The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councilor’s, Delaurier, Friesen, Whyte, Sakal, Moriaux present. Mayor McKenzie absent.
Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the January 6th, 2015 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:
2. RESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the January 20th, 2015 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:
3. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1) General Accounts from Cheque No.16278 to No. 16350 for a total of $375,637.36.
2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3490 to No. 3499 for a total of $99,543.79.
Carried:
4. RESOLVED that the Mayor, Council and Acting Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to
attend the G4 meeting being held in Durban, MB on February 2nd, 2015.
Carried:
5. RESOLVED that Councilors Jacobson, Whyte & Friesen be authorized to attend the Tourism Roundtable Forum being held in Russell, MB on February 11th, 2015.
Carried:
6. RESOLVED that Councilors Whyte & Sakal be authorized to attend the Trades & Technology Consult Report Card being held in The Pas, MB on February 18th, 2015.
Carried:
7. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Council authorize the Acting CAO to write a letter to the Swan Valley School Division stating that Council is willing to provide land for the proposed Tennis Courts if this project should proceed;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this land is situated on the Recreation & Wellness Centre site and is shown on the attached Schedule “A”.
Carried:
8. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River council authorize Mayor McKenzie’s absence from the January 6th, 2015, January 20th, 2015 and February 3rd, 2015 regular meetings of council.
Carried:
9. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
Carried:
10. RESOLVED that the Building Inspector’s Report for December 2014 and to January 19th, 2015 be received.
Carried:
11. RESOLVED that the December, 2014 R.C.M.P. Report be received.
Carried:
12. RESLOVED that the Swan Pawn be authorized to operate a pawnbrokers business within the Town of Swan River as per the terms and conditions outlined in By-Law 23/95.
Carried:
13. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:
14. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:
15. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried: