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, August 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.


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

DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, August 14, 2012 adopted as received.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that council accept the letter of Notice of Absence from the August 28, 2012, regular meeting of council, submitted by Terry Neely.

BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Financial Statement to July 31, 2012 be accepted as received.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Draft Audit Report for the year ending December 31, 2011 be accepted as submitted by BMP Chartered Accountants and that the final Audit Report will be prepared without change from the draft and that it will be made available for review by council and members of the public.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS Shirley Christian has submitted an application to subdivide 5.0 acres on Pt. SW 1/4 of Sec. 6-35-27W 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 3.3.4.2 d) allows for the subdivision of rural residences which have been rendered surplus;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for a non-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:

DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
WHEREAS Shirley Christian has submitted an application to subdivide 9.17 acres on Pt. NW 1/4 of Sec. 7-35-27W 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 3.3.4.2 d) allows for the subdivision of rural residences which have been rendered surplus;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for a non-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:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS Lester Wohlgemuth has submitted an application to subdivide 4.6 acres on Pt. SE 1/4 of Sec. 33-34-29W 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 3.3.4.2 d) allows for the subdivision of rural residences which have been rendered surplus;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for a non-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:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that BMP Chartered Accountants be appointed Municipal Auditors for the 2012 Fiscal Years.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #7850 to #7889 for a total of $145,095.44; and
Payroll Cheque #4636 to #4649 for a total of $15,687.48.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
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