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 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
BRIAN BURICK
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 the addition of Fertilizer Storage and Blending Equipment as part of an upgrade for the sales, storage or distribution of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, 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 after careful consideration of the application and any representations made for or against said application;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in Meeting duly assembled approve said application.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
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 warehouse or fertilizer storage 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 207 feet to allow for the addition of Fertilizer Storage and Blending Equipment as part of an upgrade to the existing site and no objections have been received;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said application.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the 2012 Financial Plan Public Hearing be set for Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. and that the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m. will be changed to convene after the conclusion of the Financial Plan Public Hearing.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that Council approve the Animal Control Officer’s report for February and March 2012 and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that as part of the 2011 Year End Entries a transfer be made from the General Operating Fund to the Bridge Reserve Fund in the amount of $17,600.00.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the total budget for Council Indemnities, to include monthly indemnity, committee meetings, special meetings, road commissions, seminars/conventions and mileage be limited to $105,000.00;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that each individual member of council’s indemnity, to include same as above, be limited to a maximum of $15,000.00 in 2012.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Glen Foster No
Don Machan No
Terry Neely Yes
Earl Hrappstead No
Brian Burick Yes
Defeated:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS Section 10(1) of The Municipal and School Boards Elections Act requires each Municipality to appoint a Senior Election Official (SEO) who will be responsible to manage and conduct all aspects of municipal elections;
AND WHEREAS the municipality is required to establish the rate of remuneration for the SEO;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Debbie Reich is hereby appointed to the position of SEO for the By-Election of the Rural Municipality of Swan River;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Debbie Reich will be paid the following rate of remuneration to perform the duties of the SEO as set out in The Municipal councils and School Boards Elections Act:
$500.00 per by-election, payable in one installment after the by-election is
completed.
Council shall reimburse the SEO at the rate of .45 cents per kilometer for each kilometer travelled in the performance of the duties of the SEO. The SEO is required to record and present a travel expense sheet to Council for their review prior to payment being issued for mileage expenses.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS Larry Lynn Harris & Diana Mae Harris have submitted an application to subdivide a 55 acre parcel on Pt. SE 31-34-28W 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 3.3.4.3 a) allows for the establishment of a farm residence;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for the establishment of a 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
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Weed Inspector’s report dated April 10, 2012 be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #7533 to #7557 for a total of $52,208.01 and
Payroll Cheque #4520 to #4529 for a total of $10,941.56.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: