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, October 14th, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.



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

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 be adopted as received. Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:

BOARD OF REVIVISION: 10:00 a.m.

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River convene into a meeting of the Board of Revision for the hearing of appeals against assessments recommended by Manitoba Local Government Assessment Services for the current year Assessments, Supplementary Assessments and the 2015 Assessment Roll.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS there are no active appeals to be heard;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River Board of Revision be adjourned, and this meeting reconvene into a regular meeting of council.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Animal Control Officer report for August and September be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the lots owned by the Rural Municipality of Swan River in the Hamlet of Durban be sold as per the attached offer to purchase.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED BMP Chartered Accountants be appointed as Auditors for the 2014 Fiscal Year.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the following 3rd quarter of Fees for Service be paid to the Town of Swan River as per the 2014 Financial Plan.
Fire Protection $13,504.45
Landfill $12,044.16
Birchwood Cemetery $ 3,585.30
SVCU Aquatic Centre $25,000.00
Centennial Arena $12,474.26
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the unpaid Accounts Receivable as attached be added to taxes.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the 2014 gravel hauling holdback for Eastside Gravel Co. Ltd. be paid out in the amount of $14,892.10.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #9585 to #9636 for a total of $281,232.10;
Payroll Cheque #5369 to #5380 and #5388 to #5395 for a total of $28,287.15; and
Council Payroll Cheque #5381 – #5387 $6,752.80.
Carried:

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Aggregate Transportation Levy – Letter from R.M. Minitonas
Hydraulic Study Flood Site Rd. #190
Subdivision Application – Pt. NW 5-35-28W
Subdivision Application – Pt. SE 18-36-27W
Letters requesting approval re: tile drainage
Manitoba NW/Ontario Military Recognition Book Ad
Prairie Mountain Health requesting funding for MRI machine in Dauphin
Book meetings with Cabinet Ministers at the AMM Convention
Public Candidates Forum organizers requesting funding
Road Safety Workshop – Winnipeg – Nov. 12/14
Bids on Durban Curling Rink Building & Lots

INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of support from Town of Swan River
Prairie Mountain Health Suicide Prevention Walk
AMM News Bulletin

COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
G-7 Meeting in Bowsman – Oct. 6/14
Library Board Meeting (Earl Hrappstead)

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: