Town of Wynyard - Town Council Minutes

Town Council Minutes - JANUARY 7 2010

Call to Order:

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

#1/10 Minutes:

Hordal – that we adopt the minutes of the previous meeting of December 17, 2009 as circulated.
CARRIED

#2/10 Business Licence Applications:

Lamb – that we approve the following business licence applications:

#1/10 Dan Gargol/Lorne Robutka – Taxi – $25.00

#2/10 Hood’s Detail – Carpet/Car Cleaning – $45.00

#3/10 Hoiseth Management – Jobber – $45.00

#4/10 Ed Gudmundson – Contractor – $95.00

CARRIED

#3/10 Tangible Capital Assets:

Kucey – that we approve the updated Schedule B for the tangible capital asset policy as attached hereto.
CARRIED

#4/10 Southshore Hotel:

Armstrong – that we table the tax abatement request for the Southshore Hotel.
CARRIED

#5/10 Tax Incentive:

Armstrong – that we refer the tax incentive policy to the General Government Committee.
CARRIED

#6/10 Tax Enforcement:

Boylak – that we amend the Tax Enforcement List to remove Roll #505006250, Roll #505100450, Roll #505111250, and Roll #505155001 as the arrears are less than one-half of the previous year tax levy.
CARRIED

#7/10 Bonding Requirements:

Lendzyk – that we acknowledge the proof of bonding for municipal employees as per Section 113 of The Municipalities Act.
CARRIED

#8/10 Chorneyko’s Report:

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

#9/10 Town Superintendent’s Report:

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

#10/10 Wynter Wynds Drama Club:

Lamb – that we allow the Wynter Wynds Drama Club free use of the Civic Centre for their practices providing the facility is not being rented by another party.
CARRIED

#11/10 Elementary School Council:

Boylak – that we authorize free use of wood tables to the Elementary School Council for an upcoming fundraising event.
CARRIED

#12/10 McConnell’s Report:

Lamb – that we receive Director of Leisure Services McConnell’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#13/10 Canadian Public Works Association:

Kucey – that we authorize Town Superintendent Karakochuk and one other employee to attend the Saskatchewan Public Works Association Conference, February 23-26, 2010 at a cost of $225 per person plus expenses.
CARRIED

#14/10 Parkland Regional Library:

Lamb – that we approve the 2010 Parkland Regional Library levy in the amount of $22,725.99.
CARRIED

#15/10 Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

Lendzyk – that we approve the renewal of the FCM membership in the amount of $405.20.
CARRIED

#16/10 Tax Exemption:

Kostyk – that we approve the request for tax exemption for Lot 18, Block 30, Plan BK5010 as per Town policy.
CARRIED

#17/10 Special Services Bus:

Kostyk – that we offer the old Special Services Bus to Wynyard CARRES at a price of $3,500 (GST included) and, if not accepted, we sell it to Les McGrath of Leroy for the same price.
CARRIED

#18/10 Receive Correspondence:

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

#19/10 Sherri and Dale Johnston Golf Course Calendars:

Armstrong – that we purchase from Sherri and Dale Johnston twelve Golf Course Calendars, for gift purposes, at a cost of $240.
CARRIED

#20/10 Mayor’s Report:

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

#21/10 Amend Zoning Bylaw:

Boylak – that we instruct Administrator Chorneyko to create a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw by include provisions for modular homes.
CARRIED

#22/10 Cell Phones:

Boylak – that we purchase a cell phone and cell phone plan for the Public Works Department
CARRIED

#23/10 RCMP Priorities:

Boylak – that, for the upcoming Policing Priority Meeting being held on January 19, 2010, we agree to set our 2010 policing priorities as Traffic, Substance Abuse, and Break and Entering.
CARRIED

#24/10 Wynyard Memorial Airport:

Boylak – that we send a letter to Harvey Haugen asking that he remove his collapsed hangar and junked equipment from the Wynyard Memorial Airport.
CARRIED

#25/10 Wynyard Memorial Airport:

Boylak – that we refer the matter of the airport clean-up and repair to the Wynyard Memorial Airport Board.
CARRIED

#26/10 Employee Policy:

Boylak – that we update the Employment Policies Manual by adding the clause “All Town of Wynyard employees are responsible to obey all laws, traffic and others, while under the employment of the Town of Wynyard and that the employee shall be responsible to pay any fines received while under the employment of the Town”.
CARRIED

#27/10 General Government Committee Report:

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

#28/10 Council Reports:

Kucey – that we receive the following Council reports:

a) Complaints/Comments
CARRIED

Councillors Lamb and Kostyk declared pecuniary interest and left Chambers at 9:45 p.m.

#29/10 Vouchers:

Kucey – 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 #1019 to #1056 = $55,847.43

#1 to 10 = $8,832.07

Auto Withdraw J.E. #14/09 = $406.96

Payroll Vouchers #590 to 606 = $14,261.65

#1 to #18 = $15,304.28

#19 = $286.82
CARRIED

Councillors Lamb and Kostyk return to Chambers at 9:46 p.m.

#30/10 Adjourn:

Hordal – that we adjourn the meeting (9:47 P.M.)
CARRIED