Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 28 day of September, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors:
Carrie Blosha
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk
Bill Gade
CAO: James Webb
Podcast: Jeremy Bergen
Gallery Attendance By Conference Call: Meredith Salama
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1. CALL TO ORDER / APPROVE ABSENCES
Matt Wills
Tyler Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Notice of Absence submitted by Council Member Foster regarding the Regular Meeting of Council held this
28 day of September, 2021 shall be accepted as received.
CARRIED
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2. ADOPT AGENDA
Carrie Blosha
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 28 day of September, 2021 shall be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
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3. ADOPT MINUTES
Tyler Kushniryk
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held September 14, 2021 be adopted as presented:
CARRIED
4. GENERAL BUSINESS
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4.1 Resolution 2021-114
William Gade
Matt Wills
WHEREAS Councilor Gade gave Notice of Motion to review or rescind Resolution 2021-114;
THEREFORE Council will review or rescind motion 2021-114.
Carrie Blosha – no
Glen Foster – absent
William Gade – yes
William Galloway – no
Tyler Kushniryk – no
Darryl Pierrepont – no
Matt Wills – no
DEFEATED
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4.2 Code of Conduct Appeal
Tyler Kushniryk
Darryl Pierrepont
WHEREAS the Council of Swan Valley West verifies they have received and reviewed the Municipal Code of Conduct Appeals Director’s Report;
AND WHEREAS the Council accepts the report as presented in full;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Bill Gade is in breach of the Council Code of Conduct and the sanctions are upheld as defined in Resolution #024 dated May 25, 2021 effective immediately.
Carrie Blosha – yes
Glen Foster – absent
William Gade – no
William Galloway – yes
Tyler Kushniryk – yes
Darryl Pierrepont – yes
Matt Wills – abstained
CARRIED
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4.3 Urban Animal Control Report
Carrie Blosha
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for August, 2021 be received by Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services be approved as submitted.
CARRIED
Councilor Gade left the meeting
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4.4 Variance Application SW 4-37-28W
Carrie Blosha
Tyler Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a Public Hearing shall be held on October 26th, 2021 at 7:10 pm for the purpose of receiving presentations from those who may be interested in regards to the request for a Variance Order increasing the maximum site area from 10 acres to 20.34 acres within the AG-Zone on the property known as SW 4 37-28 W and;
CU,
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED THAT all necessary advertising, mailing and posting of the Notice for said hearing shall be made in accordance with The Planning Act.
CARRIED
5. FINANCIAL ITEMS 5.1 General Cheques
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Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
General Cheques: # 17236 to #17260 in the amount of $ 80,613.86.
CARRIED
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5.2 Payroll Cheques
Carrie Blosha Tyler Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
Payroll Payments #3808 to #3822 in the amount of $20,663.38.
CARRIED
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6. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COMMUNICATIONS
Tyler Kushniryk
Carrie Blosha
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications:
• T.Kushniryk: Fire Committee, Transportation Meetings
• C.Blosha: Health Foundation, LUD Meeting, Fire Committee,HR Committee
• M.Wills: Transportation Meeting, Fire Committee, HR Meeting
• D.Pierrepont: Fire Committee, HR Meeting, Shared Services
• B.Gade:
• G.Foster:
• Reeve Galloway: Fire Committee, Transportation Meeting, SV RISE Cancelled, Business Leaders Meeting, Airport Commission, HR Committee meeting, CMHA AGM CAO
• J.Webb: Fire Committee, Shared Services, HR Committee meeting
CARRIED
7. IN CAMERA
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7.1 In Camera
Darryl Pierrepont
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council shall meet as a committee of the whole to close the meeting and continue discussions in-camera regarding:
• Personnel matters;
• Negotiations/Preliminary Discussions;
• Unresolved Legal Matters.
CARRIED
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7.2 Adjourn In Camera
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
CARRIED
8. NOTICE OF MOTION 9. ADJOURNMENT
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Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:16 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the next meeting is Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED