Minutes 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 30th day of November 2017 at 7:45 p.m.


Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster, David Minish, Terry Neely, Irwin Steen
Interim Acting Chief Administrative Officer: Betty Nemetchek

1. GLEN FOSTER
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 30th day of November 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

2. TERRY NEELY
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 14th and the Special Meeting of November 15th, 2017 of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried.

3. BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0069-17, being a By-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West “to establish a ward system for the purpose of electing Municipal Officials” shall be read a third time and passed this 30th day of November 2017.
Recorded Vote:
Glen Foster – yes;
Terry Neely – yes;
David Minish – no;
Brian Burick – yes;
Carrie Blosha – yes;
Irwin Steen – yes
Carried.

4. CARRIE BLOSHA
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Benito LUD Committee held on November 21st, 2017 shall be accepted as circulated.
Carried.

5. IRWIN STEEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the signing authorities for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall be amended, that all cheques, debt instruments, transfers and legal documents to be signed by:
Either one (1) of the following:
Interim Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Betty Nemetchek
Or Cheryle Zbirun or Patty Posnikoff
Together with either one (1) of the following:
Reeve William Galloway
Or Deputy Reeve Brian Burick.
Carried

6. GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that a Municipal Credit Card be authorized in the name of Betty Nemetchek, Interim-Acting Chief Administrative Officer, to use for Municipal purposes, and that the Municipal Credit Card in the name of Angela Mullin, Finance Officer, be cancelled and destroyed.
Carried.

7. TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheque #13920 to #13972 in the amount of $118,765.80
Payroll Cheque #1749 to #1765 in the amount of $25, 602.53
for a Grand Total of $144,368.33
Recorded Vote:
Brian Burick – yes;
Carrie Blosha – yes;
Irwin Steen – yes;
David Minish – abstained;
Terry Neely – yes;
Glen Foster – yes
Carried.

8. IRWIN STEEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
WHEREAS the Municipality of Swan Valley West is desirous of purchasing a replacement patrol for use in the municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Committee release a tender to replace one of the machines.
Carried.

9. BRIAN BURICK
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that Council does hereby accept the verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications as presented by the Members of Council.
Carried.

10. BRIAN BURICK
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall go in-camera and close the meeting to the public to discuss items as per the attached.
Carried.

11. GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.

12. TERRY NEELY
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that, in accordance with Clause 8.5 of By-Law No. 0002-15, the Council shall extend the curfew by up to one-half hour to complete discussions regarding employees and legal matters.
Carried.

13. BRIAN BURICK
IRWIN STEEN
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West have been made aware of certain employee issues;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council select three members to sit with employees regarding employee issues.
Carried.

14. CARRIE BLOSHA
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:37 p.m.
Carried.