/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL approve expenditures and related financial statements for the month of October.
General - $ 68,349.48
Utility - $ 9,365.76 Carried.

Gullett/Hyrchuck
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, Councillors and C.A.O. be authorized to attend the 10th Annual Convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities in Winnipeg, from November 24 -27. Carried.

Hyrchuck/Gullett
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor be authorized to endorse the terms of engagement with Sensus for the year ending December 31, 2008. Carried.

Gullett/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL authorize an application to construct a fence located at Lot 15/16
Block 20 plan 376 (411 Cutforth Street N) provided the fence is constructed:
• In accordance with the diagram dated November 2, 2008
• On the property line of the applicant
• At a height not exceeding 6 feet in height.
Carried.

Hyrchuck/Dzuba
WHEREAS a Journey to Bethlehem production is seeking permission to close off several streets in the Town of Gilbert Plains on December 7, 2008 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorizes the street closure, as detailed on attached map, for the Journey to Bethlehem production, subject to the approval of Hwy dept authorizing the closure of main street. Carried.

Gullett/Hyrchuck
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCILLOR James Dzuba be re-appointed to the Intermountain Conservation District as the Town of Gilbert Plains representative for 2008/09. Carried.

Dzuba/Smith
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL approve a Christmas Lighting Contest for the residences & businesses located in the Town of Gilbert Plains and;
Furthermore, appoint Councillor Gullett to organize the said contest with First prize in the amount of $80.00, Second prize in the amount of $65.00, Third prize in the
amount of $50.00 and one business class of $100.00.
Carried.
Smith/Gullett
BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL authorize the Town of Gilbert Plains employees to have completed work at noon on December 24, 2008.
AND FURTHERMORE that office be closed at December 24 at noon. Carried.

5-BUSINESS
Smith/Dzuba
BE IT RESOLVED that Council give first 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.

Gullett/Hyrchuck
BE IT RESOLVED that Council give second 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.

6-CORRESPONDENCE
• News Media
• Manitoba Ed, Citizenship and Youth – Youth Program Coordinator Sandra Davidson
• Manitoba Product Stewardship Corp – Recycling success, Town of Gilbert Plains = A
• MB Municipal Admin Assoc – Members Q & A Garbage & Recycling
• Municipal Trading Company – 2008 rebate
• AMM Presidential Candidate – Doug Dobrowolski
• Parkland Community Futures – request letter supporting Mobile Training Lab network
• Digital Property Mapping – Derm English – no specified costs to date
• Manitoba Water Stewardship – water rights license to construct drainage.
• PRHA – news release re: outstanding volunteers (Lorne Robak Band of G.P.)
• MWSB – David Shwaluk – email confirming public hearing December 3, @7pm.
• Tire Stewardship – certificate confirm Gilbert Plains as eligible to TSM supported collection.
• Manitoba Hall of Fame – Hall of Fame nomination and financial donation
• Manitoba Ombudsman – Inquest Reports and closing reports available on website.
• Agenda item #18 – R.M. of Gilbert Plains letter re: ambulance service.

7-ADJOURNMENT
Gullett/Smith
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn this regular meeting at 10:20 p.m. Carried.