Swan Valley West Minutes – November 9, 2021

Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 9 day of November, 2021 at 7:00 pm


Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha, Matt Wills, Darryl Pierrepont

CAO: James Webb
ACAO/FO: Robin Wiebe
Podcast: Jeremy Bergen

Gallery Attendance By Conference Call: Meredith Salama, Marty Thomas, Kyle Machan

1. CALL TO ORDER / APPROVE ABSENCES

1.1 Approve Absences
2021-190
Carrie Blosha
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Notice of Absence submitted by Council Member Glen Foster and Tyler Kushniryk regarding the Regular Meeting of Council held this 9 day of November, 2021 shall be accepted as received.
CARRIED

2. ADOPT AGENDA
2021-191
Darryl Pierrepont
Carrie Blosha
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 9 day of November, 2021 shall be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

3. ADOPT MINUTES
2021-192
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and Public Hearing held October 26, 2021 be adopted as presented:
CARRIED

4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Thunderhill Ski Club 7:15 – Kyle Machan

5. GENERAL BUSINESS

5.1 Swan River Fire Department Report October 2021
2021-193
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for October 2021 shall be received by Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
CARRIED

5.2 By-Law Enforcement Officer’s Report October 2021
2021-194
Carrie Blosha
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the By-Law Enforcement Officer’s Report for October 2021 be received by Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
CARRIED

5.3 Reschedule November 23, 2021 Council Meeting
2021-195
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
WHEREAS AMM Fall Convention takes place November 22-23, 2021 conflicting with the next regular meeting of Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the next regular Council meeting be rescheduled to Thursday, November 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED

5.4 Zoning By-Law Amendment
2021-196
Carrie Blosha
Darryl Pierrepont
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality would like to change the use of a Municipal owned property, and reviewed the Rural Municipality of Swan River Zoning By-Law No 2383-04; and
WHEREAS Administration was advised by the Province of Manitoba, Community and Regional Planning Branch to amendsaid zoning By-Law to accommodate Council’s request. Specifically, to amend the Residential Rural Use and Residential Bulk Table; and
WHEREAS The Planning Act states that: Amending zoning by-law 80(1) An amendment to a zoning by-law may be initiated by (a) the board or council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Zoning By-Law amendment process shall be prepared as advised as well as in accordance with The Planning Act.
CARRIED

6. FINANCIAL ITEMS 6.1 General Cheques
2021-197
Darryl Pierrepont
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments: General Cheques: # 17340 to #17369 in the amount of $67,049.45
CARRIED

6.2 Payroll Cheques
Carrie Blosha Darryl Pierrepont
2021-198
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments: Payroll Payments #3865 to #3879 in the amount of $ 22,901.49.
CARRIED

6.3 Indemnities
2021-199
Darryl Pierrepont
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments: Indemnities for October #3880 to #3888 in the amount of $7,316.65; and Indemnities for September #3848 in the amount of $299.55.
CARRIED

6.4 Budget 2022

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COMMUNICATIONS
2021-200
Carrie Blosha
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications:
• T.Kushniryk:
• C.Blosha:Health Foundation, AMM, HR, Fire Comm, Special Mtg
• M.Wills: Transportatioin Mtg, HR Mtg, Fire Comm, Special Mtg, Shared Services Mtg, Planning Mtg
• D.Pierrepont: Transportation, Fire Comm, AMM, HR Mtg, Special Mtg, Shared Services Mtg
• B.Gade:
• G.Foster:
• Reeve Galloway:Shared Services, Airport Comm, Fire Comm, Planning Mtg, AMM, Transportation Mtg, HR Mtg, Special Mtg
• CAO J.Webb:Transportation, Fire Comm, HR Mtg, Special Mtg, Shared Services Mtg
CARRIED

8. IN CAMERA

8.1 In Camera
2021-201
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council shall meet as a committee of the whole to
close the meeting and continue discussions in-camera regarding:
• Personnel matters;
• Negotiations/Preliminary Discussions;
• Unresolved Legal Matters;
• Investigation or Enforcement of an Act or By-Law;
• Security of RM documents or property; and/or
• Ombudsman Report
CARRIED

8.2 Adjourn In Camera
2021-202
Carrie Blosha
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
CARRIED

9. ADJOURNMENT
2021-203
Darryl Pierrepont Carrie Blosha
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:43 p.m.
CARRIED