LUD OF PIERSON

MINUTES

September 1, 2009

A meeting of the LUD of Pierson Committee was held on the above date at 7:00 PM in the Municipal office with Appointed Chairperson Lori Jones presiding.

Members present:  Marvin Minshull, Mallo Clark, Lori Jones and Secretary Audrey Bird, Greg Nicholls absent

Resolution #35/2009

Moved by M Clark Scd by M Minshull

WHERE AS Greg Nicholls, Chairperson for the LUD of Pierson Committee is unable to be present for regular scheduled meeting,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Lori Jones be appointed as Chairperson for the above meeting.  Carried

Resolution #36/2009

Moved by M Minshull Scd by M Clark

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.  Carried

Resolution #37/2009

Moved by M Minshull Scd by M Clark

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the last LUD meeting dated May 4, 2009 be adopted as presented.  Carried

Business Arising from Minutes

·       Horrigan and Pierson Cistern approaches removed.

·       Street signs are not all ordered and Secretary will follow up with Town Foreman

·       Street maintenance – spring work completed.  Other work identified as:

            Grading off seal coat on Souris Street between Elmore to Eunola – Secretary       will inform Foreman

             Reshaping parking lot at lodge – Marvin will talk to Doug on this

             Pot holes filled on Gov’t Road allowance by Durward Street – Secretary will       inform Foreman

             Replacement of Culvert at the Paterson Elevator approach – Highways suggest replacement will be done in the very near future.

·       Campground renovations moving slowly parts are here for water and sewer installation and grass has been sprayed out for tree row

·       Age Friendly – L Jones gave update - workshop in June attended by Lori Jones, Mark Satterly and Betty Minshull, informative and $2,000 awarded to the RM to aid in working towards being Age Friendly.  Mark will visit Council on Sept 8 to bring them up to date; Mark has sent information to the New Era on Age Friendly.

·       Sidewalk repair – Dean Fletcher is unable to complete the south sidewalk on Arthur, Marvin has contacted Mike Horrigan to remove existing sidewalk.  Sidewalk at Coop, another accident has occurred.  Town Foreman painted orange paint to bring people’s attention to the danger spot until a permanent solution is found.  Marvin will contact Glen Bayliss for recommendations and Lori Jones will contact Bill Kennedy from the Coop Board to discuss a mutual short and long-term plan to remedy dangerous sidewalk.

Financial Statement

Resolution #38/2009

Moved by M Minshull Scd by M Clark

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the financial statement dated August 31, 2009 be adopted as presented.  Carried

 New Business

·       Concerns brought to the Committee by Marvin Minshull:

            1)  Trees on Arthur Street – hiring Canada Tree Service for the removal,             Marvin will make the contact

            2)  Mowing of grass west of Cameron approach and Park – Secretary will           refer to Town Foreman

            3) Tree clearance at stop signs in particular Eunola and Gov’t Rd Allowance,        refer to Town Foreman

Resolution #39/2009

Moved by M Minshull Scd by L Jones

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the LUD Committee recommends to the RM Council that the Lee Bay Subdivision lots be sold for $7,500 per lot,

ALSO BE IT RESOLVED THAT the LUD Committee recommends an option to purchase agreement be signed by lot purchaser outlining the conditions of purchase which would include development must be completed in a two year period, at the end of the term a  rebate of $2,500 be issued to the purchaser if all conditions have been met.

Carried

Aileen Tucker and Mary Anne Minshull contacted about enhancing existing web site, Aileen will guide Mary Anne in editing and adding to the site.  Mary Anne will return to the Librarian position in October and work will begin with the website at that time.  Tentative work schedule for web page will be one morning a month.

Scrap metal drive, the office is receiving calls about large items for the drive and need to find a suitable location to hold the scrap until pickup this fall.  Suggested area by the Paterson fertilizer bins, will need to check if this is suitable.  When a site is found, people willing to bring in their scrap will be contacted.

Vandalism is still occurring in town and the cemetery.  Secretary will inform cemetery committee of this and RM council. 

Edward Sports Centre successful in RInC grant application amount $16,688

Resolution #40/2009

Moved by L Jones Scd by M Clark

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bob Murray (Butterfield Kids) be hired to prepare tree planting location at the campground site and also for cleaning Railway Street where grass has grown up by the sidewalk as listed:

            Skid steer and operator $50.00/hr

            Tractor and mulcher and operator $40.00/hr

Carried

Correspondence

1)  Canadian Union Postal Workers, petition signed to stop closure of rural post offices

2)  RM of Edward goes age friendly – submission to New Era from committee

Resolution #41/2009

Moved by M Minshull Scd by L Jones

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:00 pm.  Carried

Tabled H1N1 preparedness

            2010 celebration           

            Unsightly By-Law

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                                                                        Chairperson

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                                                                        Secretary