Town of Wynyard - Town Council Minutes

Town Council Minutes - June 17 2010

Call to Order:

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

#340/10 Minutes:

Lendzyk – that we adopt the minutes of the previous meeting of June 3, 2010 as circulated.
CARRIED

#341/10 Business Licence Application:

Lamb – that we approve the following Business Licence application:

#58/10 – Lorne Smith – Direct Seller – $30.00
CARRIED

#342/10 Update Refuse Bylaw:

Kostyk – that we instruct the Administrator to update Refuse Bylaw #23/92 in order to incorporate definitive regulations for commercial enterprises.
CARRIED

#343/10 Accessory Buildings:

Kostyk – that, in regards to loft development in garages, we refer the issue of accessory building zoning regulations to the General Government Committee.
CARRIED

#344/10 Financial Statements:

Boylak – that we instruct the Administrator to create a bylaw to extend the legislative deadlines for the 2009 Financial Statements, as recommended by the Auditor.
CARRIED

#345/10 Chorneyko’s Report:

Boylak – that we receive Town Administrator Chorneyko’s Report as presented.
CARRIED

#346/10 Main Street Paving Contract:

Hordal – that we accept the recommendation of Catterall & Wright in accepting the paving contract for the Building Canada Fund Project.
CARRIED

#347/10 Karakochuk’s Report:

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

#348/10 McConnell’s Report:

Hordal – that we table Director of Leisure Services McConnell’s report until his arrival.
CARRIED

#349/10 Mosquito Control Program:

Kostyk – that we complete the application for funding to the Provincial Government’s Mosquito Control Program.
CARRIED

#350/10 Building Canada Fund Main Street Project:

Lamb – that we approve the addendum to the Main Street Project as provided by Catterall & Wright Consulting Engineers.
CARRIED

#351/10 Land Purchase Offer:

Boylak – that we offer Block F, Plan BK1568 to Bryan and Janice Belak for $10,000 plus GST and their share of legal costs.
CARRIED

#352/10 Receive Correspondence:

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

#353/10 Street Closure:

Lamb – that we close off Avenue C between 4th Street East and 3rd Street East from June 18 – 20, 2010 for the carnival rides.
CARRIED

#354/10 Wynyard Carnival:

Lamb – that we allow the Carnival Committee to use the Arena as an alternate site for the Wynyard Carnival on June 19 & 20, 2010.
CARRIED

#355/10 Senior’s Week Bus Service:

Kostyk – that we allow free use of the Special Services Bus for the Senior’s Week events scheduled June 21 – 25, 2010.
CARRIED

#356/10 Purchase Parks Mower:

Lamb – that we purchase a 1445 Parks Mower with snow blower attachment at a net cost of $20,450 from Maple Farm Equipment.
CARRIED

#357/10 Purchase Laptop:

Lamb – that we purchase a Toshiba Satellite Laptop computer and software for the Recreation Department from United Sales at a cost of $1,158.
CARRIED

#358/10 McConnell’s Report:

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

#359/10 Mayor’s Report:

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

#360/10 Zoning Bylaw Amendment:

Boylak – that we instruct the Administrator to amend Zoning Bylaw #328/84 regarding regulations on sea containers whereby we adopt similar regulations as found in the Town of Kindersley’s Zoning Bylaw.
CARRIED

#361/10 South Hospital Land Development:

Boylak – that we offer a five year tax exemption on any unsold lots on Block E, Plan G92 beginning in 2011.
CARRIED

#362/10 Fire Pit Regulations:

Boylak – that we send a letter to the owner of Lot 7&8, Block 4, Plan G92 and the owner of Lot 1, Block 18, Plan G92 outlining fire pit regulations.
CARRIED

#363/10 General Government Report:

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

#364/10 Kostyk’s Report:

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

#365/10 Wynyard Memorial Airport:

Hordal – that we recommend to the Airport Board that we re-name the airport after Barry Needham.
CARRIED

#366/10 Hordal’s Report:

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

#367/10 Council Reports:

Kostyk – that we receive the following Council report:

a) Complaints/Comments
CARRIED

#368/10 Council Reports:

Kostyk – that we receive the following Council report:

b) Bank Reconciliation to May 31, 2010
CARRIED

Councillors Lamb and Boylak declare pecuniary interest and leave Council Chambers.

#369/10 Vouchers:

Kostyk – 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 #363 to #406 = $195,463.26

Auto Visa Withdraw J. E. #5/10 = $377.95

Payroll Vouchers #222 to #254 = $ 24,064.33
CARRIED

Councillors Lamb and Boylak return to Council Chambers.

#370/10 Bylaw #46/10:

Boylak – that Bylaw #46/10, known as the Extension of Time Bylaw, be read for the first time.
CARRIED

#371/10 Bylaw #46/10:

Lamb – that Bylaw #46/10 be read for a second time.
CARRIED

#372/10 Bylaw #46/10:

Lendzyk – that we proceed with the third reading of Bylaw #46/10.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

#373/10 Bylaw #46/10:

Kostyk – that Bylaw #46/10 be read for the third time, adopted and attached hereto.
CARRIED

#374/10 Bylaw #47/10:

Hordal – that Bylaw #47/10, known as the Minimum Tax and Mill Rate Factor Bylaw, be read for the first time.
CARRIED

#375/10 Bylaw #47/10:

Kostyk – that Bylaw #47/10 be read for a second time.
CARRIED

#376/10 Bylaw #47/10:

Lendzyk – that we proceed with the third reading of Bylaw #47/10.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

#377/10 Bylaw #47/10:

Lamb – that Bylaw #47/10 be read for the third time, adopted and attached hereto.
CARRIED

#378/10 Bylaw #48/10

Lamb – that Bylaw #48/10, an amendment to Traffic Bylaw #19/07, be read for the first time.
CARRIED

#379/10 Bylaw #48/10:

Lendzyk – that Bylaw #48/10 be read for a second time.
CARRIED

#380/10 Bylaw #48/10:

Kostyk – that we proceed with the third reading of Bylaw #48/10.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

#381/10 Bylaw #48/10:

Hordal – that Bylaw #48/10 be read for the third time, adopted and attached hereto.
CARRIED

#382/10 Five Year Capital Budget:

Boylak – that we approve the 5 year Capital Budget as attached hereto.
CARRIED

#383/10 2010 Operating Budget:

Lamb – that we approve the 2010 Operating Budget as attached hereto.
CARRIED

#384/10 Uniform Mill Rate:

Lendzyk – that we set the uniform mill rate for 2010 at 17 mills.
CARRIED

#385/10 Adjourn:

Kostyk – that we adjourn the meeting (10:00 PM)
CARRIED