Minutes of the ninth regular meeting of the 2004/2005 Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress held in the Municipal Council Chambers at 618 Railway Ave., Glenboro, Manitoba on Tuesday, July 12^th, 2005 at 8:00 a.m.

Present at the Meeting, Reeve Earl E. Malyon, Councillors Leonard J. Berry, John S. Hamilton, Lloyd E. Coates, W. Jack Mooney, Walter R. Cullen, and Chief Administrative Officer, Eric Plaetinck and Assistant CAO, Darren Myers.

Reeve Earl E. Malyon, presiding, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

During the meeting, at the time indicated, Council met with the following delegations.

Ed Berry } Municipal Equipment Operators
Allan Bartram  } Monthly Work Progress
Paul Wilton } Upcoming Months Work Schedule
Dan McPherson } Various Planning Matters - 10:55 a.m.
Dr. Dinko Tuhtar } Ground Water and Soil Monitoring - 11:15 a.m.
Rich Davis } Services for Livestock Operations

#7335 J. S. Hamilton – L. J. Berry

RESOLVED that the minutes of the last regular meeting of Council held on Tuesday June 14, 2005 be taken as read and approved, all statutory requirements having been fulfilled.

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#7336 L. E. Coates – W. J. Mooney

RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress authorize the payment of fiscal year 2005 accounts from cheque #2781 to and including cheque #2848, as submitted to Council by the Municipal Administrator.

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#7337 L. J. Berry - W. R. Cullen

RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress approve a payment of $12,000.00 to the Glenboro–South Cypress Weed Control District as an advance for custom spraying of weeds on Municipal roads, which is being carried out this summer.

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#7338 L. E. Coates - J. S. Hamilton

RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress request disaster financial assistance from the Provincial Government’s Emergency Measures Organization for damages sustained to properties, owned by the Municipality and by Municipal Residents/Ratepayers, due to flooding caused by heavy rains during the period June 26 to July 11, 2005.

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#7339 L. J. Berry – W. R. Cullen

WHEREAS "Agriculture in the Classroom–Manitoba Inc." is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering curriculum-based programs to Manitoba Schools, to help teach the importance of agriculture in our Province.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress support "Agriculture in the Classroom–Manitoba Inc." by renewing its membership with the said organization at the supporter level of $150.00 for the year 2005.

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#7340 W. J. Mooney – W. R. Cullen

RESOLVED that the plan of Subdivision of Land described as follows;

Being part of the S.E. ¼ of Section 18, Township 7, Range 16W1, as shown on a drawing and being attached to an application for subdivision file #14-4187-05-4107 (Revised to decrease the original plan size from 1137 ft. x 155 ft. to 600 ft. x 200 ft.) (from 4.05 acres to 2.75 acres) and being submitted by Mr. Ken G. Mooney,be hereby approved by the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress.

Approval is given subject to the following conditions:

1. That a conditional use order be obtained to permit the non-farm dwelling site within the "A80" Zone.
2. That a variation order be obtained reducing the site area requirement for an agricultural activity from 80 acres to 77 acres.
3. That a valid "Offer to Purchase" for the proposed subdivision be submitted with the conditional use order.

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#7341 J. S. Hamilton – L. J. Berry

WHEREAS in accordance with Section 16.3 of the Employment and Income Assistance Act, every Municipality must identify and promote employment opportunities for recipients of income assistance in rural Manitoba;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Provincial Department of Family Services and Housing so as to establish operating guidelines in order to provide employment opportunities to help income assistance recipients, living in the Municipality, enter or re-enter the workforce which will lead to self-sufficiency, help build self-sustaining communities and contribute to the development of Rural Manitoba.

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#7342 W. R. Cullen – L. J. Berry

RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress contract the services of Notre Dame Used Oil & Filter Depot of Notre Dame, Manitoba to provide the necessary services required in acting as the registered carrier for used oil, used oil filters and used oil containers deposited at the Glenboro-South Cypress EcoCentre, as per rates and conditions specified in the year 2005 – 2008 services agreement dated June 24^th, 2005.

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#7343 L. E. Coates – W. J. Mooney

RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress do now adjourn @ 12:35 p.m. to convene again at the next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.

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