The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Whyte, Friesen, Sakal, Bobick , Jacboson present. Councilor Delaurier absent.

Conditional Use Hearing:

The Conditional Use Hearing was called to order by Mayor McKenzie who advised that the purpose of the hearing was to hear representation for or against the following:
Conditional Use Application No. 3/2014 to allow the current owners to continue operating a horse boarding facility at N.E. ½ 16-36-27 WPM.
There being no persons present that wish to speak the Mayor adjourned the hearing.

Delegation:
R.C.M.P. Staff Sargent McKay discussed the break-ins which have been happening within the town.

Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the Agenda of the August 19th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:

2. RESOLVED that the minutes for the August 5th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:

3. RESOLVED that the Application for Conditional Use No. 3/2014 by Jim and Rick Reich to allow the current owners to continue to operate the existing horse boarding facility in a “AUR” Agricultural Urban Reserve Zone until such time as the land changes ownership be hereby approved.
Carried:

4. RESOLVED that the July, 2014 R.C.M.P. Report be received.
Carried:

5. RESOLVED that By-Law No.9/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to regulate building within the Town be read a first time.
Carried:

6. RESOLVED that Council accept the Audit Proposal of Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 as per their letter dated July 30, 2014.
Carried:

7. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report July, 2014 be received.
Carried:

8. RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
29/14 – 123 Valley Rd – Sign
30/14 – 1500-3rd St N – Office Building
31/14 – 505 Centennial Dr S – Shop
32/14 – 420 11th Ave S – Fence
33/14 – 1311 1st St N – Weeping Tile
34/14 – 301 9th Ave S – Deck
35/14 – 306 13th Ave S – House & Garage
36/14 – 304 12th Ave S – Fire Pit
37/14 – 221 5th Ave S – Fence
Carried:

9. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General accounts from Cheque No.15415 to No. 15491 for a total of $420,159.54
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3377 to 3386 for a total of $108,869.90.
Carried:

10. RESOLVED that the Financial Statement for the month ended July 31st, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:

11. RESOLVED that the following False Alarm Fee be added to taxes.
Roll #244200.000 Inv #9246
Carried:

12. RESOLVED that the Building Inspector’s Report for July 2014 be received.
Carried:

13. RESOLVED that Council authorize three members of the Communities in Bloom Committee to attend the Provincial Conference in Dauphin, MB on September 5th & 6th, 2014 with mileage, registration and lodging being paid by the Town of Swan River.
Carried:

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

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

16. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.