R.M. 2011 August
Glenboro Manitoba
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Minutes of the tenth regular meeting of the 2010/2011 Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress held in the Municipal/Village Council Chambers at 618 Railway Ave., Glenboro, Manitoba on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Present at the Meeting:
Reeve Earl E. Malyon, Councillors Edwin A. Berry, Glenn I. Dowd, Leonard
K. Plett, Walter R. Cullen and Chief Administrative Officer Eric Plaetinck
(opening session) and Assistant CAO Maureena McPhail (latter session)
Regrets Lloyd E. Coates. Reeve Earl E. Malyon presiding called
the meeting to order @ 8:30 a.m. During the meeting, at the time
indicated, Council met with the following delegations: Allan Bartram } Municipal Equipment Operators’ Paul Wilton } Monthly Work Progress Report Matthew Neale } Upcoming Month’s Work Schedule John McEntee } Various Planning Matters
RESOLVED that the minutes of the last
regular meeting of Council held on Tuesday July 12th, 2011 be taken
as read and approved, all statutory requirements having been fulfilled.
“carried” RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress authorize the payment of fiscal year 2011 accounts from cheque #7761 to and including cheque #7802, as submitted to Council by the Municipal Administrator. “carried” RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural
Municipality of South Cypress contract the services of Q Collaborations Inc., to prepare and submit the necessary funding
application documentation for disaster financial assistance for all Municipal
infrastructure damages incurred as a result of 2011 flooding. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the cost
of the associated services fees be completely recovered under the Provincial
Financial Assistance Program. “carried” RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural
Municipality of South Cypress acknowledge that Manitoba Hydro install and bury
at an appropriate depth, an electrical power line in/under Municipal road #90W
between SW¼ of Section 30; Township 7; Range 15WPM and the SE¼ of Section 25;
Township 7; Range 16WPM, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that all
necessary installation work and materials be the responsibility of Manitoba
Hydro with the completed installation to meet the approval of the Ward
Councillor. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that
appropriate signage be erected at the line installation/crossing site of the
said road. “carried”
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural
Municipality of South Cypress contract the services of Samson Engineering Inc.
of Brandon, Manitoba to inspect the wooden bridge, crossing Oak Creek located on
Municipal Road #42N, in order to determine the integrity of the said structure
and whether same was affected by the flood waters. “carried”
WHEREAS, Manitoba's municipalities are struggling to meet a growing list
of challenges and responsibilities, including health care, affordable housing
and infrastructure; WHEREAS, the most pressing of these is
the growing backlog of infrastructure in need of repair and replacement,
including potholed streets and roads; deteriorating sewer and water mains; and
aging public facilities such as playgrounds and community centres; WHEREAS, Manitoba's municipal
infrastructure deficit has been estimated at more than $11 billion, or $10,000
per resident, which is beyond the capacity of municipal governments and local
property taxpayers; WHEREAS, the Rural Municipality of South
Cypress has numerous infrastructure enhancement requirements, the cost of which
exceeds what can be afforded by the local ratepayer; WHEREAS, this infrastructure deficit has
serious consequences for the quality of life of our residents and the economic
well-being of our community and province; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural
Municipality of South Cypress calls on all parties in the October 4th
Provincial election to put communities first and commit to reallocating a
portion of the tax revenue the Manitoba Government collects in our communities
to repairing and upgrading our infrastructure. “carried” RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural
Municipality of South Cypress re-appoint Westoba Credit Union Ltd., Glenboro
Branch, to provide all necessary banking and financial services required by the
Municipality during the term August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2014, as per terms and
conditions specified in the July 21st, 2011 services contract. “carried”
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural
Municipality of South Cypress authorize Assistant CAO, Maureena McPhail to
attend the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association’s educational
workshop entitled “Working with PSAB”
being held in Brandon, Manitoba on Thursday September 8th, 2011. “carried”
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural
Municipality of South Cypress do now adjourn @ 11:05 a.m., to convene again at
the next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday September 13th, 2011
at 8:30 a.m. “carried”
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