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 10th day of September, 2019 at 7:00 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Matt Wills
Bill Gade
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk
Interim-Acting CAO: Cheryle Zbirun
1. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 10th day of September 2019 shall be adopted as amended.
Carried.
2. DARRYL PIERREPONT
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of August 27th, 2019 shall be approved as presented.
Carried.
3. CARRIE BLOSHA
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on October 8, 2019 at 7:15 pm for the purpose of receiving presentations from those who may be interested as related to the Request for a Conditional Use Order regarding to allow the establishment of an animal shelter (kennel) with the “Ag” Agricultural Zone” on the property known as the NE ¼ of Section NE 29-36-27 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.
4. MATT WILLS
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
WHEREAS Section 372 of The Municipal Act provides the municipality with the ability to set a reserve bid for any property being sold at the Tax Sale Auction;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall hereby set a reserve bid equal to the amount of tax arrears, including all accumulated interest, and costs owing for any property being sold at the Tax Sale Auction to be held on October 22nd, 2019 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers, 216 Main Street West, Swan River MB, and;
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that we do hereby appoint the Reeve to bid on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried.
5. MATT WILLS
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
-Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of August, 2019.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.
6. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the attendance of the following persons at the AMM Convention in Brandon, MB to be held on November 25th, 2018 to November 27th, 2019;
-Foster
-Galloway
-Gade
-Pierrepont
-Wills
-CAO
-Kushniryk
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses shall be paid in accordance with current municipal policies and by-laws.
Carried.
7. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheques #15525 to #15556 in the amount of $160,034.00
Payroll Payments #2753 to #2771 in the amount of $ 21,532.32
Council Payments #2772 to #2781 in the amount of $10,058.81
For a Grand Total of $191,625.13
Carried.
8. DARRYL PIERREPONT
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has purchased advertising in the Military Service Recognition Book in past years and has received correspondence requesting submissions for the 2019/2020 edition;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to purchase a ¼ page ad for $395.24 as per attached.
Carried.
9. CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that signs be installed at each end of the Municipal Road between NE 29-36-27W, the corner of Road #160W and Richard Walker Way, and SE 32-36-27W, to be named “Dave Theunissen Drive,” as per map attached.
Carried.
10. BILL GADE
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of the following persons at the CMHA Swan Valley Branch AGM to be held on September 18th, 2019 in Swan River;
– Reeve Galloway
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses shall be paid in accordance with current municipal policies and by-laws.
Carried.
11. DARRYL PIERREPONT
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of the following persons at the Swan Valley RISE information session to be held on September 19th, 2019 in Minitonas;
-Foster
-Wills
-Blosha
-Gade
-Kushniryk
-Galloway
-Pierrepont
-CAO
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses shall be paid in accordance with current municipal policies and by-laws.
Carried.
12. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications:
T. Kushniryk – Special Meeting
C. Blosha –Union Meetings
M. Wills – Special Meeting
D. Pierrepont – Special Meeting
B. Gade – Special Meeting, Speaking to Ratepayers on Utility & By-Laws
G. Foster – Special Meeting, Union
Reeve, Galloway – Special Meeting, Union Negotiations.
Carried.
13. DARRYL PIERREPONT
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
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 and Council Matters and Contracts.
Carried.
14. MATT WILLS
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
15. BILL GADE
MATT WILLS
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 Municipal Business.
Carried.
16. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:20 pm.
Carried.