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Minutes of the 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 on this 23rd day of June, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
\n<\/br>
\n\tPresent
\n\tReeve:\t\t\tVerne Scouten
\n\tCouncillors:\t\tCarrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster, David Minish, Stan Potten<\/p>\n
\tAbsent with Prior Written Notice; Councillor, Terry Neely
\n\tInterim-Acting CAO;\tCarolyn Gordon<\/p>\n
\tAdditions to the Agenda:
\n\t4.9\tPart-Time Public Works
\n\t6.3\tGrain Hauling \u2013 Rural Road Maintenance
\n\t7.4\tManitoba Infrastructure & Transportation RE: 2015 Flood Protection Initiative
\n\t11.2\tLandfill Site Management
\n\t11.3\tCommittees; Representation & Alternates<\/p>\n
1.\tSTAN POTTEN
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 shall be adopted as amended.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
2.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tRESOLVED that the notice of absence from the Regular Meeting of Council held this Tuesday, \tJune 23rd, 2015 shall be accepted as attached.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
3.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tRESOLVED that the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Council for the Municipality of Swan \tValley West held on June 9th, 2015 be adopted as presented.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
4.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tRESOLVED that the Public Works Foreman\u2019s Report presented on June 23rd, 2015 shall be \taccepted as received, a copy of which is attached hereto.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
5.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that the Benito Public Works Foreman\u2019s Report for the Period ending May 31st, \t2015 shall be accepted as received, a copy of which is attached hereto.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
6.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0016-2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest for the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for Rural General Purposes, shall be read \ta first time this 23rd day of June, 2015.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
7.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0017-2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest for the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for the Purchase or Replacement of \tRural Machinery and Equipment, shall be read a first time this 23rd day of June, 2015.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
8.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0018-2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest for the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for Recruitment and Retention of \tMedical Professionals, shall be read a first time this 23rd day of June, 2015.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
9.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No.0019-2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West \tfor the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for Federal Gas Tax Revenues, shall be read a \tfirst time this 23rd day of June, 2015.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
10.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No.0020-2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West \tfor the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for Capital Expenditures at the Rural Airport, \tshall be read a first time this 23rd, day of June, 2015.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
11.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0021-2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest for the purpose of establishing a Fund for Rural Vested Sick Leave, shall be read a first \ttime this 23rd day of June, 2015.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
12.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0022-2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest for the purpose of establishing a Fund for the Replacement or Major Repairs of Rural \tBridges, shall be read a first time this 23rd day of June, 2015.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
13.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0023-2015, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest for the purpose of establishing a Fund for the Replacement of Emergency Equipment \tunder agreement for the Rural Area, shall be read a first time this 23rd day of June, 2015.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
14.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0036-2015, being a by-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest for the purpose of amending By-Law No. 006-2015 and establishing the positions of \tDesignated Officers, shall be read a first time this 23rd day of June, 2015.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
15.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tRESOLVED that Pat Ellingson shall be appointed as a designated officer for the Municipality of \tSwan Valley West as the Benito Office Manager.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
16.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to \tplace an ad in the local Media, Inviting tenders for the purchase of the Municipal Shop & \tProperty located at 700 Church Avenue in Kenville, MB. And;
\n\tBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be a condition included that the Municipality has the right \tto refuse any and all offers to purchase said property and, should a successful tender be \taccepted, that the terms and conditions of said sale shall be set as per the agreement \tattached hereto.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
17.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that Cemetery Grants shall be paid as set out in the Municipality\u2019s 2015 Financial \tPlan as Follows;
\nBenito Cemetery $400
\nBowsman Cemetery $400
\nAlpine Cemetery $300
\nRiverside Cemetery $300
\nDurban Joint Stock Cemetery $300
\nFairdale Cemetery $300
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
18.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, June 29th, 2015 at 8:30 \tam for the purpose of Interviewing and possibly hiring a Casual Equipment Operator.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
19.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tWHEEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has discussed the need for a\tpart-time Public Works Labourer for the Benito LUD, and the cost of said employee has been \tincluded in the LUD of Benito Service Plan for 2015;
\n\tTHEREFORE Be IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to advertise said position as per the job \tdescription attached hereto, with a start date as can be mutually agreed.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
20.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that the attached invoice, which includes $24,480 for crack sealing as previously \tapproved plus $1500 for sweeping, is hereby approved for payment.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
21.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved \tthe following payments:
\nGeneral Cheques #11410 to #11449 for a total of $179, 039.36
\n\tPayroll Cheques #202 to #221 for a total of $25,544.02
\n\tFor a Grand Total of $204,583.38
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
22.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tRESOLVED that the Board of Revision for the 2016 Assessment Roll will be set for November \t10th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, 216 \tMain Street West, Swan River MB. And;
\n\tBE IT RESOLVED that the Members of Council shall sit as a Board for the purpose of hearing \tapplications for revision of assessments under Subsection 42(1) of the Municipal Assessment \tAct, with the Reeve to sit as the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Administrative Officer \tto sit as a Secretary of the Board.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
23.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tRESOLVED that, in accordance with Subsections 41(2) and 41(3) of the Municipal Assessment \tAct, the attached ad for the Board of Revision for the 2016 Assessment Roll will be printed in \tthe Star & Times on October 6th, 2015 and October 20th, 2015 and posted in the Municipal \tOfficers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, MB. And at 126 Main Street, Benito MB. And;
\n\tBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the deadline to submit applications for revision of assessment \tshall be set as October 26th, 2015.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
24.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tRESOLVED that, in accordance with clause 8.5 of By-Law No.0002-15, the council shall extend \tthe curfew by up to one- half hour in order to complete discussions regarding \u201cIn Camera\u201d \tDiscussions, or until such time as said discussions have been completed.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
25.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall \tgo into camera and close the meeting to the public to discuss Staffing Issues, Landfill \tManagement, Committee Reps, Provincial Grants, Operation of Equipment and Indemnities.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
26.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152 (4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-\topened to the public.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
27.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tRESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 1:05 a.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
DELEGATIONS:
\nITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
\nSV Parks & Recreation \u2013 Rates for Aquatic Centre
\nDiscussion Items from Benito LUD Committee Meeting
\nGrain Hauling; Loss of the Last Elevator \/ Map of Main Routes \/ Funding
\nOpportunities \/ Impact of CN Rail Service<\/p>\n
INFORMTION & CORRESPONDENCE
\nTown of Swan River re: CNR Meeting Request
\nSV Agriculture Society re: Participation in opening Ceremonies @ Rodeo
\nSwan River Assessment re: Board of Revision ( Confirm Date)
\nMIT re: 2015 Flood Protection Initiative<\/p>\n
COMMITTEE REPORTS
\nB. Burick \u2013 Transportation
\nC. Blosha \u2013 LUD Meeting (June 23rd)
\nG. Foster \u2013 Vet Board Meeting
\nD. Minish \u2013 Settlement Services
\nD. Minish \u2013 June District Meeting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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