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 28, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.



Present
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Alex Haluschak
Terry Neely, Brian Burick

Absent: Lorne Henkelman
Earl Hrappstead (participated via telephone)

DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 be adopted as received. Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 be adopted as received. Carried:

DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the notices of absence from the Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 be accepted as attached hereto; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that councillor Earl Hrappstead be authorized to participate via telephone.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
ALEX HALSUCHAK
WHEREAS Marcel Clifford Wittmier and Tamara Lynn Wittmier are the owners of Pt. N.E. 1/4 8-35-28W and have made application to subdivide a 9.67 acre Rural Residential parcel with an existing yardsite and 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 3.3.4.2 c) allows for the subdivision of an existing yardsite with residence for a retiring farmer;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for non-farm Rural Residences as a permitted use within the “AG” Zone and the lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
DON MACHAN
WHEREAS Roland Keith Wohlgemuth and Jennifer Sue Wohlgemuth are the owners of Pt. N.W. 1/4 33-34-28W and have made application to subdivide a 6.50 acre Rural Residential parcel with an existing yardsite and 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 3.3.4.2 d) allows for the subdivision of an existing yardsite with residence for a retiring farmer;
AND the Zoning By-Law provides for non-farm Rural Residences as a permitted use within the “AG” Zone and the lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the council of the R.M. of Swan River approve the subdivision application from David William Powell on part N.E. 1/4 18-36-27W, as shown on the attached plot plan, subject to the following conditions:
a) Amendment to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law
b) Approved Development Agreement
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #9035 to #9062 for a total of $277,128.30 and
Payroll Cheque #5129 to #5137 for a total of $11,834.32.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: