The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 1st, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Mckenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Delaurier, Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen and Whyte, Sakal present.

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1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the March 18th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the April 1st, 2014, regular meeting of Council be received.
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3. RESOLVED that the Request/Concern Report for March 2014 be received.
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4. WHEREAS the Town of Swan River passed Resolution No. 3 on September 3rd, 2013 consenting to the assignment of the rights and obligations from Swan Valley Gas Corporation to Manitoba Hydro, however the legal entity which holds the franchises to distribute natural gas in Manitoba is Centra Gas Manitoba Inc.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 3 dated September 3rd, 2013 be amended to read;
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River, pursuant to the provisions of the Natural Gas Franchise Agreement, dated May 4th, 2000, between the Town 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 Centra Gas Manitoba Inc.,
effective as of the date of approval by the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba, to the proposed transaction for the sale of all the assets of Swan Valley Gas Corporation to Centra Gas Manitoba Inc., and further, the said Town of Swan River shall do, and take all necessary and further steps, including execution of documents, with respect to completing the said assignment of the Franchise Agreement.
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5. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 6/2013 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law by reclassifying an area described as Lots 3-11,Block 1, Plan 2315 DLTO from “CH” Commercial Highway Zone to “RT” Residential Two Family Zone be read a third time and be passed.
Glen McKenzie Yes
Don Bobick Yes
Phylis Friesen Yes
Jason Delaurier Yes
Lance Jacobson Yes
Jason Sakal Yes
Duane Whyte Yes
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6. RESOLVED that the 2013 Annual Report for North-West Regional Library be received.
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7. RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department March 2014 Call Report be received.
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8. RESOLVED that Mayor McKenzie, Councillors Whyte, Bobick, Jacobson & Sakal be authorized to attend the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce 2014 Annual General Meeting at the Westwood Inn on Thursday, April 10th, 2014.
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9. RESOLVED that Building Inspectors Report dated April 1st, 2014 be received.
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10. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
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11. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 14612 to No. 14759 for a total of $505,203.55.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No.3279 to No. 3287 for a total of $96,592.81.
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12. RESOLVED that Councillor Whyte be authorized to attend the Medical Services meeting being held in Minitonas, MB at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014.
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13. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
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14. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
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15. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
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