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 23rd, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Present
Reeve: Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Don Machan
Alex Haluschak
Terry Neely
Earl Hrappstead
Brian Burick
Absent: Glen Foster
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 be adopted as received. Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the grant be paid to the Swan Valley Historical Museum in the amount of $6,000.00 as per the 2014 Financial Plan.
Carried:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
DELEGATIONS:
7:35 p.m. Eugene Ilienko re: Road #190N Washout
DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the following Rinks and Arenas Grants be paid as per the 2014 Financial Plan:
Kenville Community Skating Arena $1,250.00
Bowsman Community Skating Rink $5,000.00
Benito & District Recreation Complex $7,500.00
Carried:
DON MACHAN
BRIAN BUIRKC
RESOLVED that the following Grant for the operations of the Benito & District Recreation Complex be paid to the Village of Benito in the amount of $9.500.00 as per the 2014 Financial Plan.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River approved payment of up to a maximum of $27,500.00, to the Village of Benito for the purchase of a mini pumper fire truck, in Resolution No. 10, dated June 24, 2014; and
WHEREAS the Village of Benito has provided documentation on the final invoices for mini pumper unit; and
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Swan River has previously made a payment to the Village of Benito in the amount of $23,000.00 towards the mini pumper;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River approve final payment towards the mini pumper purchase in the amount of $4,500.00
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that transfer be made from the Emergency Services Reserve Account to the General Operating Fund in the amount of $27,500.00 to cover the contribution to the Benito Fire Department.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that following 2014 Physician Recruitment and Retention amounts be paid as per the 2014 Financial Plan:
Levy .25 mills $36,952.92
(3/5 year) Supplemental Levy .15 mills $22,171.75
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Finance Officer, Angela Mullin, be authorized to attend the following Municipal Administration tutorials:
Thursday, October 2, 2014 – Brandon, MB
Thursday, November 14, 2014 – Brandon, MB
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements to August 31, 2014 be accepted as received.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #9548 to #9584 for a total of $168,763.67; and
Payroll Cheque #5356 to #5368 for a total of $17,270.06.
Carried:
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Durban Curling Rink Building (Put up for sale)
Letter from R.M. Minitonas
Municipal Road Gravel
List of Election Candidates & Voting Opportunites
Letter from Chief of National Defence re: National Wall of Remembrance
COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
Future of Recreation in the Valley (Lorne Henkelman, Alex Haluschak)
ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
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:
DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: