RM of Swan River Minutes – July 9, 2013

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, July 9, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.



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

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, June 25, 2013 be adopted as received.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held Tuesday, July 9, 2013 be adopted as received. Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
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 a pending agreement.”
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
WHEREAS Merv Werbicki, Werbicki Holding Ltd. has made application to subdivide Lot 1, Plan 22268 being Pt. of SW 1/4 Sec. 16-36-27W into three lots as shown on the attached plot sketch;
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned “AG” Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 2383-04;
AND the Development Plan, Section 3.3.4.2 a) b) c) allows for the subdivision of land that has been rendered difficult to farm or has been isolated by way of roads or other features for rural non-farm residential as a permitted use provided they meet the development criteria of the “Rural Residential Development General Provision”;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for residences as a permitted use within this zone;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application subject to an approved zoning variation order.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
ALEX HALUSCHAK
WHEREAS David John Dahl and Valerie Jean Dahl have made application to subdivide a 23.24 acre parcel on Pt. NE 1/4 of 16-36-28W with an existing yardsite;
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned “AG” Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 2383-04;
AND the Development Plan, Section 3.3.4.2 c) allows for the subdivision of an existing yardsite with residence for a retiring farmer;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for non-farm rural residences as a permitted use within this zone and the proposed lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
WHEREAS Mark Wilfred Sherrer has made application to subdivide an agricultural parcel on Pt. N.E. 1/4 Sec. 4-36-28W (C.T. #2349038) and consolidate it with Pt. N.W. 1/4 Sec. 4-36-28W (C.T. #2602780);
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned “AG” Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 2383-04;
AND the Development Plan allows for agricultural uses within this designation;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for general agricultural uses with the “AG” Zone and the consolidated lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS Mark Wilfred Sherrer has made application to subdivide an agricultural parcel on Pt. S.E. 1/4 of Sec. 5-36-28W (C.T. #1965696) and consolidate it with Pt. S.W. 1/4 Sec. of 4-36-28W (C.T. #2602781);
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned “AG” Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 2383-04;
AND the Development Plan allows for agricultural uses within this designation;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for general agricultural uses with the “AG” Zone and the consolidated lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the attached list of tax additions in the amount of $3,501.46, and tax reductions in the amount of $3,715.60, for a net decrease of $214.14, as provided by Manitoba Assessment Services, be approved.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8557 to #8591 for a total of $58,297.13;
Payroll Cheque #4928 to #4939 for a total of $15,064.06 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4940 to #4946 for a total of $6,973.55.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: