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, May 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick
Note: Councillor Neely left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Financial Plan Public Hearing held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and the Special Meeting of Council held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 be adopted as amended to add item 3(a), being a resolution to table item 3.5 Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that item 3.5 on the Agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council for Tuesday, May 22, 2012, being a resolution dealing with the annexation of certain lands into the Town of Swan River, be tabled until the regular council meeting of June 26, 2012.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
WHEREAS a report produced by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities stated that 69% of Canadians regard local infrastructure as the most important priority for continued spending;
AND WHEREAS Municipalities are responsible for 53% of Canada’s Infrastructure while receiving only 8 cents from every tax dollar;
AND WHEREAS the “Putting Communities First” campaign organized by the Association of Manitoba Municipalities received 151 council resolutions from municipalities within the Province of Manitoba to address the increased concern regarding the growing infrastructure deficit;
AND WHEREAS 40% of current federal investments in municipalities are scheduled to expire in 2014, including the Building Canada Infrastructure Fund;
AND WHEREAS the Federal and Provincial governments have indicated there are limited additional funds available to the Municipalities to address this concern;
AND WHEREAS the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, after meeting with the Conservative Members of Parliament from Manitoba, have been assured the Government of Canada will listen to the needs of communities before implementing the new long term infrastructure plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River express their desire to have the Association of Manitoba Municipalities approach the government to place an additional 1% Municipal Infrastructure Levy over and above the existing provincial tax levels to be distributed as they are with the Gas Tax Fund;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the monies collected by the Municipal Infrastructure Levy would be for the sole purpose of Infrastructure works.
Lorne Henkelman – Yes
Glen Foster – No
Don Machan – No
Terry Neely – Yes
Earl Hrappstead – No
Brian Burick – Yes
Defeated:
DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Swan River recognizes that the Valley Lions Recycling Inc. is a vital and necessary part of our recycling program;
AND WHEREAS recycling revenues have been negatively affected by the destruction of the existing recycling building;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River commit to pay a subsidy of .31 cents per capita/per month to Valley Lions Recycling Inc. until the new recycling facility is back in operation or for a period not to exceed 7 months.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that Reeve, Lorne Henkelman, and Deputy Reeve, Don Machan, be authorized to sign the Professional Service Agreement with Stantec Consulting Ltd. for the work to repair flood damage to “Burnside Bridge”, site #96.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
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 legal issues.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2429-12, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, for the purpose of governing certain aspects of drains and drainage on public or private property be read a first time.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS quotes were requested and received for 32- 6” X 6” X 16’ bridge timbers from the following suppliers:
Northern Specialties Ltd. $2,037.75 + tax
Rona $2,111.68 + tax
Valley Door Systems $2,297.60 + tax
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the bridge timbers be purchased from Northern Specialties for an amount of $2,037.76 plus tax.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #7595 to #7615 for a total of $44,709.34 and
Payroll Cheque #4545 to #4553 for a total of $10,017.99.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
WHEREAS Derwyn Rooks has applied to council for a Zoning Variance on Lot 1, Plan 2461 to vary the minimum set back distance for dwellings, farm and non-farm as per By-Law No. 2383-04, Table 4-1, Section 2.2.1.8 from the required 125 ft. to 100 ft. to make use of existing water, sewer and concrete pilings and no objections have been received;
NOW THEREFORE Council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said application.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: