Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 11th day of October 2022 at 7:00 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk
Matt Wills
CAO: James Webb
Administrative Assistant: Sheila Hawkins
PODCAST: Jeremy Bergen
GALLERY: Meredith Salama
CALL TO ORDER
ADOPT AGENDA
2022-485
Carrie Blosha
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 11th day of October, 2022 shall be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
ADOPT MINUTES
2022-486
Glen Foster
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 27, 2022 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Bowsman Cemetery Association
2022-487
Carrie Blosha
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the request from Bowsman Cemetery Association for a grant to assist with the upkeep of the cemetery and that the 2022 budgeted amount be granted.
CARRIED
Rural Animal Control Officer Report for September 2022
2022-488
Matt Wills
Glen Foster
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Rural Animal Control Officer’s Report for September, 2022 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
Urban Animal Control Officer Report for August & Sept 2022
2022-489
Darryl Pierrepont
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for August and September, 2022 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
FINANCIAL ITEMS
General Cheques #18124 to #18164 in the amount of $157,277.56
2022-490
Glen Foster
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following
payments:
General Cheques: #18124 to #18164 in the amount of $157,277.56
CARRIED
Payroll Cheques #4338 to 4352 in the amount of $23,893.16
2022-491
Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
Payroll Payments #4338 to #4352 in the amount of $ 23,893.16
CARRIED
Indemnities for September, 2022
2022-492
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
Indemnities for September #4353 to #4361 in the amount of $7,024.31.
CARRIED
DISCUSSION
Amendment to By-Law No. 0102-22 to allow for Secondary Dwellings
CORRESPONDENCE
Swan River Fire Department September 2022 Report
2022-493
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of September 2022 shall be received by Council of the
Municipality of Swan Valley West.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Building Inspector/By-Law Enforcement Officer Report September 2022
2022-494
Tyler Kushniryk
Carrie Blosha
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Building Inspector/By-Law Enforcement Officer’s Report for September 2022 be received by Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PMH AGM
COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COMMUNICATIONS
2022-495
Glen Foster
Tyler Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees
and Communications:
• T.Kushniryk: Transportation Mtg
• C.Blosha: Transpoetation Mtg
• M.Wills:
• D.Pierrepont: Transportation Mtg
• G.Foster: Transportation Mtg
• Reeve Galloway: Transportation Mtg
• CAO J.Webb: Transportation Mtg
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
IN CAMERA
In Camera
2022-496
Tyler Kushniryk
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; and
• Negotiations/Preliminary Discussions
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Adjourn In Camera
2022-497
Matt Wills
Carrie Blosha
BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Resolutions arising from In Camera Discussions
Resolution for Assistant CAO
2022-498
Tyler Kushniryk
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the hiring of Sheila Hawkins for the position of Assistant CAO based on the terms in the offer letter attached.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Resolution for Public Works Foreman
2022-499
Glen Foster
Tyler Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the hiring of Jared Kereluik for the position of Public Works Foreman based on the terms in the offer letter attached.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Resolution to Retain Engineering Firm
2022-500
Darryl Pierrepont
Matt Wills
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of Swan Valley West does hereby approve hiring of Trek Geotechnical to complete a survey and reclamation plan for the Rd 167 Project.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADJOURNMENT
2022-501
Glen Foster
Tyler Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:22 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the next meeting is Tuesday, the 25th of October, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY