Received by ValleyBiz April 21, 2020
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 February, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha
Glen Foster
Bill Gade
Matt Wills
Darryl Pierrepont
Tyler Kushniryk
Interim-Acting CAO: Cheryle Zbirun
Delegations: 7:15 pm Corinna Medwid & Pat Yashin
7:30 pm Public Hearing Variance Application SW 5-37-29
7:40 pm Public Hearing Conditional Use Application Kenville
Added – MB Infrastructure-Lady Hubble Creek Bridge
Additions to the Agenda: Ratepayer Comments from the Gallery.
1. CARRIE BLOSHA
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 25th day of February, 2020 shall be adopted as received.
Carried.
2. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting and Public Hearing held on February 11th, 2020 shall be approved as presented.
Carried.
3. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
WHEREAS under Section 252(2) of the Municipal Act, the amount of costs set for the services and supplies owing to the municipality can be collected in the same manner as a tax may be collected or enforced under this Act;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the fees as per attached list of Roll Numbers owing to the Municipality of Swan Valley West as of today’s date shall be moved to the tax roll for the appropriate property and a notice shall be sent to all property owners reporting the amount moved to the tax roll and the current outstanding balance as a result of this application of amounts owing to the municipality.
Carried.
4. BILL GADE
MATT WILLS
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West feels it important to support volunteer organizations of the Swan Valley, who provide services and support to our ratepayers and youth, and;
WHEREAS the following organizations are making application for grant funding and require a letter of support;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West will provide letters of support of their applications to the following organizations;
1. Swan Valley Girls Spring Basketball Program
2. Baseball Legacy Committee
Carried.
5. MATT WILLS
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that we do hereby adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 7:26 pm to open the following Public Hearings:
1. Variance Application SW 5-37-29 W
2. Conditional Use Application for 652 4th Street West, Kenville
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we shall reconvene the Regular Meeting of Council immediately following the adjournment of said Public Hearings.
Carried.
6. CARRIE BLOSHA
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall now re-open at 7:45 p.m. to proceed with the regular business of council.
Carried.
7. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
General Cheques #015891 to #015911 in the amount of $34,410.08
Carried.
8. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
February 15th, 2020 Payroll cheques #2993 to #3005 in the amount of $15,098.66
Carried.
9. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
MATT WILLS
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
February 18th, 2020 1% Retro Payroll Cheques #3006 to #3019
In the amount of $2,824.24
Carried.
10. CARRIE BLOSHA
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby support the proposal of New Build of the Lady Hubble Bridge by Manitoba Infrastructure.
Carried.
11. TYLER KUSHNIRK
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS an invoice dated February, 2020, in the amount of $810.00 for the 2020 membership fee to Parkland Tourism has been received;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West doe hereby approve payment of said invoice.
Carried.
12. CARRIE BLOSHA
BILL GADE
RESOLVED the Council of Swan Valley West hereby do hereby approve a donation of $100.00 to the Manitoba Metis Federation Inc. for the Youth Empowerment Conference 2020.
Carried.
13. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the attendance of the following persons to the Public Sector Fraud Presentation March 17th, 2020 in Swan River;
Glen Foster
Darryl Pierrepont
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all applicable expenses shall be paid in accordance with current municipal policies and by-laws.
Carried.
14. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
DARRYL PIERREPONT
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
T. Kushniryk: RISE, Library Mtg, Sign dedication
C. Blosha: LUD Mtg, Health Foundation, interviews
M. Wills: LUD Mtg
D. Pierrepont: LUD Mtg
B. Gade: Parkland Tourism, Valley in the Mountains
G. Foster: Interview, LUD Mtg, Recycling Mtg
Reeve, Galloway: Business Consortium on Crime Prevention, RISE, LUD Mtg, Sign Dedication, Meeting with Valley Reeves & Mayor.
Carried.
15. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
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;
12.1 Employee matters
12.2 Quotes
12.3 Claims
Carried.
16. GLEN FOSTER
BILL GADE
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
17. MATT WILLS
BILL GADE
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 in order to complete discussions regarding business.
Carried.
18. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
WHEREAS the part-time position of office clerk for the LUD of Benito has been advertised and the selection committee has reviewed the qualifications and experience of the applications submitted for the position;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby agrees Denoda Gogol shall be hired for the part-time office clerk position for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, with a start date as soon as can be mutually agreed.
Carried.
19. TYLER KUSHNIRYK
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby accept the quote to conduct Engineering Services for the Benito Lagoon as per the specifications set out, and submitted by JR Cousin Consultants Ltd.
Carried.
20. BILL GADE
TYLER KUSHNIRYK
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to fund RISE for the three years 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Carried.
**NOTICE OF MOTION**
I, Councillor Glen Foster do hereby give written notice that I will, at the next regular meeting of council, introduce a motion to reconsider Resolution No. 19, dated February 11th, 2020 regarding attendance of council members at MB weed seminar.
**NOTICE OF MOTION**
I, Councillor Darryl Pierrepont do hereby give written notice that I will, at the next regular meeting of council, introduce a motion to reconsider Resolution No. 22, dated February 11th, 2020 regarding attendance of council members at Municipal Officials Seminar.
21. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:19 p.m.
Carried.