The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 4th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Mckenzie presiding and Councilor’s Delaurier, Moriaux, Jacobson, Friesen, Whyte and Sakal present.

The newly elected Council took their Oath of Office at the beginning of the meeting.

Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the October 21st, 2014 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:

2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the November 4th, 2104 regular meeting of Council be received as amended to discuss in camera personnel matters.
Carried:

3. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 10/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to set the borrowing rate for the Ross Street Lift Station upgrade and replacing By-Law No. 12/2012 be read a second time.
Carried:

4. RESOLVED that the Mayor, Councillors and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the Association of Manitoba Municiplities Annual Conference being held in Winnipeg, MB on November 24th – 26th, 2014.
Carried:

5. RESOLVED that the signing officers for the Town of Swan River be Mayor Glen McKenzie or Deputy Mayor Lance Jacobson and Chief Administrative Officer Shirley Bateman or
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Julie Fothergill.
Carried:

6. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
Carried:

7. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 15862 to No. 15981 for a total of $434,143.13.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3437 to No. 3446 for a total of $107,467.50.
Carried:

8. RESOLVED that Russell Genaille and Matt Leslie, be authorized to attend the CUPE Manitoba Solidarity Sector Conference being held November 26, 27, and 28, 2014 in Brandon, Manitoba under the conditions stated in Section 15.04 of the current collective agreement between CUPE Local 851 and the Town of Swan River.
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9. RESOLVED that Council approve the sale of North 82.50 feet of Lot 4, Plan 1115 DLTO to Dale Kushniryk of Swan River, MB for the sum of $1,000 plus GST.
Carried:

10. RESOLVED that the Building Inspector’s Report for October 2014 be received.
Carried:

11. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for October 2014 be received.
Carried:

12. RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
63/14: 457 13th Ave N – Interior Renovation
64/14: 428 7th Ave N- Demo
65/14: 14 Parkway Dr – Renovation
66/14: 1515 3rd St S – Renovation
67/14: 439 Westwood Rd – Renovation
68/14: 408 11th Ave S – Renovation
69/14: 216 River Rd – House
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13. RESOLVED that the Request/Concern Report for October 2014 be received.
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14. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 10/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to set the borrowing rate for the Ross Street Lift Station upgrade and replacing By-Law No. 12/2012 be read a third time and be passed.
Glen McKenzie yes
David Moriaux yes
Phylis Friesen yes
Jason Delaurier yes
Lance Jacobson yes
Jason Sakal yes
Duane Whyte yes
Carried:

15. RESOLVED that the 2014/15 Standing Committee Appointments be hereby approved as amended.
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16. 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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17. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:

18. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
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