Minutes of the fifth regular meeting of the 2019/2020 Council of the Municipality of Glenboro South Cypress held in the Glenboro South Cypress Fire Hall, at 425 South Railway Avenue in Glenboro, Manitoba, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Present at the meeting: Mayor Trevor L. Drinkwater, Deputy Mayor Leanne T. Gates, Councillors Walter R. Cullen, Richard J. Hunt, Tanya L. Drinkwater, Tracy L. Rimmer, Chief Administrative Officer Darren J. Myers, Interim Chief Financial Officer Estelle J. Thornson and Administrative Office Clerk Donna M. Fillion.

Mayor Trevor L. Drinkwater, presiding, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

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

Armand Vallotton		} Monthly Operators’ Update 		-       9:30 a.m.
Paul Wilton
John McEntee		} Cypress Planning District			-      10:15 a.m.

RESOLVED that the Council adopt the agenda as amended.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the last regular meeting of Council held on February 12, 2020, and the minutes of a special meeting of Council held on February 21, 2020, be taken as read and approved, all statutory requirements having been fulfilled.

RESOLVED that the Council give second reading to By-law #68 – (Designated Officer By-law).

RESOLVED that the Council give third reading to By-law #68 - (Designated Officer By-law) and that it be signed by the Mayor and Administrator, sealed and delivered.

RESOLVED that the Council give first reading to By-law #69 – (Unsightly Properties By-law).

RESOLVED that the Council adopt the revised Municipal Employee Policy as presented at today’s meeting.

RESOLVED that the Council authorize the payment of fiscal year 2020 accounts from cheque #202000146 to and including cheque #202000242 as fully detailed to Council by the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

RESOLVED that the Council accept, as information, the financial report for the period ending February 29, 2020, as presented by the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

RESOLVED that the Council accept, as information, the financial statement for fiscal year 2019 indicating a net operating surplus subject to the completion of the municipal audit.

WHEREAS Bryce Ryland has performed employment duties to the satisfaction of Council;

AND WHEREAS his probationary period ends April 3, 2020;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council appoint Bryce Ryland of Glenboro, Manitoba, as permanent Waste Transfer Station Supervisor / Utilityperson effective April 3, 2020, at a 40 hour work week.

RESOLVED that the Council accept the student employment application submitted by Brandon McCulloch of Glenboro, Manitoba, for the position of Public Works Assistant for the employment term beginning Monday, April 27, 2020, for a minimum of 16 weeks and a maximum of 18 weeks at a 40 hour work week.

RESOLVED that the Council authorize Mayor Trevor Drinkwater to sign the gravel roads maintenance agreement with Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation as per the terms and conditions noted in their January 27, 2020, correspondence.	
RESOLVED that the Council apply to Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation for a year 2020 grant for improvements to designated portions of Provincial Road #530, north of P.T.H. #2 to the Hamlet of Treesbank.

RESOLVED that the Council authorize Urban Foreman Armand Vallotton to attend the “Advanced Underground Cable and Pipe Locating” Seminar being held March 17th, 2020, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

RESOLVED that the Council set the following days and hours of operation for the Treesbank Ferry III (Stockton) for the 2020 season:

	Monday – Friday:			7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and
						3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

	Weekends/Statutory Holidays:	Closed

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the ferry services will be terminated for the season on the 1st Monday of November or earlier depending on weather conditions.
	
RESOLVED that the council set the following days/hours of operation for the Glenboro Waste Disposal Grounds & Transfer Station for the period March 16, to November 2, 2020:

	Wednesday:				12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
	Friday:				9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
	Saturday:				9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

RESOLVED that the Council authorize the municipal lawyer, Meighen Haddad, to take the necessary steps to transfer the ownership of Lots 6 & 7, Block 8, Plan 498 from the Glenboro Rink Company Ltd., a predecessor of the current Glenboro Rink Committee Inc., to the Municipality of Glenboro South Cypress the results being Lots 6-13, Block 8, Plan 498 to be owned by the Municipality.

RESOLVED that the Treesbank Community Club’s “Manitoba 150 Celebration”, and associated activities, being held at the Treesbank Hall and Picnic Grounds in Treesbank, Manitoba, on June 13 – 14, 2020, be deemed a community event.

RESOLVED that the Council authorize the repayment of the Community Works Loans Program, funds originally provided by the Province.

RESOLVED that the Municipality accept the quote provided from MicroAge of Winnipeg, Manitoba for the provision of 4 – “Office 365; Business Essentials” for the municipal office.

RESOLVED that the officially appoint Mr. Henry Booy, of Glenboro, Manitoba, to the Central Assiniboine Conservation District: Epinette / Willow Sub District Committee. 

RESOLVED that the Council do now adjourn at 2:22 p.m. to convene again for a Special Meeting of Council (Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Meeting) scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.