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, June 14th, 2011 at 9:30 a.m..

Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman, Deputy Reeve Brian Burick
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Richard Barteski, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead

Note:
Richard Barteski left the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
Reeve Lorne Henkalman left the meeting at 12:15 p.m.

TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 be adopted as received.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY

RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Meeting, Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 be adopted as received.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
RICHARD BARTESKI

WHEREAS a letter petitioning council has been received from the majority of residents on River Drive;

AND WHEREAS Potten Drive connects directly onto River Drive;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that River Drive, as highlighted on the map attached hereto, be renamed to Potten Drive.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY

RESOLVED that the following amendments be added to the 2011 General Policies;

Section 4 – Municipal Council as item (m):

That all correspondence copied to council for confidential purposes at an in camera session of council be returned to the Chief Administrative Officer prior to the session re-opening to the public.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
RICHARD BARTESKI

RESOLVED that payment of $4,500.00 be made to Valley Lions Recycling Inc. for the Pellet Plant Project as allowed for in the 2011 Financial Plan.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY

WHEREAS By-Law No. 2354 Section 15 requires any person who wishes to keep, harbour, possess or control that number of dogs exceeding the maximum prescribed in Section 8 thereof, shall applying in writing to the Council for a kennel permit;

AND WHEREAS application has been received in the prescribed format indicating the number of dogs on the premises and the applicant has acknowledged that compliance with all aspects of the Animal Control By-Law is required;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River issue a Kennel Permit as per the application attached hereto.
Carried:

DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY

WHEREAS the R.M. of Swan River Council after careful consideration has decided to request quotes only for a motor grader with more horse power as listed below:

Toromont Cat.-Caterpillar Model 160M Motor Grader
Westcon Equipment-Volvo G970 Motor Grader
Brandt Tractor-John Deere 870G Motor Grader

AND ALSO request that all quotes include full warranty for 5yrs. (7,500 hours) F.O.B. Swan River

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River agree to give all parties an opportunity to re-tender on a 2011 Motor Grader as per above.
Carried:

BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER

RESOLVED that the May Report of the Animal Control Officer be accepted as received and that expenses be paid.
Carried:

GLEN FOSTER
DON MACHAN

RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:

General Cheque #6683 to #6748 for a total of $92,303.04;
Payroll Cheque #4196 to 4207 for a total of $12,743.04 and
Council Payroll Cheque #4208 to #4214 for a total of $10,439.72.
Carried:

TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK

RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: