Swan Valley West – February 27, 2018

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba, this 27th day of February, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.


Present: Reeve William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster, David Minish, Irwin Steen
Interim-Acting CAO: Betty Nemetchek
Absent: with prior written notice: Terry Neely

IRWIN STEEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 27th day of February 2018 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried:

CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on February 13th, 2018 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of Reeve William Galloway & Councillor David Minish at the Municipal Officials Seminar to be held on April 11th & 12th in Brandon, Mb.;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all expenses associated with said attendance shall be paid by the Municipality in accordance with current Municipal Policies and By-Laws.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS Edwin Crook, owner of NE ¼ of 26-34-29W has made an application for subdivision on his property;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the subdivision of 4 acres to create a rural residential yardsite on the aforementioned property.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINISH
WHEREAS Judith Schneider, owner of Pt. NW ¼ of 32-33-29W has made an application for subdivision on her property;
THEEFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the subdivision of approx. 16 acres to create a rural residential yardsite on the aforementioned property.
Carried:

DAVID MINISH
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS Garth Penner has made Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works on the SE ¼ of 10-36-29W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the application, and that the Public Works Foreman shall be authorized to obtain any necessary approval from local landowners and sign said application on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
IRWIN STEEN
WHEREAS Swan Lake Watershed has made Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works on the SW ¼ of 10-38-27W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the application, and that the Public Works Foreman shall be authorized to obtain any necessary approval from local landowners and sign said application on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried:

CARRIE BLOSHA
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of the following person at the 2018 Flood Preparedness Seminar in Brandon to be held on March 13th, 2018: Foreman Don Bobick;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all expenses associated with said attendance shall be paid by the Municipality in accordance with current Municipal Policies and By-Laws.
Carried:

DAVID MINISH
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Ck. #14162 to #14193 in the amount of $ 95,369.06
Payroll Ck. #1893 to #1923 in the amount of $ 36,922.82
FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $132,291.88
Carried:

CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS the LUD of Benito Committee wishes to propose that the Municipality provide the sale of service of garbage collection to residents whose property is outside the limits of the former Village of Benito, but borders the line; and
WHEREAS the LUD Committee has submitted a proposed agreement for Council to consider the said service;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approve the Household Garbage Collection Agreement as attached; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Reeve and Interim-Acting CAO be authorized to pre-sign the Agreement and authorize the Benito Office Manager to sign the Agreement with the landowner(s) wishing to purchase the service, upon receipt of payment.
Carried:

IRWIN STEEN
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall go in-camera and close the meeting to the public to discuss employee related matters.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public to proceed with the regular business of Council.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that Council does hereby accept the verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications as presented by the Members of Council.
Carried:

CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the request for payout of overtime as per the employees’ request dated February 19th, 2018.
Carried:

Council Member – Declaration of Conflict of Interest

With reference to the February 27th, 2018 Agenda, Resolution #15 regarding the construction of a blade quick-attach adapter for the Backhoe, William Galloway, a member of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West disclosed a personal interest in the matter before Council; and

With reference to the February 27th, 2018 Agenda, Resolution #16 regarding a Primary Landfill Attendant for the Benito and Durban Landfill Sites, William Galloway, a member of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West disclosed a personal interest in the matter before Council;

Council Member William Galloway withdrew from the meeting at 10:30 p.m. without participation in the matters under discussion.

DAVID MINISH
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that we accept the quote from Matt Wills for the construction of a Blade Quick-Attach Adapter for the Backhoe, with down-payment as discussed.
Carried:

IRWIN STEEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that Mark Prieston be hired as the primary Landfill Attendant for the Benito and Durban Landfill Sites.
Carried:

Council Member William Galloway returned to the meeting at 10:35 p.m.

GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 10:37 p.m.
Carried: