VILLAGE OF NEVILLE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NEVILLE
HELD IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE ON December 13, 2023
PRESENT: Mayor Nora McLearn, Councillor Jennifer Cote, Councillor Mary Ferris, Clerk Cindy Berry and Administrator Sandra Krushelniski
ABSENT:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor McLearn called the regular meeting of Council to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION: Stacey Belanger requested that the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs distribute the year end cheques. Mr. Belanger left the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
285/23 Adoption of Agenda
Ferris: That the Agenda be adopted with additions.
CARRIED
286/23 Minutes
Cote: That the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 15, 2023 be approved with corrections.
CARRIED
287/23 Correspondence
Ferris: That the following correspondence having been read, be accepted as
information and filed:
- Ambulance Statistics for October
- SK Prevention Institute
- CRA Monthly Reporting
- SAMA Assessment Roll Confirmation
- Letter from Marvin Allen re: Cemetery
- RM of Lac Pelletier No. 107– Appointment of Local Assistant
- RM of Lac Pelletier – Appointment of Development Appeal Boards for Neville and RM of Lac Pelletier No. 107
- Saskatchewan Municipal Board – Receipt of Notukeu Board of Revision Refusal to Hear Appeal
- SUMAssure Yearend Message
- Cabri Tender
288/23 Reply to Correspondence
McLearn: That Council directs the Clerk to respond to Mr. Allen’s correspondence
firmly stating the Council’s position.
CARRIED
289/23 Financial Reports
Cote: That bank reconciliations, cash receipts and cash payments for the month of
November 2023 be acknowledged and filed.
CARRIED
290/23 Payment of Accounts
Cote: That the following expenses for November 16, 2023 – December 13, 2023 are
approved:
#1026131 SaskTel 152.10 ---
Cindy Berry 1179.71 5539
Void Cheque --- 5540
Xerox 127.42 5541
TAXervice 1600.20 5542
Minister of Finance 378.00 5543
Square 1.42 ---
Canada Post 156.32 5544
Cindy Berry 1163.50 5545
Revenue Canada 1345.38 5546
Ben McLearn 50.00 5547
Harvey Linnen 175.00 5548
Square 1.42 ---
Nora McLearn 150.00 5549
Mary Ferris 90.00 5550
Jennifer Cote 90.00 5551
Sandra Krushelniski 111.00 5552
SaskPower 339.58 ---
SaskPower 156.75 ---
SaskEnergy 234.30 ---
SUMA 343.13 5553
MEPP 681.76 5554
SK Finance School Tax 231.16 5555
John Deere 151.38 5556
Staples 169.43 5557
TAXervice 341.70 5558
Triways 1614.15 5559
Transfer to Capital 4050.00 ---
Transfer to Capital 87.42 ---
#8023 195 Mary Ferris 252.52 973
SaskPower 71.11 ---
SaskEnergy 104.07 ---
CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS
Council Monthly Reports
No Reports.
Neville Tax Enforcement
Council was updated on Tax Enforcement.
291/23 Fire Department Report
McLearn: That Council approves the Fire Report as presented.
CARRIED
Lagoon Report
No Report
Banking
Council was updated on the new Business Banking accounts and the ability to receive
e-transfers.
292/23 Invoice for Development Appeal Hearing
Cote: That Council approves the invoice of $762.00 to the R.M. of Lac Pelletier No. 107
for the out of pocket costs of the Development Appeal Hearing.
CARRIED
293/23 Move in Camera
Ferris: That Council moves in camera at 7:35 pm.
CARRIED
294/23 Move out of In Camera
Cote: That Council moves out of in camera at 8:15 pm.
CARRIED
295/23 New Administration Hire
McLearn: That Council provides the successful candidate with the following offer:
Part-time Assistant Administrator starting February 1, 2024, with the expectation she
will be certified and able to become the Administrator for the Village of Neville in 2 to
3 years.
Council is prepared to offer the following:
- a starting wage of $23.00 per hour with an increase of $1.25 per hour for every
course successfully completed.
- Council agrees to reimburse, upon successful completion, 25% of the first course,
50% of the second and third courses, and 75% of the fourth and fifth courses.
She will be enrolled in the Municipal Employee Pension Plan immediately. There will
be a probationary period of 13 weeks and after this 13 week period she will be
enrolled in the SUMA benefit plan.
CARRIED
296/23 Sale of Old Post Office
Ferris: Council directs the Clerk to request an offer on the old post office. Apologize
for any confusion.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
297/23 Webinars
Cote: Council directs the Clerk to register for the SUMA Virtual Sector Meeting on
January 16, 2024 from 9 am to 3:45 pm, at a cost of $40.00
CARRIED
298/23 Move in Camera
Ferris: That Council moves in camera at 8:35 pm.
CARRIED
299/23 Move out of In Camera
Cote: That Council moves out of in camera at 8:39 pm.
CARRIED
300/23 Wage Negotiations
Cote: That Council approves the following wage increases as of January 1, 2024:
Administrator $1.00 per hour.
CARRIED
301/23 Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Ferris: That Council directs the Clerk to renew membership with the FCM for 2024 at
a cost of $114.70.
CARRIED
302/23 Gift Card for Maintenance Contractor
Cote: That Council directs the Clerk to purchase a $50.00 gift card at Canadian Tire
for the maintenance contractor.
CARRIED
303/23 Fire Fighter Year End Cheques
Ferris: That Council approves the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs distributing the
year end fire cheques.
CARRIED
304/23 January 2024 Calendar
Ferris: That Council approves the Office Calendar for January 2024, including the
year-end being January 4, 2024.
BY-LAWS:
The Business Bylaw and Cemetery Bylaw will be discussed at the January meeting.
The Committee Bylaw was presented for review.
305/23 Next Meeting
Ferris: That the next regular Council Meeting will be Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 7 p.m.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLearn declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Mayor Clerk