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, December 11, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, November 20, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held Tuesday, December 11, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
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**10:00 a.m. Board of Revision
DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River convene into a meeting of the Board of Revision for the hearing of appeals against assessments recommended by Manitoba Assessment for the current year Supplementary Assessments and the 2013 Assessment Roll.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS all applications to the Board of Revision have been dealt with by Agreements to Revise Assessment, agreed to and signed by the Assessor and the Property Owner;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2013 Assessment Rolls be adopted subject to the attached Orders of the Board of Revision.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River Board of Revision be adjourned, and that this meeting reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council.
Carried:
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TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the attached list of Grants, Donations and Memberships, as reviewed by council, be approved and added to the 2013 Financial Plan. Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the attached list of Council & Citizen Committee Appointments for 2013, as reviewed by council, be approved.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the following Education Levy Accounts to November 30, 2012 be approved for payment:
Swan Valley School Division $65,110.21
Province of Manitoba $ 4,338.24
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that Councillor Brian Burick be appointed Deputy Reeve, commencing January 1, 2013, and in the absence of the Reeve, is authorized to perform the duties of the Reeve on behalf of the Rural Municipality of Swan River.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the 2013 General Policies Manual be approved as received.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that TAXervice be hired to process our 2013 Tax Sale, that 2012 be the designated year for tax arrears, the Tax Sale be held on October 17, 2013 and the Reeve be appointed the Designated Officer to bid on behalf of the Rural Municipality of Swan River.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that Wilson McQuay be appointed as Weed Inspector for the Rural Municipality of Swan River for the year 2013
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that Rhodel Ferriss of Burnside & Ferriss continue to act as legal counsel for the Municipality of a general retainer basis for the period January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
ALEX HALUSCHAK
WHEREAS Section 163 of the Municipal Act provides that “a council may adopt an interim operating budget to have effect only until the council adopts the operating budget for the fiscal year.”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following interim operating budget be adopted for the year 2013:
General Government Services $173,000.00
Protective Services $ 53,000.00
Transportation Services $450,000.00
Environmental Services $ 54,000.00
Public Health Services $ 25,000.00
Environmental Development $ 10,000.00
Economic Development $ 20,000.00
Recreation Services $120,000.00
Capital Asset Purchases $ 49,000.00
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS Section 84.1 of The Municipal Act requires all municipalities to establish a Code of Conduct for Council Members;
AND WHEREAS Council Members have a duty to comply with the code;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River approve the “Council Members Code of Conduct” as received.
Carried:
*Table Resolution No. 13 to December 20, 2012, Regular Meeting of Council
DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. be re-scheduled to Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River place Christmas Ads with the Star & Times and CJ104 Radio.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River wishes to acknowledge the service and commitment of members of council that pass on during their term in office;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a memorial donation in the amount of $1,000.00 be made to the Community Foundation of Swan Valley in honour of Richard Barteski.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the January to June 2012 Fee for Service Agreement with the Village of Bowsman be paid as follows:
Fire Protection $4,698.11
Landfill Services $2,359.18
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8126 to #8160 for a total of $38,577.94;
Payroll Cheque #4746 to #4755 for a total of $10,083.04 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4756 to #4762 for a total of $10,379.50.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: