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, May 14th, 2019 at 7:03 p.m.
Present
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Bill Gade
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk
Interim-Acting CAO: Cheryle Zbirun
Delegations:
7:00 pm-Assessment Services-Tax impact meeting
7:30 pm-Public Hearing-Variance re: SE 18-35-27W
7:45 pm-RISE-Courtney Densen
Additions to the Agenda:
7.7 Letters of Support
Deletions to the Agenda:
8.2 Accept Bank Reconciliation (resolution).
1. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 14th day of May, 2019 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried:
2. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Minutes from the Regular Council held on April 23rd, 2019 shall be approved as presented.
Carried:
3. MATT WILLS
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the PW Reports submitted by the Urban Public Works Lead Hand & presented by the Rural Public Works Lead Hand, May 14th, 2019 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:
4. BILL GADE
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that we do hereby adjourn the Regular meeting of Council at 7:37 pm to open the Public Hearing regarding the Variation Application concerning the property known as SE ¼ of Section 18-35-27 WPM;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we shall reconvene the Regular Meeting of Council immediately following the adjournment of said Public Hearing.
Carried:
5. CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall now re-open at 7:45 pm to proceed with the regular business of council.
Carried:
6. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby request an extension until June 28th, 2019 to complete our 2019 Financial Plan, as the Municipality is unable to meet the deadline of May 15th, 2019.
Carried:
7. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
WHEREAS the owners of PT. SW ¼ SEC. 5-37-29 WPM have made an application to subdivide their property, and;
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed said application, along with the letter received from Community and Regional Planning dated April 16, 2019 and have no objections to the aforementioned subdivision;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we do hereby approve the Subdivision of the aforementioned property, provided all conditions and requirements set out in said letter from the Province of Manitoba, Community and Regional Planning Branch are met.
Carried:
8. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS the owners of PT. SW ¼ SEC. 16-36-27 WPM have made an application to subdivide their property, and;
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed said application, along with the letter received from Community and Regional Planning dated April 24th, 2019 and have no objections to the aforementioned subdivision;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we do hereby approve the Subdivision of the aforementioned property, provided all conditions and requirements set out in said letter from the Province of Manitoba, Community and Regional Planning Branch are met.
Carried:
9. BILL GADE
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on May 28th, 2019 at 7:15 pm for the purpose of receiving presentations from those who may be interested as related to the Request for a Variance Order regarding to vary the Maximum Site Area for Lot 1 from 10 acres to 14.22 acres and for Lot 2 from 10 acres to 19.43 acres within the “Ag” Agricultural Zone” on the property known as the NW ¼ of Section 11-38-27 WPM and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all necessary advertising, mailing and posting of the notice for said hearing shall be made in accordance with The Planning Act.
Carried:
10. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Report shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
Rural Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of April, 2019
Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of April, 2019
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried:
11. DARRYL PIERREPONT
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of April, 2019 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West. Carried:
12. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West feels it is important to support volunteer organizations of the Swan Valley, who provide services and support to ratepayers, and;
WHEREAS the following organizations are making application for funding under the Building Sustainable Communities Program;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West will provide a letter of support for the application to the following organizations;
1. The Swan Valley Historical Museum
2. Benito Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Carried:
13. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheques #15246 to #15286 in the amount of $169,190.40
Payroll Payments #2572 to #2601 in the amount of $39,131.56
Council Indemnity Payments #2602 to #2611 in the amount of $8,378.64
For a Grand Total of $216,700.60 Carried:
**Reeve William Galloway removed himself from the meeting at 11:37 pm, with reference to the May 14th, 2019 Agenda, Item #9.3, Resolution #14, disclosed a personal interest in the matter before Council.
14. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of the following persons at the 2019 Parkland District Meeting to be held at the Richardson Pioneer Community Hall in Gilbert Plains, MB on June 12th, 2019:
-Reeve Galloway
-Councillor Gade
-Councillor Foster
-Cheryle Zbirun IACAO
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses shall be paid in accordance with current municipal policies and by-laws.
Carried:
****Reeve William Galloway returned to the meeting at 11:39 pm.
15. DARRYL PIERREPONT
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
-T. Kushniryk –no report
-C. Blosha –Library Meeting, Ratepayer Concern.
-M. Wills-no report
-D. Pierrepont-Settlement Services Meeting
-B. Gade-Pool Meeting, Fire complaint, Radio, SVSD-Letter of Support
-G. Foster-Vet Board meeting
-Reeve, Galloway-no report
Carried:
16. BILL GADE
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall go into camera and close the meeting to continue discussions regarding Employee matters and contracts.
Carried:
17. DARRYLE PIERREPONT
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
18. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that, in accordance with Clause 8.5 of By-Law No. 0002-15, the council shall extend the curfew by up to one-half hour in order to complete discussions regarding in camera issues.
Carried:
19. BILL GADE
MATT WILLS
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West feels it important to support volunteer organizations of the Swan Valley, who provide services and support to our ratepayers and youth, and;
WHEREAS the Benito Skate Park Committee is not a legal entity nor is the Benito Local Urban District, who has offered support and is providing a space on the Grounds of the Benito Recreation Facility for the new skate park, and ;
WHEREAS in the event an accident or personal injury were to happen while using the skate park facility neither entity would be capable of holding or providing insurance coverage;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West will provide insurance coverage under the municipality’s umbrella for the Benito Skate Park;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED all contributors to the Skate Park shall be held harmless in event of such claim.
Carried:
20. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
WHEREAS the Council has received written Employee Requests for Leave dated May 7th, 2019;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned requests shall be approved as received.
Carried:
21. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:41 pm
Carried: