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, April 14th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Reeve: Verne Scouten
Councillors: Carrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster
David Minish, Terry Neely, Stan Potten
Finance Clerk; Angela Mullin
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 be adopted as received.
Carried:
STAN POTTEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on Thursday, March 26th, 2015 be adopted as received.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes from the Special Meetings of council on Monday, April 6th, 2015, Tuesday, April 7th, 2015, Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 and Thursday, April 9th, 2015 be approved as received.
Carried:
BIRAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 be adopted as received.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the Foreman’s Report presented to council on Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 be accepted as received.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that payment for 2015 Membership be made to the Swan Valley Mutual Aide District for the amount of $200.00 as attached.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that payment be made to Al Zabinsky in the amount of $193.54 for the By-election Candidates Public Forum held in Benito on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.
Carried:
STAN POTTEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED By-Law No. 0003-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West establishing reserve accounts for general or specific purpose be read a first time.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the March 2015 Urban Animal Control Report be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the March 2015 Rural Animal Control report be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that payment be made to Brandt Tractor Ltd. for the purchase of a 2014 John Deere 870G Motor Grader in the amount of $189,610.00 plus taxes in the amount of $31,146.80 for a total of $220,756.80.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West authorize payment in the amount of $1,500.00 to Dr. Christo le Roux for physician services in Benito for the month of March, 2015.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that both the Rural and Urban Animal Control Officers for the Municipality of Swan Valley West be authorized to attend a presentation by Dr. Colleen Marion, Office of the Chief Veterinarian, on Animal Welfare and the Animal Control Act; Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that Finance Officer, Angela Mullin, be approved to attend the M.M.A.A. Annual Conference, and Municipal Administrators Certificate Program Graduation Ceremony in Brandon, April 26th to 29th, 2015.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the Revised list of Council and Citizen Appointments to outside committees be approved as attached hereto.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that payment be approved to Stantec Consulting Inc. for Hydraulic Analysis and Environmental Assessment for 2014 Flood Site #65 in the amount of $13,162.88 plus GST.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that payment be made to the Town of Swan River in the amount of $2,591.87; reflecting a half share of the 2014 net operating costs for the Recycle Facility Building.
Carried:
STAN POTTEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that Pat Ellingson be authorised to attend the Meetings of the Mutual aide District, Fire Chief and Office of the Fire Commissioner on behalf of the Municipality of Swan Valley West when meetings arise. Time and Expense to be paid by the Municipality.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that Carolyn Gordon be appointed Interim- Acting Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Municipality enter into agreement to extend the temporary contract for the Swan River Landfill Operations.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheques #11191 to #11251 for a total of $106,884.97
SVW Payroll Cheques #0091 to #0105 for a total of $17,025.68; and
Council Payroll Cheques #0106 to #0113 for a total of #11,485.00
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINSIH
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal act, this meeting go into camera and close the meeting to the public for “Security of Documents Discussion”.
Carried:
Councillor Minish left the Meeting at 10:20 p.m.
STAN POTTON
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried:
DELEGATIONS:
Jason Tomski – Manitoba Water Stewardship – Municipal Drainage Works
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Municipal Logo
Benito Subdivision
Dust Control
Handling of “Tabled” Items/Resolutions
INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
Swan Lake Watershed CD – Brian Burick
Swan Valley RISE – David Minish