That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on December 19, 2022 be approved as presented. 

That the following correspondence be acknowledged:

SAMA 2023 Annual Meeting

That the following Committee Minutes and Reports be acknowledged:

• Central Regional Landfill Waste Management Authority
• Parkland Regional Library
• Public Works Activity Report
• CAO Monthly Activity Report
• Parks & Rec Activity Report

That payment of the accounts represented by Cheques #23977 to #24015 and #2236 to 2267 and #2270 to #2400 -Man totalling $152,026.73; and payroll vouchers #2890 to #2924 totalling $40,419.30 be approved as presented and attached hereto.

That the monthly financial statement, bank reconciliations, and Wadena Bucks reconciliation for November 2022 be accepted as presented.

That the proposal submitted by TSL Mechanical for the Gas Tax Fund project of “Components for the Water Treatment Process and Disinfection System & Distribution Pump” in the amount of $380,537.00 plus applicable taxes be accepted; and that the proposed work be scheduled to be completed in the 2023 year.

 Resolution:

THAT Bylaw No. 2023-01 being a Water and Sewer System bylaw to repeal Bylaw No. 2002-04,

Bylaw No. 2018-16, and Bylaw No. 2019-03 be hereby given first reading.  Carried

 THAT Bylaw No. 2023-01 be hereby given second reading.  Carried

• A proposed bylaw must not have more than two readings at a council meeting unless the members of council present unanimously agree to consider third reading.

 THAT Bylaw No. 2023-01 be hereby given three readings at this meeting. Carried Unanimously

THAT Bylaw No. 2023-01 be hereby given third and final reading. Carried

 Resolution:

That Policies P2010-002 Water and Sewer Line Repair, U-003 Frozen Utility Services, and P2004-001 Roto Rooter Rental be rescinded.

That the Town supply six (6) porta potties for the Fish on Ice Fishing Derby to be held Saturday,  February 18, 2023.

Resolution:

THAT those property owners that have either made payments or paid in full their arrears and were applied a 20% penalty, be refunded by cheque the difference in penalty between 20% and 2% as follows:

Furthermore, that the Manager of Finance also be authorized to refund by cheque the difference in penalty between the 20% and 2% for those property owners that either make payments or pay in full their arrears on or before February 28, 2023.

That the owners Leslie and Marvin Magnaye be given permission to consolidate with ISC the following parcels:

Lot 7, Block 18 Plan C2572 Ext 0

Lot 8, Block 18 Plan C2572 Ext 0

That the Acting Mayor and CAO be authorized to signed the 2023 Wadena & District Fire Association annual contribution agreement;

 Furthermore, that the 2023 Firemen Roster be approved as presented:

Harold Narfason - Fire Chief

Brian Weber - Deputy Chief

Mark Turnbull - Deputy Chief

Greg Hart

Gerald Hart

Scott Hart

Jordan Hart

Clinton Burtnack

Lynn Brownlee

Rylan Kistner

Cal Halter

Karter Narfason

Kea Narfason

Juston Sowa

Bernie Rutko

Michael Rutko

Cody Turnbull 

That the draft P2023-001 Vacation, Time in Lieu, and Balancing of Hours Policy be approved as presented and that the policy replace the P2006-002 Employee Holiday Policy.

That a letter be sent in response to the items listed within the letter by the Fishing Lake 1907 Surrender Trust Lands Manager dated December 21, 2022.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the meeting now be adjourned at ___________ p.m.