The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen, Whyte, Delaurier and Sakal present.
Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the January 2nd, 2013 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:
2. RESOLVED that the minutes of the December 18th, 2012 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:
3. RESOLVED that Matt Leslie be authorized to attend the Waste Water Treatment Class II at the Red River College in Steinbach, MB the week of February 4th to 8th, 2013.
Carried:
4. RESOLVED that Eric Arp and Jordon Rooks be authorized to attend the Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association 2013 Conference and Tradeshow being held February 3rd to 6th, 2013 in Winnipeg, MB.
Carried:
5. 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”;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following interim operating budget be adopted for the year 2013:
General Operating Requirements:
| General Government Services | $ 185,000.00 |
| Protective Services | $ 310,000.00 |
| Transportation Services | $ 320,000.00 |
| Environmental Health Services | $ 196,000.00 |
| Public Health & Welfare Services | $ 25,000.00 |
| Environmental Development Services | $ 10,000.00 |
| Economic Development Services | $ 25,000.00 |
| Recreation & Cultural Services | $ 100,000.00 |
| Fiscal Services | $ 125,000.00 |
| $1,296,000.00 |
Water & Sewer Utility Operating Requirements:
| Water Supply | $ 125,000.00 |
| Sewage Disposal | $ 60,000.00 |
| Reserve Withdrawals | $ 140,000.00 |
| $ 325,000.00 |
Carried:
6. RESOLVED that the following 2013 membership be approved for payment:
Parkland Tourism $ 1,300.00
Carried:
7. RESOLVED that the following 2013 Membership be approved:
Hudson Bay Route Association $100.00
Carried:
8. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
Carried:
9. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for December 2012 be received.
Carried:
10. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 14/2012 being a by-law to establish a Landfill Closure Reserve Fund be read a second time.
Carried:
11. RESOLVED that Derek Poole, Jordon Rooks and Councillors Jacobson and Sakal be authorized to attend the Water Tech-Workshop being hosted by Manitoba Enivronmental Industries Association on January 21st, 2013 in Brandon, MB.
Carried:
12. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 14/2012 being a by-law to establish a Landfill Closure Reserve Fund be read a third time and be passed..
Glen McKenzie yes
Don Bobick yes
Phylis Friesen yes
Jason Delaurier yes
Lance Jacobson yes
Jason Sakal yes
Duane Whyte yes
Carried:
13. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 12551 to No. 12608 for a total of $445,496.95
(2) Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 2988 to No 2999 for a total of $98,813.18
Carried:
14. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:
15. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152 (4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:
16. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried: