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, November 13, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak
Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick
GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, October 23, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the 2012 Levy for Assessment Services be paid in the amount of $43,939.00 as per the 2012 Financial Plan.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the 2012 levy for Social Welfare Assistance Contribution be paid in the amount of $5,949.04 as per the 2012 Financial Plan.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the 2012 Levy for the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District be paid in the amount of $26,354.02 as per the 2012 Financial Plan.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the following amounts be transferred from the General Operating Fund Chequing Account to Reserve Accounts, as per the 2012 Financial Plan:
General Reserve $12,000.00
Machinery Replacement Reserve $80,000.00
Bridge Replacement Reserve $20,000.00
Building Reserve Fund $10,000.00
Legal Contingencies Fund $10,000.00
Landfill Liabilities Reserve $2,000.00
Paved Road Reserve $15,000.00
Vested Sick Leave Reserve $5,969.70
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the following Education Levy Accounts be approved for payment:
Swan Valley School Division $1,285,509.38
Province of Manitoba $ 85,652.49
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 134(1) of the Municipal Act; Finance Officer, Angela Mullin, be declared a designated signing officer for the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to sign as needed in the absence of the CAO.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River run a business card sized ad in the 2013 Royal Canadian Legion “Military Service Recognition Book” for a cost of $185.71 (plus GST) and the it be added to the 2013 Financial Plan.
BRIAN BURICK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2430-13, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, for the remuneration of Members of Council be read a first time.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Glen Foster No
Don Machan No
Alex Haluschak Yes
Terry Neely Yes
Earl Hrappstead No
Brian Burick Yes
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
ALEX HALUSCHAK
WHEREAS the Building Canada Plan and a number of important federal-provincial transfer agreements vital to Canada’s Communities, will expire in March 2014;
AND WHEREAS Federal investments over the last few years have helped to slow the decline of our cities and communities, and the Government of Canada has committed to develop a new long term plan for municipal infrastructure funding in consultation with municipal and provincial/territorial governments;
AND WHEREAS a seamless transition from the Building Canada Fund to a new long term plans is necessary to ensure that municipalities can continue planning their capital spending effectively;
AND WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FMC) has launched a campaign to ensure the new plan reflects municipal priorities across the country and ask it member municipalities to pass a Council resolution supporting the campaign;
AND WHEREAS our community has continuing infrastructure needs, such as roads, bridges and drains, that can only be met through the kind of long term planning and investments made possible by a national plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River endorses the FCM Campaign and urges the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to work with FCM to ensure the new long term infrastructure plan meets the core infrastructure needs of cities and communities;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council urges the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to ensure that the new long term plan is fully in place when existing programs expire in 2014; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, to the Provincial Minister of Local Government, to the Local MP, and to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the September & October 2012 Report from the Animal Control Officer be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the attached list of tax additions in the amount of $70,803.60 and tax reductions in the amount of $7,355.65, for a net increase of $63,447.95, as provided by Manitoba Assessment Services, be approved.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8052 to #8096 for a total of $151,234.46;
Payroll Cheque #4715 to #4727 for a total of $12,568.21 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4728 to #4734 for a total of $8,809.67.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
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