RM of Swan River Minutes – April 24, 2014

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, April 24, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.



Present
Reeve: Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak
Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick
Absent: Terry Neely

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, April 8, 2014 be adopted as received. Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the notice of absence from the Regular Meeting of Council on Thursday, April 24, 2014 be accepted as attached.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2436-14, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River to fix Conditions of Employment and related matters for employees of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, as amended, be read a second time.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2436-14, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River to fix Conditions of Employment and related matters for employees of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, be read a third time and passed.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Don Machan Yes
Terry Neely Absent
Brian Burick Yes
Glen Foster Yes
Alex Haluschak Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Carried:

DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements to March 31, 2014 be accepted as received.
Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that payment be made to the North West Regional Library in the amount of $46,744.00 as per the 2014 Financial Plan.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Swan River is encountering severe overland flooding and washing out of roads and culverts due to severe winter weather conditions;
AND WHEREAS restoring and replacing said roads and culverts will cause great financial hardship for the ratepayers and the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River apply to Manitoba Emergency Measures to provide Disaster Financial Assistance for the public and private sector.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #9206 to #9235 for a total of $1,106,587.04 and
Payroll Cheque #5212 to #5240 for a total of $11,769.16.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: