Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.


Present
Reeve: Verne Scouten
Councillors: Stan Potten, Glen Foster, Terry Neely, Brian Burick

STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015, and Minutes of Special Meetings held on Wednesday, January 28th and Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 be adopted as received. Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 be adopted as received. Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that Shayne Yaschyshyn be appointed as Council’s Representative on the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission for the year 2015.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the following Membership Dues be paid for the year 2015:
Parkland Tourism …………………………………… $810.00
Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce ………. $ 99.75
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that $995.00 be paid to Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce in support of sending a representative to the “Thompson Trade Show” to promote the Swan Valley.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that a grant of $195.00 be approved toward the “Military Service Recognition Book Project.”
Carried:

STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Animal Control Officers Reports for January 2015 be accepted as received, and that expenses be paid.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that Membership with Western Canada Water be renewed for Water Treatment Plant Operators Licences.
Carried:

STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that Council accept the attached quote from Mazergroup for a Schulte Mower and Rotary Cutter, with specifications as attached.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the Municipality Tender for the purchase of a Motor Grader.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that Council approve the following expenses for the 2015 by-election:
Election Officials …………….. $20.00 per hr.
Voting Officials ……………….. $18.00 per hr.
Approved Mileage ………….. .50c per km
Supper at the Swan River Advance Poll, and at all Voting Stations on Election Day.
Carried:

STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows prepared by the Municipality of Swan Valley West be approved for payment:
General Cheque #11054 to #11089 for a total of $49,986.61
Payroll Cheque #20 to #41 for a total of $26,612.53
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, this meeting go into Camera and close the meeting to the public for “personnel discussions.” Carried:

STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: