RM OF SHELL RIVER

 



                            RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SHELL RIVER

Minutes of the regular meeting held in this office October 26, 2010.

PRESENT:  Reeve - Albert Nabe
                      
Councillors   Gary Buick, Mike Shenderevich,
                                               
Joe Senderewich, Jack Lenderbeck,
                                                Victor Starchuk, Craig Mohr
                      
Chief Administrative Officer – Dione Cherneski

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 AM

MINUTES:    Regular Meeting of October 12, 2010

#353/10 Buick/Shenderevich: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held October 12, 2010 be adopted as presented. Carried 7/0

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:  Adopt agenda as presented or amended

#354/10 Starchuk/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT today’s agenda be adopted as amended by: ADDING: Boards & Commissions: 5. Recreation Commission (b) 2009 meeting indemnity, 6. SAVED (a) Report on Oct. 21st meeting; Committees of Council: 2. Public Works and Equipment (b) 9:30 AM – Dennis Beck/Transportation Update, 4. Protective Services (b) Overexpenditure re: Purchase of New Fire Truck; In Camera: 2. Physician Update; Communications/Correspondence: 4. HBRA – meeting Nov. 3/10 at Saskatoon. Carried 7/0

DELEGATION:   9:00 AM – Doug & Karen Cranwell re: Variance Request

FINANCES:

            Accounts Payable

Unaudited Financial Statement to September 30, 2010

#355/10 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 $133,755.68, cheques #14139 to #14183.
Carried 7/0

#356/10 Lenderbeck/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the unaudited financial statements dates September 30, 2010 be adopted as presented. Carried 7/0

REPORTS:
Boards & Commissions:
1.    Roblin Planning District
       (a)   Report on Oct.19/10 Meeting; Sept. 21 Minutes; Building Permit & Financial 
               Reports
2.     AMM
        (a)   Municipal Infrastructure Deficit
        (b)   Oct. 20 News Bulletin
3.     Lake of the Prairies Conservation District
        (a)   2011 - 2012 Budget Presentation
4.    Parkland Regional Library
   
     (a)   Report on Oct. 18th Meeting; Budget Report; Director’s Report
5.     Recreation Commission
        (a)   Curling Rink Employees
        (b)   2009 Meeting Indemnity
6.    SAVED
   
     (a)   Report on Oct. 21st Meeting

#357/10 Shenderevich/Senderewich: BE IT RESOLVED THAT all members of Council be authorized to attend the Lake of the Prairies Conservation District’s 2011 – 2012 Budget Presentation on Wednesday, November 17, 2010; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT expenses for same be allowed. Carried 7/0

#358/10 Senderewich/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ron Kozak, citizen representative appointed to the Roblin-Shell River-Hillsburg Recreation Commission, be paid $20 per meeting indemnity for ten (10) meetings from 2009; AND FURTHERMORE THAT any future remuneration be submitted in the calendar year in which it occurs. Carried 7/0

Committees of Council:
1.   Legislative & Finance
      (a)    VLT Revenue Distribution
     
(b)    Stan Struthers/Invitation for Reeve to attend a Pre-budget Consultation Meeting
     
(c)     San Clara Rec Co-op and Curling Rink Financial Statements
2.   Public Works and Equipment
     
(a)    Water Stewardship Applications and Requests/Copies of letters to S. Bailey 
   
            and G. Halirewich
      (b)    9:30 AM – Dennis Beck/Transportation Update
3.   Environmental Health Services
     
(a)    Report on Oct. 18th Meeting
4.   Protective Services
      (a)    Prairie Mountain Area Community Policing Consultation Session 2010
      (b)    Overexpenditure re: Purchase of New Fire Truck
5.   Wastewater Management Committee
      (a)    Lagoon Update

#359/10 Starchuk/Shenderevich: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Reeve be authorized to attend a Pre-budget consultation meeting with The Honourable Minister of Finance Rosann Wowchuk and Stan Struthers, MLA to be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 in Ste. Rose; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT expenses for same be allowed.
Carried 7/0

#360/10 Buick/Shenderevich: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Reeve be authorized to attend an introductory planning meeting of the RCMP Prairie Mountain Area Community Policing Consultation Session 2010 to be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 in Russell; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT expenses for same be allowed.
Carried 7/0

#361/10 Starchuk/Senderewich: WHEREAS the purchase of the new fire truck was authorized by Resolution No. 315/09 for an estimated $280,000.00; AND WHEREAS we supported using $140,000.00 from the Roblin/Shell River Fire Reserve Fund with the balance of the purchase to be financed by the RM of Shell River and the Town of Roblin on a 50/50 basis; AND WHEREAS the purchase of the chassis came from the Reserve Fund in the amount of $77,361.00 leaving $62,639.00 to come from the reserve; AND WHEREAS the final invoice from Fort Garry Trucks Ltd. was for $217,574.70:
$217,514.70
-   62,639.00 (from Reserve Fund)
$154,935.70
-   10,360.70 (claimable GST)
$144,575.00/2 = $72,287.50 (cost-shared with the Town of Roblin); AND WHEREAS $70,000.00 was budgeted for the RM’s share; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT RM of Shell River Council hereby authorizes the overexpenditure of $2,287.50 to be paid. Carried 7/0

IN CAMERA:
1.      Employee Matters
2.      Physician Update

#362/10 Starchuk/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we resolve into “Committee of the Whole” under the authority of Section 152 (3) (b) (ii) and (iii) of The Municipal Act; FURTHERMORE THAT all items discussed are confidential. Carried 7/0

#363/10 Buick/Starchuk: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resumes the former order of business, time being 11:45 AM. Carried 7/0

#364/10 Mohr/Senderewich: WHEREAS Section 8.6 of Shell River’s Procedural By-law #9/07 states that the council shall observe a curfew whereby the item on the agenda under discussion four hours after the start of the meeting will be the last item dealt with on that day unless by majority vote the council decides to extend the time of adjournment; AND WHEREAS we have reached that four hour limit on Item # Unfinished Business; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a ½ hour extension be allowed. Carried 7/0

BY-LAWS:  N/A

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.  RM Owned Land Leases
2.  Request to Purchase a portion of RM owned land at Ricker’s subdivision
3.  Property on SE & SW 23-29-29AW near San Clara

NEW BUSINESS:
1.   Receptionist Term Position and CAO
2.   Request to Purchase RM Land
3.   Tenders re Lots 14 - 17 Plan 986
4.   2010 Assessment Changes
5.  GX94/“Jewel of the Parkland ” Advertising

#365/10 Senderewich/Mohr: WHEREAS the CAO has advertised a full-time term position for M. Tucker’s maternity leave; AND WHEREAS the applicants were short listed and interviews were held; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Rural Municipality of Shell River accepts the recommendation of the interview committee to hire Jeannette Tomolak at a rate of $12.50/hr; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO be authorized to arrange the training period and start date. Carried 7/0

#366/10 Shenderevich/Senderewich: WHEREAS the Provincial Assessment in Dauphin under authority of Section 326 of The Municipal Act has made the following adjustments to the assessment and tax rolls:
Assessment Increase – Real Property
Class 10         Current           $1,037,900    Portioned       $467,070
Class 30         Current           $     50,500    Portioned       $  13,130
Class 60         Current           $                0    Portioned                      0

Assessment Reductions – Real Property Decrease in Total Assessment
Class 10         Current           $284,500       Portioned       $128,050
Class 30         Current           $     6,400       Portioned       $    1,660
Class 60         Current           $            0        Portioned       $            0

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the assessment and tax rolls of the RM of Shell River be amended accordingly. Carried 7/0

#367/10 Buick/Shenderevich: WHEREAS Dione Cherneski was hired as Chief Administrative Officer with her first day of work being August 30, 2010 with a probation period of eight weeks; AND WHEREAS Dione’s probation period expired on October 25; AND WHEREAS Council has satisfactorily reviewed her performance during her probationary period; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Dione Cherneski is hired for the position of Chief Administrative Officer as per the terms and conditions as agreed by her and council in the letter of intent dated August 3, 2010. Carried 7/0

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:
From                               Subject
1.   FCM – Did You Know?
2.   RCMP – “D” Division 2009/2010 Year in Review
3.   Crown Lands and Property Agency – Copies of Letters to W. Young & L. Mauthe
4.   HBRA – Meeting Nov. 3 @ Saskatoon

NOTICE OF MOTION:

ADJOURN:
#368/10
Coming Events:
1.          October 27 – Election Day
2.          ?????? – Inaugural Meeting
3.          November 5 – Pre-budget Consultation @ Ste. Rose
4.          November 13 – RCMP Community Policing Consultation Session 2010 @ Russell
5.          November 17 – LPCD 2011-2012 Budget Presentation @ Inglis