The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 5th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen, Whyte, Delaurier and Sakal present.

1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the February 19th, 2013 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:

2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the March 5th, 2013 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:

3. RESOLVED that the quote received from ______________________ for an appraisal of the old Town office building in the amount of $________________________ be hereby approved.
Tabled

4. RESOLVED that Resolution No. 3 be tabled.
Carried:

5. RESOLVED that the offer to purchase the 1999 Elgin Street Sweeper from the Village of Benito in the amount of $5,000.00 be accepted.
Carried:

6. RESOLVED that the Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Office of Drinking Water 2012 Annual Audit Report for Swan River be received.
Carried:

7. RESOLVED that the Swan River Handi Transit Van Audited Financial Statements for the Year ended December 31st, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:

8. RESOLVED that the 2013 Budget for the North-West Regional Library be approved.
Recorded vote:
Glen McKenzie – No
Don Bobick – No
Jason Delaurier – No
Phyllis Friesen – Yes
Lance Jacobson – No
Jason Sakal – No
Duane Whyte – No
Defeated

9. WHEREAS the SLWCD is a significant expense in the Town of Swan River budget.
AND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has a limited quantity of river in the municipality.
THEREFORE be it resolved that council instruct the Transportation & Environmental Health Services Committee to re-examine the value of continued membership in the SLWCD. The results of this review must be presented to Council prior to the finalization of the 2013 Budget.
Carried:

10. RESOLVED that Matt Leslie, Wade Davy and Paul Klein be authorized to attend the Hydrant & Valve Maintenance workshop being held in Portage la Prairie, MB on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013.
Carried:

11. RESOLVED that Troy Turton and Ron Bauder be authorized to attend the AMM trade show being held in Brandon, MB on April 10th, 2013.
Carried:

12. RESOLVED that David Madill be authorized to attend the Incident Command course being held in Brandon, MB on April 19 to Apri l 21st, 2013.
Carried:

13. RESOLVED that Dale Adams be authorized to attend the Lead Instructor Workshop being held in Brandon, MB on April 19 to April 21, 2013.
Carried:

14. RESOLVED that Glen McKenzie, Duane Whyte and Phyl Friesen be authorized to attend a meeting with the council of the Sapotoweyak Cree Nation held in Sapotaweyak, MB on February 25th, 2013.
Carried:

15. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works and Building Inspection Reports be received.
Carried:

16. RESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association Annual Conference being held in Brandon, MB on April 28th to May 1st, 2013.
Carried:

17. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 12819 to No. 12874 for a total of $1,176,654.72
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3026 to No. 3029 for a total of $77,348.08
Carried:

18. RESOLVED that Duane Whyte be authorized to attend a Medical Services Committee meeting being held in Dauphin, MB on March 7th, 2013.
Carried:

19. RESOLVED that Duane Whyte be authorized to attend a Medical Services Committee meeting being held in Minitonas, MB on March 6th, 2013.
Carried:

20. RESOLVED that the following utility bill be added to the property tax roll:
Account – Address – Roll
12430010.03 – 106 4th Ave – 0098000.000
30380070.05 – 315 5th Ave S – 0090000.000
Carried:

21. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:

22. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:

23. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried: