Town of Swan River Minutes – November 18, 2014

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 18th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Mckenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Delaurier, Moriaux, Jacobson and Friesen present. Councilor’s Whyte and Sakal were absent.

Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the November 4th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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2. RESOLVED that the amended Agenda for the November 18th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be received.
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3. WHEREAS the CAO of the Town of Swan River is away on leave.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Assistant CAO, Julie Fothergill, be made acting CAO for the duration of the leave of the CAO, effective immediately.
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4. RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department October 2014 Call Report be received.
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5. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment.
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 15982 to No. 16035 for a total of $ 102,844.26
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3447 to No. 3455 for a total of $ 98,623.26
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6.WHEREAS Manitoba Crime Stoppers operates throughout rural Manitoba to provide residents a safe, effective and convenient way to report a crime to the authorities while remaining anonymous and becoming eligible for an award of up to $2,000.00;
AND WHEREAS this service also extends to children who are able to safely report bulling and other inappropriate behavior occurring in schools or the community anonymously and are not subject to reprisal;
AND FURTHERMORE having Manitoba Crime Stoppers in our community provides local law enforcement an additional tool in combating crime by being a source of valuable information derived from tipsters in our community;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River contribute ten cents per resident ($390.70) to Manitoba Crime Stoppers to assist with operating costs.
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7. RESOLVED that the October, 2014 R.C.M.P. Report be received.
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8. RESOLVED the By-Law No. 11/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to regulate building within the Town be read a first time.
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9 RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
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10. RESOLVED that the Financial Statement for the month ended October 31st, 2014 be adopted as received.
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11. 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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12. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
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13. 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 third time and be passed.
Glen McKenzie yes
David Moriaux yes
Phylis Friesen yes
Jason Delaurier yes
Lance Jacobson yes
Jason Sakal absent
Duane Whyte absent
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14. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
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