Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in Council Chambers at 216
Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 25th day of April 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Reeve: Bill Gade
Councillors:
Brian Burick
Brad Kushniryk
Byron Zbirun
Terry Neely
Raymond McGregor
Carrie Blosha
Interim CAO: Pat Ellingson
Videographer: Jeremy Bergen
CALL TO ORDER / APPROVE ABSENCES
CALL TO ORDER
NOTICE OF ABSENCE
ADOPT AGENDA
2023-229
Brian Burick
RJ McGregor
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 25th day of April, 2023 shall be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
ADOPT MINUTES
2023-230
Terry Neely
Carrie Blosha
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 11, 2023 be adopted as presented:
CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 PM
2023-231
Byron Zbirun
Brad Kushniryk
RESOLVED that we close the Regular Meeting of Council at 7:04pm to move to the Public Hearing regarding the Variation Order
CARRIED
Variation Order NE 34-35-28
2023-232
Carrie Blosha
Terry Neely
WHEREAS the owners of NE 34-35-28 W have made application for a variation for a non-farm subdivision over the maximum 10 acres to 13.90 acres; and
WHEREAS there have been no presentations to object to the applications
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West approve the Variation Order as presented.
CARRIED
Re-open Meeting to the Public
2023-233
Brian Burick
RJ McGregor
BE IT RESOLVED that we close the Public Hearing and re-open the Regular Meeting of Council at 7:07 pm
CARRIED
PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS
DELEGATIONS
Don Bobick 9:00 pm
PETITIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
Manitoba Good Roads Association Membership
2023-234
Carrie Blosha
Byron Zbirun
BE IT RESOLVED that the payment of $200 be approved for 2023 Membership of the Manitoba Good Roads Association.
CARRIED
MOU re: CT Scanner
2023-235
Brad Kushniryk
Terry Neely
WHEREAS Prairie Mountain Health wishes to enter into an agreement with the Town of Swan River, the Municipality of Swan Valley West, the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman and the Rural Municipality of Mountain to the committed funding from the municipalities for the design, build and management of the construction of a CT Scanner at the Swan Valley Health Centre;
BE IT RESOLVED that Reeve Gade be authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
CARRIED
Household Garbage Collection Agreements
2023-236
Brad Kushniryk
RJ McGregor
WHEREAS the municipality of Swan Valley West has agreements with some landowners for garbage collection, whose property share a border with Benito; and
WHEREAS these agreements were signed in 2018; and
WHEREAS costs of fuel, maintenance and labour have increased since then:
NOW THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED that the cost for this service be increased to $200 annually.
CARRIED
Subdivision SE 1/4 Sec 6-38-27W
2023-237
Brian Burick
Terry Neely
WHEREAS owners of SE 6-38-27W have made application to consolidate 1.13 acres from CT#2667709/6 to their existing yard site to include a tree line for their shelterbelt;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approve the subdivision.
CARRIED
FINANCIAL ITEMS
General Cheques Cheque #18806 to #18832 for a total of $62,238.56
2023-238
Brian Burick
Brad Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
General Cheques: # 18806 to #18832, except cheque 18816 for the amended amount of $61401.54
CARRIED
Payroll Cheques
2023-239
Terry Neely
Byron Zbirun
BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
Payroll Payments #022 to #031 in the amount of $ 13,507.15
CARRIED
Bank Reconciliation & Financial Reports
Budget 2023
DISCUSSION
Northwest Regional Library
MASC Office Closures Petition
Western Financial Insurance Policy
F
ire Protection Agreement
2023-240
Terry Neely
Byron Zbirun
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Livingston wishes to enter into an agreement with the Municipality of Swan Valley West for fire protection services; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been drafted for signing;
And Whereas the municipality proposes a $2,500 annual fee with hourly fees of $1500 for the first hour and $1000 for each hour thereafter;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West approve the agreement for signing and forward to the Rural Municipality of Livingston for approval and signing.
CARRIED
Haul Roads
2023-241
Brian Burick
Brad Kushniryk
WHEREAS the municipality has designated various roads in the municipality of Swan Valley West as “haul roads”; and has reviewed the list for the current year;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the list attached hereto as Schedule "A: be approved with the changes discussed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the municipality will offer Dust Control application on these roads on a 50/50 cost share basis.
CARRIED
Class 1 Medical
PUB Order 49/23
Benito Landfill Update
Community Garage Sale in Benito
2023-242
Brad Kushniryk
Byron Zbirun
BE IT RESOLVED that Swan Valley West declare June 3rd community garage sale day in Benito and provide support of picnic tables to the organizers.
CARRIED
House vs Trees Discussion
CORRESPONDENCE
Swan River Golf & Country Club – Request to Council
2023-243
Carrie Blosha
Terry Neely
BE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West provide 1000 ft of dust control to the Swan River Golf and Country Club as a contribution to their 2023 fundraiser.
CARRIED
Thunder Hill Ski Club
Chamber of Commerce
Auditor General Update
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COMMUNICATIONS
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees
and Communications:
• Byron Zbirun
• Brad Kushniryk
• Raymond McGregor
• Carrie Blosha
• Terry Neely
• Brian Burick
• Bill Gade, Reeve
IN CAMERA
In Camera
2023-244
Carrie Blosha
Brian Burick
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
Union Negotiations
HR Matters
Legal – Taxes
Ratepayer Request
Building Inspector – Terms
Adjourn In Camera
2023-245
Brian Burick
Brad Kushniryk
BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
CARRIED
Resolutions arising from In Camera Discussions
Adjust Tax Sale
2023-246
Brad Kushniryk
Byron Zbirun
BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West remove the following properties from tax sale and credit the fees incurred so far.
Roll #305800
CARRIED
Hire Staff
2023-247
Terry Neely
RJ McGregor
BE IT RESOLVED that Nathan Rain and Karter Meyn be hired as per the terms offered by the municipality.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION
Councillor Kushniryk and Councillor Zbirun gave notice to review/rescind motion 2023-203
ADJOURNMENT
2023-248
Carrie Blosha
Terry Neely
BE IT RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 10:51p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next Regular meeting of council will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at
7:00 p.m.
CARRIED