The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Bobick, Friesen, Jacobson, Delaurier and Sakal present.

Minutes:

1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the October 4th, 2011 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the October 18th, 2011 meeting of Council be received.
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3. RESOLVED that Jason Delaurier and Lance Jacobson be authorized to represent the Town of Swan River at the Swan Valley Recreation & Wellness Project Construction Meetings and that Shirley Bateman act as an alternate in the event that one of the above not be able to attend.
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4. RESOLVED that construction schedule for the Swan Valley Recreation & Wellness Project, presented by Penn-Co Construction Canada be approved.
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5. RESOLVED that Julie Fothergill and Shirley Bateman be authorized to attend a First Time Skills for Supervisors and Managers being held in Winnipeg, MB on October 28th, 2011.
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6. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works and Building Inspection Reports be received.
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7. RESOLVED that Eric Arp, Building Inspector be authorized to attend the Manitoba Building Officials Association Fall Seminar, October 26th & 27th, 2011 in Winnipeg, MB.
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8. WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has selected the Swan Valley Credit Union Ltd. as the financing institution for the Swan Valley Recreation & Wellness Centre Phase 1 project;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River open a membership with the Swan Valley Credit Union for this purpose;

AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the signing officers for this account be Mayor McKenzie or Deputy Mayor Jason Delaurier and Chief Administrative Officer Shirley Bateman or Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Julie Fothergill.
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9. RESOLVED that 2nd Street North in front of the cenotaph be blocked off on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon to allow the Taylor Elementary School to hold a Remembrance Day service.
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10. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for September 2011 be received.
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11. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:

(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 10442 to No.10482 for a total of $81,734.20.
(2) Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 2717 to No. 2724 for a total of $72,959.74.
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12. RESOLVED that the September, 2011 R.C.M.P. Reports be received.
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13. RESOLVED that the September, 2011 Protective Services Report be received.
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14. RESOLVED that the Financial Statement for the month ended September 30th, 2011 be adopted as received.

15. 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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16. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
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17. RESOLVED that up to four people be authorized to attend the “About Effective Community Fundraising” Workshop being held in The Pas, MB on November 8th, 2011.
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18. RESOLVED that this Council Meeting now adjourn.