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, October 14th, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:
DELEGATIONS: None
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Swan River advertised the Durban Curling Rink Building and Lots 9/16, Block 3, Plan 380, for sale by sealed tender, in the Star and Times;
AND WHEREAS any bids received were opened at the Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, October 14th, 2014;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the R.M. of Swan River accept the bid as attached and that both parties thereto sign an offer to purchase agreement and that all transfer fees and any legal costs be the responsibility of the purchaser.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS the culvert that crosses Bear Head Creek, on the south side of Sec. 30, Twp 32, Rge. 29W (Flood Site #65, GPS coordinates 14U 032352, 5737708), sustained extensive damage from flooding;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River is of the opinion that the best course of action to repair this site would be to replace the culvert;
AND WHEREAS it has been indicated that a Hydraulic Analysis would be required prior to the placement of a culvert or series of culvers;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the R.M. of Swan River engage the services of Stantec Consulting Ltd. to conduct the said Hydraulic Analysis.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Financial Statement to September 30, 2014 be accepted as received.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River agrees to provide a grant in the amount of $150.00 towards the Public Candidates Forum held on October 15, 2014 in Benito.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. be re-scheduled and held on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS Murray VanKleek is the owner of Pt. N.W. ¼ 5-35-28W and has made application to subdivide a 10.0 acre Agricultural Parcel with an existing storage facility and the proposed lot will be consolidated with the quarter section to the north;
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RUAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned “AG” Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2382-04;
AND the Development Plan section 3.3.2 allows for general agricultural activities within this designation;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for the location of general agricultural activities as a permitted use in the “AG” zone and that the consolidated lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
WHEREAS Lance Delaurier is the owner of Pt. S.E. 1/4 18-36-27W and has made application to subdivide an approximately 5.0 acre Rural Residential parcel, the cross hatched portion on the attached map;
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development
Plan and is zoned “AG” Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2383-04;
AND the Development Plan section 3.3.4.3 b) allows for the subdivision of land “where a residence is required for an individual that is actively involved in the farming operation”;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for the location of a Rural Residence as a permitted use in the “AG” zone and that the proposed lot conforms to all minimum requirements;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the attached list of reductions in the amount of $5,137.25, as provided by Manitoba Local Government Assessment Services, be approved.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #9637 to #9668 for a total of $88,898.27; and
Payroll Cheque #5396 to #5398 for a total of $4,556.39.
Carried:
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Durban Community Centre requesting additional grant
Citizen concern re: scrap yard at Pt. SE 13-36-28W
North Mountain Riders request for mowing
INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
Robert Sopuck, Invitation for “Coffee & Conversation”
COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
Swan Valley RISE (Terry Neely, Lorne Henkalman)
Library Board Meeting (Earl Hrappstead)
Swan Lake Watershed CD (Brian Burick)
Swan Valley Planning District (Brian Burick)
BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
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 discussion, which, if discussed in public could prejudice the municipality’s ability to carry out an activity or negotiation and personnel matters”.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOTER
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
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