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 12th day of January, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some members are attending by phone due to numbers allowed.
Present:
Reeve: William Galloway
Councillors: Carrie Blosha (via phone)
Glen Foster
Bill Gade (via phone)
Matt Wills – Absent
Tyler Kushniryk (via phone) Darryl Pierrepont (via phone)
FO/ACAO: James Webb
Podcast: Jeremy Bergen (via phone)
Absent With Prior Written Notice: Councillor Matt Wills
Delegations: N/A
Attending Gallery via teleconference – Meredith Salama, Marty Thomas , Bob Thomas, Natalie Vineyard, Ron Medwid, Brad Kushniryk
1. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
RESOLVED that the notice of absence submitted by Member of Council, Matt Wills, regarding the Regular Meeting of Council held this 12th day of January, 2021 shall be accepted as received.
Carried.
2. TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 12nd day of January, 2021 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.
3. GLEN FOSTER
DARRYL PIERREPONT (via phone)
RESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting, of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on December 22nd, 2020 shall be adopted as presented.
Carried.
4. TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the By Law Enforcement Officers Report for December, 2020 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried.
5. CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
-Rural Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of December
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.
6. TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
DARRYL PIERREPONT (via phone)
RESOLVED that the following Animal Control Reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
-Urban Animal Control Officer’s Report for the month of December
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
Carried.
7. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
WHEREAS Section 372 of The Municipal Act provides the municipality with the ability to set a reserve bid for any property being sold at the Tax Sale Auction;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall hereby set a reserve bid equal to the amount of all tax arrears, including all accumulated interest, and costs owing for any property being sold at the Tax Sale Auction to be held on March 17th, 2021 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers, 216 Main Street West, Swan River, MB and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we do hereby appoint the Reeve to bid on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried.
8. CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
DARRYL PIERREPONT (via phone)
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Report for December, 2020 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
Carried.
9. TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS Section 163 of The Municipal Act provides that “a council may adopt an interim operating budget to have effect only until the council adopts the operating budget for the fiscal year.”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the interim Operating Budget for the municipality, including all Rural, Urban and At Large Expenditures, shall be hereby adopted for the year 2021 as follows:
Government Services $300,000.00
Protective Services $100,000.00
Transportation Services $500,000.00
Environmental Services $100,000.00
Public Health Services $ 50,000.00
Environmental Development $ 50,000.00
Economic Development $ 50,000.00
Recreation & Cultural Services $200,000.00
Capital Asset Purchases (Fiscal Services) $300,000.00
Utility $200,000.00
Carried.
10. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
WHEREAS an agreement from the Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic has been received outlining updated terms and conditions, and;
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West agrees with the terms and conditions of said agreement.
Carried.
11. BILL GADE (via phone) (via phone) (via phone)
CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to renew the membership to the Hudson Bay Route Association for 2021, in the amount of $300.00, as attached.
Carried.
12. CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
DARRYL PIERREPONT (via phone)
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
General Cheques: #16611 to #16665 in the amount of $146,172.36
For a Grand Total of $146,172.36
Carried.
13. CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
Payroll Payments: #3452 to #3464 in the amount of $23,400.21
For a Grand Total of $23,400.21
Carried.
14. TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
DARRYL PIERREPONT (via phone)
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
Indemnities for December in the amount of $6,907.95
For a Grand Total of $6,907.95
Carried.
15. CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
Payroll BFD Payments: #3437 to #3451 in the amount of $1822.80
For a Grand Total of $1822.80
Carried.
16. BILL GADE (via phone)
TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
WHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West is aware of the intention from Manitoba Infrastructure to install a round-a-bout at PTH #10 and PTH #83 intersection, right off the by-pass, and;
WHEREAS the Swan River Valley serves a large logging and farming industry, requiring huge equipment, including graders and snow plow equipment, creating a negative issue in navigating the proposed structure;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby encourages the residents to provide the member of the Legislative Assembly, Rick Wowchuk, your own opinion of this new proposal.
Carried.
17. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
– T. Kushniryk: Transportation, Water Pipeline
– C. Blosha: Water Pipeline
– M. Wills: Absent
– D. Pierrepont: Water Pipeline, Transportation
– B. Gade: Water Pipeline
– G. Foster: Water Pipeline, Transportation
– Reeve, Galloway: Water Pipeline, Transportation
– ACAO/FO, James Webb: Transportation, Water Pipeline
Carried.
18. CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
GLEN FOSTER
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:
13.1 Employee Contract
13.2 Ratepayer Concerns
13.3 Recycling Ctr.
Carried.
19. GLEN FOSTER
TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
20. CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
DARRYL PIERREPONT (via phone)
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West hired Dale Rose for the year 2020 as By-Law Enforcement Officer, and wishes to extend his contract for the year 2021;
RESOLVED that his contract shall be extended as per attached Service Agreement signed by the Reeve on behalf of the Municipality.
Carried.
21. TYLER KUSHNIRYK (via phone)
DARRYL PIERREPONT (via phone)
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West hired Dale Rose as Building Inspector, and wishes to extend his contract for the year 2021;
RESOLVED that his contract shall be extended as per attached Service Agreement signed by the Reeve on behalf of the Municipality.
Gade – No
Blosha – Yes
Foster – Yes
Kushniryk – Yes
Pierrepont – Yes
Galloway – Yes
Carried.
22. GLEN FOSTER
CARRIE BLOSHA (via phone)
RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:00 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next meeting is Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Carried.