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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 8th day of November, 2016 at 7:20 p.m.
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\n\tPresent:
\n\tReeve;\t\t\tVerne Scouten
\n\tCouncillors;\tCarrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster, David Minish,
\nTerry Neely
\n\tCAO; \t\t\tCarolyn Gordon<\/p>\n
Absent with Prior Written Notice:
\nCouncillor;\t\tStan Potten <\/p>\n
Delegations;
\n\t7:00 pm Board of Revision re: 2017 Assessment Roll
\n\t7:15 pm Public Hearing re: Variation Application, Lot 2, Plan 54338
\n\t8:00 pm R. Sorrell re: Maintenance of Man\/Sask Boundary Road<\/p>\n
Additions to the Agenda:
\n\t5.10\t2nd Change Order & Progress Estimate
\n\t5.14\tSVSD re: AMM Convention Resolution no.8-2016
\n\t5.15\tCJ104 re: Request for Recorded Interview
\n\t5.16\tSubdivision Application \u2013 NW \u00bc Section 28-34-28W<\/p>\n
1.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS written notice of absence respecting Councillor Stan Potten with regards to the Council Meetings held between October 7th, 2016 and November 12th, 2016 was approved by Resolution No.2 dated October 11th, 2016;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby acknowledge said absence from the Regular Meeting of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held this 8th, day of November, 2016.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
2.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held this 8th, day of November, 2016 shall be adopted as amended.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
3.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meetings of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on October 25th, 2016 and the Public Hearing held on October 25th, 2016 shall be adopted as circulated.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
4.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the following reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
\n– Rural PW Report for the period ending November 7th, 2016 as submitted by \t the Superintendent of Public Works
\n– Urban PW Report for the period ending October 31st, 2016 as submitted by \t the Urban Public Works \u2013 Assistant Foreman
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
5.\tOmitted \u2013 Council error in numbering<\/p>\n
6.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby acknowledge receipt to the Agreement to Revise Assessment for the Property known as Roll #96950.000 dated November 7th, 2016.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
7.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received an application for a Zoning Variance on Lot 2, Plan 54338 (Part of NE \u00bc Section 9-37-27W) to vary the minimum required front setback, as per Table 4-1 of By-Law #2383-04, from One Hundred and Twenty-five (125) feet to Sixty (60) feet, and;
\nWHEREAS notice of the Public Hearing was posted and delivered to adjacent landowners in accordance with Part 6 of the Planning Act, and;
\nWhereas neighboring landowners do not oppose said variance and no objections have been received;
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the aforementioned variance as per the Application dated November 8th, 2016, Variation Order No. 2016-02
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
8.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, in accordance with Part 6 of the Planning Act, shall hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at 216 Main street West, Swan River, MB for the Conditional Use Application received regarding the property known as Part of SW \u00bc Section 33-36-27WPM.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
9.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, in accordance with Part 6 of the Planning Act, shall hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers at 216 Main street West, Swan River, MB for the Conditional Use Application received regarding the property known as Part of SW \u00bc Section 6-37-28WPM.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
10.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS the owner of S.E. \u00bc Sec. 12-35-28WPM has made application to subdivide \ttheir property, and;
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed said \tapplication, along with the letter received from Indigenous and Municipal Relations \tdated October 24th, 2016 and have no objections to the aforementioned subdivision;
\n\tTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we do hereby approve the subdivision of the \taforementioned property, provided all conditions and requirements are met as \tincluded in the above noted letter.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
11.\tGLEN FOSTER
\nTERRRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Applications for Licenses to Construct Drainage Works for municipal cleanouts as follows;
\n\t– NE \u00bc Section 34-37-27WPM (Rd#158W)
\n\t– SE \u00bc Section 27-37-29WPM (Rd#170W)
\n\t– NE \u00bc Section 6-36-27WPM & East \u00bd Section 7-36-27WPM (Rd#161W)
\n\t– East \u00bd Section 18-38-27WPM (Rd#161W)
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Reeve and CAO shall be authorized to sign the Landowner Approval Sections of the Provincial Applications on behalf of the Municipality.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
12.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West deems it important to support and promote economic development in the Swan River Valley;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to commit to a three year membership in Swan Valley RISE for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2017 Levy of $24,530 shall be paid from the municipality\u2019s 2015 surplus funding, a portion of which was budgeted for economic development and not expended in the 2015 calendar year, and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any annual increase in the Levy shall be no greater than the annual cost of living.
\nDefeated:<\/p>\n
13.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nWHEREAS there was a surplus of $1545.00 in the 2014 Municipal Road Improvements Projects upon completion, and a project was undertaken in 2016 as a continuation of the project originally started on Rd#164W under this program in 2014;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to request that the Province of Manitoba consider the reallocation of the $1545.00 from the aforementioned surplus to the Road Improvement Project on Rd#164W as shown on the cost summary report prepared for the Province of Manitoba.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
14.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS there is an estimated surplus of $18,456.00 available from Project #1 (Main Haul Road #216N) in the 2015 Municipal Road Improvement Project, and a project was undertaken in 2016 as a continuation of the project originally started on Rd#164W under this MRIP Program;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to request that the Province of Manitoba consider the reallocation of the $18,456.00 from the aforementioned surplus to the Road Improvement Project on Rd#164W as shown on the cost summary report prepared for the Province of Manitoba.
\n\tCarried:<\/p>\n
15.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nWHEREAS there is approximately $34,420.00 remaining in the 2015 Municipal Road Improvement Project Funding and;
\nWHEREAS the unfavorable weather in 2016 has made it impossible to complete the project on the Main Haul Road (Rd#216N), forcing the municipality to hold over the project for completion in 2017;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to request that the Province of Manitoba consider approval of an extension to the end of the 2017 construction season and allow the remaining funds in the 2015 MRIP Program to be carried over into 2017 for completion of the aforementioned project and submission of the final claim.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
16.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree that the recruitment of Medical Professionals is vital to the future of the Swan Valley and it\u2019s residents and;
\nWHEREAS, despite Provincial responsibilities for the provision of health care, there is a need to continue making contributions toward the recruitment of Doctors and other Medical Professionals in order to provide proper healthcare to local residents;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to the following;
\n– A \u2018per capita\u2019 levy of up to $16 for the next 3 years (2017, 2018 & 2019)
\n– A portion of the municipal levy to be used for payment of a part time \t \t employee to devote his\/her time to recruit doctors and other medical \t professionals for the Swan Valley
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to move forward with the development of a job description, a budget proposal, and the hiring of an individual to work on recruiting Medical Professionals for the Swan Valley as a continuation of the program originally established by Swan Valley RISE and the Medical Services Committee.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
17.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month ending October 31st, 2016 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
18.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received \tnotification from Stantec Consulting Inc. regarding the need to provide approval for \tChange Orders and the recent Progress Estimate with regards to Flood Site #65\/2014 \tunder the terms and conditions set out in the Disaster Financial Assistance Program, \tand;
\nWHEREAS we do hereby agree to the aforementioned recommendations received \tfrom Stantec as noted in their correspondence of November 2nd, 2016 and November \t7th, 2016 which are fully funded under the 2014 DFA Program;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following items shall be approved for Site \t#65\/2014 \u2013 Project No. 113732520 and shall be forwarded to EMO for consideration \tas follows;
\n– Change Order No.4, Professional Services Agreement Change Order regarding the \t engineering budget due to the increased time required for inspections
\n– Change Order No.2, Contractor\u2019s Costs regarding the additional costs for pile splices \t which were not part of the original contract
\n– Progress Estimate No. 2 regarding work completed up to October 31st, 2016
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CAO shall be authorized to sign the \t\taforementioned Change Orders and Progress Estimate on behalf of the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
19.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tdecline the request for an interview from CJ104 Radio.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
20.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall show appreciation to their volunteers and employees by hosting a Christmas Supper on Friday, December 9th, 2016 and shall appoint the following members of council to organize this year\u2019s event;
\n\t– Carrie Blosha
\n\t– Terry Neely
\n\t– Glen Foster
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
**Councillor Neely left the meeting at 9:32 pm**<\/p>\n
21.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall support the \tinformal recommendation made by the Benito LUD Committee to renew the \t\u2018villageofbenito.com\u2019 domain name and shall hereby authorize payment for said \trenewal from the LUD budget for 2016 as directed by the Secretary for the Benito LUD \tCommittee.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
22.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that a decision regarding the 2016 museum grant shall be tabled until \tNovember 29th, 2016 and a delegation from the Museum Board shall be requested at \tthat meeting.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
23.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that, upon receipt of a an invitation from the Swan Valley School Division, \tthe following shall be approved to attend a super meeting to represent the \tMunicipality of Swan Valley West and enter into discussion regarding the \testablishment of an \u2018Education Funding Model Task Force\u2019;
\n\t– Reeve, Verne Scouten
\n\t– Councillor, Brain Burick
\n\t– CAO, Carolyn Gordon
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
24.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS the owners of PT. NW \u00bc SEC. 28-34-28WPM have made application to \tsubdivide their property, and;
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed said \tapplication, along with the letter received from Indigenous and Municipal Relations \tdated November 7th, 2016 and have no objections to the aforementioned subdivision;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we do hereby approve the subdivision of the \taforementioned property, provided all conditions and requirements are met as \tincluded in the above noted letter.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
25.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED the Rural Animal Control Report for the month of October, 2016 shall be \treceived, and that payment for said services shall be approved as submitted.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
26.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tapprove the following payments:
\nGeneral Cheques #12840 to #12842 in the amount of $ 554.20
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
27.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tapproved the following payments:
\nGeneral Cheques #12843 to #12889 in the amount of $ 281,913.76
\nGeneral Cheque #12890 in the amount of $124,028.63
\nPayroll Cheques #1087 to #1105 in the amount of $27,134.05
\nCouncil Indemnity Cheques #1106 to #1115 in the amount of $8,703.70
\nFor a Grand Total of $ 441,780.14
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
28.\t BRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \treceive the Financial Statement for the period ending October 31st, 2016 as \tpresented.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
29.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the 2017-2018 Budget for the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation \tDistrict along with the annual summary report shall be hereby received by the Council \tfor the Municipality of the Swan Valley West, and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we do hereby approve the SLWCD Budget as \tpresented.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
30.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tWHEREAS Councillor Foster, the Municipality\u2019s representative on the Swan Valley Vet \tServices Board, is not attending the AMM Convention in Winnipeg;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, in his absence, Councillor Burick shall attend the Vet \tServices Commission AGM on November 21st, 2016.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
31.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall table \tAgenda Item No.8.4 until to the information included on the NWR Library Proposed \tBudget are completed.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
32.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that the council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall receive the \tManitoba Crime Stoppers financial statement for 2015 and do hereby approve the \tpayment of $292.30 ($.10 per resident) for 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
33.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that, in accordance with Clause 8.5 of By-Law No. 0002-15, the council \tshall extend the curfew by up to one-half hour in order to complete discussions \tregarding in camera discussion, private works & employee vacation and overtime \tpayout.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
34:\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tagree to attend an \u2018In Camera\u2019 meeting with representatives of Canada Post to discuss \tlocal postal services, including pending decisions that are not yet ready to release to \tthe general public, to be held on November 14 at 5:00 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
35:\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Report on Unsightly Property in the Benito LUD shall be received \tby the council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West as submitted by the \tDesignated Officer responsible for By-law No, 01\/13 of the former Village of Benito.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
36:\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\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 employment \trelated matters.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
\t\t\t*** Reeve Scouten left the meeting at 11:45 p.m.***
\n\t\t\t\t Councillor Blosha assumed the chair<\/p>\n
37:\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be \tre-opened to the public.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
38:\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that, in accordance with past practices of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest, the request for payment of work performed on Municipal Property submitted \ton October 20th, 2016 must be declined for payment as written approval from the \tMunicipality was not obtained prior to undertaking said works.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
39:\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tapprove the request for payout of overtime accrued as per the employee\u2019s request \tdated November 2nd, 2016 and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we do hereby agree that unused vacation time shall \tnot be paid out at this time.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
40.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:50 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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