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 22nd day of September, 2020 at 7:05 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Bill Gade
Matt Wills
Tyler Kushniryk
ACAO/FO: James Webb
Absent with Prior Written Notice: Darryl Pierrepont
Delegations:
1. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that verbal notice of absence has been received from Councillor, Darryl Pierrepont regarding his inability to attend the Regular Meeting of Council held on this 22nd day of September, 2020, and the same shall be accepted by the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried.
2. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 22nd day of September, 2020 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.
3. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular and Special Meetings of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on September 8th, 2020, shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.
4. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that we do hereby adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 7:09 pm to open the following Public Hearings:
1. Variance Application for SE ¼ of Section 12-37-28 W Lot 2
2. Variance Application for SE ¼ of Section 12-37-28 W Lot 1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we shall reconvene the Regular Meeting of Council immediately following the adjournment of said Public Hearings.
Carried.
5. GLEN FOSTER
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that in accordance with Sections 300 and 326 of the Municipal Act, the changes to the 2020 Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall be accepted by the Council and applied to that portion of the 2019 taxes as described on the reports received from the Province of Manitoba – Assessment Services, Swan River Office dated September 14th, 2020 copies of which are attached.
Carried.
6. BILL GADE
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that in accordance with Sections 300 and 326 of the Municipal Act, the changes to the 2020 Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall be accepted by the Council and applied to that portion of the 2020 taxes as described on the reports received from the Province of Manitoba – Assessment Services, Swan River Office dated September 14th, 2020 copies of which are attached.
Carried.
7. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of August, 2020 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried.
8. CARRIE BLOSHA
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
WHEREAS the Swan Valley Air Ltd. requires a second approach into the Airport Property, and will acquire all permits needed as advised by Manitoba Conservation Drainage and Licensing Branch;
AND WHEREAS permission is requested of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to proceed with said request. Be it resolved that the Council of Municipality of Swan Valley West approve this request as submitted, provided all conditions have been met from Manitoba Conservation Drainage and Licensing Branch.
Carried.
9. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
MATT WILLS
WHEREAS the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West have reviewed and approve the following new policies, recommended from the Safety Committee as follows:
-Employee Policies E-6 – Working Alone Policy
-Employee Policies E-7 – Safety Gear Policy
– Safety Policies S-1 – Safety Inspection Policy
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby adopt the municipality of Swan Valley West Policies and shall edit, add or delete policies from time to time as may be deemed appropriate by the majority vote of council.
Tabled.
10. BILL GADE
TYLER KUSNIRYK
WHEREAS the Benito Landfill needs to be expanded in accordance with and to stay compliance with the Requirements of Conservation and Climate and;
WHEREAS an engineered plan has been prepared to meet these requirements.
WHEREAS the draft design was approved on July 28, 2020 and the design draft copy of the design specifications and plans for the Benito Landfill project received.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached Tender Document for the Benito Waste Disposal Ground Expansion dated September, 2020 from JR cousin Consultants ltd. shall be accepted as presented and signed off by the Reeve on behalf of the Municipality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that requests for proposals and advertisement for such be started at the Municipalities earliest convenience once final drawings are available.
Carried.
11. BILL GADE
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
General Cheques #16359 to #16392 in the amount of $69,993.26
For a total of $69,993.26
Carried.
12. TYLER KUSNIRYK
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
Payroll Payments #3306 to #3322 in the amount of $22,777.17
For a total of $22,777.17
Carried.
13. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the attendance of the following persons at the CMHA Swan Valley AGM, on September 24, 2020 via Zoom Video Conferencing at 6:30 p.m:
Reeve Galloway
Carried.
14. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
– T. Kushniryk: Transportation Mtg
– C. Blosha: Transportation Mtg, LUD Mtg, Interview
– M. Wills: Transportation Mtg, HR Mtg
– D. Pierrepont: N/A
– B. Gade: LUD Mtg Re: budgeting
– G. Foster: Transportation Mtg
– Reeve, Galloway: LUD Mtg, Transportation, HR, Interview Mtg, PTH 275-Drainage and Construction
– ACAO, J. Webb: Transportation Mtg, Interview
Carried.
15. GLEN FOSTER
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:
13.1 By-Law Enforcement Officer
13.2 Letter from Ken Jenkins
Carried.
16. BILL GADE
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
17. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 10:50 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next meeting of Council will be on October 13th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Carried.