TOWN OF RIVERS
The minutes of the regular meeting of Council of the Town of Rivers held
in the Council Chambers on the 19th day of June 2012.
Mayor Todd Gill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the
following members of Council in attendance:
Councillor Cam White
Councillor Bryan Smith
Councillor Tim Gray
Councillor Darren Bray
Councillor Shelley Foster.
Councillor Ken Tait
Chief Administrative Officer Kat Bridgeman recorded the minutes.
No. 145-12
SMITH - WHITE
Be It Resolved that the regular meeting agenda dated June 19th, 2012
be adopted as presented;
Be It Further Resolved that the agenda form part of the minutes.
CARRIED
No. 146-12 FOSTER -GRAY
Be It Resolved that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 5th, 2012
be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Police
-Council reviewed Chief Constable Leon Flannigan’s monthly report for
May 2012.
B. Public Works
- J. Worth on leave for injury
- patch paving
C. Finance
a) List of Accounts
No. 147-12 SMITH - TAIT
Be It Resolved that the List of Accounts submitted to the Finance
Committee and having been certified by said committee and totaling the
sum of $105,402.24 (General) being cheques numbered 10306 to 10409
and $31,976.80 (Utility) being cheques numbered 2741 to 2764 be
hereby passed for payment.
CARRIED
No. 148-12
FOSTER - TAIT
Be It Resolved That the financial statement for the period ended May
31st, 2012 be hereby adopted as presented.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a) Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award Program
b) Smile & Wave Aerial Photos
No. 149-12
WHITE - SMITH
Be It Resolved That Council approve the purchase of an aerial photo
package from Smile & Wave at a cost of $1295.00+ applicable taxes.
CARRIED
c) Fire Board – Tanker truck additional costs
No. 150-12
TAIT - FOSTER
Be It Resolved that Council approve an additional $3250.00 from the
Fire Equipment Reserve to cover cost of lights, decaling and shortening
of frame on the 2008 International tanker to be purchased for the Fire
Department.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
a) Over time – Banked time policy
No. 151-12
WHITE - BRAY
Be It Resolved that Council adopt Policy HR-FA0047 to establish an
overtime and banked time policy for all employees of the Town of Rivers.
CARRIED
b) MB Hydro – Easement Agreement
No. 152-12 SMITH - GRAY
Be It Resolved that Council for the Town of Rivers approve MB Hydro’s
request for an easement agreement over NW ¼ 9-12-21W for a three
phase tap requiring an anchor;
And Be It Further Resolved That the Mayor and CAO be authorized to
sign the applicable documents.
CARRIED
c) Tax Sale Date Change
No. 153-12 SMITH - FOSTER
Be It Resolved that Council change the date of the Tax Sale from
September 14th, 2012 to December 3rd, 2012 at 11:00am.
CARRIED
b) Rivers & District Hospital Auxiliary – Dring Rafters
COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS & SUGGESTIONS:
Councillor Smith – RCC bookings, schedule for ice making
Councillor White – reported on the start of Phase II at RCC
Councillor Gray – state of highway informational signs
MAYOR’S REMARKS & SUGGESTIONS:
Mayor Gill – update on Molson Cheer Community Social
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT:
No. 154-12
reported on property maintenance
SMITH - GRAY
Be It Resolved that Council do now adjourn.
TIME: 8:25 p.m.
CARRIED
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Todd Gill
Mayor
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Kat Bridgeman
Chief Administrative Officer