MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Municipality of McCreary held on December 15, 2016 in the Municipality of McCreary Council Chambers located at 432 First Avenue in McCreary, Manitoba.
Reeve McLauchlan called this regular meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
PRESENT: Reeve Larry McLauchlan Deputy Reeve Linda Cripps Councillor Shawn Buchanan Councillor Clayton Kohlman Councillor Coreen Roy Councillor Dave Smith Councillor Allan Whyte Operations Foreman Tyler McFadyen (7:30-8:10 p.m.) Chief Administrative Officer Wendy Turko
#403/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the December 15, 2016 Regular Meeting be adopted as prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer and with the following addition(s):
Correspondence:
Dec 15, 2016 Greg Dunning, Mervyn Dunning, Damages - COPIED; Betty Dunning, Glen Dunning, Wayne Dunning
Financial: Resolutions to Pay: COPIED General:
Hoes for Hire Shale – Waste Disposal Site $ 525.00 Covering – Waste Disposal Site $ 882.00 Gravel, Sand, Dirt – 2016 $ 800.10 $2,207.10
CARRIED.
#404/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the following meetings of the Municipality of McCreary:
- November 16, 2016 Regular Meeting; - December 1, 2016 Special Meeting; - December 5, 2016 Special Meeting;
be approved as presented. CARRIED.
DELEGATIONS and REPORTS:
7:40 p.m. Tyler McFadyen, Operations Foreman, attended to present his written report as filed under Public Works Reports to Council.
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PETITIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
DATED RECEIVED FROM CONCERNING HOW DEALT WITH
Dec 1/16 McCreary Mustang Request for Tournament Standard to be Novice Team Donation – COPIED; followed. Filed Requests. Dec 1/16 Workers 2016 Municipal Filed Workers Compensation Board Operations Rate – Compensation. of Manitoba COPIED; Nov 30/16 Western Financial Group Health and Dental Resolution #436/2016 Group Insurance Program – Standing Committees – COPIED; Legislative, Finance, Personnel and Policy. Filed Blue Cross. Nov 30/16 Municipal Employee Pension and Benefit Resolution #437/2016 Benefits Program Program – COPIED; Standing Committees – Legislative, Finance, Personnel and Policy. Filed Municipal Employee Benefits Program. Nov 16/16 Association of Manitoba Provincial Fire This matter is to be Manitoba Protection Plan – researched further by Municipalities, COPIED; the CAO. Manitoba Municipal Filed Fire Protection Administrators’ Plan. Association, Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs, Office of the Fire Commissioner Dec 9/16 Association of The Essential Foundations Filed Association of Manitoba Workshop – COPIED; Manitoba Municipalities Municipalities Nov 30/16 Manitoba Municipal 2017 Finance Workshop – Filed Manitoba Administrators COPIED. Municipal Association Administrators’ Association. Nov 14/16 Invasive Species Request for Donation – Filed Requests. Council of Manitoba COPIED; Dec 5/16 Robert Sopuck, MP Youth Employment Resolution #435/2016 Strategy – Canada Standing Committees – Summer Jobs – COPIED; Legislative, Finance, Personnel and Policy. Filed Canada Summer Jobs. Dec 9/16 Royal Canadian November, 2016 Filed Royal Canadian Mounted Police Statistical Report – Mounted Police. COPIED; Dec 15/16 Greg Dunning, Damages – COPIED; To be referred to the Mervyn Dunning, Municipality’s Insurer Betty Dunning, Glen for advice. Dunning, Wayne Filed Insurance. Dunning
Information Listing: There were no items brought forward for the attention of Council.
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FINANCIAL:
#405/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be paid from the General Operating Fund:
ABC Fire and Safety Traffic Control Signs/Lights $ 2,062.65 Best Western Plus Association of Manitoba $ 2,396.28 Municipality Convention Accommodations Ottenbreit Sanitation Services November Recycling $ 2,143.96 Public Schools Finance Board 2016 Requirement $ 1,023.52 Mountain View School Division 2016 Requirement $ 190.20 Turtle River School Division 2016 Requirement $17,986.37 Cemetery Reserve 2015 Plot Sales $ 1,400.00 2016 Plot Sales $ 500.00 Urban Building Reserve 2015 Appropriation $ 2,000.00 2016 Appropriation $ 2,000.00 Urban Economic Development 2015 Appropriation $ 1,000.00 2016 Appropriation $ 1,000.00 Urban Equipment Reserve 2015 Appropriation $10,000.00 2016 Appropriation $10,000.00 Urban Fire Reserve 2015 Payable $ 2,228.38 2015 Appropriation $ 2,500.00 2016 Appropriation $ 2,500.00 Urban Gas Tax 2015 Funding $24,277.05 2016 Funding $25,598.93 Urban Health Care 2015 Appropriation $ 5,000.00 2016 Appropriation $ 5,000.00 Urban Landfill Closure 2015 Appropriation $ 1,265.00 2016 Appropriation $ 1,265.00 Urban Roads Reserve 2015 Appropriation $10,000.00 2016 Appropriation $10,000.00 Rural Crossings Reserve 2015 Appropriation $ 2,000.00 2016 Appropriation $ 2,000.00 Rural Fire Reserve 2015 Payable $ 2,228.38 2015 Appropriation $ 3,000.00 2016 Appropriation $ 3,000.00 Rural Gas Tax 2015 Funding $24,482.81 2016 Funding $25,598.93 Rural Grader 2015 Appropriation $20,000.00 2016 Appropriation $20,000.00 Rural Buildings/Equipment 2015 Appropriation $10,000.00 2016 Appropriation $10,000.00 Rural Recreation/Culture 2015 Appropriation $ 3,000.00 2016 Appropriation $ 3,000.00 Hoes for Hire Shale – Waste Disposal Site $ 525.00 Hoes for Hire Covering – Waste Disposal Site $ 822.00 Hoes for Hire Gravel, Sand, Dirt – 2016 $ 800.10
CARRIED.
#406/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be paid from the Utility Operating Fund:
General Operating Fund 2015 Administration $ 79,000.00 #100-044-7 2016 Administration $ 79,000.00 $158,000.00
CARRIED.
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#407/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the General Operating Fund List of Accounts numbered #1582 to #1642 totalling $447,710.59 and the Utility Operating Fund List of Accounts numbered #3626 to #3639 totalling $2,333.69 be hereby approved.
CARRIED.
#408/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary Draft Financial Statements as at November 30, 2016 be approved by Council as prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer on the understanding that these statements are subject to audit by Meyers Norris and Penny and do not include consolidated entities.
CARRIED.
#409/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary advise the Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations that its general operating fund expenditures may exceed its revenue and transfers incurring a deficiency and requests approval to incur a deficiency in the Municipality of McCreary General Operating Fund in accordance with Subsection 165 (1) of The Municipal Act.
CARRIED.
#410/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary Draft Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 as prepared by MNP LLP, be accepted as provided.
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Reeve and the Chief Administrative Officer be hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to accept/approve the above mentioned 2015 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Municipality of McCreary.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Notice indicating availability of the said Statements for inspection be published in one issue of the Neepawa Banner upon receipt of the finalized copy of the 2015 Audited Financial Statements.
CARRIED.
#411/2016 WHEREAS it was necessary to replace the North Lift Station Pump and purchase Trash Pumps on an emergency basis;
AND WHEREAS this was not included in the 2016 Financial Plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary re- direct the amount of $8,000.00 included in its 2016 Capital Budget for Isolation Valves towards the cost of replacing the North Lift Station Pump in the amount of $5,737.60 and the cost of purchasing Trash Pumps in the amount of $2,262.40.
CARRIED.
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#412/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following funds be transferred as indicated below:
Transfers to General Operating Fund #100-044-7 for Budgeted Use of Reserves:
Rural Gas Tax Reserve 2015 Payable $11,050.00 Rural Gas Tax Reserve 2015 Payable $ 3,325.00 Urban Equipment Reserve 2015 Payable $ 5,735.83 Urban Fire Reserve Fire Hall Fascia $ 1,695.00 Rural Fire Reserve Fire Hall Fascia $ 1,695.00 Urban Gas Tax Reserve Landfill Building $ 3,583.60 Rural Gas Tax Reserve Landfill Building $ 3,583.59 Urban Equipment Reserve Telephone System $ 2,338.28 Rural Equipment Reserve Telephone System $ 2,338.28 Urban Equipment Reserve Mower and Arm $16,200.00 Rural Equipment Reserve Mower and Arm $16,200.00 Urban Equipment Reserve Truck $ 6,210.00 Rural Equipment Reserve Truck $ 6,210.00 Urban Equipment Reserve Laptop Public Works $ 750.00 Rural Equipment Reserve Laptop Public Works $ 750.00 Urban Equipment Reserve Air Compressor $ 630.57 Rural Equipment Reserve Air Compressor $ 630.57
Transfers to Utility Operating Fund #129-233-3 for Budgeted Use of Reserves:
Utility Reserve 2015 Payable $33,144.12 Water Plant Reserve Water Plant Valve $ 2,268.00 Utility Reserve Re-Direct for North Lift $ 5,737.60 Station Pump Rather Than Isolation Valves Utility Reserve Trash Pumps $ 4,200.00 Utility Reserve Re-Direct for Trash $ 2,262.40 Pumps Rather Than Isolation Valves Utility Reserve Cordless Tool Set $ 582.12
CARRIED.
#413/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following outstanding accounts, plus any applicable interest, be added to property taxes effective December 31, 2016 if they remain unpaid:
Roll #103900 Water and Sewer Account $266.64 Roll #144200 Water and Sewer Account $153.76 Roll #144200 Water and Sewer Account $ 17.71 Roll #41400 2015 Dust Control $516.00 Roll #68080 Lane Dragging 2014 $ 30.00 Roll #6100 Snow Plowing Lane 2015 $ 50.00 Roll #144200 Photocopies 2015 $ 5.10
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CARRIED. #414/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary hereby accepts the proposal of RBC Royal Bank for Banking Services for a two (2) year contract from February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2019. CARRIED.
BY-LAWS:
#415/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #8/2016 being a By-Law to govern the organization of the Municipality of McCreary and the Committees thereof be given third and final reading.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#416/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #9/2016 being a By-Law to regulate the proceedings and conduct of the Council of the Municipality of McCreary and the Committees thereof be given third and final reading.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#417/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #10/2016 being a By-Law to authorize payment of and setting of Indemnities for Members of Council and Expenses be given first reading. CARRIED.
#418/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #10/2016 being a By-Law to authorize payment of and setting of Indemnities for Members of Council and Expenses be given second reading. CARRIED.
#419/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #11/2016 to establish a Gas Tax Reserve be given first reading. CARRIED.
#420/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #11/2016 to establish a Gas Tax Reserve be given second reading. CARRIED.
#421/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #12/2016 to establish a Hutton Memorial Cemetery Trust Fund be given first reading. CARRIED.
#422/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #12/2016 to establish a Hutton Memorial Cemetery Trust Fund be given second reading. CARRIED.
#423/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #13/2016 to establish a Cemetery Reserve Fund be given first reading. CARRIED.
#424/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #13/2016 to establish a Cemetery Reserve Fund be given second reading.
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CARRIED. #425/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #14/2016 to establish a Landfill Closure Reserve Fund be given first reading.
CARRIED.
#426/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law #14/2016 to establish a Landfill Closure Reserve Fund be given second reading.
CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a) Proposed Easement Agreement – The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation – 315 and 435 Broderick Street: Nothing new at this time.
b) Donation of Property: Documents are being prepared for signature.
c) Rural Civic Addressing: Nothing new at this time.
d) Committee Appointments (Organizational By-Law #8/2016):
#427/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following members of Council be appointed to those Organizations as set out below to sit on the Board of Directors for the term January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 in accordance with Paragraph 4.11 of Organizational By-Law #8/2016:
COMMITTEE APPOINTEE ALTERNATE
Planning District/Services McLauchlan Whyte McCreary & District HandiVan Cripps Roy McCreary & District Library Roy Buchanan Parkland Regional Library Roy Buchanan McCreary Recreation Commission Kohlman Whyte Turtle River Watershed Conservation Buchanan Whyte District #2 - Sub-District #44 2 Ratepayers OR 1 Council Member & 1 Ratepayer Riding Mountain Liaison Whyte Cripps Riding Mountain Biosphere Cripps Smith Whitemud Watershed Conservation Smith Buchanan District, Big Grass River Sub-District 2 Ratepayers OR 1 Council Member and 1 Ratepayer Inter-Ridge Veterinary Services Whyte Buchanan 1 Member Council Member or Ratepayer Westlake Veterinary Services Buchanan Roy Neepawa & Area Veterinary Services Smith Cripps
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#428/2017 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following individuals be appointed or confirmed as Citizen Representatives for the Municipality of McCreary to the Organization as indicated with the term to expire as indicated in accordance with Paragraph 4.12 of Organizational By-Law #8/2016:
ORGANIZATION APPOINTEE EXPIRY
Turtle River Watershed Conservation District #2 Kelvin Code December, 2017 Sub-District #44 2 Ratepayers OR 1 Council Member and 1 Ratepayer Whitemud Watershed Conservation District Jarvis Whyte December, 2017 Big Grass River Sub-District 2 Ratepayers OR 1 Council Member and 1 Ratepayer
CARRIED.
#429/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following members of Council be appointed to those Standing Committees of Council as indicated below for the term January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2017, as per Paragraph 4.3 of Organizational By- Law #8/2016:
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON APPOINTEES Legislative, Finance, Personnel and Policy Roy Kohlman Smith McLauchlan Transportation and Drainage Buchanan Whyte Cripps McLauchlan
CARRIED.
#430/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Linda Cripps be hereby appointed as Deputy Reeve for the Municipality of McCreary for a term to begin January 1, 2017 and expire December 31, 2017 in accordance with Paragraph 5.1 of Organization By-Law #8/2016. CARRIED.
#431/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Revision for the Municipality of McCreary be hereby appointed as being all members of the Council plus the following two residents in accordance with subsection 35(1) of The Municipal Assessment Act and Clause 6 of the Organizational By-Law #8/2016 for a term to begin January 1, 2017 and to expire December 31, 2017:
Joan Duchart Resident Board Member Rene Saquet Resident Board Member
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e) Review of Contracts: Follow ups are to be sent to those renewals yet to be signed.
f) Meeting with Eileen Clark, MLA – COPIED: Council will wait to hear of a confirmed date in 2017.
g) Property Consolidation: Nothing new at this time.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
a) 2017 Regular Meeting Schedule (8.0 of Procedural By-Law #9/2016):
#432/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary set its regular meeting schedule for 2017 in accordance with Paragraph 8.0 of its Procedural By-Law #9/2016 as follows:
January 18, 2017; February 15, 2017; March 15, 2017; April 19, 2017; May 17, 2017; June 21, 2017; July 19, 2017; August 16, 2017; September 20, 2017; October 18, 2017; November 15, 2017; December 20, 2017.
CARRIED.
b) Association of Manitoba Municipalities Convention Accommodations 2018: TABLED.
c) Night Hunting Concerns: This matter is to be researched with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities to determine if there is any lobbying action that could be supported as a united voice.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL:
a) Legislative, Finance, Personnel and Policy: (Roy–Cripps-Kohlman-McLauchlan)
Collective Agreement: The contract with all revisions has not yet been received from the Union.
#433/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Tyler McFadyen be encouraged to use his 2016 vacation entitlement as he is able to on the understanding that 2016 vacation entitlement remaining effective December 31, 2016 be carried over to 2017 to a maximum of eight (8) days.
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#434/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary make application under the Manitoba Urban/Hometown GREEN TEAM program for student employment for two employees in the Public Works Department for a maximum of 4 days per week at 8 hours per day for 8 weeks of employment per student. CARRIED.
#435/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary make application under the Canada Summer Jobs program for student employment for one employee in the Administration Department for a maximum of 35 hours of employment per week for a maximum of 16 weeks of employment at an hourly rate of pay equal to minimum wage at the time of employment. CARRIED.
#436/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary hereby agrees to renew and be responsible for 50% of premiums payable to Western Financial Group to provide its employees and elected officials with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities Group Health & Dental Insurance Plan at premiums as set by Western Financial Group for 2017. CARRIED.
#437/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary hereby agrees to pay and be responsible for 50% of premiums payable to Municipal Employee Benefits Program to provide its employees with the full benefit package including Pension Plan, Disability Income Plan and Group Insurance Plan at premiums as set by Municipal Employee Benefits Program for 2017. CARRIED.
b) Protective Services: (Buchanan-McLauchlan-Smith) Development and Building Permits Review: 311 Burrows Road: The Building Inspector is to finalize the file with the support of Council of enforcement efforts. 603 Rosamond Road: Permits are required as per by-laws in place. NE 27-20-14 W: A Development Permit Application has been received. NE 35-21-16 W: A further courtesy letter is to be sent.
#438/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following persons be hereby acknowledged and appointed as members of the McCreary Volunteer Fire Department for the year 2017:
William Roncin Fire Chief Marc Pelletier Deputy Fire Chief Keith Buchanan Fire Fighter Shawn Buchanan Fire Fighter Rick Duggan Fire Fighter Glen Dunning Fire Fighter Bart Grudeski Fire Fighter Travis Ledoux Fire Fighter Kirk Mutch Fire Fighter Brian Roncin Fire Fighter Garey Tereck Fire Fighter Jeff Tereck Fire Fighter Jarvis Whyte Fire Fighter Joey Bond Fire Fighter CARRIED.
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Succession planning was discussed.
The Neepawa Area Mutual Aid Minutes of October 27, 2016 with attachments were reviewed and filed.
#439/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Municipality of McCreary pay an honorarium to Pat Blake, Volunteer Emergency Plan Coordinator, in the amount of $500.00 in recognition of her time spent and $500.00 as expenses incurred.
CARRIED.
c) Transportation and Drainage: (Buchanan-Cripps-McLauchlan-Smith)
Approach Requests – TABLED.
Grade Crossing Improvement Program – Information Sharing from CN Railway The Operations Foreman is gathering information.
Survey of Aline Drive Property Owners: The responses compiled were referred to the 2017 Budget File for further consideration.
Review of Urban Snow Clearing Policy: A draft is to be prepared as per instructions received.
Ice Blades are in stock.
#440/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Municipality of McCreary pay an honorarium to Albert Fayant in the amount of $500.00 in recognition of his time spent and $250.00 as expenses incurred for training and assistance provided on grader operation and road maintenance.
CARRIED
d) Buildings (Kohlman-McLauchlan-Whyte):
Insurance Claim – 2015: Claim has been made.
Building Security and Insurance Claim – 432 First Avenue: Installations are proceeding. Quotes have been requested.
Door at 436 Second Avenue to be included in 2017 Budget File for further consideration due to icing concerns.
e) Environmental Health, Landfill, Recycling (McLauchlan-Buchanan-Whyte):
Building is in place. This can be removed from the agenda.
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#441/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Municipality of McCreary revise the Winter hours for the Waste Disposal Site and Recycling Depot from:
May 1 to October 31 – Summer – 40 Hours Per Week (34 Waste and 6 Recycling)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9:00 – 11:00 R 9:00 – 11:00 R 9:00 – 11:00 R 12:00 – 6:00 W 12:00 – 6:00 W 10:00 – 6:00 W 12:00 – 6:00 W 10:00 – 6:00 W CLOSED CLOSED 2 + 6 = 8 Hours 2 + 6 = 8 Hours 8 Hours 2 + 6 = 8 Hours 8 Hours
November 1 to April 30 – Winter – 40 Hours Per Week (34 Waste and 6 Recycling)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9:00 – 3:00 W 9:00 – 3:00 W 9:00 – 3:00 W 4:00 – 6:00 R 4:00 – 6:00 R 9:00 – 5:00 W 4:00 – 6:00 R 9:00 – 5:00 W CLOSED CLOSED 6 + 2 = 8 Hours 6 + 2 = 8 Hours 8 Hours 6 + 2 = 8 Hours 8 Hours
to
May 1 to October 31 – Summer – 40 Hours Per Week (34 Waste and 6 Recycling)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9:00 – 11:00 R 9:00 – 11:00 R 9:00 – 11:00 R 12:00 – 6:00 W 12:00 – 6:00 W 10:00 – 6:00 W 12:00 – 6:00 W 10:00 – 6:00 W CLOSED CLOSED 2 + 6 = 8 Hours 2 + 6 = 8 Hours 8 Hours 2 + 6 = 8 Hours 8 Hours
November 1 to April 30 – Winter – 40 Hours Per Week (34 Waste and 6 Recycling)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9:00 – 4:00 W 9:00 – 4:00 W 9:00 – 4:00 W 4:00 –5:00 R 4:00 – 5:00 R 9:00 – 5:00 W 4:00 – 5:00 R 9:00 – 5:00 W CLOSED CLOSED 7 + 1 = 8 Hours 7 + 1 = 8 Hours 8 Hours 7 + 1 = 8 Hours 8 Hours
effective January 1, 2017.
CARRIED.
f) Public Health and Welfare, Cemetery, Health Care (Whyte-Smith-McLauchlan): Nothing at this time.
g) Environmental Development, Planning, Beautification, Weeds (Roy-McLauchlan-Smith): Nothing at this time.
h) Economic Development, Tourism, Vets, Watersheds (Roy-McLauchlan-Smith): Nothing at this time.
i) Recreation, Culture, Parks, Playgrounds (Kohlman-McLauchlan-Whyte): Nothing at this time.
j) Water and Sewer Utility (Cripps-Kohlman-McLauchlan-Roy):
Insurance Coverage – Lift Stations: The Operations Foreman is gathering the information needed.
#442/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary request The Public Utilities Board to provide an extension for the provision of an Application for Revised Rates for the Municipality of McCreary Water and Sewer Utility from January 30, 2017, as indicated in Paragraph 6 of The Public Utilities Board Order No. 132/13 dated October 24, 2013, to June 30, 2017.
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#443/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the quote of Way To Go Consulting Inc. to prepare a water and sewer utility rate study for the Municipality of McCreary Water and Sewer Utility in accordance with the terms and requirements of the Guidelines as established by The Public Utilities Board be accepted as follows:
1. Preparation of the Study: $3,800.00
2. Preparation for and Attendance at a Hearing of the Public Utilities Board Of Manitoba if necessary: $ 600.00
3. Other Fees - Mileage $ 0.48/kilometer
plus taxes.
CARRIED.
Memberships with Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association are to be renewed as required.
#444/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Tyler McFadyen, Operations Foreman, be hereby authorized to attend the Annual Conference and Trade Show being hosted by the Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association on January 29 through February 1, 2017 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on the understanding that the registration fee of $400.00 plus G.S.T., accommodations for two nights, meals not included in the registration, and use of the Municipality of McCreary Truck be at the expense of the Municipality of McCreary.
CARRIED.
Information received on sewer relining is to be prepared for Council for consideration during budgeting for 2017.
ORGANIZATIONS:
a) Planning District/Services (McLauchlan-Whyte): The November 2016 Report was received and filed.
b) McCreary & District HandiVan (Cripps-Roy): Minutes of September 20 and October 25, 2016 with attachments were received and filed.
c) McCreary District Library (Roy-Buchanan): The Minutes of September 12 and November 14, 2016 with attachments were received and filed.
d) Parkland District Library (Roy-Buchanan): There are no meetings until February, 2017.
e) McCreary Recreation Commission (Kohlman-Whyte): The Minutes of November 10, 2016 were received and filed.
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f) Turtle River Watershed Conservation District #2 – Sub-District #44 (Buchanan-Smith): The meeting of this morning was verbally reported on.
g) Riding Mountain Liaison (Whyte-Cripps): The December meeting has been rescheduled for January 5, 2017.
h) Riding Mountain Biosphere (Smith-Cripps): The appointee was unable to attend the most recent meeting.
i) Whitemud Watershed Conservation District – Big Grass Sub-District (Smith-Whyte): The Minutes of November 17, 2016 Board Meeting with attachments were received and filed.
j) Inter-Ridge Veterinary Services (Whyte-Buchanan): The Secretary/Treasurer’s position is advertised locally.
k) Westlake Veterinary Board (Buchanan-Whyte): Agreements are now in place with the same Veterinarians.
l) Neepawa & Area Veterinary Board (Buchanan-Smith):
#445/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary commits the sum of $1,530.00 to the Neepawa & Area Veterinary Service from its 2017 Financial Plan.
CARRIED.
NOTICE OF MOTION:
#446/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary proceed to review and consider reversing Resolution #10/2016 dated January 27, 2016 and passed during its January 27, 2016 Special Meeting as requested in a Notice of Motion received from Councillor Clayton Kohlman made during the Municipality of McCreary Regular Meeting held on November 16, 2016 and as recorded in the approved minutes of the said meeting.
CARRIED.
#447/2016 WHEREAS the Municipality of McCreary has received a Notice of Motion at its regular meeting held November 16, 2016 from Councillor Clayton Kohlman requesting that the Municipality of McCreary reconsider and reverse Resolution #10/2016 dated January 27, 2016 in its entirety in accordance with the said Notice of Motion and Subsection 139(1)(b) of The Municipal Act.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Resolution #10/2016 passed at the January 27, 2016 Special Meeting of the Municipality of McCreary and which read as follows:
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#447/2016 CONTINUED:
“WHEREAS Subsection 365(2) of The Municipal Act provides that Council may in any year designate the immediately preceding year or any earlier year as the year for which properties, the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year, must be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and costs.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 2015 be the designated year for tax sale purposes for the fiscal year 2016.
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the CAO be authorized to proceed with the Tax Sale Process in accordance with The Municipal Act and the Municipality of McCreary Tax Sale Policy.”
be reconsidered and be hereby reversed in its entirety.
CARRIED.
Councillor Shawn Buchanan gave his Notice of Motion in accordance with Subsection 139(1)(b) of The Municipal Act to review and reverse Resolution #358/2016 and for Council to reconsider the matter of the layoff of Lorne McNarland effective December 10, 2016. Based upon this Notice of Motion this matter will be reviewed at the next regular meeting on January 18, 2017.
REMARKS: The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
#448/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of McCreary make a grant of $100.00, in lieu of Christmas Advertising and Greetings, to the McCreary Christmas Hamper Program. CARRIED.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - CONFIDENTIAL – IN CAMERA: Nothing at this time.
#449/2016 BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular council meeting do now adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 11:40 p.m.
CARRIED.
MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY
______LARRY McLAUCHLAN, Reeve
______Wendy L. Turko, Chief Administrative Officer
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