The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Delaurier presiding and Councillors, Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen, Whyte, and Sakal present.
Terrence Gnida, CGA, Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company reviewed the “Draft” Swan River Handi Transit Van 2013 Financial Statement with Town Council.
This is the last council meeting to be held at our old municipal building. In future all council meetings will be at our new location at 439 Main Street. Everyone must enter through the front entrance.
Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the January 21st, 2014 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:
2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the February 4th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be received as amended.
Carried:
3. RESOLVED that the 2014 annual membership with Communities in Bloom in the amount of $400.00 be approved for payment.
Carried:
Deputy Mayor Delaurier left the room prior to Resolution Number 4.
4. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 14395 to No. 14460 for a total of $243,336.82.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3244 to No. 3252 for a total of $91,490.17.
Carried:
Deputy Mayor Delaurier returned to the meeting after Resolution Number 4 was carried.
5. RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River does hereby agree to provide funding to Swan Valley RISE for years 2014,2015,and 2016.
Carried:
6. RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission Budget for 2014 be received.
Carried:
7. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
Carried:
8. 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 to read a second time as amended.
Carried:
9. RESOLVED that the Swan River Handi Transit Van “Draft” Financial Statements for the year ended December 31st, 2013 and prepared by Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company be accepted as received..
Carried:
10. RESOLVED that tender submitted by King Koin Laundry for the Municipal Office Cleaning Contract be accepted as per Schedule “A” attached provided they acquire the necessary liability insurance and criminal record checks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipal Office Cleaning Contract start date is February 6th, 2014.
Carried:
11. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:
12. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:
13. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River contract the services of Ron Lewicki as Building Inspector effective February 1st, 2014 as per schedule “A” attached.
Carried:
14. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried: