Town of Wynyard - Town Council Minutes

Town Council Minutes - AUGUST 18, 2011

Call to Order:

Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:18 PM.

#457/11 Minutes:

Lamb – that we adopt the minutes of the previous meeting of July 21, 2011 as circulated.
CARRIED

#458/11 Business Licence Applications:

Kucey – that we approve the following Business Licence applications:

#75/11 Arlene Medvezek – Biz Cookbooks (Centennial Weekend) – $5

#76/11 NixInx Studio – Tattoo Studio – $50

#77/11 GL Landscapes – Landscaping – $50

#78/11 F.G. Wyatt – Trucking – $100
CARRIED

#459/10 Building Permit Applications:

Kostyk – that we approve the following building permit applications as per the approval of the Building Inspector:

#21/11 Peter Stinson – Porch Addition – 309-5th Street East – $494.91

#23/11 Andre Savard – Garage/Workshop – 201-1st Street East – $269.06

#24/11 Jason & Sharon Bartoshewski – Garage – 205-6th Street East – $249.07
CARRIED

#460/11 Lottery Licence Applications:

Lendzyk – that we approve the following Lottery Licence applications:

#9/11 School of Absolute Leadership – Lisa Gudjonson – 50/50 Raffle – $5
CARRIED

Delegation: 7:20 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Carman Peters

Delegation: RCMP – 7:45 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. Police Report presented by Sgt. Ron Russell

#461/11 RCMP Report:

Lendzyk – that we receive the Police Report as presented by Sgt. Ron Russell.
CARRIED

#462/11 Civic Centre Kitchen:

Lamb – that we purchase two kitchen mats from Denson Food Equipment at a cost of approximately $60 each plus taxes.
CARRIED

#463/11 Financial Statement Synopsis:

Boylak – that we publish our financial statement synopsis in the Wynyard Advance/Gazette as required by legislation.
CARRIED

#464/11 Wynyard Memorial Airport:

Kostyk – that we make the Special Services Bus available to transport people to the rededication ceremony for the WB Needham Field at the Wynyard Memorial Airport on Saturday, August 27, 2011.
CARRIED

#465/11Equipment for Sale:

Kucey – that we advertise for the sale by tender our 1982 GMC one-ton truck and our used forklift.
CARRIED

#466/11 Dog Pound:

Lendzyk – that we request access to a key to the Veterinary Clinic for the Wynyard R.C.M.P. for emergency impound situations.
CARRIED

#467/11 Gravel Budget:

Lendzyk – that we increase the 2011 gravel budget by $5,000 to $15,000.
CARRIED

#468/11 Civic Centre Purchase Request:

Boylak – that, as recommended by Ace Plumbing & Heating, we purchase a Glycol Test Kit for the Civic Centre Caretaker at a cost of $100.
CARRIED

#469/11 Computer Upgrades:

Boylak – that we authorize another $500 to replace cables for our computer server.
CARRIED

#470/11 Computer Upgrades:

Boylak – that, as recommended by the Town Administrator, we pay $50 to Terry Pidkowich, Civic Centre Caretaker, for pulling cable throughout our crawlspace to assist in the installation of our new computer server.
CARRIED

#471/11 Chorneyko’s Report:

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

#472/11 Karakochuk’s Report:

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

#473/11 McConnell’s Report:

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

#474/11 Payment Certificate #3:

Boylak – that we approve Payment Certificate #3 to Ace Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $53,543.07.
CARRIED

#475/11 Approve Change Order #4:

Boylak– that we approve Change Order #4, to provide a floor drain in the new Town Office Boiler Room, in the amount of $1,076.06.
CARRIED

#476/11 Approve Change Order #5:

Boylak – that we approve Change Order #5, to provide a new 3-way valve to replace existing defective valve for the air handling unit, at a cost of $927.11.
CARRIED

#477/11 Land Purchase Offer:

Kostyk – that we refer Rakesh Pandey’s land purchase offer letter to the General Government Committee.
CARRIED

#478/11 Tax Exemption Request:

Boylak – that we approve the 2012 tax exemption for BG Prairie Distributors Ltd., Lot 9, Block 9, Plan Q7104 subject to the business being in operation. CARRIED

#479/11 2011 Waterworks System Assessment Final Report:

Kostyk – that we approve payment to Catterall & Wright for the Waterworks System Assessment final report in the amount of $7,477.55. CARRIED

#480/11 Courthouse Subdivision and Block G Alley Subdivision:

Boylak – that we authorize the Town Administrator to sign all documents relating to the Courthouse subdivision and the alley Block G subdivision and to authorize payment to register plans in the amount of $250 each.
CARRIED

#481/11Receive Correspondence:

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

#482/11Wynyard Memorial Airport:

Lendzyk – that we rent a tent for the Wynyard Memorial Airport rededication ceremony for the WB Needham Field in the amount of approximately $500.
CARRIED

#483/11 Mayor’s Report:

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

#484/11 Enabling Accessibility Fund:

Boylak – that we instruct the Town Administrator to apply for the Enabling Accessibility Fund to install an automatic door opener at the Wynyard Medical Clinic.
CARRIED

#485/11 Zoning Bylaw Contravention:

Boylak – that we instruct the Town Administrator to send a letter to the owner of Lot 16, Block 18, Plan C2980 informing him that his garage must comply with the Town’s Zoning Bylaw.
CARRIED

#486/11 General Government Committee Report:

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

#487/11 Protection Report:

Kostyk – that we receive the Protection report as presented by Councillor Lendzyk.
CARRIED

#488/11 Recycling Plastic:

Kostyk – that we refer the issue of recycling plastics to the Budget Committee.
CARRIED

#489/11 Landfill Key Rate Policy:

Kostyk – that we create a policy to set the landfill key rate, for people and contractors who need access to the landfill other than at times when the landfill is open, at $500 per year or $20 per day or weekend and that we advertise the policy.
CARRIED

#490/11 Environmental Health Report:

Lendzyk – that we receive the Environmental Health Report as presented by Councillor Kostyk.
CARRIED

#491/11 Water & Sewer Main Extension – 4th Street East:

Kucey – that we charge the entire cost of the proposed Water & Sewer main extension on 4th Street East, south of Highway #16, to the potential developable land at a rate of $1,500 per acre.
CARRIED

#492/11 Future Industrial Planning:

Kucey – that we refer hiring Catterall & Wright for future industrial planning south of Highway #16 to the Budget Committee.
CARRIED

#493/11 Transportation Report:

Kostyk – that we receive the Transportation report as presented by Councillor Kucey.
CARRIED

#494/11 Satellite Dish Reception Dispute:

Lendzyk – that we instruct the Town Administrator to send a letter to the owner of Lot 15, Block 35, Plan 83H04102 concerning his satellite dish reception problem and his options to solve the problem.
CARRIED

#495/11 Complaints/Comments Report:

Kucey – that we receive the Complaints/Comments Report to August 18, 2011 as presented.
CARRIED

#496/11 Bank Reconciliation and Financial Statements:

Kostyk – that we receive the Bank Reconciliation and Financial Statements to July 31, 2011 as presented.
CARRIED

Councillor Boylak declares pecuniary interest and leaves Council Chambers.

#497/11 Vouchers:

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

General Vouchers #517 to #554 = $543,115.66

#555 to #596 = $ 61,886.89

Auto Visa Withdraw J.E. #7/11 = $743.69

Payroll Vouchers #356 = $324.13 – ISSUED TO REPLACE LOST CHQ. #266

#357 TO #391 = $28,861.58

#392 TO #427 = $29,324.20
CARRIED

Councillor Boylak returns to Council Chambers.

#498/11 Meeting Extension:

Kucey – that we extend the meeting past 10:30 PM.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

#499/11 2011 Annual Waterwork Information Report:

Kucey – that we approve the 2011 Annual Waterwork Information Report as attached and that we authorize advertising the report and sending it to Ministry as required by legislation.
CARRIED

#500/11 Official Community Plan:

Lendzyk – that we table the Official Community Plan review until the next meeting.
CARRIED

#501/11 Adjourn:

Kostyk – that we adjourn the meeting (10:41 PM).
CARRIED