Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Reeve: Verne Scouten
Councillors: Carrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster
David Minish, Terry Neely, Stan Potten
Interim-Acting CAO; Carolyn Gordon
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 be adopted as presented.
Carried:
STAN POTTEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on April 14th, 2015 and the Special Meetings of Council held on April 17th, April 23rd, and April 24th, 2015 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Foreman’s Report presented to council on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 shall be accepted as received.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that By-Law No.0003-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West establishing reserve accounts for general or specific purpose be read a second time, this 28th day of April, 2015.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that By-Law No.0003-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West establishing reserve accounts for general or specific purpose be read a third time and passed, this 28th day of April, 2015.
Verne Scouten Yes
Stan Potten Yes
Glen Foster Yes
Terry Neely Yes
Brian Burick Yes
David Minish Yes
Carrie Blosha Yes
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED By-Law No.0011-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West amending By-Law No.0001-15 regarding the remuneration of members of council, shall be read a first time this 28th day of April, 2015.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that By-Law No.0011-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West amending By-Law No.0001-15 regarding the remuneration of members of council, shall be read a second time this 28th day of April, 2015.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that we do hereby authorize Interim-Acting CAO, Carolyn Gordon, to apply to the Province of Manitoba for an extension to December 31st, 2015 for submission of the 2014 Municipal Flood Claim.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council does hereby approve a transfer from the RM of Swan River – Vested Sick Leave Reserve Account to the General Chequing Account for the Municipality of Swan Valley West of the full amount of funds required to pay out vested sick leave to retiring operators as reported by the Finance Clerk.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the payment of $325 plus GST to the Manitoba Weed Supervisor’s Association Inc. for the 2015 Membership Levy.
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the expenditure of $350 plus taxes for beautification in Kenville and $2371.08 plus taxes for sidewalk repairs in Durban as per quotes submitted, copies of which are attached hereto.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the revised list of Council of Appointments to Committees of council be approved as attached hereto.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS thee has been a change in the members of the council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to appoint Councillors Blosha and Minish to sit with Councillor Neely on the Human Resources Committee and Policy Committee. Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that a donation to the Swan Valley 4-H Beef Club shall be made in the amount of $150.00 by the Municipality of Swan Valley Wet.
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to hire Gaylund Thomas as the relief attendant at the Benito Nuisance Ground Site with payment for services to be made in accordance with the 2015 Wage Schedule.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that a contest shall be held for the creation of a Logo for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, with an open invitation to all area residents and businesses to make submissions by the deadline of May 22nd, 2015, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the attached ad will be placed in the local newspaper, on the internet and throughout the municipality.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that Lawrence Hart shall be hired as Gravel Checker for 2015 under the terms and conditions outlined in the Employment Offer Dated April 28th, 2015.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
General Cheques #11260 to # 11287 for a total of $59,303.49
SVW Payroll Cheques #0114 to #0128 for a total of $23,584.50
For a Grant Total of $82,887.99
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:10 p.m.
Carried:
DELEGATIONS:
7:15 p.m. Ray Walkow re: Overland Flooding
7:30 p.m. Heather Nielsen re: Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Housing of Dogs, Animal Control
Distribution of RHA News Bulletins
INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
MS Society of Canada re; Organization / Sponsorship
Assessment Services re: Tax Impact Meeting, 2016 Assessment Roll
CJ104 re: Candidate Financial Statements
AMM re: Parkland June District Meeting
COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
Transportation Committee – Brian Burick
Swan Lake Watershed CD – Brian Burick
Benito Rec. District – Carrie Blosha
Swan River Landfill Committee – Stan Potten & Dave Minish
Swan River Shared Services – Stan Potten & Dave Minish & Terry Neely
LUD Committee – Glen Foster