RM OF SHELL RIVER
 February 9

 

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                                           RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SHELL RIVER
                                                                        
Minutes of the regular meeting held in this office February 9, 2010.

PRESENT:  Deputy Reeve –  Joe Senderewich
                       Councillors –  Gary Buick , Mike Shenderevich ,
                                               Jack Lenderbeck, Victor Starchuk, Craig Mohr
                       Chief Administrative Officer – Twyla Ludwig

ABSENT:      Reeve – Albert Nabe

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:55 PM

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:    Adopt regular meeting minutes of January 27

#32/10 Starchuk/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held Jan. 27, 2010 be adopted as presented. Carried 6/0

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:  Adopt agenda as presented or amended

#33/10 Shenderevich/Lenderbeck: BE IT RESOLVED THAT today’s agenda be adopted as amended by: ADDING: Boards & Commissions: 2. (c) Signage; 7. PCDF (a) Report from January meeting; 8. Roblin Planning District (a) Follow-up to Public Hearings; Committees of Council: 1. (b) Purchase 300 – gallon fuel tank & stand; Unfinished Business: 3. FLIPPR – request for temporary financing; Communications/Correspondence: 2. MB Assessment Services – Total Municipal Assessment for 2010. Carried 6/0

DELEGATIONS:

HEARINGS: 2:00 PM – Friesen Conditional Use Hearing for SE 24-26-29
                        2:30 PM – McKenzie Conditional Use Hearing for NE 19-27-28W

FINANCES:

Accounts – cheques #13407 to #13446, $186,231.80

Financial Statement

#34/10 Starchuk/Lenderbeck: WHEREAS the Finance Committee has reviewed the list of 
accounts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts are approved for payment 
in the amount of $186,231.80, cheques #13407 to #13446. Carried 6/0

REPORTS:
Boards & Commissions:
1.   Recreation Commission
      (a)   Report from Feb. 2 meeting between Heads of Council & CAO’s re: funding concerns
2.   EDO Committee
      (a)   Age Friendly Manitoba Community Consultation
      (b)   Immigration Services Co-ordinator funding – letter of support requested
      (c)   Signage
3.   AMM
      (a)   Press release re: AMM Convention
      (b)   Copy of letter from Brandon mayor re: AMM convention
4.   Roblin & District Veterinary Services Board
      (a)   Requesting annual contribution towards operating budget
5.   Parkland Regional Library
      (a)   2010 municipal levy
6.   Roblin & District Clinic Board
      (a)   Minutes from Jan. 20 meeting
7.   PCDF
      (a)   Report from January meeting
8.   Roblin Planning District
      (a)   Follow-up to Public Hearings

#35/10 Starchuk/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mike Shenderevich is hereby authorized to 
attend the Age Friendly Manitoba Community Consultation in Roblin on Mar. 1; FURTHERMORE THAT indemnity and expenses be allowed for same. Carried 6/0

#36/10 Lenderbeck/Mohr: WHEREAS Manitoba Opportunities Fund has provided funding for an Immigration Services Co-ordinator (ISC) for Roblin and area since August 2009; AND 
WHEREAS the current setup provides for funding to Mar. 31, 2010 for eight hours a week, with 
office hours being 9:00 to 5:00 PM every Friday; AND WHEREAS, as more and more people become aware of the ISC, the work being done at the office is mainly “Settlement” work, which 
there is no funding for, and the actual ISC work is being done after hours; AND WHEREAS 
Labour and Immigration currently funds a part-time Settlement Service Officer position in neighbouring communities of Dauphin, Swan River and Russell with wages going to the ISC; 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Shell River hereby 
authorizes a letter in support of an application to Labour and Immigration for Settlement Funds, 
as there is a strong need for a part-time Settlement Service Officer position in the Roblin 
Community. Carried 6/0

#37/10 Buick/Shenderevich: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Shell River 
approves of the 2010 operating budget of $49,200.00 as presented by Roblin Veterinary 
Services District Board; AND THAT payment of $6,007.00 for Shell River ’s portion of the budget 
is hereby authorized. Carried 6/0

#38/10 Buick/Lenderbeck: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Municipality of Shell River 
approves of the 2010 operating budget of $912,000.00 as presented by the Parkland Regional Library; AND THAT payment of $8,289.30 for Shell River ’s portion of the budget is hereby 
authorized to be paid. Carried 6/0

#39/10 Shenderevich/Starchuk: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council meeting adjourns to go into the Public Hearing for Conditional Use Order #C-03-2010-182. Carried 6/0

#40/10 Buick/Starchuk: WHEREAS Conditional Use #3-03-2010-182 is requested to allow for 
the placement of a rural non-farm dwelling in an “AG” Agricultural Zone on SE 24-26-29W; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves of Conditional Use #C-03-2010-182 
to allow for the placement of a rural non-farm dwelling in an “AG” Agricultural Zone on SE 24-26-29W; FURTHERMORE THAT all other necessary municipal and provincial government regulations must be approved and complied with. Carried 6/0

#42/10 Shenderevich/Lenderbeck: WHEREAS Conditional Use #C-02-2010-182 is requested to allow for the placement of a rural non-farm dwelling in an “AG” Agricultural Zone on 
NE 19-27-28W; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves of Conditional Use #C-02-2010-182 to allow for the placement of a rural non-farm dwelling in an ”AG” Zone on NE 19-27-28W; FURTHERMORE THAT all other necessary municipal and provincial government regulations must be approved and complied with. Carried 6/0

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL:
1.   Public Works & Equipment
      (a) Spring along PR 583
      (b)   Purchase of 300 – gallon fuel tank & stand
2.   Emergency Services
      (a)   Fire Contracts

#44/10 Buick/Mohr: WHEREAS PR 583 is one of Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation’s provincial gravel roads within the RM of Shell River; AND WHEREAS a spring along PR 583 in Section 21-25-28W has created problems for well over a decade; AND WHEREAS the build up 
of ice on this section of road makes driving treacherous at times; AND WHEREAS an interim solution to the build up of ice may be to install heat tape through one of the culverts to allow the 
water to flow through the ditch instead of it running across the road; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the RM of Shell River requests MIT to install heat tape as an interim solution, and prepare an immediate plan to address this water issue before someone 
gets hurt. Carried 6/0

#45/10 Buick/Starchuk: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we hereby purchase a used 300 – gallon fuel 
tank and stand from Dennis Beck for $200.00. Carried 6/0

#46/10 Shenderevich/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT new rates for fire protection and rescue services attached as Schedule “A” and Schedule “B” be adopted as presented. Carried 6/0

BY-LAWS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.   Matters arising from 2009 tax sale properties
2.   OWMS Regulations – Letter from Intergovernmental Affairs Critic
3.   FLIPPR – request for temporary financing

#47/10 Shenderevich/Mohr: WHEREAS the Fish and Lake Improvement Program for the 
Parkland Region (FLIPPR) has been working on the Persse Lake project with funding from the Fisheries Enhancement Fund (FEF); AND WHEREAS FEF requires a ten percent holdback for 
all projects; AND WHEREAS FLIPPR’s present bank balance is such that they are unable to complete the project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Shell River agrees to 
extend a loan as authorized by Section 180 (1) of The Municipal Act to FLIPPR to a maximum of $2,500.00 with the understanding that the funds will be paid back when the FEF holdback is released. Carried 6/0

NEW BUSINESS:
1.   Representative requested to sit on KPM Board of Directors
2.   Honourary Fire Guardians
3.   Audit correspondence from Sensus
4.   MB Water & Wastewater School , March 1 – 5 at Red River College

#48/10 Shenderevich/Buick: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2010 Honourary Fire Guardians be appointed to represent the RM of Shell River as follows:
                        Albert Nabe                                       Jack Lenderbeck
                        Gary Buick                                         Victor Starchuk
                        Mike Shenderevich                           Craig Mohr
                       Joseph Senderewich                        Tom Bowley – Fire Chief
Carried 6/0

#49/10 Lenderbeck/Starchuk: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Deputy Reeve and CAO of the RM of Shell River are hereby authorized to sign the Engagement Letter with Sensus for the year ending December 31, 2009. Carried 6/0

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:
From                                                                        Subject
1.       MMAA – Principles of Health & Safety Management course in Brandon , March 8
2.   MB Assessment Services – Total Municipal Assessment for 2010.

#50/10 Starchuk/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO is hereby authorized to attend the Principles of Health and Safety Course in Brandon on Mar. 8; FURTHERMORE THAT indemnity 
and expenses be allowed for same. NOTICE OF MOTION:

ADJOURN: #51/10 Carried 6/0

Coming Events:
February 9 – Council meeting at 1:30 PM
February 9 – Friesen conditional use hearing 2:00 PM
February 9 – McKenzie conditional use hearing 2:30 PM
February 9 – Chamber of Commerce AGM
February 18 – 20 – Employee holidays (DB)
March 1 – Age Friendly MB Community Consultation at Drop in Centre from 2 to 5
March 15 – Mayors, Reeves & CAO’s meeting in Grandview
March 24 – LPCD workshop and annual banquet (tentative)
April 13 – Parks Route AGM in Brandon , Salon B, Ag Extension Centre at 1:00 PM