Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Deputy Reeve Brian Burick
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Richard Barteski,
Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 be adopted as received.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 be adopted as received.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2422-11, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to establish a Reserve Fund for Legal Contingencies be read a second time.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2422-11, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to establish a Reserve Fund for Legal Contingencies be read a third time and passed.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Glen Foster Yes
Don Machan Yes
Richard Barteski Yes
Terry Neely Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2423-11, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to establish a Reserve Fund for Landfill Liabilities be read a second time.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2423-11, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to establish a Reserve Fund for Landfill Liabilities be read a third time and passed.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Glen Foster Yes
Don Machan Yes
Richard Barteski Yes
Terry Neely Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2424-11, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to establish a Reserve Fund for Paved Road Replacement be read a second time.
Carried:
RICHARD BARTESKI
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2424-11, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to establish a Reserve Fund for Paved Road Replacement be read a third time and passed.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Glen Foster Yes
Don Machan Yes
Richard Barteski Yes
Terry Neely Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Carried:
Note: Councillor Brian Burick declared an interest in agenda item 3.7, resolution #9, and said councillor withdrew from the council chamber, without further participation in the matter under discussion
TERRY NEELY
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that in the matter of Conflict of Interest Litigation brought against a member of The Rural Municipality of Swan River Council that Council approve a payout for legal fees from Western Financial Group in the amount of $1,736.76 and that the balance of legal costs, being $192.97, be covered by the municipality
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Glen Foster Yes
Don Machan Yes
Richard Barteski No
Terry Neely Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that the Regular Council Meeting for Tuesday, August 23, 2011 be moved to start at 9:30 a.m. to allow council to commence with the General Borrowing By-Law meetings on the evening of August 23, 2011.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
WHEREAS Ron and Marilyn Griffith have submitted an application to subdivide a 4.64 acre lot on Pt. SE 1/4 Section of 14-38-27W which contains an existing yardsite with residence;
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned “AG”” Agricultural General Zone according to the RM. of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2382-04;
AND the Development Plan, Section 3.3.4.3 c) allows for the subdivision of a yardsite for a retiring farmer and the Zoning By-Law, Part 4, Table 4-1 provides for the establishment of a non-farm residence as a permitted use within this zone;
AND the proposed lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that the second quarterly payment to the Town of Swan River for shared services in the amount of $58,613.99, be approved for payment as follows:
Fire Protection $18,303.02
Landfill Site $16,984.93
Birchwood Cemetery $ 3,236.21
Kinsmen Pool $ 3,289.94
Centennial Arena $16,799.89
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the following Cemetery Grants be paid:
Benito Cemetery $400.00
Alpine Cemetery $300.00
Riverside Cemetery $300.00
Durban Jnt. Stock Cemetery $300.00
Fairdale Cemetery $300.00
Carried:
Note: Councillor Terry Neely declared an interest in agenda item 3.12, resolution #14 and said councillor withdrew from the council chamber, without further participation in the matter under discussion.
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to issue letters of support for the proposed subdivision on Pt. S 1/2 Sec. 34-36-27WPM.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #6870 to #6905 for a total of $145,061.64;
Payroll Cheque #4259 to #4270 for a total of $14,312.83 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4271 to #4277 for a total of $9,529.94
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: