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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL – DECEMBER 17TH, 2002
TOWN OF BEAUSEJOUR
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, DECEMBER 17TH, 2002
5:00 P.M. - Public Works and Special Projects Report
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.:
Members Present:
Mayor: Harvey J. Giesbrecht
Deputy Mayor: Teresa L. Gmiterek
Councillors: Art Berry
Gordon Hemminger
Don Mazur
Administrator: Valerie P. Irving
2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:
#305/02 Moved by: Coun. A. Berry
Seconded by: Coun. T. Gmiterek
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting held December 3rd, 2002 be adopted as printed and be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Administrator;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the Board of Revision held December 3rd, 2002 be adopted as printed and be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Administrator.
(CARRIED)
3. DELEGATIONS:
1. 6:00 P.M. – Paul Gmiterek – Mr. Gmiterek attended to Council representing a number of community & recreation groups that are interested in using the old Elementary School gym as a home base.
2. 6:25 P.M. – Roland Rendell – CRT (Community Resource Team) Pastor Rendell attended to describe the mission and activities of the Community Resource Team and to request a member of Council be appointed to the Team.
3. 6:35 P.M. – Dennis Draward – SunGro Centre. Mr. Draward, President of Sungro Board of Directors attended to present a report on the current financial status of the Sportsplex construction costs and to request that the Town co-sign a loan for the funding shortfall.
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Brokenhead Outreach for Seniors & Disabled Inc. – request for Board Appointment.
(FURTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED)
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND
CORRESPONDENCE: (Cont’d)
2. Beausejour & District Chamber of Commerce – request for Board appointment.
(RESPOND)
3. Southend Playground Volunteer Committee -
(RESPOND)
4. Audra Bayer LLB – Statement of Account and e-mail.
(RECEIVED AND FILED)
5. Beausejour Slo-Pitch League - $5,000. Maintenance fee forgiveness.
(TABLED FOR CLARIFICATION)
6. FCM – Municipal Right-of-Way Fund: Invoice.
(FORWARD FOR PAYMENT)
7. International Peace Garden – International Centre for Peace.
(RECEIVED AND FILED)
8. Minutes and Reports:
- RCMP Performance Review – Available on-line at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca//dpr/performance02.htm
- Sportsplex Planning Committee – minutes of November 14, 2002
- 2006 MTS Winter Games Bid Committee – copy of the submitted bid
- LaVerendrye Trail – Agenda for December 18th, 2002
- Manitoba Purple Martin Club – Newsletter
- NEHA – Minutes November 12th, 2002
- BBDC – Minutes December 16th, 2002
- Brokenhead River Recreation Commission – Minutes
November 18th, 2002
(RECEIVED AND FILED)
9. Miscellaneous Correspondence:
- MPSC – Newsletter November and December 2002
- Inky Mark MP Dauphin–Swan River – Aboriginal net fishing
- Prime Minister’s Update Winter 2002
- EMTA – December 2002 Newsletter
- FCM – request for resolutions
- Brandon University – Invitation Leafy Spurge Forum
- HRDC – Therese Casgrain Volunteer Award
(RECEIVED AND FILED)
5. FINANCIAL REPORT:
1. Approval of Accounts
#306/02 Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger
Seconded by: Coun. D. Mazur
BE IT RESOLVED that Cheques #26473 to #26561 totalling $289,807.27 for the period ending December 18th, 2002 be authorized for payment.
(CARRIED)
2. Financial Statement for the month ending November 30th, 2002.
#307/02 Moved by: Coun. A. Berry
Seconded by: Coun. T. Gmiterek
BE IT RESOLVED that the Financial Statement for the month ending November 30th, 2002 be received and filed.
(CARRIED)
3. Resolution to add outstanding grass accounts to taxes.
#308/02 Moved by: Coun. D. Mazur
Seconded by: Coun. G. Hemminger
BE IT RESOLVED that the following outstanding grass cutting accounts be added to taxes:
ROLL NO: NAME LOT/BLOCK/PLAN AMOUNT
89150 D. Romaniuk 6-18861 $ 55.00
89473 Anton Kent Pt. NW 1-13-7E 107.50
89950 Henderson Hwy Electric 6-1-24557 80.00 ______
Total $242.50
(CARRIED)
4. 2003 Provisional Estimates
#309/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek
Seconded by: Coun. G. Hemminger
WHEREAS in accordance with Section 566(1) of The Municipal Act the Council of the Town of Beausejour has made Provisional Estimates of all operating and capital expenditures of the Town for the period January 1, 2003, until the adoption of the annual estimates;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that these Provincial Estimates be hereby adopted as follows:
5. FINANCIAL REPORT: (Cont’d)
4. 2003 Provisional Estimates (Cont'd)
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS:
General Government Services $ 280,000.00
Protective Services 356,000.00
Transportation Services 400,000.00
Environmental Health Services 155,000.00
Public Health & Welfare Services 25,000.00
Environment Development Services 20,000.00
Economic Development Services 70,000.00
Recreation & Cultural Services 100,000.00
Fiscal Services 1,850,000.00
$3,256,000.00
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS:
Borne by Operating $ 100,000.00
UTILITY OPERATING REQUIREMENTS:
Total $ 500,000.00
UTILITY CAPITAL REQUIREMENT:
Total $ 100,000.00
(CARRIED)
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
7. BY-LAWS FOR CONSIDERATION:
1. By-Law 1504/02 – By-Law to enter into Fire Protection Agreement with the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead and the Rural Municipality of Reynolds.
#310/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek
Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry
BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1504/02 being a By-Law of the Town of Beausejour to enter into a fire fighting agreement with the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead and the Rural Municipality of Reynolds, be given third reading and be signed by the Mayor and Administrator.
Recorded Vote: For Against Abstained Reason
Section 137 of Harvey J. Giesbrecht X
Municipal Act Teresa L. Gmiterek X
Art Berry X
Gord Hemminger X
Don Mazur X
(CARRIED)
8. GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Revenue–Sharing Agreement
(FORWARD TO JANUARY 14, 2003)
2. Glass Crusher at NERRF – Maintenance Costs
(FORWARD REQUEST TO RM OF BROKENHEAD TO COST-SHARE)
3. Co-op Development Agreement – Resolution to authorize Mayor &
Administrator to sign.
#311/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek
Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Administrator be authorized to sign the Development Agreement with the Beausejour Co-op concerning the Food Store expansion.
(CARRIED)
4. Skid Steer Loader
#312/02 Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger
Seconded by: Coun. T. Gmiterek
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour purchase a set of 48” forks for the Skid Steer Loader from Prairie Equipment for the quoted price of $1,150.00 + applicable taxes.
(CARRIED)
9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS:
1. Paul Gmiterek – Proposal for old Elementary School.
The Administrator was instructed to respond to Mr. Gmiterek in writing to assure him that Council will consider the needs and request of the groups he represents when they make their decisions concerning the old elementary school.
2. Roland Rendell – Community Resource Team
The Administrator was instructed to thank Pastor Rendell for his attendance at the meeting.
8:20 P.M. - Councillor Mazur declared a Personal Interest in the matter to be discussed and removed himself from the meeting for the evening.
3. Dennis Draward – SunGro Centre
The Administrator was instructed to correspond with the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead to relay the presentation of the Sungro Board, and to enquire as to whether they would be willing to support the request jointly with the Town.
10. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL – DECEMBER 17TH, 2002
11. ADJOURNMENT: 8:35 P.M.
#313/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek
Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry
BE IT RESOLVED that Council do now adjourn at 8:35 P.M. to meet again in the Town of Beausejour on January 14th, 2003.
(CARRIED)
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HARVEY J. GIESBRECHT
MAYOR
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VALERIE P. IRVING
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER