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 January, 2020 at 7:04 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Bill Gade
Matt Wills
Tyler Kushniryk
Darryl Pierrepont
Interim-Acting CAO: Cheryle Zbirun
Delegations: 7:00 pm: Public Hearing Conditional Use for NE 6-36-27
7:15 pm: A. Reynolds (postponed)
1. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
WHEREAS 1 item has been requested to be added to the Meeting Agenda for January 14th, 2020 and such a request must be approved unanimously by the members of Council present at the meeting;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Item No. 11.2 shall be added to this January 14th, 2020 Agenda.
Carried.
2. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 14th day of January, 2020 shall be adopted as amended.
Carried.
3. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on December 17th, 2019 shall be adopted as received.
Carried.
4. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that we do hereby adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 7:10 pm to open the following Public Hearing:
1. Conditional Use Application for NE ¼ of Section 6-36-27 W
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 7:37 pm to proceed with the regular business of Council.
Carried.
6. GLEN FOSTER
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS the owners of PT. NE ¼ SEC. 24-34-28 WPM have made an application to subdivide (Minor Subdivision) 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 December 13th, 2019 and have no objections to the aforementioned subdivision;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we do hereby approve the Minor 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.
7. CARRIE BLOSHA
MATT WILLS
WHEREAS the owners of PT. SW ¼ SEC. 2-38-27 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 December 20th, 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. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on February 11th, 2020 at 7:00 pm for the purpose of receiving presentations from those who may be interested as related to the Request for a Variance Order increasing the maximum site area from 10 acres to 12.41 acres within the AG-Zone on the property known as the NW ¼ of Sections 11-36-27 W 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.
*Councillor Kushniryk arrived at 7:53 p.m.*
9. BILL GADE
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the following Grant be approved for payment, as provided for in the 2019 Financial Plan:
Kenville Memorial Hall $1,000.00
Carried.
10. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of December, 2019 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried.
11. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
GLEN FOSTER
AND WHEREAS Councillor Kushniryk submitted written notice to Council as per Section 139(1) of the Municipal Act regarding Resolution No. 12 dated December 3rd, 2019;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall reconsider and rescind said resolution.
Carried.
12. MATT WILLS
BILL GADE
WHEREAS BellMTS has made application to install facilities on municipal right-of-way in order that they may replace defective cable;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve said application.
Carried.
13. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that, in accordance with Subsection 365(2) of The Municipal Act, the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby declare the year 2019 as the designated year, and require all taxes in arrears for the year 2018 and prior, including any and all interest, to be sold at the Tax Sale Auction to be held on October 20th, 2020 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Taxervice shall be hired to manage the Tax Sale for the Municipality during the Fiscal Year 2020.
Carried.
14. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheques #15753 to #15804 With the exception of cheque #15757 in the amount of $1,326,357.12 For a Grand Total $1,326,357.12
Carried.
15. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
Council Indemnity Cheques #2944 to #2953 in the amount of $9,016.25
Carried.
16. TYLER KUSNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Reports shall be received by the Council for the municipality of Swan Valley West;
-Rural Animal Control Officer’s Report for the months of November and December 2019.
-Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of December 2019
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.
17. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of the following persons at the Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association Information Session in Carberry, MB to be held on March 18th, 2020.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses shall be paid in accordance with current municipal policies and by-laws.
Tabled.
18. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS an Urban Public Works employee has expressed intention to further their education for their position with the Municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West agree to pay for costs associated with the coursework as per municipal policy and union contract.
Carried.
19. BILL GADE
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that in lieu of purchasing ads on National Magazines for Veterans, Council shall authorize a donation of $200.00 to the local legion branches:
$100.00 to Benito Legion
$100.00 to Swan River Legion
Carried.
20. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the following Grant be approved for payment, as requested from Swan Valley Settlement Services in the amount of $4500.00.
Carried.
21. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
T. Kushniryk: R.I.S.E., Special Mtg Dec.19, 2019
C. Blosha: Health Foundation Mtg
M. Wills: R.I.S.E., Special Mtg Dec.19, 2019, SLWCD Mtg, Benito to evaluate snowblower.
D. Pierrepont: Special Mtg Dec.19, 2019
B. Gade: Chamber Mtg-Meth & crime were topics, Mtg with Province-concerns were addressed, crime, etc.
G. Foster: SLWCD-overview of 2019 projects, Special Mtg Dec.19, 2019
Reeve, Galloway: Special Mtg Dec.19, 2019
Carried.
22. TYLER KUSNIRYK
DARRYL PIERREPONT
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 quotes.
Carried.
23. CARRIE BLOSHA
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
*Deputy Reeve Blosha removed herself from the meeting at 10:57 pm.
With reference to the January 14th, 2020 Agenda, Item # 9.7, Resolution #24 regarding citizen appointments, Carrie Blosha, a member of council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, disclosed a personal interest in the matter before council.
24. MATT WILLS
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
WHEREAS notices have been posted for citizens to put their names forward for sitting on the following committees as citizen representatives and council has reviewed these submissions;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall make appointments as follows:
North West Regional Library Board Citizen Representatives:
-Michelle Minish
-Cindy Mackie
Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District Citizen Representatives:
-Larry Martin
Foster – yes
Kushniryk – yes
Wills – yes
Gade – No
Galloway – yes
Pierrepont – yes
Carried.
*Deputy Reeve Blosha returned to the meeting at 10:59 pm.
25. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS an employee has expressed intention to further their education for their position with the Municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West agree to pay for costs associated with the coursework as per municipal policy and union contract.
Carried.
26. MATT WILLS
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED to purchase the extended warranty for the new CAT 140 – 13 AWD Motor Grader as submitted.
Kushniryk – yes
Wills – yes
Galloway – yes
Foster – yes
Blosha – yes
Pierrepont – yes
Gade – no
Carried.
27. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:08 pm.
Carried.