RM OF SHELL RIVER

                                        RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SHELL RIVER

Minutes of the regular meeting held in this office November 20, 2009.

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

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:30 PM

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:    Adopt minutes of November 10 Board of Revision
                                                    Adopt regular meeting minutes of November 10

#343/09  Shenderevich/Buick: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Board of Revision held Nov. 10/09 be adopted as presented. Carried 7/0

#344/09 Starchuk/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held Nov. 10/09 be adopted as presented. Carried 7/0

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:  Adopt agenda as presented or amended

#345/09 Senderewich/Lenderbeck: BE IT RESOLVED THAT today’s agenda be adopted as amended by:  ADDING: Boards & Commissions: 4. Roblin Planning District (a) Requirement for proposed subdivision (CT); (b) 2009 budget needed; 5. Recreation Commission (a) Report on Horse Camp, use of small arena; 6. Crocus Trail (a) Report on Feb. 19 meeting; 7. SAVED (a) Report on Feb. 19 meeting. New Business: 5. Proposed increase in fees for Makaroff Cemetery plots. Carried 7/0

DELEGATIONS:

HEARINGS:

FINANCES:
        Accounts – cheques #13175 to #13206, $68,278.92
        Financial Statement to October 31

#346/09 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 $68,278.92, cheques #13175 to #13206. Carried 7/0

#347/09 Shenderevich/Buick: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the financial statement for the municipality as prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer to October 31, 2009 be adopted as presented. Carried 7/0

REPORTS:
Boards & Commissions:
1.   AMM
      (a)   Fuel Supply Program New Request for Proposals
      (b)   Open discussion with BU President at Convention, Nov.23
      (c)   Education sessions for 2010
2.   Economic Development Committee
      (a)   Hometown Manitoba Project
3.   Lake of the Prairies Conservation District
      (a)   Report on Nov. 19 meeting
4.   Roblin Planning District
      (a)   Requirements for proposed subdivision (CT)
      (b)   2009 budget needed
5.   Recreation Commission
      (a)   Report on Horse Camp, use of small arena
6.   Crocus Trail
      (a)   Report on Feb. 19 meeting
7.   SAVED
      (a)   Report on Feb. 19 meeting

#348/09 Starchuk/Shenderevich: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Albert Nabe is hereby authorized to attend the MB Conservation District’s Convention in Brandon on Dec. 7 – 9; FURTHERMORE THAT indemnity and expenses be allowed for same. Carried 7/0

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL:
1.   Public Works & Equipment
      (a)   Update on San Clara shop
      (b)   Drainage application for NW 20-27-28W
      (c)   Updated school bus routes from MVSD
      (d)   Road maintenance – remove trees on Jim Leflar road

#349/09 Senderewich/Shenderevich: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Shell River hereby agrees to pay $500 per month to Brian & Roxanne Paul for temporary use of their shop.
Carried 7/0

#350/09 Shenderevich/Lenderbeck: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Shell River hereby makes application for a Water Rights Licence to install a 24” culvert along Road #160N on the North side of NW 20-27-28W. Carried 7/0

#351/09 Lenderbeck/Mohr: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we resolve in camera under the authority of Section 152 (3) (b) (iv) of The Municipal Act to discuss legal matters; FURTHERMORE THAT all items discussed in camera are confidential. Carried 7/0

#352/09 Buick/Shenderevich: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resumes the former order of business. Carried 7/0

BY-LAWS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.   Tax Sale 2009 – appointing agent to bid on behalf of RM; Dec. 30
2.   Follow up to Oath of Office/Disclosure of Personal Interests
3.   Follow up to request naming road going into Ricker’s area “ Herman Drive ”
4.   Draft letter re: water wells on private property
5.   Formal written complaint from D. Stanley
6.   Annexation Report

#353/09 Starchuk/Mohr: WHEREAS the tax sale properties were not posted within the time
frame prescribed in Section 367 (7) of The Municipal Act; AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 369 (1) (c) of The Municipal Act a municipality may adjourn the auction of all properties offered for sale; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality adjourns the tax sale scheduled for December 15, 2009 to January 12, 2010; FURTHERMORE THAT a notice of the adjournment be posted in the municipal office pursuant to Section 369 (2). Carried 7/0

#354/09 Lenderbeck/Mohr: WHEREAS Councillor Jack Lenderbeck has completed the necessary statutory declarations and disclosure of personal interests as required by The Municipal Act; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RM of Shell River accepts
these documents as filed. Carried 7/0

Reeve Albert Nabe left meeting at 3:40 PM and returned at 3:50 PM.  Deputy Reeve Joe Senderewich took the chair in his place.

NEW BUSINESS:
1.   Pay school levies
2.   Antenna raised to improve RM channel for mobiles
3.   Meeting with MAFRI re: CN sidings
4.   Ad-hoc meeting for former LUD’s – Nov. 24 at 12:00 PM, City Square Viewing Lounge
5.   Proposed increase in fees for Makaroff Cemetery plots

#355/09 Mohr/Senderewich: WHEREAS 85.3% of the 2009 taxes have been collected as of October 31; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT payment is hereby authorized as follows:

            Public Schools Finance Board        $87,191.10