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, August 14, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick
TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, July 24, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held Tuesday, August 14, 2012 be adopted as received. Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS estimates have been received for a culvert installation project at the Olson Crossing from the following:
Intermountain contracting Ltd.
Garry Eagle
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the R.M. of Swan River engage the services of Garry Eagle to complete the aforementioned project.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) has proposed a reduction of bus service which would adversely affect communities between Kamsack, SK and Swan River, MB including the Village of Benito; and
WHEREAS the loss of this service would essentially sever connection with areas outside of the Swan River Valley in many ways, namely, the ability for people who travel on a daily or weekly basis to medical appointments or treatments independently, send or receive freight and parcels, (which many farmers and businesses in our community rely on everyday), and submitting of water samples for testing to ensure a safe water supply to the resident’s;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the R.M. of Swan River does not support STC’s proposed removal of service between Kamsack, SK and Swan River, MB; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Highway Traffic Board of Saskatchewan for consideration when reviewing STC’s application.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BUIRCK
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River place an ad in the eleventh annual Rec & Leisure Guide for a cost of $165.00 plus GST.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River Emergency Measures Coordinator, Stan Anderson, be authorized to attend the Disaster Management Conference in Winnipeg on Nov. 7-9, 2012 and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River Council authorize the purchase of culverts over and above the amount budgeted in the 2012 Financial Plan, as attached in the amount of $7,903.20 + tax.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Building Inspector’s report for the period January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012 be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that Council request The Manitoba Water Services Board to seek environmental approval for a water supply system in the Rural Municipality of Swan River.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that payment be made to Edman Trucking Ltd. in the amount of $15,000.00.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #7801 to #7849 for a total of $118,220.31;
Payroll Cheque #4616 to #4628 for a total of $15,020.67 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4629 to #4635 for a total of $9,511.61.
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, this meeting go into Camera and close the meeting to the public to “discuss unresolved legal matters”.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
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