Swan Valley West Minutes – April 9, 2019

Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 9th day of April 2019 at 7:00 pm.



Present:
Reeve: William Galloway

Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Bill Gade
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk

Administrative Assistant: Cheryle Zbirun

Delegations: 7:00 pm Kevin Penner – Municipal Shop
7:30 pm Swan Valley School Division – K to 12 Review

1. CARRIE BLOSHA
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 8th day of April, 2019 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.

2. MATTHEW WILLS
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the following reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
For the period ending March 31st, 2019 submitted by the Urban Public Works – Lead Hand.
Carried.

3. BILL GADE
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall accept the Swan Valley R.I.S.E. 2018 Audited Financial Statements, as presented;
Carried.

4. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of the following persons at the MMAA Conference & AGM in Brandon, MB to be held on April 28th, 2019 to May 1st, 2019;
Cheryle Zbirun–Interim-Acting CAO Kasey Chartrand–Finance Officer
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses shall be paid in accordance with current municipal policies and by-laws.
Carried.

5. DARRYL PIERREPONT
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS the owners of PT. NW ¼ SEC. 11-38-27 wpm have made an application to subdivide their property, and;
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed said application, along with the letter received from Community and Regional Planning dated March 25th, 2019 and have no objections to the aforementioned subdivision;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we do hereby approve the Subdivision of the aforementioned property, provided all conditions and requirements set out in said letter from the Province of Manitoba, Community and Regional Planning Branch are met.
Carried.

6. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on April 23rd, 2019 at 7:15 pm for the purpose of receiving presentations from those who may be interested as related to the Request for a Variance Order regarding to vary the Maximum Site Area from 10 acres to 25.42 acres within the “Ag” “Agricultural Zone” on the property known as the NE ¼ of Section 20-37-27 WPM and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all necessary advertising, mailing and posting of the notice for said hearing shall be made in accordance with The Planning Act.
Carried.

7. MATTHEW WILLS
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall accept the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission 2019 Draft Budget, Levies and Facility Grants, as received;
Carried.

8. CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on April 23rd, 2019 at 7:30 pm for the purpose of receiving presentations from those who may be interested as related to the Request for a Variance Order regarding to vary the Maximum Site Area from 10 acres to 11.72 acres within the “AG” “Agricultural Zone” on the property known as the S ½ of Section 2-39-27 WPM and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all necessary advertising, mailing and posting of the notice for said hearing shall be made in accordance with The Planning Act.
Carried.

9. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheques #15186 to #15218 in the amount of $50,509.43
Council Indemnity Cheques #2533 to #2557
In the amount of $18,261.67
For a Grand Total of $77,046.13
Carried.

10. BILL GADE
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby accept the financial statement for the period ending December 31st, 2018 as presented.
Carried.

11. BILL GADE
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Report shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
Rural Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of March, 2019
Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of March, 2019
AND BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.

12. CARRIE BLOSHA
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall support the Swan Valley Health Foundation in their application, to the Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living, in their application to have a CT Scanner installed in the Swan Valley Health Centre.
Carried.

13. BILL GADE
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that a letter shall be issued to Swan Valley Settlement Services in support of their grant application for Federal Funding.
Carried.

14. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West make the 2019 Committee appointments, as amended in attached Schedule A;
Carried.

15. DARRYL PIERREPONT
GLEN FOSTER
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the quote for repair for the thawing waterlines in the LUD of Benito as submitted by the Town of Swan River, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Urban Public Works Lead Hand be authorized to make the necessary arrangements with the Town of Swan River Public Works department to have the crew perform the necessary work for the Benito LUD.
Carried.

16. MATTHEW WILLS
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of the Urban Public Works Lead Hand to the Leadership for Safety Excellence course to be held May 9th & 10th, 2019 in Swan River, MB.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses be paid as per Municipal policy.
Carried.

17. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received a design plan and report from the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District Board on the property described as NE-19-36-29W which includes Municipal Road 173W in the Municipality of Swan Valley West for a Small Dam Water Retention Project, and;
WHEREAS Council agrees this project will benefit the municipality in directing and slowing water runoff and protecting infrastructure;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby provide approval to the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District in favour of a Small Dam Water Retention Structure to be built on NE-19-36-29W and Road 173W.
Carried.

18. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the preliminary Construction Drawing for the install of 70m of 2” conduit near the intersection of Ditch Rd & Third Ave. NW for the purpose of replacing damaged cable and restoring service to the homes on Third Ave NW as submitted by Westman Communication Group.
Carried.

19. BILL GADE
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of March, 2019 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried.

20. GLEN FOSTER
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
T. Kushniryk: Chamber – R.I.S.E., joint meeting
C. Blosha: LUD-Budget Meeting
LUD-Joint Meeting
M. Wills: Transportation discussion with Forman *
Council Members
D. Pierrepont: No reports
B. Gade: R.I.S.E.-Chamber-discussion for economic development
Chuck
G. Foster: LUD Budget-joint meeting
Reeve, Galloway: LUD-joint meeting re: budget
Carried.

21. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED to make arrangements for repairs to the following equipment:
John Deer Tractor-re-core radiator
New Holland Tractor-Mazers to repair PTO
Hundii 170-TimRick to repair
Garbage Truck Repair
Carried.

22. GLEN FOSTER
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall go into camera and close the meeting to continue discussions regarding employee matters and other issues.
Carried.

23. BILL GADE
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.

24. BILL GADE
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to the recommendations made by the Manitoba Ombudsman with regard to File #2018-0188, Citizen appointments and municipal policy.
Carried.

25. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS the Council has received written Employee Requests for Leave dated April 8th, 2019 and April 9th, 2019;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned requests shall be approved as received.
Carried.

26. DARRYL PIERREPONT
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that Council accept the letter of resignation from Stan Husak the Rural Animal Control Officer, with regrets.
Carried.

Notice of Motion
I, Councillor Gade do hereby give written notice that I will, at the next regular meeting of council, introduce a motion to reconsider Resolution No. 4, dated March 12, 2019 regarding Grant to Big Woody Beef 4-H Club.

27. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:02 pm.
Carried.