The Council of the Town of Swan River held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Scales, Jacobson, Friesen, Bobick, Delaurier and Sakal present.

Delegation:

At 7:00 p.m. prior to the official council meeting a delegation from the Immigration and Refugee Community of Manitoba Inc. (IRCOM) met with Council. The IRCOM Ambassadors are dedicated to promoting just and peaceful multicultural communities built on positive engagement between Newcomers and established Canadians.

Minutes:

1. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the April 5th, 2011 regular meeting of Council be received.

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2. RESOLVED that the minutes of the March 15th, 2011 regular meeting and the March 30th, 2011 special meeting of Council be adopted as received.

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3. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Workplace Anti-Harassment Policy dated March 15th, 2011 be adopted as received.

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4. RESOLVED that Council authorize a grant of $300.00 to the 2011 Safe Grad Committee for table and chair rental costs.

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5. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:

(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 9453 to No. 9534 for a total of $299,800.32.
(2) Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 2597 to No. 2603 for a total of $71,981.23.

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6. RESOLVED that Eric Arp, Building Inspector be authorized to attend the Manitoba Building Officials Association Spring Seminar, April 27th & 28th, 2011 in Winnipeg, MB.

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7. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works and Building Inspection Reports be received.

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8. RESOLVED that Council approve the sale of Lot 2 and 3, Plan 2372 to Troy Turton of Swan River, MB as per Schedule “A” attached.

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9. WHEREAS the Town of Swan River supported the acquisition of the 2012 Manitoba Summer Games;

AND WHEREAS the 2012 Manitoba Summer Games has been awarded to the Swan Valley committee consisting of the Town of Swan River, the Town of Minitonas, the Village of Benito, the Rural Municipality of Swan River and the Rural Municipality of Minitonas;

AND WHEREAS the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Inc. has been established for the planning, oversight and operations of the 2012 Manitoba Summer Games;

AND WHEREAS a multiparty agreement between Sport Manitoba, the 2012 Swan Valley Host Society Inc., the Town of Swan River, the Town of Minitonas, the Village of Benito, the Rural Municipality of Swan River and the Rural Municipality of Minitonas is required for between all of the partners;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor be authorized to sign the Multi-Party agreement in support of the delivery of the 2012 Power Smart Manitoba Games at the formal signing ceremony to be held on the 7th day of April 2011 at Veteran’s Community Hall in Swan River, MB.

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10. RESOLVED that the Office Building Committee be restructured to only three members of council. The members will be Don Bobick, Lance Jacobson and Jason Delaurier.

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11. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152 (3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.

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12. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.

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13. RESOLVED that the Council approve funding in the amount of $2,500 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce to offset costs incurred in sending a delegation to the Thompson Trade Show, May 6th to 8th, 2011.

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14. RESOLVED that the offer to purchase Lot 10, Block 1, Plan 23531 by Dessiree and Kevin Fisher of Swan River, MB. be approved as per Schedule “A” attached.

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15. RESOLVED that Julie Fothergill be appointed Interim Assistant Chief Administrative Officer effective April 6th, 2011 as per the terms outlined in Schedule “A” attached.

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16. RESOLVED that this Council Meeting now adjourn.

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