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, September 9th, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.



Present
Reeve: Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak
Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick

DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9:35 a.m. Public Hearing – Zoning Variation – Martin – Lot 1, Plan 32319
DELEGATIONS:
None

DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that reimbursement be approved to the Durban Recreation Centre for the purchase of landscape supplies and gravel for the parking lot, to a maximum of $750.00.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River, Council as a whole, be approved to sit as a Board of Revision to hear and determine assessment appeals; that the Reeve shall be appointed to serve as the Chairperson, and that the CAO shall be appointed to serve as Secretary of the Board.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the revised Taxes Added as provided by Manitoba Local Government Assessment Services, be approved.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
WHEREAS Larry & Pat Martin have applied to council for a Zoning Variance on Lot 1, Plan 32319, being part of NE 18-34-29W to vary the minimum required setback for accessory uses, buildings and structures on a rural residential lot from the required one hundred and twenty five (125) feet, as per Table 4-4 of By-Law #2383-04, to Ninety (90) feet; and
WHEREAS notice of the Public Hearing was posted and delivered to adjacent landowners; and
WHEREAS any presentations have been received and duly considered;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River approve said Zoning Variation Application.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the following interim service fees be paid to the Village of Benito as per the 2014 Financial Plan:
Fire Protection $7,500.00
Benito Landfill $5,750.00
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the following interim Grant for Doctor Services in the Village of Benito be paid as per the 2014 Financial Plan:
Benito Doctor Services $6,250.00
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #9516 to #9547 for a total of $184,095.74;
Payroll Cheque #5335 to #5348 for a total of $17,817.43; and
Council Payroll Cheque #5349 – #5355 $6,811.55.
Carried:

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Rd. #165 Drainage Project
Rd. #224 Road Rebuild (NW Bowsman)
Rd. #164 Road Rebuild (Ruby District)
Scrub Cutting

INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
Canada Post-Kenville Post Office reduce hours
Prairie Mountain Health Report to Communities

COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
Swan Valley Vet Board (Glen Foster)
Swan River Parks & Rec. (Alex Haluschak)
NW Regional Library (Earl Hrappstead)

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 for “preliminary discussions, which, if discussed in public could prejudice the municipality’s ability to carry out an activity or negotiation”.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: