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 20, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.


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

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 adopted as received.
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GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday,
November 20, 2012 be adopted as received Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Financial Statement to November 15, 2012 be accepted as received.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
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 second time.
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TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
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 third time and passed.
Lorne Henkelman – Yes
Glen Foster – No
Don Machan – No
Alex Haluschak – Yes
Terry Neely – Yes
Earl Hrappstead – No
Brian Burick – Yes
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DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that a donation to the Thunderhill Ski Club in the amount of $19,500.00 for upgrades and renovations, be added to the 2013 Financial Plan.
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DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that 2013 funding for Economic Development to the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy Inc. in the amount of $28,513.00 be approved and added to the 2013 Financial Plan.
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ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS David Slack has applied to Council for a Zoning Variance on SW 1/4 of Section 30, Township 35, Range 27W to vary the minimum distance set back necessary for accessory uses, buildings and structures as per By-Law #2383-04, “AG” Agricultural General Zone, Table 4-1, from the required 125 ft. to 65 ft. to accommodate the location of the well and proposed residential development and no objections have been received;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said application.
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GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that Reeve, Lorne Henkelman, and Chief Administrative Officer, Debbie Reich, be authorized to sign an Agreement for Waste Disposal Services with the Town of Swan River.
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DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that Reeve, Lorne Henkelman, and Chief Administrative Officer, Debbie Reich, be authorized to sign a Partnership Agreement for the Swan Valley Recycle Building with the Town of Swan River.
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Resolution #11 – Tabled to Tuesday, December 11, 2012

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that Reeve, Lorne Henkelman, be authorized to sign the easement agreement for a subterranean irrigation line on Road #171.
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EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8097 to #8125 for a total of $1,530,207.88; and
Payroll Cheque #4735 to #4745for a total of $10,749.17.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
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 personnel matters”.
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DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
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BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
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