The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, Whyte, Friesen and Sakal present. Councillor Delaurier were absent.

Delegation:

Wayne Grier, President of the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce regarding town clean-up.

Minutes:

1.
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the May 15th, 2012 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:

2.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the April 17th, 2012 regular meeting, the April 18th, 2012 special meeting and the May 1st, 2012 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:

3.
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River agree to pay Cliff Robertson $100 per trailer load of tires that he loads at the Swan River Landfill site until December 31st, 2012.
Carried:

4.
RESOLVED that the proposed subdivision of Lot 5 Plan 2315 DLTO and numbered by Manitoba Local Government Community Planning Services File No. 4-455-12-3847 be hereby approved on the condition that Second Generation Group apply for variation orders with the Town of Swan River to reduce the site width from 110 ft. to 55 ft. for each lot/unit.
Carried:

5.
RESOLVED that the request by Team Chaos Ladies Slo Pitch to have a beer gardens in the Legion Park during an adult slo pitch tournament on June 8th & 10th, 2012 be hereby approved with the restriction that the event not extend beyond midnight on any evening.
Carried:

6.
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River is in favor of approaching the G7 to form a joint committee to discuss possible options for tax sharing of future commercial development.
Carried:

7.
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works and Building Inspection Reports be received.
Carried:

8.
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 5/2011 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9/2004 reclassifying Lot 1 of Special Plan 3206 DLTO from “RS-6” Residential Single Family Zone to “OR” Open Space/Recreational Zone be read a third time.
Carried:

9.
RESOLVED that Wayne Grier be appointed and replace Glen McKenzie as the Town of Swan River respresentative for the Swan Valley RISE Committee.
Carried:

10.
RESOLVED that Herman Barker be hired for the Seasonal Labourer position with employment to commence on May 28th, 2012
Carried:

11.
RESOLVED that a public meeting regarding the proposal to annex land from the RM of Swan River into the Town of Swan River boundary be held on May 29th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vetern’s Community Hall – Legion Room.
Carried:

12.
RESOLVED that the April, 2012 R.C.M.P. Reports be received.
Carried:

13.
RESOLVED that Bev Potton be appointed and replace Shirley Bateman as the Town of Swan River representative for the Parkland Tourism Committee and that the Town of Swan River agrees to pay her mileage to attend the meetings.
Carried:

14.
WHEREAS the recycling building was destroyed by arson on August 31st, 2011;
AND WHEREAS Valley Lions Recycling Inc. has been restricted as to the amount of recycling they can process due to not having sufficient space and they are now suffering financially;
AND WHEREAS recycling is beneficial to the environment and the Town of Swan River does not want to lose this valuable services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River donate .31 per capita per month for a 6 month period to Valley Lions Recycling Inc.
Carried:

15.
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment.
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 11387 to No. 11456 for a total of $405,845.64.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 2845 to No. 2852 for a total of $ 76,896.69
Carried:

16.
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 6/2012 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to set rates for taxation for the year 2012, be a read a third time.
Carried:

17.
RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for April 2012 be received.
Carried:

18.
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:

19.
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:

20.
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 7/2012 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9/2004 reclassifying Desc Block 60, Plan 914 all that portion lying to the north of a line drawn parallel with and distant northerly 100 feet from the southern boundary of said block except Road Plan 1023 DLTO from “RS-5” Residential Single Family Zone to “CH” Commercial Highway Zone be read a first time.
Carried:

21.
RESOLVED that the Mayor, Councillors, CAO and Assistant CAO be authorized to attend the G7 meeting being hosted in Bowsman on June 4th, 2012.
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22.
RESOLVED that the updated Swan Valley Emergency Measures District Emergency Plan be approved.
Carried:

23.
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
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