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, April 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Present:
Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Councillors:
Glen Foster, Don Machan, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick

TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, March 27, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BUIRCK
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River join the Manitoba Weed Supervisor’s Association.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, as per section 105(3) of the Municipal Act, request the Senior Elections Officer to conduct a by-election for Councillor in Ward 3.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River accept the Financial Statement to December 31, 2011 as received.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River approve funding to the Thunderhill Ski Club for expansion and renovations in the amount of $39,000.00 to be paid out $19,500.00 in 2013 and $19,500.00 in 2014.
Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that effective April 10, 2012 through July 20, 2012 that every Friday be proclaimed “Manitoba Summer Games Wear Day” of the week to promote the Manitoba Summer Games being hosted in the Swan River Valley.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that Council accept the letter of Notice of Resignation submitted by Raymond Terry.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the first quarter 2012 Service Agreement Fees with the Town of Swan River be paid as follows:
Fire Protection $15,246.56
Swan River Landfill $19,559.96
Birchwood Cemetery $ 3,862.39
Kinsmen Pool $ 4,036.97
Centennial Arena $14,614.37
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River will engage the services of Stantec Consulting Ltd. to complete a design/build repair of the Burnside Bridge as per Manitoba EMO, Disaster Financial Assistance guidelines.
Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #7494 to #7532 for a total of $133,526.11;
Payroll Cheque #4503 to #4512 for a total of $10,300.02 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4513 to #4519 for a total of $10,201.30.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, this meeting go into camera and close the meeting to the public “to discuss preliminary negotiations on a pending agreement.”
Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that has per By-Law #2416-10, item 8(5) that council decide to extend the time of adjournment to 11:30 p.m.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: