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 14th day of August, 2018 at 7:05 p.m.
Present: Reeve William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Brian Burick
Glen Foster
David Minish
Terry Neely
Irwin Steen
Interim-Acting CAO: Betty Nemetchek
Chief Administrative Officer: Deidre Bilyk
GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 14th day of August 2018, shall be adopted as received.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 24th, 2018 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works on SW ¼ of 29-34-29W owned by Swan Valley Co-Op;
AND FURTHER 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:
DAVID MINISH
CARRIE BLOSHA
WHEREAS Schullman Investments Inc. have made application for a subdivision of 6.41 acres on the SE ¼ of 9-38-27W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the application to subdivide the existing farm yardsite from the quarter section.
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS “The Accessibility for Manitoban’s Act” is now in effect in Manitoba, and a Customer Service Standard Workshop is being held in Swan River on August 30th;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff members be authorized to attend the Workshop.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that a full-page, full-colour ad shall be placed in the 2018/2019 Swan Valley Recreation & Leisure Guide, as per attached sample, at a cost of $360.00.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0074-18, being a By-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to provide for the Prevention and Control of fires within the Municipality, shall be introduced and read a first time this 14th day of August, 2018.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Rural & Urban Animal Control Officers Reports for the month of July 2018 shall be received, and that payment for said services hall be approved as submitted.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS an Offer to Purchase has been accepted and signed for property on Part of the SE ¼ of 28-36-29W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West sell the above property for the amount of $147,500.00, less realtor and legal fees.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that a grant of $1,000.00 be approved for payment to the Big Woody Community Centre, as provided for in the 2018 Financial Plan.
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Benito Public Works Report for the month of July 2018 shall be received, as submitted by the Urban Utility/Maintenance Labourer.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the following accounts be approved for payment:
General Cheque #14583 to Cheque #14622 in the amount of $95,568.98
Payroll Cheque #2150 to Cheque #2175 in the amount of $29,297.49
For a Grand Total of $124,866.47
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that Council does hereby accept the verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications as presented by the Members of Council.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
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 employees and other related matters.
Carried:
CARRIE BLOSHA
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be reopened to the public to proceed with the regular business of Council.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that Deidre Bilyk be hired as Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Swan Valley West effective August 13th, 2018.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association Membership for Deidre Bilyk in the amount of $245.00, and the Commissioner of Oaths application in the amount of $50.00, be approved for payment.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS, if the conditions of the attached letter of compliance have not been met by August 18th, 2018;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we accept the recommendations of our Weed Inspector and/or a crop specialist to take whatever action is necessary to bring the property into compliance.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the request for payment of overtime hours, as per the employees request dated August 10, 2018.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the signing authorities for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall be amended, effective when documents have been completed and signed;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all cheques, debt instruments, transfers or legal documents to be signed by:
The Chief Administrative Officer: Deidre Bilyk together with one of the following:
Reeve William Galloway – or –
Deputy Reeve Brian Burick
And that Interim-Acting CAO Betty Nemetchek, be deleted.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
IRWIN STEEN
WHEREAS the Province has requested feedback from the public and local governments on changes to the Provincial boundaries for the next Provincial Election;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Swan Valley West has issues with the change of boundaries;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we oppose such proposed boundary changes.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that compensation be paid to Shirley Bateman for completing the 2018 Financial Plan.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has not kept noxious weed growth in their right-of-way’s under control;
AND WHEREAS the lack of control is causing these noxious weeds to spread onto private land and Municipal right-of-way’s;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we urge the Province of Manitoba to take corrective measures to control said noxious weed growth.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this Council Meeting shall now adjourn at 10:23 p.m.
Carried: