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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL – AUGUST 10TH, 2004

TOWN OF BEAUSEJOUR

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, AUGUST 10TH, 2004

5:30 P.M. – ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.:

Members Present:

Deputy Mayor: Teresa L. Gmiterek

Councillors:Art Berry

Gordon Hemminger

CAO:Kristine Schwanke

Regrets:

Mayor:Harvey J. Giesbrecht

Councillor:Don Mazur

In the absence of Mayor Giesbrecht, Deputy Mayor Gmiterek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

#217/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

WHEREAS a copy of the minutes of the last regular meeting dated July 27th, 2004 were circulated to Council Members;

AND WHEREAS a copy of these minutes of the Town of Beausejour have been posted in the Town Office;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the reading of the minutes be waived;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes be adopted as presented.

(CARRIED)

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS & DELEGATIONS:

  1. Kevin & Tanis Rogers – TBV6/04

#218/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council do now hereby open this Public Hearing, the time being 6:00 P.M., to hear the applications for

Variation #06/04.

(CARRIED)

Variation Board Hearing held to hear presentations regarding the proposal for Kevin & Tanis Rogers, applicant, Lot 3, Plan 37513 (owned by Eyfi & Sigrun Walterson). More commonly known as 853 Ashton Avenue.

3.PUBLIC HEARINGS & DELEGATIONS: (Cont'd)

The Chief Administrative Officer advised Council that the posting requirements had been met for the Notice of Public Hearing as required under The Planning Act.

No one spoke against the proposed variation.

#219/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour’s Variation Board do hereby approve the request by owner/applicant Kevin & Tanis Rogers as follows:

(1)To vary the east side yard from the required five (5) to three (3) feet, a variance of two (2) feet.

to allow for a new dwelling with a cantilever on the east side wall, on the property known as 853 Ashton Avenue, (Lot 3, Plan 37513).

(CARRIED)

#220/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council does now hereby adjourn the Public Hearing the time being 6:03 P.M.

(CARRIED)

2.7:00 P.M. – Bill Kaatz – RTK Development, Purple Martin Tower, First Street Drainage. Mr. B. Kaatz addressed Council on specifics of the RTK Development Agreement. He also asked for specific information on the Purple Martin Tower which Councillor Hemminger addressed.

  1. 7:15 P.M. – Gord Kaatz – RTK Development. Mr. G. Kaatz did not attend.
  1. 7:30 P.M. – Len Wilke – Town Policing. Mr. L. Wilke requested he be put on the next meeting agenda as he would like to address the whole Council.

4. CORRESPONDENCE:

  1. Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation – Community based Sponsorship

(SEE RESOLUTION NO. 221/04)

  1. Ste. Anne Police Department – Interest in discussing establishing Police Services for the community

(TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING)

4.CORRESPONDENCE: (Cont'd)

  1. Building Inspection Services Inc. – Interest to provide Building Inspection Services.

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

  1. Brokenhead Trail Blazers – Request to use Town property to host Pancake Breakfast August 29, 2004

(SEE RESOLUTION NO. 222/04)

  1. Manitoba Public Utilities Board – Authorization to amend Water and Sewer Rate By-law.

(SEE RESOLUTION NO. 226/04)

  1. Minutes and Reports (On File)

-Beausejour & District Chamber of Commerce-Focus July 2004 and July 7, 2004 General Meeting Minutes

-2004 MTS Manitoba Summer Games – July 2004 Newsletter

-Brokenhead Literacy Group – July 23, 2004 Minutes

-Council News and Views Manitoba Pork Council - July 2004 Publication

-North Eastman Health Association Inc. - June 14th and 28th, 2004 Minutes

-Manitoba Historical Society - August/September 2004 Newsletter

-Association of Manitoba Municipalities - August 6, 2004 News Bulletin

-Beausejour Beautification Committee - July 5, 2004 Minutes

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

  1. Miscellaneous Correspondence (On File)

-Manitoba Health - Media Bulletin West Nile Virus Update #4, #5 and #6

-Manitoba News Media Services - July 29, 2004 News Release

-Manitoba Healthy Living - Educational Opportunities for TheNon-Smokers Health Protection Act

-Great Woods Music Festival - Thank you for support

-Selkirk & District Community Foundation Inc. - Western Canada Games Legacy Fund

-Manitoba I.G.A. and Trade - Community Planning Services - Ottilie Murray - Transfer to Interlake Regional Office in Selkirk

-Manitoba Health - Culex tarsalis trap count summary to July 31, 2004

-Manitoba Youth Job Centre - Thank you for job order and office is closed as of August 6, 2004

-Manitoba Family Services and Housing - Annual Municipal Financial Contribution to be prorated for 2004

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

5.BUSINESS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE:

1.Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation - Community based Sponsorship

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#221/04Moved by: Coun. A. Berry

Seconded by: Coun. G. Hemminger

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour forward all requests for Business and Community based sponsorship to the Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation for consideration effective January 1, 2005.

(CARRIED)

2.Brokenhead Trail Blazers - Request to use Town property to host Pancake Breakfast August 29, 2004

#222/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour grant permission to the Brokenhead Trail Blazers snowmobile club to use the lane to the east of the Town Hall for their Pancake Breakfast the morning of August 29, 2004 for the Shades of the Past car show.

(CARRIED)

6. FINANCIAL REPORT:

  1. Approval of Accounts for period ending August 10, 2004

#223/04Moved by: Coun. A. Berry

Seconded by: Coun. G. Hemminger

BE IT RESOLVED that Cheques #29658 to #29737 totalling $61,640.67 and automatic withdrawals totalling $988.65 for the period ending August 10, 2004 be authorized for payment.

(CARRIED)

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Councillor Gmiterek – Whiteshell Community Adjustment Fund

Councillor Berry – Museum, Sun Gro Centre

Councillor Hemminger – No report

8. BY-LAWS FOR CONSIDERATION:

  1. By-Law No. 1548/04 - Rezoning Bisko Property, First Reading

#224/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1548/04, being a by-law of the Town of Beausejour to amend By-law No. 1070 being the Town of Beausejour Zoning By-Law as amended, be given first reading.

(CARRIED)

  1. By-Law No. 1549/04 - Capital Levies, First Reading

#225/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1549/04, being a by-law of the Town of Beausejour to provide for the imposition of a Capital Levy on all new lots created by subdivision of lands within the Town, be given first reading.

(CARRIED)

  1. By-Law No. 1550/04 - Amend By-Law No. 1292/93 Water and Sewer Rates

#226/04Moved by: Coun. A. Berry

Seconded by: Coun. G. Hemminger

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1550/04, being a by-law of the Town of Beausejour to amend By-Law No. 1292/93 being a by-law of the Town of Beausejour to establish sewer and water rates within the said Town, be given first reading.

(CARRIED)

9.GENERAL BUSINESS:

  1. Recording Equipment

(TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING)

2.Office Summer Student

#227/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour approve the hiring of Vanessa May as a summer student from August 3 to September 3, 2004 inclusive.

(CARRIED)

9.GENERAL BUSINESS: (Cont'd)

3.Amend Firefighter Members List

#228/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution #60/04 of February 24, 2004 concerning the 2004 membership roster of the Beausejour Brokenhead Fire Department be amended as follows:

Captain Randy Melnick

Captain Barry Frank

Lt. Dean Mineault

(CARRIED)

4.Community Connections Computer

#229/04Moved by: Coun. A. Berry

Seconded by: Coun. G. Hemminger

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour extend the current agreement with the Province of Manitoba for the Community Connections Public Access Internet Site to April 1, 2005.

(CARRIED)

  1. Emergency Measures Organization – CAO to advertise for new EMO Coordinator.

6.South Interlake Credit Union - Line of Credit

#230/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

WHEREAS

1)Council deems it necessary to enter into arrangements with South Interlake Credit Union Limited to borrow money for operating expenses;

2)The amount collected by the Town in taxes and grants in lieu of taxes in the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2003 was greater than $200,000.00;

3)It is anticipated that the Town may need to borrow up to $200,000.00 from the South Interlake Credit Union Limited;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT

1)The Town do borrow for the South Interlake Credit Union Limited, by way of a credit agreement, promissory note or notes otherwise, up to $200,000.00, together with the interest at the rate of Prime less 1/2 % per annum;

2)The Town do mortgage and pledge to the South Interlake Credit Union Limited all taxes to be collected by the Town as a security for repayment of the amount borrowed from the South Interlake Credit Union Limited;

9.GENERAL BUSINESS: (Cont'd)

3)The Town undertake to deposit all taxes collected by it with the South Interlake Credit Union Limited as security for repayment, but the South Interlake Credit Union Limited shall not be restricted to the taxes for repayment, will not be required to wait for the collection of the taxes before it is repaid nor will it be required to see that the taxes are deposited and applied;

4)The Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer are authorized to execute on behalf of the Town all documents necessary to give effect to the foregoing;

5)All amounts so borrowed and interest will be repaid to the South Interlake Credit Union Limited within the current year.

(CARRIED)

7.Stop sign at James Avenue and First Street South

(TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING)

8.August 31st Council Meeting

#231/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour do cancel the Regular Council Meeting of August 31, 2004 as previously scheduled, and meet again September 14, 2004.

(CARRIED)

9.Appointment of By-Law Officers

#232/04Moved by: Coun. A. Berry

Seconded by: Coun. G. Hemminger

BE IT RESOLVED that the following additional members of Prairie By-Law Enforcement be appointed as constables to enforce the Provincial Statutes & Municipal By-Laws within the Town of Beausejour, effective immediately:

David Nichol

Jeff Ready

(CARRIED)

10.Community Consultation with the R.C.M.P.

(COUNCILLORS TO PROVIDE A LIST OF PARTICIPANTS THEY WISH TO INVITE TO THIS SESSION; CAO TO REQUEST IT BE RESCHEDULED TO AN EVENING SESSION)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  1. Development Agreement Template

(TABLED TO NEXT MEETING)

11.BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS:

Nil

12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

Nil

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13. ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 P.M.

#233/04Moved by: Coun. G. Hemminger

Seconded by: Coun. A. Berry

BE IT RESOLVED that Council do now adjourn at 7:30 P.M. to meet again in the Town of Beausejour on September 14th, 2004.

(CARRIED)

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HARVEY J. GIESBRECHT

MAYOR

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KRISTINE SCHWANKE

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER