The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen, Whyte, and Sakal present. Councillor Delaurier was absent.
Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the December 17th, 2013 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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2. RESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the January 7th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be received.
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3. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 14266 to No. 14338 for a total of $1,798,857.86
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3223 to No. 3234 for a total of $116,627.16
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4. RESOLVED that the December, 2013 R.C.M.P. Report be received
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5. WHEREAS the Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services Inc. is working for the entire Swan Valley to help newcomers integrate into our communities and to act as a point of contact and provide assistance to them;
AND WHEREAS Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services next contract with Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) will be for a period of two years starting in April 2014;
AND WHEREAS it would be beneficial to have the Swan Valley Municipalities agree to commit funding to the Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services Inc. for next two years to match the contribution;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Swan River does hereby agree to provide funding to Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services Inc. in the amount of $8,861.00 for 2014/15 and $9,652.00 for 2015/16 provided that the other Swan Valley Municipalities contribute their share as well.
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6. RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department 2013 Call Report be received.
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7. RESOLVED that Council adopt the Cellular Phone Allowance Policy attached as Schedule “ Á “.
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8 RESOLVED that Council adopt the Telephone and Cell Phone Policy attached as Schedule “A”.
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9. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
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10 RESOLVED that Matt Leslie and Paul Klein be authorized to attend the Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association Annual Conference being held in Portage la Prairie, MB February 9th through 12th, 2014.
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11. 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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12. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
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13. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
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