The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Delaurier, Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen, Whyte, and Sakal present.


Minutes:

1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the January 7th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be
adopted as received.
Carried:

2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the January 21st, 2014 regular meeting of Council be
received.
Carried:

3. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 14339 to No. 14394 for a total of $379,355.71.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3235 to No. 3243 for a total of $73,092.00.
Carried:

3. WHEREAS Section 163 of the Municipal Act provides that “A Council may adopt an
interim operating budget to have effect only until the Council adopts the operating budget
for the fiscal year”;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following interim operating budget be adopted for the year 2014:

General Operating Requirements:
General Government Services $ 185,000.00
Protective Services $ 310,000.00
Transportation Services $ 320,000.00
Environmental Health Services $ 196,000.00
Public Health & Welfare Services $ 25,000.00
Environmental Development Services $ 10,000.00
Economic Development Services $ 25,000.00
Recreation & Cultural Services $ 100,000.00
Fiscal Services $ 125,000.00
Machinery Reserve $ 150,000.00
Fire Truck Reserve $ 146,000.00
$1,592,000.00

Water & Sewer Utility Operating Requirements:
Water Supply $ 125,000.00
Sewage Disposal $ 60,000.00
Utility Reserve $ 80,000.00
Reserve Withdrawals $ 140,000.00
$ 405,000.00
Carried:

4. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2/2014 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish and operate an emergency firefighting service, for fire prevention, for the related regulation of fire and other hazards and for the adoption of the Fire Code be read a first time.
Carried:

6. RESOLVED that the 2014 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges be received.
Carried:

7. RESOLVED that Shirley Bateman, Esther Webb, and Lorie Wowchuk , be authorized to
attend the Election Training Seminar being held in Dauphin, MB on March 25th, 2014.
Carried:

8 RESOLVED that Ken Kirkpatrick be authorized to attend the Flagperson Certification course
being held in Winnipeg, MB on April 4th, 2014.
Carried:

9. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
Carried:

10 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:

11. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:

12. RESOVLED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried: