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, December 17, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.



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

BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, December 10, 2013 be adopted as received.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday,
December 17, 2013 be adopted as received.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the R.M. of Swan River Council authorize payment to the Durban Community Centre for sidewalk repairs undertaken by them, in the amount of $2,042.67.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that transfer be made from the General Operating Fund to the Gas Tax Reserve in the amount of $151,948.16 as per the 2013 Financial Plan. Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that transfer be made from the Gas Tax Reserve to the General Operating Fund for Infrastructure Projects in the following amounts:
Rebuild Haul Road #216 $76,375.59
Rebuild Road #161 $28,367.08
Carried:

DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the attached list of Council and Citizen Appoinments for 2014, as reviewed by Council, be approved.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the attached list of Grants, Donations, and Memberships, as reviewed by council, be approved and added to the 2014 Financial Plan.
Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that a second and final donation to the Thunderhill Ski Club in the amount of $19,500.00 for upgrades and renovations, be added to the 2014 Financial Plan.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the 2014 General Policies Manual be approved as attached hereto.
Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Financial Statement to November 30, 2013, be accepted as received.
Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8973 to #8991 for a total of $23,003.38 and
Payroll Cheque #5104 to #5112 for a total of $10,996.81.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
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:

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

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: