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 March, 2018 at 7:02 p.m.
Present: Reeve William Galloway
Councillors: Brian Burick, Glen Foster, David Minish, Terry Neely, Irwin Steen
Absent: With prior written notice: Carrie Blosha
GLEN FOSTER
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 27th day of March 2018 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on March 13th, 2018 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
IRWIN STEEN
WHEREAS an application was submitted to the Municipality for a Conditional Use Permit on Part of the NE ¼ of Section 35-37-27WPM to provide for the operation of a certified motor vehicle inspection station & repair business in an “AG” Agricultural General Zone under the Rural Municipality of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2383-04;
AND WHEREAS such a business is classified as a ‘Conditional Use’ on Table 4.1 of the above noted By-Law, and notice of the Public Hearing was posted and delivered to adjacent landowners as required under The Planning Act;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the aforementioned Variance as per the Application dated March 13, 2018, and shall issue Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-01.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0071-18, being a By-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to close a public land on part of the SE ¼ of 13-35-28 WPM, be read a first time this 27th day of March, 2018.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS Staples Brothers Farms Ltd. has made application for a subdivision of 8.38 acres (approx..) on Pt. of SE ¼ Sec. 6-35-29W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the subdivision to create a rural residential yardsite on the aforementioned property.
Carried:
Council Member – Declaration of Conflict of Interest
With reference to the March 27th, 2018 Agenda, Resolution #6 regarding the purchase of 10 acres of the old Kenville School Grounds, Irwin Steen, a member of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West disclosed a personal interest in the matter before Council.
Council Member Irwin Steen withdrew from the meeting at 7:29 p.m. without participation in the matter under discussion.
DAVID MINISH
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS Art & Geraldine Harding have submitted a request to purchase the 10 acres of the old Kenville School Grounds on the NE ¼ of 12-35-28W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West sell the 10 acres to Art & Geraldine Harding for the amount of $12,000.00, and that all legal fees be the responsibility of the proposed owner.
Carried:
Council Member Irwin Steen returned to the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
IRWIN STEEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Benito LUD Committee held on March 19th, 2018, shall be accepted as circulated;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the practice of invoices being verified by the Benito Office Manager before being submitted for payment.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West support the Parliamentary Motion M-167 regarding rural crime and lack of sufficient RCMP coverage, which states:
“That the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security be instructed to undertake a study on rural crime in Canada, and consider factors, including but not limited to:
(i) Current crimes rates and trends;
(ii) Existing RCMP and other policing resources and policies in rural, remote and indigenous communities, particularly in relation to population density, policing geographic area, and staff shortages;
(iii) Current partnerships with Provincial and Municipal police;
(iii) Possible recommendations to improve rural crime prevention and to curb emerging crimes rates, and that the Committee report its findings to the House within six months of the adoption of this Motion.”
Defeated:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS By-Law No. 0067-17, being a By-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West for the purpose of amending By-Law No. 2383-04 allowing for the development of a Multi-Family Dwelling as a Conditional Use in the RR-15 “Rural Residential-Single Family” Zone, which By-Law was given 1st reading on May 9th, 2017 and 2nd reading on August 8th, 2017;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0067-17 shall be read a third time this 27th day of March 2018, and passed.
William Galloway Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Glen Foster Yes
David Minish No
Terry Neely Yes
Irwin Steen No
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the following accounts be approved for payment:
General Ck. #14236 to #14265 in the amount of $43,043.17
Payroll Ck. #1935 to #1949 in the amount of $20,041.00
For a Grand Total of $63,084.17
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that Council does hereby accept the verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications as presented by the Members of Council.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
TERRY NEELY
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:
TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
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:
BRIAN BURICK
IRWIN STEEN
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 March 20th, 2018.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS Subsection 369(1) of The Municipal Act provides as follows:
369(1) A municipality may cancel or adjourn an auction of a particular property at any time before it begins if
(b) the property owner enters into an agreement with the municipality for payment of the arrears and costs
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, upon request, we do hereby authorize the Interim-Acting Chief Administrative Officer to provide such an agreement in the prescribed form as attached hereto to property owners in a tax sale position, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Reeve and Interim-Acting CAO shall be authorized to sign such an agreement on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this Council Meeting shall now adjourn at 8:47 p.m.
Carried: