Town of Wynyard - Town Council Minutes

Town Council Minutes - DECEMBER 3 2009

Call to Order:

Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.

#608/09 Minutes:

Kucey – that we adopt the minutes of the previous meeting of November 19, 2009 as circulated.
CARRIED

#609/09 Lottery Licence Applications:

Lamb – that we approve the following lottery licence applications:

#20/09 Koch Sledge Hockey Fund (Amanda Koch) – Raffle – $5.00
CARRIED

#610/09 Building Permit Applications:

Kucey – that we approve the following building permit applications as per the approval of the building inspector:

#34/09 Sheldon Chasky – 501- 6th Street East – Build cold storage to garage – $25.00
CARRIED

Delegation: RCMP – 7:16 p.m. – 7:23 p.m. – Constable John Phipps presented the Police Report for November, 2009.

#611/09 RCMP Report:

Lendzyk – that we receive the RCMP Report for November, 2009 as presented by Constable John Phipps.
CARRIED

#612/09 2007 Building Permit Refund:

Armstrong – that we refund Tony Ostapowich $25 for a Building Permit issued in 2007 for a garage which was not constructed.
CARRIED

#613/09 Modular Homes:

Kostyk – that we refer the matter of creating Zoning Bylaw regulations regarding modular homes to the General Government Committee.
CARRIED

614/09 Hands-Free Cellular Phone Devices:

Kucey – that, in anticipation of new Provincial legislation regarding cell phones, we instruct the Administrator to investigate purchasing hands-free devices for the Town of Wynyard cell phones.
CARRIED

#615/09 Tax Enforcement:

Hordal – that, since the property owners have agreed to make regular payments against their tax arrears, we temporarily halt the tax enforcement proceedings on Lot 21, Block 3, Plan 99H08143 with the tax enforcement proceedings to proceed if the regular payments are not made.
CARRIED

#616/09 Chorneyko’s Report:

Lamb – that we receive Town Administrator Chorneyko’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#617/09 Town Superintendent’s Report:

Kucey – that we receive Town Superintendent Karakochuk’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#618/09 Saskatchewan Watershed Authority:

Lendzyk – that we refer the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority letter regarding the Provincial Toilet Replacement Rebate Program to the Public Works Committee.
CARRIED

#619/09 EJC Dudley & Company:

Boylak – that we authorize the Mayor and the Town Administrator to sign the EJC Dudley & Company engagement letter to audit the 2009 financial statements.
CARRIED

#620/09 Scotiabank Operating Credit:

Lamb – that we authorize the Mayor and the Town Administrator to sign a commitment letter and agreement for the Scotiabank operating credit line.
CARRIED

#621/09 Scotiabank Online Payment Reporting:

Kucey – that we register for the Scotiabank online bill payment remittance reporting program.
CARRIED

#622/09 Receive Correspondence:

Kucey – that we receive and file the correspondence as per the list attached hereto.
CARRIED

#623/09 Mayor’s Report:

Boylak – that we receive Mayor Armstrong’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#624/09 Lot 18, Block 14, Plan 99H08143 Tender:

Boylak – that we accept the tender for Lot 18, Block 14, Plan 99H08143 from Tom and Myrna Reynoldson in the amount of $6,000 plus G.S.T.
CARRIED

#625/09 General Government Committee Report:

Kucey – that we receive the General Government Committee Report as presented by Councillor Boylak.
CARRIED

#626/09 Wynyard Monarchs’ Fundraiser:

Armstrong – that we refer the request from the Wynyard Monarchs, in which they request that we waive the ice rental fee in order to host a Midget Triple A hockey game between Notre Dame and Yorkton, to the General Government Committee.
CARRIED

#627/09 Microphones and Cords:

Lamb – that we purchase two microphones and cords from the Wynyard Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses at a cost of $80.
CARRIED

#628/09 Young Canada Works Grant:

Lamb – that we pay Chelsey Shewchuk $492 that is remaining from the Young Canada Works Grant for her employment at the Interpretive Centre during the summer of 2009.
CARRIED

#629/09 Director of Leisure Services Report:

Lendzyk – that we receive the Director of Leisure Services report as presented by Councillor Lamb.
CARRIED

#630/09 Councillor Lamb’s Report:

Lamb – that we receive Councillor Lamb’s Recreation report as presented.
CARRIED

#631/09 Councillor Lendzyk’s Report:

Lamb – that we receive Councillor Lendzyk’s Protection report as presented.
CARRIED

#632/09 Special Services Bus Passes:

Kostyk – that we establish a bulk Special Services Bus pass rate of eleven trips for $20.
CARRIED

#633/09 Special Services Bus:

Kostyk – that we advertise our used Special Services Bus as for sale in the Leader Post, Star Phoenix, SUMA website, Wynyard Advance and East Central Connection at a maximum cost of $400.
CARRIED

#634/09 Group One Poultry Composting:

Kostyk – that we deny the request from Group One Poultry to allow composting of poultry carcasses at their barn site located within Town limits.
CARRIED

#635/09 Kostyk’s Report:

Hordal – that we receive Councillor Kostyk’s Environment & Health report as presented.
CARRIED

#636/09 Council Reports:

Kucey – that we receive the following Council reports:

a) Complaints/Comments
CARRIED

#637/09 Vouchers:

Boylak – that the following vouchers be approved for payment as recommended by the General Government Committee of Mayor Armstrong and Councillors Lendzyk, Lamb and Boylak.

General Vouchers #933 to 977 = $93,164.59

Payroll Vouchers #553 to 570 = $14,438.51
CARRIED

#638/09 Write Off Uncollectible Water Accounts:

Hordal – that we write off the uncollectible water accounts as per the list attached hereto.
CARRIED

#639/09 Unpaid Utility Bills Added to Tax Roll:

Hordal – that, if unpaid by December 31, 2009, we add the outstanding utility invoices to the tax roll of the corresponding property owner as per the list attached hereto.
CARRIED

#640/09Adjourn:

Kostyk – that we adjourn the meeting (9:45 P.M.)
CARRIED