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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL - JULY 9TH, 2002

TOWN OF BEAUSEJOUR

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, JULY 9TH, 2002

5:00 P.M. - Public Works and Special Projects Report

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 6:04 P.M.:

Members Present:

Mayor: Fred Kazina

Councillors: Harvey J. Giesbrecht

Teresa L. Gmiterek

Ronald Nikodem

Administrator: Valerie P. Irving

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

#175/02 Moved by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

Seconded by: Coun. R. Nikodem

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting held June 25, 2002 be adopted as printed and be signed by the Mayor and Administrator.

(CARRIED)

3. DELEGATIONS:

1. None

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND

CORRESPONDENCE:

1.  Whiteshell Laboratories – Decommissioning Project Liaison Group – resolution to appoint representative.

#176/02 Moved by: Coun. R. Nikodem

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that Councillor Teresa Gmiterek be appointed to represent the Town of Beausejour on the Whiteshell Laboratories Decommissioning Project Liaison Group.

(CARRIED)

2.  Collins Barrow – Accountants – Audited Financial Statement 2001

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND

CORRESPONDENCE: (Cont’d)

3.  Brokenhead River Rec Commission – request to use Train Whistle Park.

#177/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

Seconded by: Coun. R. Nikodem

BE IT RESOLVED that the Brokenhead River Rec Commission

be permitted to use Train Whistle Park and the old Arena for the purpose of

holding an Outdoor Concert on Friday, July 26th from 5 to 11 PM.

(CARRIED)

4.  Shell Canada – drainage project.

(8:00 A.M. THURSDAY)

5.  Travel Manitoba – advertising in 2003 guide.

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

6.  B. Bowley – basement

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

7.  R.M. of Brokenhead – conditional use hearing

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

8.  Sun Country Realty – Charity Golf Classic

(T-SHIRTS)

9.  Minutes and Reports:

-  EIRRC minutes June 18

-  AMM – news bulletin/By-law amendments

-  Beausejour & District Chamber of Commerce – June 2002

-  Manitoba Good Roads – home grounds judging dates

-  Brokenhead River Planning District – minutes June 20/June Stats – 1 garage, 1 shed, 1 new home

-  NEHA – Minutes dated May 13, 2002

-  Beausejour Beautification Committee – Agenda July 8, 2002

-  Sportsplex Steering Committee – Minutes dated June 6, 2002

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

10.  Miscellaneous Correspondence

-  Gerald Hawranik, MLA – AECL

-  Canadian Agricultural Rural Communities Initiative – information meetings.

(RECEIVED AS INFORMATION)

5. FINANCIAL REPORT:

1.  Approval of Accounts for period ending July 9, 2002.

#178/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that Cheques #25537 to #25593 totalling $32,259.48 for the period ending July 9th, 2002, be authorized for payment.

(CARRIED)

2.  Financial Statement for month ending June 30th 2002.

#179/02 Moved by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

Seconded by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

BE IT RESOLVED that the Financial Statement for the month ending June 30, 2002 be received and filed.

(CARRIED)

3.  Taxes Cancelled and Added – Resolution.

#180/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that the following be hereby cancelled for 2002 Municipal Tax Roll for the following lands:

ROLL NO. NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT REASON

11200 A.S. Bardal (1979) Ltd. 10-754 $ 527.66 Building Demolished 12600 Association for Community 22/23-754 568.18 Class Change

Living – Beausejour

Branch Inc.

18100 Chura, Lawrence 1-39825 69.64 Land at

Full Value

33600 Schwark, Linda 24-861 166.30 Class 60T

Removed

78000 Ehinger, Helen 2/3 & 6/12-5501 417.83 Location

Discount

78010 Novakoski, Jeff 4-5501 111.23 Location

Discount

78015 Novakoski, Jeff 5-5501 111.23 Location

Discount

79582 Bisko, Robert 13-2-21407 271.79 Property

Revalued

84300 Beausejour Consumers 19-15968 1,638.93 Roll Entry

Deleted &

Combined

100200 Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. 3-15083 5,019.71 All Buildings

Removed

100300 Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. 1-15083 2,279.20 All Buildings

Removed

(CARRIED)

5. FINANCIAL REPORT: (Cont’d)

4. Water & Sewer Account – Added to Taxes

#181/02 Moved by: Coun. R. Nikodem

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that the following Water & Sewer Account be added to taxes:

Tax Roll No. Address Amount

52300 607 William Avenue $ 573.11 W&S #381007

(CARRIED)

3.  Taxes Cancelled and Added – Resolution. (Cont’d)

#182/02 Moved by: Coun. R. Nikodem

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that the following list of additions to the Tax Roll, as per Section 326 of the Municipal Act, as provided by the Municipal Assessor be adopted & that statements be prepared for 2002:

DATED Page

June 24, 2002 1, 2 & 3 (Realty)

(CARRIED)

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

7. BY-LAWS FOR CONSIDERATION:

1. By-Law No. 1491/02 – Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of Turner Street (Watson Avenue to Atlantic Avenue).

#183/02 Moved by: Coun. R. Nikodem

Seconded by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1491/02, being a By-Law of the Town of Beausejour to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of Turner Street (Watson Avenue to Atlantic Avenue) be given third reading and be signed by the Mayor and Administrator.

Recorded Vote: For Against Abstained Reason

Section 137 of Fred Kazina x

Municipal Act Harvey J. Giesbrecht x

Teresa L. Gmiterek x

Ronald Nikodem x

(CARRIED)

7. BY-LAWS FOR CONSIDERATION: (Cont’d)

2. By-Law No. 1492/02 – Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of James Street (Poplar Avenue to Ash Avenue).

#184/02 Moved by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

Seconded by: Coun. R. Nikodem

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1492/02, being a By-Law of the Town of Beausejour to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of James Street (Poplar Avenue to Ash Avenue) be given third reading and be signed by the Mayor and Administrator.

Recorded Vote: For Against Abstained Reason

Section 137 of Fred Kazina x

Municipal Act Harvey J. Giesbrecht x

Teresa L. Gmiterek x

Ronald Nikodem x

(CARRIED)

3. By-Law No. 1493/02 – Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of Ash Avenue (James Street to German Street).

#185/02 Moved by: Coun. R. Nikodem

Seconded by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1493/02, being a By-Law of the Town of Beausejour to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of Ash Avenue (James Street to German Street) be given third reading and be signed by the Mayor and Administrator.

Recorded Vote: For Against Abstained Reason

Section 137 of Fred Kazina x

Municipal Act Harvey J. Giesbrecht x

Teresa L. Gmiterek x

Ronald Nikodem x

(CARRIED)

4. By-Law No. 1494/02 – Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of Waston Avenue (First St. So. to Third St. So.).

#186/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1494/02, being a By-Law of the Town of Beausejour to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of Watson Avenue (First Street South to Third Street South) be given third reading and be signed by the Mayor and Administrator.

Recorded Vote: For Against Abstained Reason

Section 137 of Fred Kazina x

Municipal Act Harvey J. Giesbrecht x

Teresa L. Gmiterek x

Ronald Nikodem x

(CARRIED)

7. BY-LAWS FOR CONSIDERATION: (Cont’d)

5. By-Law No. 1495/02 – Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of the Back Lane South of Park Avenue, east of First Street South.

#187/02 Moved by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

Seconded by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1495/02, being a By-Law of the Town of Beausejour to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of the Back Lane South of Park Avenue, east of Fifth Street South, be amended as follows:

“In the Preamble, second line, delete “of paving”;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1495/02 be given third reading as amended and be signed by the Mayor and Administrator.

Recorded Vote: For Against Abstained Reason

Section 137 of Fred Kazina x

Municipal Act Harvey J. Giesbrecht x

Teresa L. Gmiterek x

Ronald Nikodem x

(CARRIED)

6. By-Law No. 1496/02 – Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of the Back Lane South of Park Avenue, Fourth Street South to Fifth Street South.

#188/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1496/02, being a By-Law of the Town of Beausejour to authorize the borrowing of money for the paving of the Back Lane South of Park Avenue, Fourth Street South to Fifth Street South, be amended as follows:

“In the Preamble, second line, delete “of paving”;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that By-Law No. 1495/02 be given third reading as amended and be signed by the Mayor and Administrator.

Recorded Vote: For Against Abstained Reason

Section 137 of Fred Kazina x

Municipal Act Harvey J. Giesbrecht x

Teresa L. Gmiterek x

Ronald Nikodem x

(CARRIED)

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS:

1.  None

9. GENERAL BUSINESS:

1. Resolution to enter in lease agreement for mail meter.

#189/02 Moved by: Coun. R. Nikodem

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour enter into a 60

Month lease with Pitney Bowes for a new mail metering system.

(CARRIED)

2.  Resolution to purchase virus protection.

#190/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

Seconded by: Coun. R. Nikodem

BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Beausejour purchase Virus Protection with Installation as quoted by Keen Computer Systems.

(CARRIED)

3.  Resolution to award engineering contract for Park Avenue Sewer

Extension.

#191/02 Moved by: Coun. R. Nikodem

Seconded by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

BE IT RESOLVED that Wardrop Engineering be awarded the contract for engineering for Park Avenue Sewer extensions.

(CARRIED)

4.  Revenue – sharing.

(FORWARD FOR LEGAL ADVICE)

11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

#192/02 Moved by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

Seconded by: Coun. R. Nikodem

BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into Committee of the Whole at 7:38 P.M.

Section 152(3)(b)(ii) Personnel Issues

(CARRIED)

#193/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

Seconded by: Coun. H. Giesbrecht

BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of Committee of the Whole at 8:05 P.M.

(CARRIED)

12. ADJOURNMENT: 8:06 P.M.

#194/02 Moved by: Coun. T. Gmiterek

Seconded by: Coun. R. Nikodem

BE IT RESOLVED that Council do now adjourn at 8:06 P.M. to meet again in the Town of Beausejour on July 30th, 2002.

(CARRIED)

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