REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 Minutes of a regular meeting held in the Rosthern Town Council Chambers on Monday, March 16, 2009 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Present
Mayor Councillors
Staff Press Call to Order Agenda 76.2009 Minutes 77.2009
Doug Knoll Dom Corbett Don Greve Dennis Helmuth Terry Hinz Ted Janzen Don Reimer Nicole LaChance, Town Administrator Colin Aebig, Outside Superintendent Rod Andrews, The Saskatchewan Valley News
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knoll at 6:55 p.m. Greve: That the agenda for the March 16, 2009 meeting be accepted as amended. CARRIED. Hinz: That the minutes of the March 2, 2009 regular meeting be adopted. CARRIED.
Retaining Wall – 6th Street 78.2009 Corbett: That the issue of the 6th Street retaining wall be tabled until the snow melts and the outside superintendent can locate the property pins. CARRIED. 2008 Audited Financial Statement 79.2009 Helmuth: That the 2008 audited financial statement be accepted as presented. CARRIED. February Payroll 80.2009 Corbett: That the payroll for February in the amount of $28,173.06 be accepted. CARRIED. February Bank Reconciliation & Financial Statement 81.2009 Reimer: That Council accept the February bank reconciliation and financial statement as presented. CARRIED. _____ _____ Regular Meeting Monday, March 16, 2009 Page 2
March List of Accounts 82.2009 Janzen: That Council approve the March list of accounts, cheque numbers 8921 to 9021 in the amount of $308,152.51. CARRIED. Long-term Loan 83.2009 Greve: That the application to the Sask. Municipal Board for a long-term loan for the fire hall be tabled until the next regular Council meeting. CARRIED. Administration Reports 84.2009 Reimer: That the following administration reports be accepted as presented: a) Town Administrator=s Report b) Outside Superintendent=s Report c) Flaman Security and Investigation d) Transit Report CARRIED. Committee Reports 85.2009 Janzen: That the following committee reports be accepted as presented: a) Finance & Administration Committee b) Joint Fire Committee c) Fire Training Committee d) Finance & Administration Committee e) Town & Country Fair Board Meeting f) Rosthern Recreation Board g) Meeting With Affinity Credit Union CARRIED. Correspondence 86.2009 Hinz: That the following correspondence be received and filed for information: a) Station Arts Centre CARRIED.
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87.2009
Corbett: That the administrator correspond to Community Planning, indicating that Council is not aware of any incompatible land uses with Carl Lehmann’s proposed subdivision of the SW 01-43A-W3M and that a servicing agreement is not required, as the Town’s current policy does not allow developments located outside of the municipality to hook up to the Town’s water supply. CARRIED.
Building Canada Fund Agreement 88.2009 Hinz: That the Town of Rosthern enter into a contribution agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for the Building Canada Fund. CARRIED. Community Planning – RM Proposed Zoning Map 89.2009 Reimer: That the issue of the RM of Rosthern’s proposed zoning map be tabled until Council meets with Community Planning regarding this matter. CARRIED. Bylaw 2009-05 – A Bylaw to Enter into an Agreement with John and Jessica Williams 1st Reading 90.2009
2nd Reading 91.2009 second
Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-05, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with John and Jessica Williams, be read a first time. CARRIED. Reimer: That Bylaw 2009-05, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with John and Jessica Williams, be read a time. CARRIED.
Give 3rd Reading 92.2009 Greve: That Bylaw 2009-05 be given third reading at this meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Helmuth: That Bylaw 2009-05, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with John and Jessica Williams, be read a time and finally adopted.
CARRIED. Bylaw 2009-06 – A Bylaw to Enter into an Agreement with Emmanuel and Lorna Hagel 1st Reading 94.2009 first 2nd Reading 95.2009
Janzen: That Bylaw 2009-06, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with Emmanuel and Lorna Hagel, be read a time. CARRIED. Hinz: That Bylaw 2009-06, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with Emmanuel and Lorna Hagel, be read a second time. CARRIED.
Give 3rd Reading 96.2009 Corbett: That Bylaw 2009-06 be given third reading at this meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3rd Reading 97.2009
Reimer: That Bylaw 2009-06, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with Emmanuel and Lorna Hagel, be read a third time and finally adopted. CARRIED.
Bylaw 2009-07 – A Bylaw to Enter into an Agreement with Kathy Regush 1st Reading 98.2009
Greve: That Bylaw 2009-07, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with Kathy Regush, be read a first time. CARRIED. _____ _____ Regular Meeting Monday, March 16, 2009 Page 5
2nd Reading 99.2009
Helmuth: That Bylaw 2009-07, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with Kathy Regush, be read a second time. CARRIED.
Give 3rd Reading
100.2009 3rd Reading 101.2009
Janzen: That Bylaw 2009-07 be given third reading at this meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Hinz: That Bylaw 2009-07, a bylaw to authorize the Council of the Town of Rosthern to enter into an agreement with Kathy Regush, be read a third time and finally adopted. CARRIED.
Straw Bales – B & H Plumbing 102.2009 Greve: That John Stuart be given notice that the straw bales located on his property at 518 – 520 Railway Avenue be used for their purpose by May 31, 2009 and that the use conform with the National Building Code as well as be constructed in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing to the neighbourhood. CARRIED Adjourn 103.2009
Hinz: That the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
___________________________ ________________________________ Mayor Doug Knoll
CARRIED.
Town Administrator Nicole LaChance