Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick, Richard Barteski participated via conference call from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, February 28, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regualr Council Meeting, held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 be adopted as amended to remove item 3.1 and add a discussion item 5.8 for Haul Roads in Ward 6.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Swan River has advertised for tenders for the Hauling and Application of approximately 30,000 cu. yd. of traffic gravel, to be completed by September 30, 2012;
AND WHEREAS tenders were received on the approved form and in agreement with all specifications and conditions as set forth in the tender documents from:
Campbell Construction Inc.
Cook Bros. Cartage Ltd.
Mykula Contracting Ltd.
Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council accept the Gravel Hauling and Application tender submitted by:
Mykula Contracting Ltd.
Lorne Henkelman – No
Glen Foster – Yes
Don Machan – Yes
Richard Barteski – Yes
Terry Neely – No
Earl Hrappstead – Yes
Brian Burick – No
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that Council authorize the purchase of safety equipment at an estimated cost of $7,500.00 and that this amount be added to the 2012 Financial Plan.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River Council agree to funding for the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce as follows:
Delegation – Thompson Trade Show – $1,000.00
Tourist Information – Summer Student(s) – $675.00
and that these amounts be added to the 2012 Financial Plan.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the following 2012 Budget requests be approved and included in the 2012 Financial Plan as follows:
Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District – $35,138.69
Swan Valley Dist. Recreation Commission – $26,838.03
Swan Valley Planning District – $3,000.00
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that unpaid Accounts Receivable as attached be added to taxes.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that Reeve, Lorne Henkelman, be authorized to attend the Parkland Regional Development meeting in Grandview, Wednesday, March 28, 2012 and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the 2011 Amendments to the R.M. of Swan River Emergency Plan be accepted as received.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River submit a Main Street Enhancements application to the Hometown Manitoba Program for sidewalk replacement in the Hamlet of Kenville.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #7440 to #7468 for a total of $68,311.74;
Payroll Cheque #4476 to #4484 for a total of $9,650.33 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4485 to #4491 for a total of $7,391.62.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: