Council · Regular
January 13, 2026
Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346
09:00 – 14:27 · 5h 27m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 26, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the minutes of the regular meeting of council held on December 9th, 2025, be approved as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That the statement of financial activities and the bank reconciliation for the month of December 2025 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That the list of accounts be approved for payment and that batch numbers 2025-00096 to 2026-00002 including cheques and online payments, totaling $196,482.07 be annexed hereto and form part of these minutes.
- · Motion 4 added: That the following accounts be paid: [list of accounts]
- · Motion 5 added: That after abuse of program, the Coyote Bounty be amended to allow only ratepayers of the R.M. of Perdue No. 346 eligibility to remit coyote paws, effective immediately, and that the program remittance budget be $20,000.00.
- · Motion 6 added: That Council acknowledges the short term disability leave for Dwayne Mantie, effective January 23rd, 2026.
- · Motion 7 added: That further discussions on the Perdue First Responder’s 2026 budget be tabled to the February 2026 regular meeting of council.
- · Motion 8 added: That Council acknowledges the results from the gravel pit management report completed by Kirsch Construction Ltd. on the R.M. gravel pit.
- · Motion 9 added: That the R.M. of Perdue No. 346 request a quote from Kirsch Construction Ltd. to move the two stockpiles and strip 10,000 yards of gravel from the gravel pit, phase A in the gravel pit management report.
- · Motion 10 added: That Council acknowledges the response from Colin Warnecke, Manager of Risk Management at SARM, regarding liability coverage for a contractor to operate a Municipal grader.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council acknowledges the response from Fire Mashal Wayne Rodger on the Fire Service Minimum Standards framework.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council invite Fire Mashal Wayne Rodger to attend the next Perdue Fire Department meeting held January 26th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Perdue Fire Hall.
- · Motion 13 added: That the correspondence having been read, now be filed.
- · Motion 14 added: That the R.M. of Perdue No. 346 purchase a 2026 F-450 XLT Crew Cab for the Perdue Fire Department from Regal Motors at the quoted cost of $75,125.00 plus applicable taxes, and approve the following add-ons to assemble truck: [list of add-o…
- · Motion 15 added: That this meeting recess at 12:25 p.m. for 60 minutes.
- · Motion 16 added: That Council acknowledges the update from Mike Morris on tax title property A Plan 101635163 Ext. 39 and agree to the recommended costs associated with the potential sale of property.
- · Motion 17 added: That motion #205/25 be rescinded.
- · Motion 18 added: That the R.M. of Perdue No. 346 sell the following land: Blk/Par R1-Plan G583 Ext. 1, at a value of $4,100.00, the funds to be deposited in the Municipal Reserve PISA savings account 100105001011, and that Council authorize the Administrat…
- · Motion 19 added: That the Administrator contact Jennifer Chamberlin at SARM, to discuss potential Zoning Bylaw amendments.
- · Motion 20 added: That further discussions on the Bridge 311-36-24 E repair, be tabled to the February 2026 regular meeting of Council.
- · Motion 21 added: That the following debit card purchases be approved: Asquith Hotel $308.65 – Christmas Lunch, The Store $24.47 – Water, Bathroom Supplies
- · Motion 22 added: That the SARM Fidelity Bond increase from $10,000 coverage to $200,000 coverage; and the Money & Securities coverage increase from $2,500 to $25,000 for the R.M. of Perdue No. 346.
- · Motion 23 added: That council appoint [list of names] from CCA-SK Construction Code Authority as building inspector for 2026.
- · Motion 24 added: That Owen Zoerb be appointed as the Pest Control Officer for the R.M. of Perdue No. 346 for 2026, and that Zoerb continue to paid as a contractor instead of an employee.
- · Motion 25 added: That Nicole Couture be appointed as the Weed Inspector for the R.M. of Perdue No. 346 for 2026.
- · Motion 26 added: That wages for 2026 be set as per Schedule “A” as attached to and forming part of these minutes.
- · Motion 27 added: That the casual labor rate for 2026 be $16.00 to $35.00 per hour.
- · Motion 28 added: That council indemnities for 2026 be as follows: Meeting: Regular & committee - $200.00 per day, Supervision: $25.00 per hour, Mileage: $0.72 per km
- · Motion 29 added: That meal rates for 2026 be set as follows: Breakfast: $20.00 Lunch: $25.00 Supper: $30.00
- · Motion 30 added: That council hereby authorize the Reeve, and/or Deputy reeve along with the Administrator to sign all cheques, notes, and other documents on behalf of the Municipality, along with authorizing electronic payments for the R.M. of Perdue No. …
- · Motion 31 added: That Lloyd Hunter be appointed as Deputy Reeve for 2026.
- · Motion 32 added: That the machinery rental rates for 2026 be set as follows: [list of rates]
- · Motion 33 added: That council approve the monthly contribution of $8,500.00 into the Gravel Term Deposit account 831500327026 and the monthly contribution of $8,500.00 into Machinery Term Deposit 831500137060 for 2026.
- · Motion 34 added: That council appoint the following individuals to the respective positions and remuneration for 2026: [list of appointments]
- · Motion 35 added: That the following dates be set as the 2026 regular meeting dates of Council: [list of dates]
- · Motion 36 added: That the R.M. of Perdue No. 346 enter into a Transfer Station Agreement with Laurie Fischer effective January 1st, 2026, for a duration of one year, to be reviewed January 2027; and that the monthly contract fee increase from $1,150.00 to …
- · Motion 37 added: That this meeting be adjourned.
- · Attendance added: Lloyd Hunter (present)
- · Attendance added: Mike Gray (present)
- · Attendance added: Annaleigh LeBruno (present)
- · Attendance added: Justin Eaton (present)
- · Attendance added: Daryn Moody (present)
- · Attendance added: Kelsie Walkeden (present)
- · Attendance added: Curtis Lammers (present)
- · Attendance added: Kevin Rousell (present)
- · Participation added: Dwayne Mantie arrive
- · Participation added: Dwayne Mantie depart
- · Participation added: Shawna Kowalchuk arrive
- · Participation added: Chastity Wheeler arrive
- · Participation added: Susan Echlin arrive
- · Participation added: Vance Lester arrive
- · Participation added: Perdue First Responders depart
- · Participation added: Scott Kirsch arrive
- · Participation added: Scott Kirsch depart
- · Participation added: George Sinnott arrive
- · Participation added: George Sinnott depart
- · Participation added: Annaleigh LeBruno depart