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, September 27, 2011 at 7:30 p.m..
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Deputy Reeve Brian Burick
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead
Absent: Richard Barteski
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 as received.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 be adopted as received.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River enter into an agreement to purchase two one way plows with one quick attach from Capital I Industries Inc. (including freight and installation) for an amount of $64,435.00 plus tax; to be paid in January 2012.
Lorne Henkelman No
Glen Foster Yes
Don Machan Yes
Richard Barteski Yes *(via conference call)
Terry Neely No
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Brian Burick No
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River approve the Weed Control Invoices as received and that payment be made.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that 7 members of council and the CAO be authorized to attend the 13th annual Association of Manitoba Municipalities Convention in Brandon, November 21st to 24th, 2011 and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River hire Lance Manaigre for the Casual Labour position as per the attached wage scale.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS Richardson International Limited has applied to Council for a Conditional Use Permit on Lot 1, Plan 2705 being part of SW 1/4 of 15-37-27W to allow for an establishment for the sales, storage or distribution of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, anhydrous ammonia and similar uses in an “AG” Agricultural General Zone set out as a conditional use in Table 4.1 of Zoning By-Law #2383-04 and no objections have been received;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in meeting duly assemble approve said application subject to the conditions as attached.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS Richardson International Limited has applied to council for a Zoning Variation on Lot 1, Plan 2705 being part of SW 1/4 of 15-37-27W to vary the minimum separation distance a bulk farm chemical supply warehouse or fertilizer storage facility may be located from a building used for human occupancy from 500 feet as required in item 5.8.1 of Zoning By-Law #2383-04 to 305 feet and no objections have been received;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said application.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS Melvin and Lynda Phillips have submitted an application to subdivide a 15 acre lot on Pt. NE 1/4 15-37-28W 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 according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2383-04’
AND the development Plan, Section 3.3.5 allows for a seasonal residence as a permitted use;
AND the Zoning By-Law, Part 4, Table 4.1 provides for the establishment of a non-farm residence as a permitted use with this zone and the proposed lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assemble hereby approve said application.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the following 2011 Hall & Community Centre Grants be paid:
Kenville Memorial Hall $1,000.00
Big Woody Community Centre $ 500.00
Alpine Community Centre $ 500.00
Lavender Good Neighbour Centre $ 500.00
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the third quarterly payment to the Town of Swan River for shared services in the amount of $58,614.00 be approved for payment as follows:
Fire Protection $18,303.02
Landfill Site $16,984.93
Birchwood Cemetery $ 3,236.22
Kinsmen Pool $ 3,289.95
Centennial Arena $16,799.88
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the attached list of tax additions in the amount of $25,122.18 and tax reductions in the amount of $1,084.20, for a net increase of $24,037.98, as provided by Manitoba Assessment services, be approved.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Financial Statement to August 31, 2011, as examined by council, be approved.
Carried:
RICHARD BARTESKI
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #7001 to #7039 for a total of $65,793.56
Payroll Cheque #4312 to #4324 for a total of $14,488.11
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
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