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, Aug. 13, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.


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

DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013 be adopted as received.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held Tuesday, Aug. 13th, 2013 be adopted as received. Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the notice of absence from the Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 be accepted as attached hereto.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS September is Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month across Canada;
AND WHEREAS the purpose of Awareness Month is to increase public knowledge of neuromuscular disorders, the impact on families living with these disorders and the communities in which they live, as well as to educate the public about the Muscular Dystrophy Organization and the services they provide;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council declare that September be Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in the Rural Municipality of Swan River.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the following Charitable Donations be paid as per the 2013 Financial Plan:
Swan Valley Food Bank $500.00
Swan Valley Animal Protection League $500.00
Swan Valley Crisis Centre $300.00
Assoc. for Community Living $1,000.00
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the following Cemetery Grants be paid as per the 2013 Financial Plan:
Village of Benito Cemetery $400.00
Bowsman Cemetery $400.00
Alpine Cemetery $300.00
Riverside Cemetery $300.00
Durban Jt. Stock Cemetery $300.00
Fairdale Cemetery $300.00
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that payment be authorized to Derwyn Rooks in the amount of $1,500.00 + GST and to Iron Springs Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $720.00 + GST, for removal of used tires and clean up at the Durban Landfill.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Financial Statement to July 31, 2013 be accepted as received.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the July 2013 Animal Control Officer’s report be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8628 to #8687 for a total of $147,931.13;
Payroll Cheque #4960 to #4974 for a total of $17,604.90 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4975 to #4981for a total of $7,442.45.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: