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, January 10, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Deputy Reeve Brian Burick
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Richard Barteski,
Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead
RICHARD BARTESKI
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 be adopted as received.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the following Education Levy Accounts be approved for payment:
Swan Valley School Division $6,236.49
Province of Manitoba $23,945.79
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Animal Control Report for December 2011 be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River approve the General Policies Manual as presented for 2012.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that attached list of Council and Citizen Appointments be approved for the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that Councillor Don Machan be appointed Deputy Reeve, and in the absence of the Reeve, is authorized to perform the duties of the Reeve on behalf of the Rural Municipality of Swan River.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RICHARD BARTESKI
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Swan River and the Town of Swan River have been involved in discussions regarding future land use and development planning and possible revenue sharing through the joint Planning for the Future Committee;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River supports in principle the negotiation of a reveune sharing agreement on future commercial and industrial properties within both the R.M. of Swan River and the Town of Swan River.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Glen Foster No
Don Machan No
Richard Barteski No
Terry Neely Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Carried:
DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2427-12, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River to authorize the requirement of obtaining an Aggregate Mining Licence and an Aggregate Transport Licence, be read a second time.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2427-12, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River to authorize the requirement of obtaining an Aggregate Mining Licence and an Aggregate Transport Licence, 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:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2426-12, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River to Govern the Organization of the Rural Municipality of Swan River and the Committees thereof, be read a first time.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Building Inspector Report to December 2011 be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the 2012 Budget Estimates submitted from the the Swan Valley Veterinary Services Board be accepted and added to the 2012 Financial Plan.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS Section 163 of the Municipal Act provides that “a council may adopt an interim operating budget to have effect only until the council adopts the operating budget for the fiscal year.”
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following estimated interim operating budget be adopted for the year 2012:
General Government Services $165,000.00
Protective Services $ 50,000.00
Transportation Services $350,000.00
Environmental Services $ 45,000.00
Public Health & Welfare $ 10,000.00
Environmental Development $ 5,000.00
Economic Development $ 20,000.00
Recreation Services $100,000.00
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that Rhodel Ferriss of Burnside & Ferriss continue to act as legal counsel for the Municipality on a general retainer basis for the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River accept the letter of notice of absence from the January 24, 2012 and February 14, 2012 Regular Council Meetings received from Reeve, Lorne Henkelman.
Carried:
RICHARD BARTESKI
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that TAXervice be hired to process our 2012 Tax Sale, that 2011 be the designated year for tax arrears, that the Tax Sale be held on October 19, 2012 and that the Reeve be appointed the Designated Officer to bid on behalf of the Rural Municipality of Swan River.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River accept the attached 2012/2013 Service Agreement as presented by the Town of Swan River and that the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign said agreement.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, this meeting go into camera and close the meeting to the public to address 2012 employee wages.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #7297 to #7322 for a total of $59,690.21;
Payroll Cheque #4421 to #4431 for a total of $11,229.69 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4432 to #4438 for a total of $5,994.35.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: