The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Jacobson, Delaurier, Whyte, Sakal, Moriaux present. Friesen absent

Minutes:

1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the February 17th, 2015 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the March 3rd, 2015 regular meeting of Council be received.
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3. RESOLVED that Variation Order Application No. 1/2015 by Swan River’s Key Chevrolet Buick GMC Inc. to allow the construction of a signage “arch” encroaching outside the front property line by approximately 1’ on the property at Lots 1 and 2 Block 26 Plan 320 DLTO and located in a Commercial Central Zone be hereby approved with the condition that two trees remain along the main street frontage of the building at some point between 7th Ave N. and the access located to the east of the building.
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4. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 16494 to No. 16571 for a total of $123,408.09.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3516 to No. 3523 for a total of $105,717.72.
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5. RESOLVED that the February, 2015 R.C.M.P. Crime Stats Report be received.
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6. RESOLVED that the following Building Permit applications be received:
8/15 – 518 Main St. – Renovations
9/15 – 410 2nd St N. – Sign
10/15 – 429 9th Ave N. – Weeping Tile
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7. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2/2015 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to maintain property and to regulate nuisances, derelict, abandoned and unsightly property be read a first time.
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8. RESOLVED that the 2015 annual membership with the Manitoba Good Roads Association in the amount of $200.00 be approved for payment.
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9. WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has been consistently dealing with lagoon capacity issues for the last ten years;
AND WHEREAS the Town’s current lagoon system is designed for regulations that it can longer meet;
AND WHEREAS the Water Protection Act has set a phosphorus limit of 1 milligram per liter and requires the Town to submit a Phosphorus Reduction Plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works be authorized to accept and proceed with AECOM Canada Ltd. Proposal to supply the Town with a phosphorus compliance plan and Lagoon Upgrade Feasibility Study, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works apply to the Manitoba Water Services Board for grant funding in the amount of 50 % for the said proposal.
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10. RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Crisis Centre Inc. Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2014 and prepared by Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company be received.
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11. RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission Budget for 2015 be approved.
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12. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
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13. RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department February 2015 Call Report be received.
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14. RESOLVED that the Swan River Handi Transit Van Draft Audited Financial Statements for the Year ended December 31st, 2014 and prepared by Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company be accepted as received.
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15. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for February 2015 be received.
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16. RESOLVED that Council approve a grant in the amount of $1,000.00 to the Swan Valley Crisis Centre to assist with operating expenditures.
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17. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Council adopt the Workplace Anti-Harassment Policy as amended and attached as Schedule “A”.
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18. RESOLVED that the $28,997 accounts receivable and the $5,000 accounts payable set up during the 2006 fiscal year for Logan Stevens be hereby written off.
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19. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Council approve the payment of a membership fee in the amount of $375.00 to Manitoba Communities in Bloom.
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20. RESOLVED that Council authorize a grant of $2500.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Thompson Trade Show.
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21. 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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22. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
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23. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
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