RM of Swan River Minutes – April 23, 2013

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, April 23, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. (after the adjournment of the Financial Plan Public Hearing)

Present
Reeve: Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak, Terry Neely,
Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 adopted as received.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK

RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 be adopted as received. Carried:

TERRY NEELY
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2431-13, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River Levying Taxes for the Year 2013, be read a first time.
Carried:

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS tender bids have been received for Construction of Grading & Granular Base Course on Road #216 (Project #2) from:
Cook Bros. Cartage Ltd.
Campbell Construction Inc.
RESOLVED that the tender bid submitted by Cook Bros. Cartage Ltd. be accepted.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
WHEREAS Richardson Pioneer International Limited has applied to Council for a Conditional Use Permit on Lot 1, Plan 2705 being part of SW 1/4 of 15-37-27W to allow for the establishment for the sales, storage or distribution of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, anhydrous ammonia and similar uses in an “AG” Agricultural General Zone (being a second anhydrous ammonia storage tank); set out as a conditional use in Table 4.1 of Zoning By-Law #2383-04 and no objections have been received;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council in meeting duly assembled approve said application subject to the conditions attached.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the 2013 updated Emergency Plan for the R.M. of Swan River be accepted as submitted.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
WHEREAS quotes were received for the supply of a flat deck trailer from the following:
Grazier Custom Manufacturing
Flaman Sales Ltd.
PJ Canada Inc. (Chris Eisner)
BE IT RESOLVED that the quote from Flaman Sales Ltd. for a Trail Tech P2 in the amount of $6,400.00 plus taxes, be accepted.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the letter of resignation for the Seasonal Operator position submitted by Matt Wills be accepted.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8405 to #8428 for a total of $43,109.85; and
Payroll Cheque #4864 to #4872 for a total of $11,353.99.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
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 a pending agreement and personnel 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:

GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: