The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councilor’s, Delaurier, Friesen, Whyte, Sakal, Moriaux present. Mayor McKenzie absent.
Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the December 16th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the January 6, 2015 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:
3. RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River declare the Folk Festival being held June 12th and 13th,2015 a “community event” in the Town of Swan River.
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4. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1) General Accounts from Cheque No.16182 to No. 16277 for a total of $371,485.99.
2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3479 to No. 3489 for a total of $129,200.17.
Carried:
5. RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Report for year 2014 be received.
Carried:
6. WHEREAS the Town of Swan River’s Heyes Street Lift Station is in a state of disrepair and the cost to replace the electrical and mechanical components will be $1,050,000.00;
AND WHEREAS the Town has applied to the Building Canada-Small Communities Fund for a three way cost sharing agreement, but received only one third of the requested dollars;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town request a grant from the Manitoba Water Services Board to make up for the one third cost share shortfall in the amount of $350,000.00.
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7. RESOLVED that the 2015 Budget for the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District Board be approved.
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8. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for December 2014 be received.
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9. RESOLVED that the Request/Concern Report for December 2014 be received.
Carried:
10. RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
78/14 – 440 Valley Rd -Telecommunications Tower
79/14 – 206 Parkview Dr. – Renovation
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11. RESOLVED that Town of Swan River purchase bulk fuel from Swan Valley Co-op effective January 12th, 2015 and for period of 3 years ending December 31st, 2017.
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12. RESOLVED that Don Bobick replace Kelly Filipchuk as the Town citizen representative on the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District.
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13. RESLOVED that the 2015 Budget for the North-West Regional Library be approved.
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14. RESOLVED that Glen McKenzie be authorized to attend the Recreation Connections Manitoba Annual Conference being held in Winnipeg, MB February 25th through 27th, 2015.
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15. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
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16. WHEREAS Section 163 of The Municipal Act provides that “A Council may adopt an interim operating budget to have effect only until the Council adopts the operating budget for the fiscal year”;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following interim operating budget be adopted for the year 2015:
General Operating Requirements:
General Government Services $ 185,000.00
Protective Services $ 310,000.00
Transportation Services $ 320,000.00
Environmental Health Services $ 196,000.00
Public Health & Welfare Services $ 25,000.00
Environmental Development Services $ 10,000.00
Economic Development Services $ 25,000.00
Recreation & Cultural Services $ 100,000.00
Fiscal Services $ 125,000.00
Machinery Reserve $ 150,000.00
$1,446,000.00
Water & Sewer Utility Operating Requirements
Water Supply $ 125,000.00
Sewage Disposal $ 60,000.00
Utility Reserve $ 80,000.00
Reserve Withdrawals $ 140,000.00
$ 405,000.00
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17. RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department December 2014 Call Report be received.
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18. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 12/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River authorizing the payment of remuneration to members of council be read a second time.
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19. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 12/2104 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River authorizing the payment of remuneration to members of council be read a third time and
be passed.
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20. RESOLVED that the Hudson Bay Route Association 2015 Membership in the amount of $100.00 be approved for payment.
Defeated:
21. RESOLVED that the following utility accounts be cancelled after every effort has been exhausted in trying to collect the outstanding accounts.
Account Address
#22390020.00 703 Main St
#22270010.00 338 9th Ave S
22. RESOVED that Resolution #21 be tabled until the next regular council meeting.
Carried:
23. 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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24. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
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25. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
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