Minutes of the fifth regular meeting of the 2021/2022 Council of the Municipality of Glenboro South Cypress held in the Glenboro South Cypress Fire Hall, at 425 South Railway Avenue, Glenboro, Manitoba, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Present at the meeting: Mayor Trevor L. Drinkwater, Councillors Walter R. Cullen, Richard J. Hunt, Tanya L. Drinkwater, Tracy L. Rimmer, Chief Administrative Officer Darren J. Myers, Finance Manager Shelley D. Boulet and Administrative Clerk Donna M. Fillion.

Deputy Mayor Leanne T. Gates sent her regrets.

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: 

James Drysdale		} Public Works Supervisor(via Facetime)	-        9:15 a.m.
Cpl. Grant Campbell	} Blue Hills R.C.M.P.			-       10:30 a.m.
Dave Kreklewich		}CAO Oakland/Wawanesa			-       11:00 a.m.
				} Intermunicipal Affairs	

RESOLVED that the Council adopt the agenda as amended.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the last regular meeting of Council held on February 9, 2022, be taken as read and approved, all statutory requirements having been fulfilled.

RESOLVED that the Municipal Vaccination Policy be rescinded.

RESOLVED that the Council give first reading to By-law #82 (Use of Municipal Resources in an Election).

RESOLVED that the Council give first reading to By-law #83 (Municipal Campaign Expenses and Contribution By-law).

RESOLVED that the Council authorize the payment of fiscal year 2022 accounts from cheque #20220128 to and including cheque #20220208 as fully detailed to Council by the Finance Manager.

RESOLVED that the Council accept, as information, the financial report for the period ending February 28, 2022, as presented by the Finance Manager.

RESOLVED that the Council accept, as information, the financial statement for fiscal year 2021 indicating a general net operating surplus of $176,843.61 and a utility net operating surplus of $49,364 subject to the completion of the municipal audit.

RESOLVED that the Council set the following days and hours of operation for the Treesbank Ferry III (Stockton) for the 2022 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 approve the request made by Fire Chief Steve Nelson to host a fireworks display on July 1, 2022, utilizing the Glenboro Waste Disposal Grounds Site at SE 21-7-14, providing that the following conditions are met:

*That the individual discharging the fireworks has completed the fireworks display course.

*That the display supervisor holds a valid class 1 or better license required to purchase and display professional fireworks.

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality will advise Western Financial Group Insurance Solutions of the fireworks display and apply to add the appropriate liability coverage for same.

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 6, 2022:

	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.
		
WHEREAS Section 10(1) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act requires each municipality to appoint a Senior Election Official (SEO) who will be responsible to manage and conduct all aspects of municipal elections:

AND WHEREAS the municipality is required to establish the rate of remuneration for the SEO;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Alexis Einarson is hereby appointed to the position of Senior Election Official for the Municipality of Glenboro South Cypress with remuneration rates as per Schedule “A”.

RESOLVED that the Council do now adjourn at 12:07 p.m. to convene again for a Special Meeting of Council (Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Meeting) scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.