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 25th day of June 2019 at 7:02 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Bill Gade
Matthew Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk
Interim-Acting CAO: Cheryle Zbirun
Delegations: 7:00 pm – Public Hearing – Variation Order
Re: NW 17-34-28 WPM
Additions to the Agenda: Lady Hubble Creek Project
1. CARRIE BLOSHA
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 25th day of June, 2019 shall be adopted as amended.
Carried.
2. MATTHEW WILLS
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on June 11th, 2019 shall be approved as presented.
Carrie Blosha-Yes
Darryl Pierrepont-Yes
Glen Foster-Yes
Tyler Kushniryk-Yes
Bill Gade-No
Reeve, William Galloway-Yes
Matthew Wills-Yes
Carried.
3. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that we do hereby adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 7:07 pm to open the Public Hearing regarding the Variation Application concerning the property known as NW ¼ of Section 17-34-28 WPM;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we shall reconvene the Regular Meeting of Council immediately following the adjournment of said Public Hearing.
Carried.
4. MATTHEW WILLS
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall now re-open at 7:12 pm to proceed with the regular business of council.
Carried.
5. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of May, 2019 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried.
6. BILL GADE
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the following amendments be made to G-1 General Policies;
THAT as the position of Superintendent of Public Works has been phased out all reference to the position shall be removed and replaced with Rural Public Works Lead Hand where relevant.
That as Sections 4.1 and 4.2 a.) are covered under By-Law 0057-17 they be removed.
That Section 5(f) be removed.
Carried.
7. BILL GADE
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0077-19, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West establishing the positions of Designated Officers for the municipality, shall be read a third time this 25th day of June, 2019, signed by the Reeve, and signed & sealed by the Interim-Acting Chief Administrative Officer.
Darryl Pierrepont-Yes
Bill Gade-Yes
Carrie Blosha-Yes
Matt Wills-Yes
Tyler Kusniryk-Yes
Glen Foster-Yes
Reeve, William Galloway-Yes
Carried.
8. DARRYL PIERREPONT
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0079-19, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West regarding the Remuneration of Members of Council for the fiscal year of 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter until repealed or amended, shall be read a second time this 25th day of June, 2019.
Carried.
9. MATTHEW WILLLS
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 0079-19, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West regarding the Remuneration of Members of Council for the fiscal year of 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter until repealed or amended, shall be read a third time this 25th day of June, 2019, signed by Reeve, and signed & sealed by the Interim-Acting Chief Administrative Officer.
Carried.
10. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Report shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of May, 2019
AND BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.
11. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
WHEREAS Swan lake Watershed Conservation District is now ready to complete the Lady Hubble Creek Project located on NW 29-37-38 W;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve completion of this project.
Carried.
12. GLEN FOSTER
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheques #15351 to #15377 in the amount of $124,837.08
Payroll Payments #2637 to #2652 in the amount of $20,888.51
For a Grand Total of $145,725.59.
Carried.
13. DARRYL PIERREPONT
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby receive the Financial Statements for the period ending May 31st, 2019 as presented.
Carried.
14. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley shall accept the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District 2019 Budget as received.
Carried.
15. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
WHEREAS the Council has received a written Request from the Weed Inspector dated June 16th, 2019 to inspect rural PTH and roads for noxious weeks, and;
WHEREAS there have been several reports of noxious weeks in ditches in the municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned request shall be approved and inspections shall take place as per the attached schedule.
Carried.
16. MATTHEW WILLS
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Riverside Cemetery Grant be approved for payment, as provided for in the 2019 Financial Plan.
Carried.
17. DARRYL PIERREPONT
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
-T. Kushniryk – Transportation, Rural Shop
-C. Blosha – Library, Health Foundation, LUD, Union
-M. Wills – Transportation, Rural Shop
-D. Pierrepont – Transportation
-B. Gade – RISE, Westman, Rate Payers-concern, Magnet Hill
-G. Foster – Transportation, Union, Rural Shop
-Reeve, Galloway – Watershed, Transportation, Rural Shop, Union
Carried.
18. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
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 continue discussions regarding Employee and HR matters.
Carried.
19. BILL GADE
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
20. BILL GADE
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to go forward with tendering for the CCTV of the sewer lines and inspection of the manholes in the LUD of Benito through Manitoba Water Services Board.
Carried.
21. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
MATTHEW WILLS
RESOLVED the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to accept the recommendation submitted from the Satellite Office in Benito to hire Jessica Hack for the 2019 Urban Hometown Green Team Position, with the start date to be set as July 3rd, 2019.
Carried.
22. DARRYL PIERREPONT
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to hire Christopher Elliot for the 2019 Rural Hometown Green Team Position, with the start date to be set as July 3rd, 2019.
Carried.
23. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 10:45 pm.
Carried.