Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 27th day of September, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Reeve; Verne Scouten
Councillors; Carrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster,
David Minish, Terry Neely
Administrative Assistant; Cheryle Zbirun
Absent with Prior Written Notice:
Councillor; Stan Potten
Additions to the Agenda:
8.6 SLWCD Report
In-Camera:
11.1 Matters in Preliminary Stages
1. TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that written notices of absence have been received from Councillor, Stan Potten regarding the Regular Meeting of Council held on this 27th day of September, 2016 and the same shall be accepted by the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:
2. CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 27th day of September, 2016 shall be adopted as amended.
Carried:
3. BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on September 13th, 2016 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried:
4. CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the report submitted by the Superintendent of Public Works for the period ending September 27th, 2016 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:
5. TERRY NEELY
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to enter into an agreement for municipal works that include clearing growth from the property known as SW ¼ 3-37-28WPM for traffic safety, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Reeve and the CAO shall be authorized to sign said Municipal Landowner Agreement & Liability Release Forms on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried:
6. TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the following persons shall be authorized to Regional Economic Analysis Process presentation being held by MB Indigenous and Municipal Relations on Thursday, October 27th, 2016 at 7:00pm in the Swan Valley Chamber Office;
1. David Minish
2. Carrie Blosha
3. Terry Neely
4. Verne Scouten
Carried:
7. CARRIE BLOSHA
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the CAO shall be authorized to attend the Regional Economic Analysis Process presentation being held by MB Disabilities Issues Office on Thursday, October 20th, 2016 in Brandon, MB.
Carried:
8. BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West and CAO, Carolyn Gordon shall be authorized to attend the G5 Meeting on Monday, October 3rd, 2016 in Minitonas, MB.
Carried:
9. GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Assessment Changes to properties for the 2016 tax year as submitted by Manitoba Indigenous and Municipal Relations, Assessment Services, Swan River Office dated Sept 13, 2016.
Increase – $27,980.00
Decrease – $235.53
Carried:
10. BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has agreed to allow businesses within the municipality to establish credit accounts through which they may charge landfill levies at the Swan River Landfill Site, and the application for said credit includes approval from the municipality, and;
WHEREAS the required areas of the Credit Application received has been completed, reviewed by the Council, and found to be acceptable for the purpose under which it has been submitted;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby agree to approve the Credit Application submitted by;
– DePenda Builders Ltd.– Dated September 17th, 2016
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CAO, Carolyn Gordon shall be authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:
11. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Public Hearing shall be held on October 25th, 2016 for the purpose of receiving presentations from those interested regarding the Conditional Use Application to build a cabin on the property in the Municipality of Swan Valley West known as SE 21-34-29W and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of said hearing shall be issued in accordance with Subsection 169(1) of the Planning Act.
Carried:
12. CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby accept the written cancellation of the agreement with Allison Sommerville for cleaning services as received on September 1st, 2016, effective September 7th, 2016, and;
DO HEREBY accept the recommendation from the CAO regarding the Benito Office cleaning.
Carried:
13. TERRY NEELY
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Application for License to Construct Water Control Works on Road#206N along the Northeast ¼ and the Northwest ¼ of Section 8-35-28WPM and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Public Works shall be authorized to obtain any necessary approval from local landowners and sign said application on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried:
14. CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the offer from Manitoba Public Insurance on the fire claim for the Ford F350 SD Pickup dated September 21st, 2016, be received by Council.
Carried:
15. DAVID MINISH
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the recommendation submitted to council by the LUD committee for a Public Works vehicle to replace the Ford F350 SD Pickup destroyed by fire be received by Council.
Carried:
16. CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby accept the staffing changes as recommended by the CAO.
Carried:
17. BRIAN BURICK
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheques #12720 to #12743 in the amount of $56,958.49
General Cheques #12744 to #12768 in the amount of $66,742.12
Payroll Cheques #1015 to #1037 in the amount of $29,161.07
For a Grand Total of $152,861.68
Carried:
18. TERRY NEELY
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does herby receive the Financial Statement for the period ending September 23rd, 2016 as presented.
Carried:
19. TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that Resolution No. 19, Item no. 7.1, from the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 27th day of September, 2016 shall be tabled to a later date to allow council time for further investigation and consideration in order to make an informed and responsible decision.
Carried:
20. TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the report on Outstanding Landfill Accounts, submitted by the Town of Swan River, dated September 12th, 2016 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:
21. CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
C. Blosha; Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation
D. Minish; Thunderhill Ski Club
B. Burick; Swan Lake Watershed C. D.
Swan Valley Planning District
T. Neely; Meeting with Ratepayer
V. Scouten; Swan Valley Airport Commission
Carried:
22. BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall go into camera and close the meeting to the public to discuss matters in preliminary stages of development.
Carried:
23. TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152 (4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried:
24. GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby accept the bid from T & C Trenching for sewer line and saddle repair within the LUD of Benito.
Carried:
25. CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:15 p.m.
Carried: