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 8th day of May, 2018 at 7:03 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: Councillor Terry Neely

DAVID MINISH
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 8th day of May 2018 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried:

IRWIN STEEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on April 27th, 2018 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried:

CARRIE BLOSHA
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works on the SE ¼ of 6-36-27W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works on the NW ¼ of 7-37-27W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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:

GLEN FOSTER
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of April 2018 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:

IRWIN STEEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Rural Animal Control Officer Report for the month of April 2018 shall be received, and that payment for said services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried:

Council Member – Declaration of Conflict of Interest

With reference to the May 8th, 2018 Agenda, Resolution #7 regarding the purchase of a Pressure Washer, 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 7:10 p.m. without participation in the matter under discussion.

DAVID MINISH
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West approve the purchase of a Pressure Washer in the amount of $2,373.00.
Carried:

Council Member Irwin Steen returned to the meeting at 7:12 p.m.

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the following accounts be approved for payment:
General Cheque #14346 to #14371 in the amount of ……………… $113,419.71
Payroll Cheque #1991 to #2005 in the amount of …………………… 18,624.85
Council Indemnity Cheque #2006 to #2015 in the amount of …. 13,247.45
For a Grand Total of $145,292.01
Carried:

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

IRWIN STEEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
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:

CARRIE BLOSHA
IRWIN STEEN
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
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that this Council Meeting shall now adjourn at 9:18 p.m.
Carried: