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 12th, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

Present
Reeve: Lorne Henkelman
Councillors: Glen Foster (left the meeting at 9:40)
Don Machan
Alex Haluschak
Terry Neely
Earl Hrappstead (arrived at the meeting at 9:38)
Brian Burick

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Minutes the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014 be adopted as received. Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 be adopted as received.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River authorizes the purchase of 7 Desert Hanging Planters for placement in the Hamlet of Kenville.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River purchase a 1/8 page ad in support of the National Wall of Remembrance in Kingston, Ontario, commemorating the names of every Canadian who fell in every conflict of record.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Animal Control Officer’s Report for July 2014 be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the 2013 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements be approved as presented by BMP Chartered Accountants.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River put a ½ page ad in the Star & Times Recreation and Leisure Guide.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
ALEX HALUSCHAK
RESOLVED that the following 2014 Cemetery Grants be approved for payment as per the 2014 Financial Plan:
Village of Benito Cemetery $400.00
Bowsman Cemetery $400.00
Alpine Cemetery $300.00
Riverside Cemetery $300.00
Fairdale Cemetery $300.00
Durban Joint Stock Cemetery $300.00
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the following Grants be approved for payment as per the 2014 Financial Plan:
Swan Valley Food Bank $500.00
Swan Valley Animal Protection League $500.00
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #9431 to #9483 for a total of $88,016.28;
Payroll Cheque #5301 to #5313 for a total of $17,839.32; and
Council Payroll Cheque #5314 to #5320 for a total of $7,929.70.
Carried:

ALEX HALUSCHAK
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, this meeting go into camera and close the meeting to the public for “preliminary discussions, which, if discussed in public could prejudice the municipality’s ability to carry out an activity or negotiation”.
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:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: