Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 9:30 a.m..
Present: Reeve Lorne Henkelman
Deputy Reeve Brian Burick
Councillors: Glen Foster, Don Machan, Richard Barteski, Terry Neely, Earl Hrappstead
Note: The Public Hearing on General Borrowing By-Law #2425-11 opened at 10:00 a.m. There were 32 members of the public present. Fifteen ratepayers spoke to the issue and the hearing was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
GLEN FOSTER
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 and the Special Meeting held Thursday, August 25th, 2011 be adopted as received.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 be adopted as received.
Carried:
RICHARD BARTESKI
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River purchase 15 rolls of Non-Woven Geotex 801 from Brock White Canada Company as per the attached quoted.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River purchase a Capital I Quick Attach to convert Tub Loc V Plow in the amount of $2,500.00 plus tax.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River purchase a container for use as a Storage Building at the Durban Workshop and Yard in the amount of $3,000.00 plus tax as provided for in the 2011 Financial Plan.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the report from the Weed Inspector be accepted as received and the expenses be paid.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Cook Bros. Cartage Ltd. Holdback on 2011 Season Gravel Crushing be paid out in the amount of $7,623.00.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River Council approve the application from Councillor Richard Barteski to be absent from the Regular Council Meetings of September 27, 2011, October 11, 2011 and October 25, 2011.
Carried:
TERRY NEELY
BRIAN BURICK
WHEREAS pursuant to Sec. 372 of the Municipal Act a municipality may set a reserve bid in the amount all tax arrears and costs in respect of a property;
THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River place a reserve bid at Tax Sale Auction in the amount of all arrears and costs in respect of each of the following properties:
Roll #138120 – Lot 3, Plan 1928
Roll #184300 – NW 7-37-29W
AND that all other properties will have no reserve bid at Tax Sale Auction:
Roll #125500 – Lot 15, Block 2, Plan 384
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
TERRY NEELY
RESOLVED that the Rural Municipality of Swan River hereby appoint Lorne Henkelman as the Designated Officer to bid on property at tax sale.
Carried:
RICHARD BARTESKI
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that BMP Chartered Accountants be appointed as Municipal Auditors for the Rural Municipality of Swan River for the year 2011.
Carried:
DON MACHAN
EARL HRAPPSTREAD
RESOLVED that By-Law #2425-11, being a by-law of the Rural Municipality of Swan River, to authorize the Borrowing and Expenditure of funds in the amount of $620,000.00 for contribution to the construction of Phase One, being an indoor aquatic centre, of the Swan Valley Recreation and Wellness Centre in the Town of Swan River be read a first time.
Lorne Henkelman Yes
Glen Foster No
Don Machan No
Richard Barteski No
Terry Neely Yes
Earl Hrappstead No
Brian Burick Yes
Defeated:
DON MACHAN
GLEN FOSTER
WHEREAS Garry Stuart Harris has submitted an application to subdivide a 4.94 acre lot on NE 32-34-28W which contains an existing yardsite with residence;
AND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according to the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned “AG” Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2383-04;
AND the Development Plan, Section 3.3.4.3(d) allows for the subdivision for a residence that is surplus to the farmer’s needs;
AND the Zoning By-Law, Part 4, Table 4-1 provides for the establishment of a non-farm residence as a permitted use within this zone and the proposed lot conforms to all minimum standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
GLEN FOSTER
RESOLVED that the Report of the Animal Control Officer to August 31, 2011 be accepted as received and that payment be made.
Carried:
RICHARD BARTESKI
DON MACHAN
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be approved for payment:
General Cheque #6954 to #7000 for a total of $103,138.92
Payroll Cheque #4291 to #4304 for a total of $15,879.69
Council Payroll Cheque #4305 to #4311 for a total of $9,995.47
Carried:
BRIAN BURICK
RICHARD BARTESKI
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, this meeting go into camera and close the meeting to the public to address employee concerns.
Carried:
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
BRIAN BURICK
RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting re-open to the public.
TERRY NEELY
EARL HRAPPSTEAD
RESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
Carried: