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 22nd day of May, 2018 at 7:02 p.m.
Present: Reeve William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Brian Burick
Glen Foster
David Minish
Irwin Steen
Interim-Acting CAO: Betty Nemetchek
Absent with prior written notice: Councillor Terry Neely
CARRIE BLOSHA
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 22nd day of May, 2018 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 8th, 2018 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on May 10th, 2018 shall be adopted as circulated.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received an application for a Zoning amendment on the property known as Part of the NE ¼ of 18-36-27 WPM, to subdivide a parcel of land from existing home site for future sale;
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 Zoning Amendment Application;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the aforementioned Zoning Amendment as per the Application dated March 28, 2018.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0073-18 to amend By-Law No. 2383-04, being the Rural Municipality of Swan River Zoning By-Law, to rezone Pt. SW 16-36-27W, and Pt. NE 18-36-27W zoned “AG” Agricultural Zone to “RR2” Residential Rural Zone, be read a second time this 22nd day of May, 2018.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0073-18 to amend By-Law No. 2383-04, being the Rural Municipality of Swan River Zoning By-Law, to rezone Pt. SW 16-36-27W and Pt. NE 18-36-27W zoned “AG” Agricultural Zone to “RR2” Residential Rural Zone, be read a third time this 22nd day of May, 2018, and passed.
Carrie Blosha: Yes
Brian Burick: Yes
Glen Foster: Yes
David Minish: Yes
Terry Neely: Absent,
Irwin Steen: Yes,
William Galloway: yes.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the first 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:
GLEN FOSTER
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that Tracy Yaschyshyn be registered with Munisoft for staff training sessions, which includes Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Receipting, Taxation and Utility Billing.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the following grants be approved for payment:
Swan Valley 4-H Beef Show & Sale $300.00
Swan Valley District Recreation: July 1st Fireworks $500.00
Association for Community Living $1,000.00
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS the Members of Council have reviewed and agree to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding submitted by the Town of Swan River for mutual aid in the case of a local emergency;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to enter into a Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Swan River and shall authorize the Reeve and the Interim-Acting CAO to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
CARRIE BLOSHA
WHEREAS Devon Heath has submitted a request to purchase Lot 25, Block 3, Plan 362 adjacent to his property;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West sell the lot to Devon Heath for the amount of $250.00, and that all legal fees be the responsibility of the proposed owner.
Defeated:
GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0072-18, being a By-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West for the purpose of Levying Taxes for the Municipality’s 2018 Fiscal Year, shall be read a second time this 22nd day of May, 2018.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0072-18, being a By-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West for the purpose of Levying Taxes for the Municipality’s 2018 Fiscal Year, shall be read a third time and passed this 22nd day of May, 2018.
Carrie Blosha: Yes,
Brian Burick: Yes,
Glen Foster: Yes,
David Minish: Yes,
Terry Neely: Absent,
Irwin Steen: Yes,
William Galloway: Yes.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the following accounts be approved for payment:
General Ck. #14372 to Ck. #14406 in the amount of $52,545.11
Payroll Ck. #2016 to Ck. #2031 in the amount of $19,646.61
For a Grand Total of $72,191.72
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
GLEN FOSTER
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:
GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public to proceed with the regular business of Council.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
CARRIE BLOSHA
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West have our Legal Counsel compose a cover letter pertaining to issues surrounding gravel crushing.
Carried:
GLEN FOSTER
DAVID MINISH
RESOLVED that we accept the lowest Tender for painting the Rural Municipality house located on SE 28-36-28W.
Carried:
DAVID MINISH
IRWIN STEEN
RESOLVED that we do hereby have legal Counsel assist in composing a cover letter to deal with the Burning By-Law violation.
Carried:
IRWIN STEEN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that this Council Meeting shall now adjourn at 10:08 p.m.
Carried: