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 27, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.




Present
Reeve: Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Don Machan, Alex Haluschak, Earl Hrappstead, Brian Burick

Absent: Glen Foster, Terry Neely

EARL HRAPPSTEAD
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, August 13, 2013 be adopted as received.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday,
August 27th, 2013 be adopted as received. Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that notices of absence from the Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 be accepted as attached hereto.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that Grazier Custom Manufacturing Ltd. be authorized to construct a step for the recycle trailer at the Durban Landfill for an amount of $1,000.00 plus taxes.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River, pursuant to the provisions of the Natural Gas Franchise Agreement, between the R.M. of Swan River and Swan Valley Gas Corporation hereby, consents, unconditionally, to the assignment of the rights and obligations, as outlined within the said Franchise Agreement, from Swan Valley Gas Corporation, to Manitoba Hydro, effective as of the date of approval by the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba, to the proposed transaction for the sale of all assets of Swan Valley Gas Corporation to Manitoba Hydro, and further, the said municipality shall do, and take all necessary further steps, including execution of documents, with respect to completing the said assignment of the Franchise Agreement.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that the attached list of tax additions in the amount of $8,963.82, and tax reductions in the amount of $5,761.41, for a net increase of $3,202.41, as provided by Manitoba Local Government Assessment Services, be approved.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #8688 to #8721 for a total of $198,000.76 and
Payroll Cheque #4982 to #4995 for a total of $17,411.55.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: