The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers. Mayor McKenzie presiding, Councillors Bobick, Friesen, Jacobson, Delaurier, Sakal and Whyte present.


Delegation:
Swan River Fire Department
Fire Chief, Darren Fedorchuk discussed the need for land to facilitate a permanent fire department training site. Most of the funding for development will come from the Province and the OFC. The intent is to have other fire departments involved in training on this site. Privacy fencing and landscaping would be first priority. The first item on the wish list would be a vehicle prop. The training site would be a valley wide project with the site being permanent.

Minutes
1. RESOLVED that the Minutes for the October 1st, 2013 regular meeting of Council be received.
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2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the October 15th, 2013 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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3. RESOLVED that Duane Whyte be authorized to attend a medical services meeting being held in Dauphin, MB on Wednesday, October 30th, 2013.
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4. RESOLVED that the Public Works Department purchase a Freightliner Tandem Dump Truck from Freightliner, MB for the amount of $113,569.00.
Glen McKenzie No
Don Bobick No
Phylis Friesen No
Jason Delaurier Yes
Lance Jacobson Yes
Jason Sakal Yes
Duane Whyte Yes
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5. RESOLVED that Council authorize the CAO to write a letter to the concerned Citizens Association of North Parkland stating that Council is willing to donate land for the building of a transitional mental health/addictions facility in Swan River if this project should proceed. That property being Lot 3, Plan 1676; 703 – 4th Street South.
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6. RESOLVED that Lot 2 Block 4 Plan 2554 DLTO located in the SW Industrial Park be turned over to the Town of Swan River Fire Department to develop a training site.
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7. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
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8. RESOLVED that the tender received from Kleysen Group for traffic salt in the amount of $7,694.10 be hereby approved.
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9. RESOLVED that Handi Van Report for September 2013 be received.
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10. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 6/2013 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law by reclassifying an area described as Lots 3-11, Block 1, Plan 2315 DLTO from “CH” Commercial Highway Zone to “RT” Residential Two Family Zone be read a first time.
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11. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 6/2013 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law by reclassifying an area described as Lots 3-11, Block 1, Plan 2315 DLTO from “CH” Commercial Highway Zone to “RT” Residential Two Family Zone be read a second time.
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12. RESOLVED that the Request/Concern Reports for August and September 2013 be received.
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13. RESOLVED that Glen McKenzie be authorized to attend the Association of Manitoba Municipalities meeting regarding Bill 33: The Municipal Modernization Act that was held in Portage la Prairie, MB on Thursday October 10th, 2013.
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14. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 13862 to No. 13939 for a total of $409,651.57.
2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3163 to No. 3172 for a total of $77,607.91.
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15. RESOLVED that storage shelving for the Municipal Office be purchased from Valley Bearing and Auto, Swan River, MB for the sum of $8,900.00 plus taxes as per Schedule “A” attached.
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16. RESOLVED that Ron Lewicki be appointed Interim Building Inspector.
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17. WHEREAS Valley Lions Recycling is suffering financially and is in the process of re-evaluating its business plan;
AND WHEREAS recycling is beneficial to the environment and the Town of Swan River does not want to lose this valuable service;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River increase its rate of payment to Valley Lions Recycling from $238.00 per tonne to $550.00 per tonne for October, November and December 2013.
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18. RESOLVED that the September, 2013 R.C.M.P. Report be received.
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19. RESOLVED that the Financial Statement for the month ended September 30th, 2013 be adopted as received.
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20. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
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THE TOWN OF SWAN RIVER – 4 – Tuesday, October 15th , 2013

21. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
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22. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now Adjourn.
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