SOURIS TOWN COUNCIL and SOURIS SEWER AND WATER UTILITY

Agenda Monday February 11, 2008

1. Calling the Meeting to Order and Quorum
   
   
2. Agenda
   
   2.1. Approval of the Agenda (attached) 
   2.2. Additions to the Agenda 
   2.3. Declaration under the Municipalities Act – Conflict of Interest Provision
   
   

   Part VI, Section 23 of the Municipalities Act, which maintains that no member of Council shall derive any profit or financial advantage from his/her position as a member of Council and, where a member of Council has any pecuniary interest in or is affected by any matter before the Council, shall declare his/her interest therein and abstain from voting and discussion thereon.

    Conflict Declared:

3. Approval of Minutes – January 14, 2008 (attached)
   
   
4. New Business
   
   4.1. RCMP Final Quarter Report for the Town of Souris - Cpl. Bruce Reid (attached)
   
   4.2. Gigantic Yard Sale – Mildred McCormack
   To promote the regional yard sale to be held in June, 2008.
   
   4.3. By-law and Official Plan Review – Councillor Donnie Aitken (attached)
   
   4.4. Souris 2008 Budget – Preliminary Worksheets – Councillor Denis Thibodeau
   
   4.5. Marina Divestiture – Councillor Denis Thibodeau
   
   To discuss the Town of Souris turning the Souris Marina over to the Souris Harbour Authority in the better interest of the town, the marina, and tourism in general.
   
   4.6. Souris Grass Cutting Tenders – Councillor David MacDonald
   
   The Souris Grass Cutting Tender selection will be announced and discussed.
   
   4.7. Town Hall Roof Specs and Tenders - Mayor Joanne Reid
   
   To discuss the specifications for having the Town Hall roof fixed and to determine the timing of the call for tenders.
   
   
5. Financial Information
   
   5.1. Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
   
   Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for the month of January 2008 are not available at this time due to the current Audit undertaking.
   
   5.2. Outstanding Invoices for Approval as at January 11, 2008 (attached)
   
   

   (a) Town of Souris – General Account	$14,789.44
   (b) Town of Souris – Sewer and Water Utility Corporation	$24,920.98
   Total:	$39,710.42

   
   
6. Council Reports
   
   

   6.1. Mayor Joanne Reid
   
   6.2. Councillor Denis Thibodeau
   
   6.3. Councillor Donnie Aitken
   (a) RCMP Activity Report (attached)
   
   6.4. Councillor Wanda Bailey
   (a) Activity Report (attached)
   (b) Fire Committee Report (attached)
   
   6.5. Councillor Christina Whyatt
   
   6.6. Councillor David MacDonald
   
   6.7. Councillor Thelma MacDonald
   
   6.8. Administrator
   
   6.9. Correspondence Received 

7. Other Business 
   
   
8. Adjournment