The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Delaurier, Friesen, Sakal, Jacobson, Bobick and Whyte present.


Ron Lewicki, Building Inspector was present to provide information regarding building By-law.

Minutes:

1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the August 19th, 2014 and September 2nd, 2014 regular meetings of Council be adopted as received.
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2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 16th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be received.
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3. RESOLVED that Variation Application No. 1/2014 by Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District to allow the construction of a 16 x 16 secondary seasonal building to be used as an education centre in the green space being established on the property at Lot 3 Plan 1072 DLTO be hereby approved without conditions.
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4. RESOLVED that the August, 2014 R.C.M.P. Report be received.
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5. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Public Works Report be received.
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6. RESOLVED that the assessment alterations amendments as listed by Manitoba Local Government Assessment Services dated September 5th, 2014, be made to the 2014 Tax Roll under authority of Section 300(6) and 326 of The Municipal Act.
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7. WHEREAS: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian women and is a serious disease that will affect 24,400 women, 210 men and their families this year, and
WHEREAS: It is of great importance that money be raised to fund breast cancer research projects and community programs, and
WHEREAS: The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation strives to be an effective advocate, a trusted leader, a respectful partner and a catalyst in creating a future without breast cancer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River, does hereby proclaim the month of October 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the Town of Swan River
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8. RESOLVED that the annual sitting of the Board of Revision for the 2015 Assessment Roll will be October 21, 2104 at 7:30 pm.
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9. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 6/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law by zoning an area described as PT NE ¼ Sec. 16-36-27 WPM to “RS-5” Residential Single Family Zone and “AUR” Agricultural Urban Reserve Zone be read a first time.
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10. RESOLVED that the Request/Concern Report for August 2014 be received.
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11. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 15545 to No.15654 for a total of $973,970.13.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3396 to No. 3405 for a total of $100,355.70.
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12. RESOLVED that the request for a leave of absence as per schedule “A” attached be herby approved.
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13. RESOLVED that the Building Inspector’s Report for August 2014 be received.
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14. RESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association District 7 meeting being held in Dauphin, MB on Monday, September 22nd, 2014.
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15. RESOLVED that the Mayor, Council, Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the G7 meeting being held in Bowsman, MB on October 6th, 2014.
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16. RESOLVED that Fire Chief Darren Fedorchuk be authorized to attend a Fire Department Management Course being held in Dauphin, MB from September 15th – 19th, 2014.
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17. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public
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18. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
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18. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn
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