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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 24th day of January, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
\n\t<\/br>
\n<\/br>Present:
\n\tReeve;\t\t\tVerne Scouten
\n\tCouncillors;\t\tCarrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster
\n\tDavid Minish, Terry Neely, Stan Potten
\n\tCAO; \t\t\tCarolyn Gordon<\/p>\n
Absent with Prior Written Notice:<\/p>\n
Delegations;
\n\t6:00 pm \u2013 M. Provencher re: 2015 Audit
\n\t7:30 pm \u2013 S. Anderson re: Emergency Measures\t<\/p>\n
Additions to the Agenda:
\n\t5.14 Change Orders \u2013 Flood Site No. 65-2014
\n\t5.15 2017 Problem Beaver Program for Farmland
\n\t7.7 Resolutions and Correspondence from Benito LUD\t<\/p>\n
1. STAN POTTEN
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 24th, day of January, 2017 shall be adopted as amended.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
2.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on January 10th, 2017 and the Special Meeting of Council held on the January 4th, 2017 & January 16th, 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
3.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0061-17, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to amend By-Law No. 2435-14 of the former Rural Municipality of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for construction of municipal bridge infrastructure, shall be introduced and read a first time this 24th day of January, 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
4.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to apply for a Pesticide Use Permit and authorize the management staff to complete and sign said application on behalf of the municipality and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the required public notification shall proceed as required under the Environment Act.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
5.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tagree to retain the services of Ferriss Law for provision of legal services and do hereby \tapprove payment of the 2017 retainer as set out in their statement of account dated \tJanuary 9th, 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
6.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the annual incremental wage increases for 2017 shall be approved by \tcouncil as outlined in the employment agreements entered into at the time of hiring.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
7.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that attendance of all members of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West at the G-5 Meeting to be held in Cowan, MB on February 6th, 2017 and all applicable expenses shall be paid in accordance with current Municipal Policies & By-Laws.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
8.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tTERRY NEEELY
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0060-17, being by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to amend By-Law No.0042-15 establishing the positions of Designated Officers for the municipality, shall be introduced and read a first time this 24th day of January, 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
9.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0060-17, being by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley \tWest to amend By-Law No.0042-15 establishing the positions of Designated Officers \tfor the municipality, shall be read a second time this 24th day of January, 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
10.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Council for Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tapprove the addition of the Superintendent of Public Works, Kevin Genoway as a \tsecondary cardholder and authorizes the CAO to prepare and execute the necessary \tdocuments in order to add Mr. Genoway as an authorized holder of the municipal \tcredit card, to be used under the terms and conditions of the current municipal \tprocurement policy.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
11.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received and reviewed the contents of the Municipal Landfill Site Management Policy;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to make changes to the draft policy as discussed and shall be reviewed and considered for approval at the first February Council Meeting.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
12.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received and reviewed the contents of the Municipal Policy regarding the Declaration of a Community Event and agree to the contents as presented;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to adopt the aforementioned policy as received.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
13.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received and reviewed the contents of the Municipal Policy regarding Procedures for Access to Information and agree with the contents of the policy as presented;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to adopt said policy as amended.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
14.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed the Application for License to Construct Water Control Works on the property known as the NW1\/4 36-34-28W and have no objections to the proposed water retention project as outlined on the notes submitted with the application;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby approve said project and do hereby authorize the CAO to submit written approval to the Province of Manitoba on behalf of the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
15.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS this year is Canada\u2019s 150th Anniversary and the Council for the Municipality wishes to support projects that specifically relate to the special celebration;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to get a Budget of $900.00 total for said grants and shall place a limit of $150.00 for each grant requested.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
***Council Member Carrie Blosha withdrew from the meeting at 8:42 p.m.***<\/p>\n
***With reference to the January 24th, 2017 Agenda, Item #5.11, Resolution #15 \tregarding the request for a grant from the Benito School Garden Club. Carrie Blosha, a \tmember of council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, disclosed a personal \tinterest in the matter before council.***<\/p>\n
16.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received a letter from the Benito School \u201cEarth rangers\u201d Gardening Club requesting financial support for their Canada 150 Garden Project;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby approve payment of a grant in the amount of $150.00 for their \u201cCanada Flag\u201d Garden Project.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
***Council Member Carrie Blosha returned to the meeting at 8:53 p.m.***<\/p>\n
17.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\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 Monday, February 13th, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, MB. for the purpose of hearing receiving comments regarding the Conditional Use Application and Variation Application received regarding the property known as the NE \u00bc of Section 6-36-27WPM.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
18.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed all tenders submitted for the 2017 Gravel Hauling Tender;
\nTHEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the tender submitted by Campbell Construction Inc. and shall send written notification to all applicants accordingly.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
19.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed all tenders submitted for the 2017 Gravel Crushing Tender;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the tender submitted by Cook Bros. Cartage Ltd. and shall send written notification to all applicants accordingly.
\nCouncillor Minish Called For A Recorded Vote:
\nBurick\t– Yes
\nScouten\t– Yes
\nBlosha – Yes
\nFoster – Yes
\nPotten – Yes
\nNeely – Yes
\nMinish – Yes
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
20.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tapprove Change Order No. 4 regarding aggregate utilized on Flood Site No. 65-2014 \tand authorize the CAO to sign said Order on behalf of the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
21.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \tapprove the Application for Funding prepared for submission under the 2017 Growing \tAssurance Program \u2013 Farmland Beaver Damage Control and authorize the CAO and \tFinance Officer to sign said application on behalf of the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
22.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tSTAN POTTEN
\nRESOLVED that the Council for Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to \thold a Special Meeting of Council on January 31th, 2017 at 5:00 pm for the purpose of \treceiving the 2015 Audited Financial Statement and reviewing Municipal By-Laws.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
23.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nWHEREAS the first Regular Meeting in February for the Council for the Municipality of \tSwan Valley West is scheduled for February 14th, 2017 conflicts with Valentine\u2019s Day;
\nTHEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to move said meeting to \tFebruary 13th, 2017 at 7:00 pm and will post notice as soon as possible to notify the \tpublic of this change.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
24.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the letter received from Lorne Mydynski withdrawing the offer to \tpurchase the municipal property known as Lot 10, Block 7, Plan 787 DLTO shall be \taccepted by council and;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the property shall be placed back on the list of \tproperties for sale by the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
25.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that the correspondence and Resolutions received from the Benito LUD \tCommittee shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
26.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that we do hereby agree to renew the membership for the Municipality of \tSwan Valley West in the Parkland Tourism Association for 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
27.\tSTAN POTTEN
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed and \tapproves the quote received from Balchen and Kulchycki Surveys for the work \trequired to complete the Road Plan for part of NE \u00bc 35-33-28W;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby authorize the CAO to send written \tapproval to proceed on behalf of the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
28.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to renew \ttheir membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
29.\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 \u201cIn-Camera\u201d Legal Issues.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
30.\tSTAN POOTEN
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby \taccept the December 31st, 2016 Bank Reconciliation.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
31.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the following reports shall be received as presented by Council:
\n– C. Blosha, LUD Meeting
\n– D. Minish, Ratepayer Consultation Meeting
\n– B. Burick, Transportation Meeting, School Division Strategic Planning \t\t\t Meeting and SLWCD Meeting
\n– T. Neely, Swan Valley RISE
\n– V. Scouten, Hudson Bay Route Assoc.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
**Reeve Verne Scouten withdrew from the meeting at 11:26pm **<\/p>\n
** With reference to the January 24th, 2017 Agenda, Item # 11.1, Resolution # 32 \tregarding the \u201cIn Camera\u201d discussions on the landfill site issue Reeve Verne Scouten, \tdisclosed a personal interest in the matter before council.**<\/p>\n
** Deputy Reeve Terry Neely assumed the chair **<\/p>\n
32.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tSTAN POTTEN
\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 continue discussions regarding \tlegal matters.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
33.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be \tre-opened to the public.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
34.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that this meeting now adjourn at 12:50 a.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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