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 26th day of June, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Reeve William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Brian Burick
Glen Foster
David Minish
Terry Neely
Irwin Steen
Interim-Acting CAO: Betty Nemetchek
IRWIN STEEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 26th day of June 2018 shall be adopted as received.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 12th, 2018 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received an application for a Variation Order on the property known as NE ¼ of 13-37-28 WPM, to subdivide a parcel of land to create a rural residential yardsite;
AND WHEREAS Notice of the Public Hearing was posted and delivered to adjacent landowners in accordance with Part 6 of The Planning Act, and the Municipality has not received any objections with respect to said Variation Order Application;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the aforementioned Variation Order as per the Application dated May 25, 2018.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the recommendation from the Benito LUD Committee to hire Jessica Hack for Position #3 as Hometown Green Team student from July 3rd to August 31st, 2018.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that Councillor Carrie Blosha and Councillor Terry Neely be added to the Workplace Safety & Health Committee, effective immediately.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that all Council Members be added to the Transportation, Drainage & Bridge Committee, effective immediately.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Canada Day Celebration held in Benito, hosted by the Benito & District Recreation Centre, be declared a public community event.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, in accordance with Part 6 of The Planning Act, shall hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Mb. for the Variation Order Application for a residential subdivision received regarding the property known as SW ¼ of Section 2, Township 36, Range 28 WPM.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, in accordance with Part 6 of The Planning Act, shall hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Mb. for the Variation Order Application for a residential subdivision received regarding the property known as NW ¼ of Section 32, Township 33, Range 29 WPM.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the second quarterly payment to the Town of Swan River for the 2018 Fire Protection Agreement in the amount of $17,588.45 be approved for payment.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Benito Public Works Report for the month of May 2018 shall be received, as submitted by the Urban Public Works Foreman.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Benito LUD Committee held on June 12th, 2018, shall be accepted as circulated.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that a grant of $400.00 be approved for payment to the Riverside Cemetery Board, as provided for in the 2018 Financial Plan.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works on the SE ¼ of 14-36-28W;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Works Foreman shall be authorized to obtain any necessary approval from local landowners and sign said application on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West approve the application for funding under the Municipal Road and Bridge Program for the following projects:
1. BRIDGES: Wittmier, Rogalski, Crestview
2. ROAD #168 – Durban Road
3. ROAD #163 – Potten Road, between Road #212 & Road #275
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the following grants be approved for payment, as provided for in the Benito LUD 2018 Financial Plan:
Swan Valley Crisis Centre ………………………………. $ 40.00
Benito & District Recreation Centre ………………. $200.00
Canada Day Fireworks Display
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the attached resignation as Relief Operator be received with regrets, and that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West advertise to fill this vacancy.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works on the NE ¼ of 9-38-28W;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Works Foreman shall be authorized to obtain any necessary approval from local landowners and sign said application on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Board of Revision for the 2019 Assessment Roll shall be set for Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Mb. and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Members of Council shall sit as a Board for the purpose of hearing applications for revision of 2019 assessments under Subsection 42(1) of The Municipal Assessment Act, with the Reeve to sit as the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Administrative Officer to sit as the Secretary of the Board.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the amount of $5,000.00 be pre-approved for oil purchase required for crack sealing.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the following accounts be approved for payment:
General Ck. #14462 to Ck. #14500 in the amount of ……………… $ 51,998.82
Payroll Ck. #2064 to Ck. #2082 in the amount of …………………… $ 24,381.96
For a Grand Total of …………… $ 76,380.78
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that Council does hereby accept the verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications as presented by the Members of Council.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
DAVID MINISH
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 employee related matters.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be reopened to the public to proceed with the regular business of Council.Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that each Ward in the Municipality of Swan Valley West be allocated the amount of $10,000.00 for Transportation Services by individual Councillors.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that this Council Meeting shall now adjourn at 10:40 p.m.
Carried: