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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 9th day of August, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.\n<\/br>
\n\tPresent:
\n\tReeve;\t\t\tVerne Scouten<\/p>\n
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 9th day of August, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
\n<\/br>
\n\tPresent:
\n\tReeve;\t\t\tVerne Scouten<\/p>\n
\tCouncillors;\t\tCarrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster, David Minish,
\nTerry Neely <\/p>\n
\tAdministrative Assistant; Cheryle Zbirun <\/p>\n
Absent with Prior Written Notice:
\nCouncillor;\t\tStan Potten\t<\/p>\n
Additions to the Agenda:
\n6.5\tTrailer Purchase (resolution)
\n6.6\tSemi-Tractor Purchase (resolution)
\n6.7\tInterim Mower Operator (resolution)
\n10.1\tPersonnel Matters
\n10.2\tPersonnel Matters<\/p>\n
1.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that written notice of absence has been received from Councillor, Stan Potten regarding the Regular Meeting of Council held on this 9th day of August, 2016 and the same shall be accepted by the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\n\tCarried:\t<\/p>\n
2.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 9th day of August, 2016 shall be adopted as amended.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
3.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on July 26th, 2016, shall be adopted as circulated.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
4.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that the following reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
\n\t– for the period ending July 31st, 2016 submitted by the Urban Public Works \u2013 \t \t Assistant Foreman.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
5.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to adopt the Brush Cutting Policy as presented and amended.
\nCarried:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
6.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tRESOLVED the Animal Control Report from the Rural Animal Control Officer for the \tmonths of June, 2016 and July, 2016 shall be received, and that payment for said \tservices shall be approved as submitted.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
7.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
\n\tGeneral Cheques #12604 to #12612 in the amount of \t$57,476.19
\n\tGeneral Cheques #12613 to #12634 in the amount of\t$19,225.12
\n\tPayroll Cheques #923 to #946 in the amount of \t\t$33,909.72
\n\tCouncil and Committee Cheques #947 to #956 in the amount of\t$ 9,716.20
\n\tFor a Grand Total of \t\t\t\t $120,327.23
\n\tCarried:<\/p>\n
8.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall publicize \tthe position of Animal Control Officer\/By-Law Enforcement Officer with a deadline for \tsubmission of applications to be set as the 9th day of September, 2016 at 4:30 pm.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
9.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that we do hereby appoint the following two members of council to sit on the hiring committee along with Lynn Williamson, Office Clerk for the purpose of interviewing and hiring a Building Inspector for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\n1. Carrie Blosha
\n2. David Minish
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
10.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the purchase of a semi-tractor would benefit the municipality by reducing costs and providing efficient\/timely road maintenance and was included in the 2016 Financial Plan;
\nWHEREAS the Superintendent of Public Works has located and inspected a semi-tractor meeting required specifications;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to move forward with the purchase of a 2006 Kenworth T800 ISX for the purchase price of $56,000. Plus applicable taxes as recommended by the Superintendent of Public Works.
\nVerne Scouten \t YES
\nBrian Burick\tYES
\nTerry Neely\tYES
\nCarrie Blosha\t NO
\nGlen Foster\t NO
\nDavid Minish YES<\/p>\n
In Favour: 4_
\nOpposed: 2_
\nAbstained: __
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
11.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS the purchase of a tandem belly-dump trailer would benefit the municipality by helping to reduce costs and provide efficient\/timely road maintenance and was included in the 2016 Financial Plan, and;
\nWHEREAS the Superintendent of Public Works has located and inspected a trailer meeting required specifications;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to move forward with the purchase of a 2000 Canuck Belly-Dump Tandem Axle Trailer for the purchase price of $23,000.00 plus applicable taxes as recommended by the Superintendent of Public Works.
\nVerne Scouten \t YES
\nBrian Burick\tYES
\nTerry Neely\tYES
\nCarrie Blosha\t NO
\nGlen Foster\t NO
\nDavid Minish YES<\/p>\n
In Favour: 4_
\nOpposed: 2_
\nAbstained: __
\nCarried:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
12.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree \tto hire Gilbert Collinson for the position of Interim Mower Operator and;
\n\tBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the starting date of employment shall be as soon \tas \tcan be mutually agreed.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
13.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committee and Communications;
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
14.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, the Council as a \twhole shall go into camera and close the meeting to the public to discuss personnel \tmatters.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
15.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall \tbe re-opened to the public.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
16.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:28 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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