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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\nMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in the Council Chamber at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
<\/br>Present
\nReeve:\t\tVerne Scouten
\nCouncillors:\tStan Potten, Glen Foster, Terry Neely, Brian Burick<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council held Monday, January 5th, 2015 be adopted as received.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nBRIAN BURIKC
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda of the Regular Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 be adopted as received.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
DELEGATIONS: 7:05 p.m. Jeff Connolly from S.V. Sport Fish Inc.
\nRe: Lake Aeration\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n
STAN POTTEN
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0001-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley west for the Remuneration of Members of Council for the year 2015 and each year thereafter until repealed or amended; be read a second time.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0001-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley west for the Remuneration of Members of Council for the year 2015 and each year thereafter until repealed or amended; be read a third time and passed.
\nVerne Scouten\t\tYes
\nStan Potten\t\tYes
\nGlen Foster\t\tYes
\nTerry Neely\t\tYes
\nBrian Burick\t\tYes
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0002-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to regulate the proceedings and conduct of the Council and the Committees thereof; be read a second time.\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0002-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to regulate the proceedings and conduct of the Council and the Committees thereof; be read a third time and passed.
\nVerne Scouten\t\tYes
\nStan Potten\t\tYes
\nGlen Foster\t\tYes
\nTerry Neely\t\tYes
\nBrian Burick\t\tYes
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
BRIAN BURICK
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0005-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to govern the organization of the Municipality of Swan Valley West and the Committees thereof; be read a second time.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0005-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to govern the organization of the Municipality of Swan Valley West and the Committees thereof; be read a third time and passed.
\nVerne Scouten\t\tYes
\nStan Potten\t\tYes
\nGlen Foster\t\tYes
\nTerry Neely\t\tYes
\nBrian Burick\t\tYes
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0006-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West authorizing the establishment of Designated Officer Positions; be read a second time.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0006-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West authorizing the establishment of Designated Officer Positions; be read a third time and passed.
\nVerne Scouten\t\tYes
\nStan Potten\t\tYes
\nGlen Foster\t\tYes
\nTerry Neely\t\tYes
\nBrian Burick\t\tYes
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0009-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West establishing the Position of Chief Administrative Officer, be read a second time.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0009-15, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West establishing the Position of Chief Administrative Officer, be read a third time and passed.
\nVerne Scouten\t\tYes
\nStan Potten\t\tYes
\nGlen Foster\t\tYes
\nTerry Neely\t\tYes
\nBrian Burick\t\tYes
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that Finance Officer, Angela Mullin, be authorized to attend a Manitoba Municipal Administration Certificate Program tutorial in Brandon on Friday, February 20, 2015 and that expenses be paid.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
BRIAN BURICK
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that there will be a satellite office of the Municipality of Swan Valley West in Benito; and that the days and hours of said office will be as determined by council as a whole.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nSTAN POTTEN
\nWHEREAS the Municipal Amalgamation Act, Regulation 134\/2014, being the Village of Benito and Rural Municipality of Swan River Amalgamation Regulation, states that \u201con January 1, 2015, the Village of Benito and the Rural Municipality of Swan River are amalgamated to establish the Municipality of Swan Valley West\u201d; and
\nWHEREAS it is prudent and necessary to ensure the seamless transition of payroll accounts and business transaction for the New Municipality; and
\nWHEREAS payments may be received for the next several months in the name of each of the previous municipalities;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West agree to open a chequing account at the Swan Valley Credit Union Limited and establish a line of credit up to a maximum of $850,000.00; and<\/p>\n
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West request that payments received in the name of the Village of Benito and of the Rural Municipality of Swan River be deposited into the new account for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
STAN POTTEN
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that 3 members of the office staff of the Municipality of Swan Valley West be authorized to attend the Municipal Amalgamation Seminar in Dauphin, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS Joseph Anthony Burghart and Lester Willam Burghart are the owners of Pt. N.W. \u00bc 21-38-27W and have mad application to subdivide an approximately 10.37 acre Rural Residential parcel, which contains a yardsite and existing residence;
\nAND the subject property is designated AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AREA according the Swan Valley Planning District Development Plan and is zoned \u201cAG\u201d Agricultural General according to the R.M. of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2383-04;
\nAND the Development Plan Section 3.3.4.3 d) allows for a \u201csubdivision of an existing farmstead which contains a habitable dwelling and\/or defined shelterbelt which is no longer required as part of the farm operation and has become surplus\u201d;
\nAND the Zoning By-Law provides for the location of a non-farm Rural Residence as a permitted use in the \u201cAG\u201d zone and that the proposed lot conforms to all minimum requirements;
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council in meeting duly assembled hereby approve said subdivision application.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
STAN POTTEN
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, as per Section 105(3) of the Municipal Act, request the Senior Election Official to conduct a by-election for two (2) members of Council elected at large.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows prepared by Rural Municipality of Swan River and Village of Benito be approved for payment of 2014 expenses:
\n(R.M.) General Cheque #9764 to 9836 for a total of $987,827.41;
\n(R.M.) Payroll Cheque #5448 to #5457 & #5465 to #5473 for $24,726.43;
\n(R.M.) Council Payroll Cheque #5458 to #5464 for $5,291.07 and
\n(Benito) General Cheque #25806 to 25906 for a total of $139,252.78
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
STAN POTTEN
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows prepared by the Municipality of Swan Valley West be approved for payment of 2014 & 2015 Expenses;
\nGeneral Cheque #11001 to 11026 for a total of $20,667.40 as follows:
\nR.M. of Swan River 2014 Expenses\t\t\t\t$15,718.96
\nVillage of Benito 2014 Expenses\t\t\t\t$ 3,157.42
\nSwan Valley West 2015 Expensed\t\t\t\t$ 1,791.02
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
\nPUB Boot Camp-Friday, January 23, 2015, Brandon
\nBenito Parent Advisory Council requesting funding
\nCouncil Appointment to outside committees
\nLocation for G4 meeting, February 2, 2015
\nDate for Service Agreements with Town of Swan River
\nAnimal Control Officer
\nBank Reconciliations
\nSet date for preliminary budget meeting
\nSchedule of In Camera Sessions at meetings
\nAggregate Mining & Transportation Levy
\nProfessional Service Agreement with Stantec for flood site repair <\/p>\n
INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
\nInterim 2014 Year End Financial Statement<\/p>\n
COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SEMINARS ATTENDED
\nTransportation Committee (Brian Burick)<\/p>\n
Councillor Communications
\nCouncillor Brian Burick submitted written notice of his intention to make a motion at the next regular meeting of council to rescind resolution no. 22 (agenda item 3.21) and resolution no. 23 (agenda item 3.22) that were passed at the January 5, 2015 Inaugural Meeting of Council.<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, this meeting go into Camera and close the meeting to the public for \u201cpersonnel discussions\u201d.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be re-opened to the public.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
STAN POTTEN
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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