Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 8th day of March, 2022 at 7:00 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Tyler Kushniryk
Darryl Pierrepont
Matt Wills
Bill Gade
Absent with prior notice:
CAO: James Webb
PODCAST: Jeremy Bergen
GALLERY: Meredith Salama, Ron Medwid, Bob Thomas
CALL TO ORDER / APPROVE ABSENCES
Call to Order
Notice of Absence
2022-
ADOPT AGENDA
2022-176
Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 8th day of March, 2022 shall be adopted as presented.
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Amendment to Agenda
2022-174
William Gade
Matt Wills
Request to amend the agenda with the following items
Fire Protection
Access to Documents
Budget 2022
Council Matters
DEFEATED
Request for Access
2022-175
William Gade
Matt Wills
Request that Gade be given access to documents
Carrie Blosha – yes
Glen Foster – no
William Gade – yes
William Galloway – yes
Tyler Kushniryk – yes
Darryl Pierrepont – yes
Matt Wills – yes
CARRIED
ADOPT MINUTES
2022-177
Tyler Kushniryk
Glen Foster
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 22, 2022 and the minutes of the Special Meetings February 25, 2022 and March 4, 2022 be adopted as presented:
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PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS
DELEGATIONS
PETITIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
Board of Revision
2022-178
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk
RESOLVED that the Board of Revision for the 2023 Assessment Roll shall be set for Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, 216 Main Street West, Swan River MB. and;
RESOLVED that the Members of Council shall sit as a Board for the purpose of hearing applications for revision of 2023 assessments under Subsection 42(1) of the Municipal Assessment Act, with the Reeve to sit as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Administrative Officer to sit as the Secretary of the Board, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the deadline to submit applications for revision of the 2023 Assessment Roll shall be set as September 26th, 2022 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 Municipal Act.
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Code of Conduct Appeal Information
2022-179
Carrie Blosha
Tyler Kushniryk
WHEREAS a Council Member has appealed Code of Conduct Sanctions imposed by Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West re: Kushinryk to Gade;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the CAO to provide the information requested by the Municipal Code of Conduct Appeals Director, including but not limited to:
• Investigation Report;
• Resolution of Council sanctioning Council Member;
• Written submission of Council. (Code of Conduct Complaint);
• Municipal Code of Conduct By-Law; and
• Resolution past by Council authorizing CAO to provide documents to Appeal Director
Carrie Blosha – yes
Glen Foster – yes
William Gade – no
William Galloway – yes
Tyler Kushniryk – yes
Darryl Pierrepont – yes
Matt Wills – no
CARRIED
FINANCIAL ITEMS
General Cheques #17609 – #17643 for $115,680.59
2022-180
Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
General Cheques: # 17609 – #17643 for $115,680.59.
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Payroll Cheques #4027 – #4037 for $16,408.62
2022-181
Tyler Kushniryk
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
Payroll Payments #4027 to #4037 in the amount of $16,408.62.
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Indemnities Totaling $9,197.50
2022-182
Carrie Blosha
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
Indemnities for February in the amount of $ 9,197.50.
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DISCUSSION
Safety Committee
2022-183
Matt Wills
Carrie Blosha
WHEREAS, the members of the Workplace Safety and Health Committee for the Municipality of Swan Valley West have reviewed the Improvement Orders stating from the Workplace Safety and Health Officer, and;
WHEREAS, the improvement orders state that: If a risk is identified, correct any unsafe conditions as soon as it reasonably practicable and, in the interim, take immediate steps to protect the safety and health of any person who may be at risk, and;
WHEREAS, a listing of items to be purchased as soon as possible has been presented by the Committee to the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we do approve the attached purchase listing with the exception of the last item on the list the barrel lifter.
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CORRESPONDENCE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COMMUNICATIONS
2022-184
Carrie Blosha
Tyler Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications:
• T.Kushniryk: Transportation, Library, Special Mtg
• C.Blosha: Transportation, 2 Special Mtg
• M.Wills: Transportation, 2 Special Mtg
• D.Pierrepont: Transportation, Fire Mtg Benito, 2 Special Mtgs, G4 Mtg
• B.Gade: Special Mtg, G4
• G.Foster: Transportation, Fire Mtg Benito, 2 Special Mtgs
• Reeve Galloway: Transportation, Fire Mtg Benito, Planning District 2 Special Mtgs
• CAO J.Webb: Transportation, Fire Mtg Benito, Special Mtg, G4
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IN CAMERA
NOTICE OF MOTION
I, Councillor Blosha do hereby give written notice that I will, at the next regular meeting of council, introduce a motion to reconsider Resolution No. 2022-163, of the Regular Meeting dated February 22, 2022 regarding Gravel Hauling Tender.
ADJOURNMENT
2022-185
Glen Foster
Tyler Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting shall now adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the next meeting is Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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