THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BIFROST

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1 THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BIFROST May 3, 2012 The Regular Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Bifrost held in the Council Chambers of the Bifrost Municipal Office in the Town of Arborg, Manitoba on Thursday, May 3, Present were: Councillors: C.A.O. Kim Dalton Reeve Foster called the Meeting to Order at 8:00 A.M. Minutes Due to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 10, 2012 having been distributed to Council prior to the Meeting, said Minutes were not read. (1) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 10, 2012 as circulated. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (2) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adopt the Agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council of May 3, 2012 as amended: Addition: Delegations Larry Skwarek Toromont Cat Delegations Trevor Cummings Brandt Tractor PETITIONS none received. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 1. Reeve Foster reported on the Arborg-Bifrost C.D.C., the Eastern Interlake Planning District, the Eastern Interlake Conservation District, the North East Interlake Emergency Measures Board, the Lake Winnipeg South Basin Committee, BASIC and the R. M. Operating Committee. 2. Councillor Magnusson reported on the Interlake Development Corporation, the Eastern Interlake Planning District, and the Red River Basin Commission. 3. Councillor Klym reported on the Riverton-Bifrost Fire Committee, the Riverton- Bifrost C.D.C., the Riverton Ambulance Committee, the Riverton-Bifrost Parks & Recreation Commission, the Riverton Seniors Resource Council, the BAR Waste Authority Co-op Inc. and Riverton-Bifrost Holdings. 4. Councillor Firman reported on the Interlake Vet Services Board, Evergreen Regional Library, the Arborg-Bifrost Fire Committee, the Bifrost Airport Commission, Icelandic River Comm. Foundation, the Interlake Tourism Association and Immigration. 5. Councillor Shott reported on the Bifrost Justice Committee, the Interlake Weed Control Board, the Arborg-Bifrost Parks and Recreation Commission and the BAR Waste Authority Co-op Inc. 6. Councillor Chomokovski reported on the Arborg Seniors Resource Council, Arborg-Bifrost Fire Committee, the Interlake Weed Control Board, BASIC, and the Arborg-Bifrost C.D.C

2 7. Councillor Vigfusson reported on the Riverton-Bifrost C.D.C., Eastern Interlake Conservation District, the Riverton-Bifrost Fire Committee, and Community Futures East Interlake. BY-LAWS 1. By-Law No Concerts and Special Events (3) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby give Second Reading to By-law , being a By-Law to regulate and license concerts and other special events. (4) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby give Third Reading to By-Law , being a By-Law to regulate and license concerts and other special events; AND FURTHER THAT the Reeve and CAO be hereby authorized to sign and seal same. Recorded Vote: Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Deputy Reeve PUBLIC HEARING 1. Icelandic River Rock Festival; 9:00 am (5) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council to enter into a Public Hearing. In attendance: 1. All members of Council 2. CAO Kim Dalton 3. Reggie Sigurdson 4. Kim Sigurdson 5. John F. Sigurdson 6. Franklin Sigurdson 7. Kim Furgala 8. Colin Bjarnason 9. Judith Bouchard 10. Robert Garrett 11. Colin Harris 12. Mike Eyjolfson 13. Dean Matthews 14. Mark Allen 15. Dennis Johnson 16. Arthur Gislason 17. Karen Gislason 18. Ron Johnston 19. Susan Medwid 20. Erica Olafson 21. Ernest Eyolfson 22. Susan Eyolfson 23. Derek Bjarnason 24. Josie Kehler

3 25. Danielle Weedon 26. Jinny Sigurdson 27. Jeffrey Sigurdson 28. Brian Fjeldsted 29. Frances Sigurdson May 3, 2012 Reeve Foster called the Public Hearing to order at 9:02 am. Reeve Foster outlined the Public Hearing process. Dean Matthews, Mark Allen and Colin Harris provided an overview of the proposed music festival. The following spoke in support of the event: Mayor Colin Bjarnason, on behalf of the Village of Riverton Mark Allen & Colin Harris, on behalf of Toro Security The following spoke in opposition of the event: John Sigurdson Jeff Sigurdson Jinny Sigurdson read correspondence received from the following people in opposition of the event: 1. J. Bouchard, Bob Garrett & R. Eyolfson 2. Reggie Sigurdson & family 3. Lawrence & Lillian Romaniuk 4. Judith Bouchard CAO Kim Dalton read correspondence received from the following people in opposition of the event: 1. Frances Sigurdson 2. Wilma Garrett 3. Kenneth Roger Eyolfson Councillor read correspondence received from the following people in opposition of the event: 1. Lawrence & Lillian Romaniuk 2. Valerie & Doug Anderson Councillor read correspondence received from the following people in opposition of the event: 1. Archie Palsson Councillor read correspondence received from the following people in support of the event: 1. Tom Nevakshonoff, MLA Interlake Councillor read correspondence received from the following people in support of the event: 1. Caroline Lindstrom Sigvaldason Insurance Councillor read correspondence received from the following people in opposition of the event: 1. Doug & Valerie Anderson Dean Matthews provided closing remarks and responded to Council questions regarding the event. (6) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adjourn the Public Hearing at 10:40 am and resume the Regular Meeting of Council.

4 (7) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby approve the request for Icelandic River Rock Festival on July 27 & 28, 2012, with the condition that the promoter supply and adhere to event conditions. Recorded Vote as requested by Reeve Foster: Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Deputy Reeve TENDERS Gravel Hauling 2012 Gravel Hauling Tender Prices LOADING HAULING & DEPOSITING 45, ,000 CONTRACTOR CUBIC YDS. CUBIC YD MILES TOTAL 1. Interock Trucking , , , G. Eyjolfson Transport , , , Albertson Construction , , , North Interlake Contractors Ltd , , , Farr North Transport Ltd , , , Edman Trucking Ltd , , , (8) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby award the 2012 Gravel Hauling Tender to North Interlake Contractors at the submitted price of $152,800.00, subject to meeting council requirements. If requirements are rejected, Council hereby awards the 2012 Gravel Hauling Tender to Albertson Trucking.

5 Privately Owned Equipment Rates (9) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby accept the 2012 Privately Owned Equipment Rate Tender submissions as received from various contractors. DELEGATIONS 1. CAO Report Kim Dalton 2. Larry Skwarek Toromont Cat 3. Trevor Cummings Brandt Tractor COMMUNICATIONS From Subject Disposition 1. Community Planning Proposed Subdivision Additional information Pt. NW ¼ E required laid over. Dayment/Palson RM of Bifrost Council Resolution, April 10, 2012 Ottlie Murray, MLG Recommendations EIPD ( ) Revised proposal Infrastructure & Transportation Correspondence Debbie Palson (10) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby rescind Resolution Number 5, passed on April 10, Manitoba Infrastructure & Transp. Highway Traffic Board Hearing Ordered Filed. 3. Minister of Local Government Call for Feedback re: Regulations Ordered Filed. Associated with The Planning and Land Dedication for School Sites Act 4. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Community Youth Challenge Ordered Filed. Cpl. Darryl Robak 5. Arborg & District Junior Hockey Club Request for donation. Laid over. 6. Community Futures East Interlake Economic Development Assoc. Resolution of Manitoba Conference (11) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby authorize the attendance of the Reeve and Council at the Economic Development Association of Manitoba Conference to be held June in Gimli, Manitoba; AND FURTHER THAT applicable indemnities, mileage and expenses be authorized for payment. 7. Bifrost Municipal Airport Commission 2012 Budget Operating Statement of Income & Expenses for 2011 Ordered Filed. 8. Telecommunications Alliance 10-digit dialing Ordered Filed. 9. AMM 1. Municipal Officials Years of Service Nomination Resolution 2. News Release April 16, 2012 Ordered Filed. 3. News Bulletin April 23, 2012 Ordered Filed June District Meetings - Ordered Filed. Resolution deadline

6 (12) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby authorize the CAO to provide AMM with Municipal Officials Years of Service Nominations, as deemed appropriate. 10. Morweena Christian School Dust Control Ordered Filed. 11. Riverdale Place Workshop Inc. Grant request Resolution (13) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby authorize payment of $1, to Riverdale Place Workshop Inc. for operating the municipal recycling program. 12. Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Annual General Meeting Ordered Filed. Initiative Inc. 13. Manitoba Conservation & Water Hnausa/Pebble Beach Ordered Filed. Stewardship waste collection sites 14. Town of Teulon Interlake Municipal Golf Tourn. Resolution (14) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby authorize the attendance of all members of Council and the CAO at the Interlake Municipal Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Teulon Golf and Country Club. AND FURTHER THAT applicable indemnities, mileage, registration costs and expenses be authorized for payment. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Accounts Council resolved itself into a committee of the whole to consider accounts for payment. (15) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adopt and approve total payables for general operating expenses in the amount of $79,182.26; AND FURTHER THAT signing officers be authorized to sign cheques for same. Cheque # / / (except 906). (16) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adopt and approve Council monthly indemnities for the month of May and expenses for the period ending April 30, 2012, in the amount of $7, Cheque # Councillor Chomokovski declared a conflict and removed himself from the Council Chambers. (17) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adopt and approve payroll and remittances for the pay periods ending April 13/12 and April 27/12, as follows: Total Payroll $36, Less Remittances: CRA Remittance (Taxes) $10,030.61(Noventis CU, Chq # 874) Municipal Employee Benefits Plan $ 4, (MEBP, Chq # 873) Other Employee Remittances $ 3, (Western Financial, Chq # 875)

7 Net Payroll for Employees: $19, Payroll Cheques # and # Recorded Vote Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Deputy Reeve (18) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby approve payment to R.C. Drilling & Blasting Ltd. For $19, plus $ GST for a total amount of $20,412.00; AND FURTHER THAT signing officers be authorized to sign cheque for same. Cheque #906. Recorded Vote Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Deputy Reeve Councillor Chomokovski returned to the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Financial Statements The statement for April 30, 2012 was not yet available Financial Plan Public Budget Hearing; 1:30 pm (19) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council to enter into a Public Hearing. As required under Section 162(2) of The Municipal Act, all notices of the 2012 Financial Plan Public Hearing have been given. The Public Hearing was called to order at 1:30 pm. No members of the public attended Public Hearing presentation. (20) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adjourn the Public Hearing and resume the Regular Meeting of Council. BY-LAWS 2. By-Law No Tax Levy

8 (21) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby give Second Reading to By-law , being a By-Law to adopt the 2012 Budget and set the rates of taxation. (22) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby give Third Reading to By-Law , being a By-Law to adopt the 2012 Budget and set the rates of taxation; AND FURTHER THAT the Reeve and CAO be hereby authorized to sign and seal same. Recorded Vote: Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Deputy Reeve UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Fish Dumping Site (East of Riverton) Laid over Gravel Maps File 3. ½ Mile Road Construction Laid over 4. Dust Control Program Resolution (23) RESOLVED THAT Council will continue with the same dust control program as in previous years; providing dust control to access roads into Arborg and Riverton, to settlement centres and built up areas along Lake Winnipeg; AND FURTHER THAT dust control will be provided in other areas at a fee of $ per single application of dust control product. 5. Dozer undercarriage File IN CAMERA (24) RESOLVED THAT Council move in-camera for preliminary discussions and personnel matters. (25) RESOLVED THAT Council move out of camera and resume the Regular Meeting of Council. GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Seasonal Equipment Operator (26) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby approve the hiring of a Seasonal Equipment Operator. 2. Village of Riverton; Community Hall Ordered Filed. NOTION OF MOTION nil.

9 ADJOURNMENT (3:35 pm) May 3, 2012 (27) RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 8:00 am. Original signed by Harold Foster Harold J. Foster Reeve Original signed by R. Kim Dalton R. Kim Dalton C.A.O.