Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West Swan River, Manitoba this 29th day of November 2022 at 7:00 p.m.


Present
Reeve: Bill Gade
Councillors: Brian Burick, Carrie Blosha, Byron Zbirun, Brad Kushniryk, Terry Neely, Raymond McGregor

Interim CAO: Pat Ellingson
Podcast: Jeremy Bergen

2022-556
Terry Neely
Brian Burick
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 29th day of November, 2022 shall be adopted as amended.
CARRIED

Councillor Blosha declared an interest in Item 7.1 and left the meeting at 7:05 pm

2022-557
Brad Kushniryk
Byron Zbirun
RESOLVED that in accordance with Sections 300 and 326 of the Municipal Act, the changes to the 2023 Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall be accepted by the Council and applied to that portion of the 2022 taxes as described on the reports received from the Province of Manitoba-Assessment Services in Swan River dated November 8 & 16, 2022, copies of which are attached hereto.
CARRIED

Councillor Blosha returned to the meeting at 7:07 pm

2022-558
Carrie Blosha
Terry Neely
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 month of October 2022
CARRIED

2022-559
Carrie Blosha
Brad Kushniryk
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 month of November 2022
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
CARRIED

2022-560
Byron Zbruin
Carrie Blosha
RESOLVED that the following change will be made to the Committee, specifically Workplace Health and Safety representative will be Councillor Neely.
CARRIED

2022-561
Brian Burick
RJ McGregor
RESOLVED that we use contractors and casual workers to deal with heavy snowfall as required.
CARRIED

2022-562
Byron Zbirun
RJ McGregor
RESOLVED that we donate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) to the Benito and District Recreation Centre for their Benito Santa Days community event.
CARRIED

2022-563
Brian Burick
Brad Kushniryk
RESOLVED that we approve the September Invoice from the Town of Swan River for the 2022 Purchased Services for the amount of $210,072.
Recorded Vote:
Brian Zbirun No
Brad Kushniryk Yes
RJ McGregor Yes
Brian Burick Yes
Terry Neely Yes
Carrie Blosha No
Bill Gade Yes
CARRIED

2022-564
Terry Neely
Brian Zbirun
BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
General Cheques November 15, 2022 #18215 to #18325 in the amount of $80,304.16
CARRIED

2022-565
Byron Zbirun
Carrie Blosha
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
General Cheques (November 30, 2022) #18326 to 18329
And #18330 to #18345 in the amount of $257,398.42
CARRIED

2022-566
Brian Burick
Terry Neely
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
Payroll Cheques (November 15, 2022) #4400 to #4416 in the amount of $25,726.13
CARRIED

2022-567
Brad Kushniryk
RJ McGregor
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments;
Payroll Cheques (November 30, 2022) #18330 to #18345 in the amount of $23,678.28
CARRIED

2022-568
Terry Neely
Carrie Blosha
RESOLVED that we approve a donation to the Cheetah Gymnastics Club in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500)
CARRIED

2022-569
Carrie Blosha
Terry Neely
RESOLVED that we purchase a Christmas Greeting ad from the Star & Times.
CARRIED

2022-570
Brian Burick
RJ McGregor
RESOLVED that we investigate options for a forensic audit.
CARRIED

2022-571
Brian Burick
RJ McGregor
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:
– Various HR concerns
– Work Place and Safety
CARRIED

2022-572
Carrie Blosha
Byron Zbirun
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
CARRIED

2022-573
Brian Burick
Brad Kushniryk
RESOLVED that we approve the use of six (6) masks for use by the Benito Fire Department that are currently at the Thunder West Fire Department.
CARRIED

2022-574
Byron Zbirun
Brian Burick
RESOLVED that we accept the resignation of Richard Farand effective immediately.
CARRIED

022-575
RJ McGregor
Terry Neely
RESOLVED that we implement the changes to the “out of scope” positions as agreed by Council.
CARRIED

2022-576
Carrie Blosha
Terry Neely
RESOLVED that we do agree to extend the meeting past 11:00 pm.
CARRIED

2022-577
Carrie Blosha
Terry Neely
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11: 35 p.m.
CARRIED