The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Bobick, Friesen, Scales, Jacobson, Delaurier and Sakal present.
Variation Hearing:
Variation Hearing was called to order by Mayor McKenzie who advised that the purpose of the hearing was to hear representation for or against the following application:
Application by the Swan Valley School Division to vary the height of the proposed Vocational Shop/Lab allowing it to exceed the height of the primary building on Parcel 2, Plan No. 1947 located at 1481/1485 Third Street N, in Swan River, MB.
Cam Mateika and Louie Delaurier representing the Swan Valley School Division were present to answer any questions council had.
There being no other persons present who wished to speak at the hearing the Variation Hearing was adjourned.
Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the May 17th, 2011 meeting of Council be received.
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2. RESOLVED that the minutes of the May 3rd, 2011 regular meeting and the May 11th, 2011 Special Meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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3. RESOLVED that Council approve the sale of Lot 5, Plan 2419 to Shannon and Dwayne Bresky of Swan River, MB as per Schedule ‘A’ attached.
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4. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River agree to pay Cliff Robertson $100 per trailer load of tires that he loads at the Swan River Landfill until December 31st, 2011.
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5. WHEREAS the Wellman/Glad Lake Campers and Cottage Owners Association has requested the support of the Town of Swan River for the paving of the road to Wellman Lake;
AND WHEREAS the paving of this road would benefit local tourism, economic development and local residents;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River write a letter of support and forward it to the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation and Deputy Premier Rosann Wowchuk.
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6. RESOLVED that the Variation Application No. 3/2011 by the Swan Valley School Division to vary the height for the Vocational Shop/Lab allowing it to exceed the height of the primary building by hereby approved.
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7. RESOLVED that the Swan River Kinsmen Club’s Beer Garden being held at the Swan River Valley Agricultural Grounds on July 1st, 2011, in conjunction with other Canada Day activities, be declared a Community Event involving the entire community.
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8. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 3/2011 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to prescribe a fee chargeable for tax certificates be read a second time.
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9. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works and Building Inspection Reports be received.
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10. RESOLVED that the Board of Revision be held on November 1st, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. to revise the 2012 assessment rolls.
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11. WHEREAS it has become necessary for the Town of Swan River, together with the other municipalities in the Swan River Valley, to each provide funding in the amount equal to one quarter of a mill in tax dollars to the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation Inc. for the purpose of retaining existing doctors and recruiting new doctors to our area;
AND WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the Province of Manitoba to provide quality health care to provincial residents;
AND WHEREAS it is not currently the mandate of the local health authorities to provide funding for the retention and recruitment of health care professionals;
AND WHEREAS the ten thousand (10,000) plus residents of the Swan River Valley are finding it more difficult to receive proper health care in the Swan River Health Facility due to the lack of sufficient doctors, especially when maternity services have been regularly suspended and simple surgical procedures are unavailable due to these shortages;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Swan River does hereby request that the Association of Manitoba Municipalities consider an appeal to the Province of Manitoba to consider a matchable contribution of funding provided by Manitoba Municipalities to their local Regional Health Authorities or their local Health Facilities for the purpose of funding the Retention and Recruitment of Health Care Professionals;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, the MLA for Swan River, the MP for Dauphin – Swan River – Marquette, the Minister of Health for the Province of Manitoba, the Deputy Premier and the Premier.
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12. WHEREAS addressing the household food security needs of children, youth, and families today is fundamental to the future of the Town of Swan River;
WHEREAS the need for comprehensive coordinated emergency food programs place upon our community a critical responsibility;
WHEREAS it is appropriate that a day be set apart each year for the direction of our thoughts towards the health and well-being of Canadians who are hungry;
WHEREAS the Swan River Food Bank, through its unique approach to providing emergency food supplies, is effectively caring for the needs of hungry children, youth, and families in our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glen McKenzie, Mayor of the Town of Swan River, do hereby proclaim May 31, 2011, to be Swan River Hunger Awareness Day and urge our citizens and all agencies and organizations interested in meeting the needs of people who are hungry to unite on that day in the observance of such exercises as will acquaint the people of the Town of Swan River with the fundamental necessity to support the work of food banks in meeting the household food security needs of hungry children and youth and families.
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13. RESOLVED that the following Business License be added to taxes:
Roll #215400.00 Invoice 5435
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14. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River continue to sponsor the Swan Valley Employment and Training Project from July 1st, 2011 to June 30th, 2012.
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15. RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library Audited Financial Statement for 2010 be received.
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16. RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Historical Museum’s Audited Financial Statement for 2010 be received.
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17. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for April 2011 be received.
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18. RESOLVED that the April, 2011 R.C.M.P. Reports be received.
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19. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment.
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 9678 to No. 9736 for a total of $104,618.84
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 2620 to No. 2627 for a total of $69,924.42
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20. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 3/2011 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to prescribe a fee chargeable for tax certificates be read a third time and be passed.
Glen McKenzie yes
Don Bobick yes
Phylis Friesen yes
Jason Delaurier yes
Lance Jacobson yes
Jason Sakal yes
Brent Scales yes
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21. RESOLVED that this Council Meeting now adjourn.
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