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, January 8, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak
Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick
ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Thursday, December 20, 2012 be adopted as received.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, held Tuesday, January 8, 2013 be adopted as received.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the balance of the 2012 School Tax Levies be paid as follows:
Swan Valley School Division Levy $318,873.11
Provincial Education Support Levy $ 21,246.27
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that payment be made to Garry Eagle for work completed on the Olson Crossing at SW 3-33-29W in the amount of $124,474.64 + GST
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the final payment to the Town of Swan River for services in the amount of $57,347.28 be approved for payment as follows:
Fire Protection $15,246.57
Landfill $19,559.97
Birchwood Cemetery $ 3,862.40
Kinsmen Pool $ 4,063.98
Centennial Arena $14,614.36
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the 2012 Year End Building Inspector’s Report be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that an application be made to Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation for a grant under the Grant-in-Aid Program for the following work:
Durban $828.00
Dust Control-Railway Ave. (First St. W-Main St.)
Kenville $360.00
Dust Control-South Ave. (PR-East St.)
Carried:
ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
WHEREAS Thomas Morton Borland has submitted an application to subdivide 13.76 acres on Pt. NW 1/4 Sec. 9-36-28W which contains an existing yardsite with residence;
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned “AG” Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2383-04;
AND the Development Plan, Section 3.3.4.3 c) allows for the subdivision of a residence for a retiring farmer;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for a non-farm residence as a permitted use within this zone and the proposed lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED the 2013 budget estimates submitted from the Swan Valley Veterinary Services Board be accepted and added to the 2013 Financial Plan.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8194 to #8227 for a total of $516,171.70;
Payroll Cheque #4772 to #4780 for a total of $9,418.32 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4781 to #4787 for a total of $5,101.87.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
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 personnel matters”.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Wage Scale for 2013 be approved as attached.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: