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, October 8, 2013 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, September, 24th, 2013 be adopted as received.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 be adopted as received. Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that all members of council and the CAO be authorized to attend the annual Association of Manitoba Municipalities Convention in Brandon, November 25th to 28th, 2013 and that 4 days indemnity plus mileage be paid.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the following amounts be transferred from the General Chequing Account to Reserve Accounts, as per the 2013 Financial Plan:
General Reserve $17,000.00
Machinery Reserve $90,000.00
Bridge Replacement Reserve $20,000.00
Legal Contingencies Reserve $10,000.00
Landfill Liabilities Reserve $ 5,000.00
Paved Rd. Reserve $15,000.00
Vested Sick Leave Reserve $ 3,709.98
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that Greg Anderson from Canada Bridge be contacted to conduct bridge inspections in the R.M. of Swan River.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the R.M. of Swan River Animal Control Officer, Stan Husak, be authorized to purchase the necessary equipment to establish a small animal impound facility.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2432-13, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to repeal By-Law No. 2321 establishing wards for election purposes, be read a first time.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Don Machan No
Terry Neely Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Glen Foster No
Alex Haluschak Yes
Earl Hrappstead No
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2432-13, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to repeal By-Law No. 2321 establishing wards for election purposes, be read a second time.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Don Machan No
Terry Neely Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Glen Foster No
Alex Haluschak Yes
Earl Hrappstead No
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the R.M. of Swan River approve cost sharing with the R.M. of Livingston on a flood mitigation project that will benefit R.M. of Swan River and Village of Benito residents. That the maximum estimated total cost of this project is $18,000.00 and the R.M. of Swan River shall pay up to 50% of this cost after taking into consideration any contribution made by the Village of Benito.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the attached list of Tax Additions in the amount of $12,396.51, as provided by Manitoba Local Government Assessment Services, be approved.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that Alex Haluschak be authorized to attend the A.M.M. “Municipal Amalgamations” meeting in Portage la Prairie on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8791 to #8823 for a total of $41,562.05;
Payroll Cheque #5027 to #5038 for a total of $15,198.25 and
Council Payroll Cheque #5039 to #5045 for a total of $6,836.95.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
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:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 153(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: