Continuation of the 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 15th day of December, 2016 at 7:10 p.m.


Present:
Reeve; Verne Scouten
Councillors; Brian Burick, David Minish, Terry Neely, Stan Potten
CAO; Carolyn Gordon

Absent with Prior Written Notice:
Councillor; Carrie Blosha

Absent due to Health Reasons:
Councillor; Glen Foster

Delegations;
Additions to the Agenda:

1. STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS written notice of absence was received from Councillor Blosha regarding the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 13th day of December, 2016;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the same shall be accepted by the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West with respect to this continuation of said Regular Meeting of Council held this 15th day of December, 2016.
Carried:

2. TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
WHEREAS verbal notice of absence due to health reasons has been received from Councillor, Foster regarding the Continuation of the Regular Meeting of Council held on this 15th day of December, 2016, and the same shall be accepted by the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:

3. STAN POTTEN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Continuation of the Regular Meeting of Council held this 15th day of December, 2016 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried:

4. DAVID MINISH
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Urban PW Report for the period ending November 30th, 2016 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West as submitted by the Urban Public Works – Assistant Foreman.
Carried:

5. TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that Agenda Item No. 5.1 shall be tabled until such time as the 2015 Municipal Audit becomes available.
Carried:

6. BRIAN BURICK
STAN POTTEN
RESOLVED that the Job description for the position of Casual Public Works Labourer shall be approved and adopted by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried:

7. STAN POTTEN
DAVID MINISH
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received and reviewed the written request submitted regarding an access road to the Property known as Part of the NE ¼ 16-33-28W and;
WHEREAS the members of Council do not feel that there is an affordable way to access said land from existing municipal right-of-way;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to encourage the owner of the aforementioned property to attempt to negotiate with the owners of neighboring lands.
Carried:

8. TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that we do hereby approve a member of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West to attend the Strategic Plan Meeting being held by the Swan Valley School Division on January 18th, 2017.
Carried:

9. TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that Building Permit Report for the period ending November 30th, 2016 shall be accepted as received.
Carried:

10. STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to provide the Superintendent of Public Works with the authority to sell used grader tires as per his recommendation dated December 13th, 2016, with the proceeds to be deposited to the municipality’s miscellaneous revenue.
Carried:

11. TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to extend the deadline for submission of Tenders for the 2017 Gravel Hauling and 2017 Gravel Crushing to January 20th, 2017.
Carried:

12. DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
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 continue discussions regarding employment matters.
Carried:

13. STAN POTTEN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried:

14. STAN POTTEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
Carried: