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, March 25, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Present
Reeve: Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak
Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick
TERRY NEELY
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, March 11, 2014 be adopted as received. Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday,
March 25, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the rate charged for Pit Run Gravel, removed for personal use from Alpine Pit, be changed to $2.55 per yard and that this change be recorded in the 2014 General Policies Manual.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Don Machan Yes
Terry Neely Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Alex Haluschak Yes
Glen Foster No
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the 2014 Budget Amounts for Contract Services with the Town of Swan River be approved as attached and added to the 2014 Financial Plan.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2433-14 being a by-law to amend Schedule “D” (General Fees) of By-Law No. 2385-04 to Administer & Enforce the Building & Plumbing Codes, including the Building & Mobile Homes Act, be read a second time.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2433-14 being a by-law to amend Schedule “D” (General Fees) of By-Law No. 2385-04 to Administer & Enforce the Building & Plumbing Codes, including the Building & Mobile Homes Act, be read a third time and passed.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Don Machan Yes
Terry Neely Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Glen Foster Yes
Alex Haluschak Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS the Village of Benito, the R.M. of Swan River’s amalgamation partner, has rescinded their previous approval of the negotiated Joint Amalgamation Plan that was submitted to the Province of Manitoba;
AND WHEREAS this action has rendered the submitted Joint Amalgamation Plan non-compliant;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the R.M. of Swan River rescind Resolution No. 16, passed at the Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, January 14, 2014;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that in the absence of a mutually agreed and approved plan that the Rural Municipality of Swan River will accept the default plan presented by Minister Struthers; with a hyphenated name and special service areas.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Don Machan No
Terry Neely Yes
Glen Foster No
Alex Haluschak Yes
Earl Hrappstead Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Financial Statement to December 31, 2013 be accepted as received.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Council of the R.M. of Swan River accept the letter from the Durban Recreation Centre Committee relinquishing control of the building known as the Durban Curling Club Facility as of May 31, 2014.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that CAO, Debbie Reich, be authorized to attend the Manitoba Administrator’s Association Annual Conference in Winnipeg from April 28 to April 30, 2013 and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #9156 to #9181 for a total of $81,473.31 and
Payroll Cheque #5179 to #5187 for a total of $11,625.38.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
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 pending agreements”.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2434-14, Levying Taxes for the year 2014, be read a first time.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: