Town of Wynyard - Town Council Minutes

Town Council Minutes - JANUARY 21 2010

Call to Order:

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

Delegation: RCMP – 7:15 p.m. to 7:19 p.m.

#31/10 RCMP Report:

Kostyk – that we receive the 2009 Mayor’s Report as presented by Sgt. Russell.
CARRIED

#31/10 Minutes:

Boylak – that we adopt the minutes of the previous meeting of January 7, 2010 as circulated.
CARRIED

#32/10 Lottery Licence Applications:

Lamb – that we approve the following lottery licence applications:

#1/10 Royal Canadian Legion (Chad Martin) – Raffle – $5.00
CARRIED

#33/10 Business Licence Applications:

Kucey – that we approve the following business licence applications:

#5/10 Colter Contracting – Contractor – $90.00

#6/10 Chad Martin – Barber – $45.00

#7/10 Countryside Hairstyling – Hairdresser – $45.00

#8/10 Straker Electric – Electrician – $90.00

#9/10 Gloria Dubiel – Caterer – $90.00

#10/10 John Baker – Contractor – $90.00

#11/10 Sunrize Photo & Sunset Bldg. – Photo/Construction – $67.50

#12/10 Green Tea Web Design – Internet Service – $45.00

#13/10 Tompkins Funeral Home – Funeral Services – $90.00

#14/10 Sideline Sewer Service – Sewer Service – $45.00

#15/10 Renegade Roofing – Roofing – $90.00

CARRIED

#34/10 Scotia McLeod Investment:

Boylak – that, as recommended by Sheldon Gray of Scotia McLeod, we invest approximately $173,000 in an A-rated bond that became available with the sale of Harvest Energy.
CARRIED

#35/10 Chorneyko’s Report:

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

#36/10 Electro Fusion High Density Poly Pipe Workshop:

Hordal – that we authorize Water Works Superintendent Schulze to attend the Electro Fusion High Density Poly Pipe Workshop at a cost of $150 plus expenses.
CARRIED

#37/10 Main Street Project:

Boylak – that we send a letter to businesses affected by the upcoming Main Street water service line replacement and re-pavement project with information about the project and the business’s option to replace the full service line.
CARRIED

#38/10 Water Works Superintendent’s Report:

Hordal – that we receive Water Works Superintendent Schulze’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#39/10 Parkland Regional Library:

Kucey – that we appoint Mayor Armstrong as the Parkland Regional Library Board representative for the Town of Wynyard.
CARRIED

#40/10 Live Well With Chronic Conditions:

Boylak – that we offer the Chronic Disease Management Team free use of the Fire Hall for their Live Well with Chronic Conditions educational program.
CARRIED

#41/10 Lot 1 & 2, Block B, Plan G143:

Lamb – that we accept Pierrette Durand’s offer of $5,000 to purchase Lot 1 & 2, Block B, Plan G143.
CARRIED

#42/10 Bullee Consulting Engineers:

Hordal – that the Town Administrator provide information to Bullee Consulting Engineers for their 2010 Survey of Residential Water and Sewer Rates.
CARRIED

#43/10 Receive Correspondence:

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

#44/10 Mayor’s Report:

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

#45/10 Borrowing Bylaw:

Boylak – that we instruct Administrator Chorneyko to create a Borrowing Bylaw authorizing a “line of credit” loan.
CARRIED

#46/10 Tax Incentive Policy:

Boylak – that we classify Hi-Way Service as new building construction for the purposes of defining their tax incentive as per policy.
CARRIED

#47/10 Civic Centre Auditorium Stage:

Boylak – that we repair the Civic Centre stage lights as required and look at options to install two stage panels to completely enclose the stage.
CARRIED

#48/10 Civic Centre:

Boylak – that we refer the purchase of a new screen and projector to the budget process.
CARRIED

#49/10 RCMP Lease:

Boylak – that with regard to the RCMP lease we demand that the interest rate be updated at every renewal period based on the Bank of Canada’s 5-year mortgage rate or that we increase the interest rate above the current 5-year mortgage rate of 5.25% if it is to be locked in for the 25 year lease period.
CARRIED

#50/10 General Government Committee Report:

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

#51/10 Recreation Report:

Kostyk – that we receive the Recreation Report as presented by Councillor Lamb.
CARRIED

#52/10 Council Reports:

Hordal– that we receive the following Council reports:
a) Complaints/Comments
b) Bank Reconciliation to December 31, 2009
c) Financial Statements to December 31, 2009
CARRIED

Councillor Boylak declared pecuniary interest.

#53/10 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 #1057 to #1078 = $16,348.10

#11 to #36 = $76,036.23

Payroll Vouchers #20 to #38 = $15,154.07

CARRIED

#54/10 Borrowing Bylaw #43/10:

Boylak – that Bylaw #43/10, known as the Borrowing Bylaw, be read for the first time.
CARRIED

#55/10 Borrowing Bylaw #43/10:

Lamb – that Bylaw #43/10 be read for a second time.
CARRIED

#56/10 Borrowing Bylaw #43/10:

Kostyk – that we proceed with third reading of Bylaw #43/10.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

#57/10 Borrowing Bylaw #43/10:

Hordal – that Bylaw #43/10 be read for the third time, adopted and attached hereto.
CARRIED

Councillors Boylak and Kostyk declare pecuniary interest and leave Council Chambers

#58/10 Tax Exemption Bylaw #44/10:

Kucey – that Bylaw #44/10, known as the Tax Exemption Bylaw be read for the first time.
CARRIED

#59/10 Tax Exemption Bylaw #44/10:

Hordal – that Bylaw #44/10 be read for a second time.
CARRIED

#60/10 Tax Exemption Bylaw #44/10:

Lamb – that we proceed with third reading of Bylaw #44/10.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

#61/10 Tax Exemption Bylaw #44/10:

Armstrong – that Bylaw #44/10 be read for the third time, adopted and attached hereto.
CARRIED

#62/10 Adjourn:

Kucey – that we adjourn the meeting (9:25 P.M.)
CARRIED