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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 16th day of March, 2017 at 5:10 p.m.
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\n<\/br>\tPresent:
\n\tReeve;\t\t\tVerne Scouten
\n\tCouncillors;\t\tCarrie Blosha, Brian Burick, Glen Foster, David Minish,
\n\t\t\t\tTerry Neely
\n\tCAO; \t\t\tCarolyn Gordon<\/p>\n
Absent with Prior Written Notice:<\/p>\n
Delegations;
\n\t5:00 pm \u2013 William Zebinski, Dale Offenberger, Grant Schneider re: Benito LUD
\n\t7:00 pm \u2013 Marc Provencher, BMP Chartered Accountants re: 2015 Final Audit<\/p>\n
Additions to the Agenda:<\/p>\n
1. TERRY NEELY
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 16th day of March, shall be adopted as amended.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
2.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on February 28th, 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
3.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the following reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
\nRural PW Report for the period ending March 16th, 2017 as submitted by the Superintendent of Public Works
\nUrban PW Report for the period ending February 28th, 2017 as submitted by the Urban Public Works \u2013 Assistant Foreman
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
4.\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 the construction of Municipal Bridge Infrastructure, shall be read a second time this 16th day of March, 2017.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
5.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\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 the construction of Municipal Bridge Infrastructure, shall be read a third time this 16th day of March, 2017, signed by the Reeve, and signed & sealed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
\nVerne Scouten\t\tyes
\nDavid Minish\t\tyes
\nCarrie Blosha\t\tyes
\nTerry Neely\t\tyes
\nBrian Burick\t\tyes
\nGlen Foster\t\tyes
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
\t**Councillor Foster withdrew from the meeting at 8:25 pm**<\/p>\n
**With reference to the March 16th, 2017 Agenda, Item # 5.1.2, Resolution #6 regarding Aggregate By-Law No.0053-17 Glen Foster, a member of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, disclosed a personal interest in the matter before council.**<\/p>\n
6.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0053-17, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to amend By-Law No.2427-12 of the former Rural Municipality of Swan River, authorizing the requirement to obtain an Aggregate Mining License and Aggregate Transport License within the Municipality, shall be read a third time this 16th day of March, 2017, signed by Reeve, and signed & sealed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
\nVerne Scouten \t\tYES
\nDavid Minish\t\tYES
\nCarrie Blosha\t\tYES
\nTerry Neely\t\tYES
\nBrian Burick\t\tYES
\nGlen Foster\t\t___<\/p>\n
**Council Member Glen Foster returned to the meeting at 8:30 pm**
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
7.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0063-17, being a by-law of the Municipality of the Swan Valley West for the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for Emergency Management, Training and Miscellaneous Costs, shall be introduced and read a first time the 16th day of March, 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
8.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0063-17, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West for the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for Emergency Management, Training and Miscellaneous Costs, shall be read a second time this 16th day of March, 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
9.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0064-17, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West for the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for Cemeteries Within the Rural Area of the Municipality, shall be introduced and read a first time this 16th day of the March,2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
10.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0064-17, being a by-law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West for the purpose of establishing a Reserve Fund for Cemeteries Within the Rural Area of the Municipality, shall be read a second time this 16th day of March, 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
11.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the deadline by which accumulated overtime incurred in 2016 must be used shall be extended by one month to April 30th, 2017 as per the employee\u2019s request dated March 13th, 2017.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
12.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West approved the addition of the Property Tax Integration Service to our existing CGIS System;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby approve the contract amendments to Schedule \u201cB\u201d and Schedule \u201cC\u201d accordingly and authorize the CAO to sign these amended schedules on behalf of the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
13.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West set a deadline of March 15th,2017 for the demolition of a structure on the property known as Lot 2, Plan 1474 and limited progress has been made on said demolition;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby approve an extension to March 30th, 2017 for said demolition, with a site inspection set for March 31th, 2017 at which time is shall be determined whether the demolition has been properly completed.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
14.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS the Senior Election Official has submitted a recommendation to the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West regarding rates for remuneration of election officials, and;
\nWHEREAS the members of council have had an opportunity to review and discuss said rates, finding them acceptable;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby approve the aforementioned recommendation and shall set rates for the remuneration of election officials accordingly.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
15.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the months of January, 2017 and February, 2017 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
16.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received letters supporting the benefits of Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services from local ratepayers and businesses, and;
\nWHEREAS the contribution being requested for the 2017 Fiscal Year has been reduced by over 22% from the previous year without a reduction in services being provided;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to include a contribution of $5500 to Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services in the 2017 Financial Plan.
\nCouncillors Minish & Foster Called For A Recorded Vote:
\nMinish\t\tYES
\nScouten\tYES
\nNeely\t\tYES
\nBlosha\t\tYES
\nFoster\t\tNO
\nBurick\t\tYES<\/p>\n
In Favour: 5
\nOpposed: 1
\nAbstained: _
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
17.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received correspondence from Valley in Mountains Tourism Inc. and Swan Valley RISE proposing a \u2018Per Capita\u2019 contribution for funding of a Valley Wide Municipal Contribution toward the 4 municipal advertising pages in the 2017-2018 Discover Swan Valley Tourism Guide, and;
\nWHEREAS the members of Council for Swan Valley West feel that it would be more fair to set a \u2018Per Page\u2019 fee so that each of the 4 Swan Valley Municipalities would contribute equally to the total of $1750.00 required for said tourism guides, since it has been proposed that each municipality is to receive a 1 Page Ad;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to payment of $437.50 to Valley in the Mountains Tourism Inc. for a Page Ad for Swan Valley West in the 2017-2018 Discover Swan Valley Tourism Guide.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
18.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received notification from Stantec Consulting Inc. that the repairs to Flood Site #65\/2014 have been substantially completed with the exception of a few minor clean-up projects, and;
\nWHEREAS a portion of the Holdback will be held until said clean-up has been completed, and copies of the Statutory Declaration of Progress Payment Distribution by Contractor and the WCB Clearance Report have been received;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the amount of $36,678.75 shall be paid to Minty\u2019s Moving Ltd. From the Holdback Account with the remainder of the Holdback to be paid upon verification of Final Completion.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
19.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that we do hereby approve the 2017 List of Grants \/ Donations & Memberships as attached hereto.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
20.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Animal Control Report for the month of February, 2017 shall be received by the Council for Municipality of Swan Valley West, and that payment for said services shall be approved as submitted.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
21.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
\nGeneral Cheques #13199 to #13235 in the amount of \t\t$44,672.36
\nPayroll Cheques #1283 to #1298 in the amount of \t\t$19,507.48
\nCouncil Indemnity Cheques #1299 to #1308 in the amount of \t$7,959.00
\nPayroll Cheques #1309 to #1324 in the amount of \t\t$19,977.41
\nFor a Grand Total of \t\t\t\t\t\t$92,116.25
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
22.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approved the following payments:
\nGeneral Cheques #13236 to $13250 in the amount of $46,558.37
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
23.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that, due to the number of council members unavailable to attend the Regular Meeting of Council set for March 28th, 2017;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned meeting of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall be held on March 30th, 2017 at 7:00pm.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
24.\tBRIAN BURICK
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall hold a Budget Meeting on April 3rd, 2017 at 6:30pm.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
25.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the request for road access to the NE \u00bc of Section 11-36-27wpm shall be forwarded to the Transportation Committee for further research and brought to the Council for discussion and consideration once planning and quotes for costs have been completed.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
26. \tTERRY NEELY
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
\nC. Blosha \u2013 A Commemorative Plaque is being sent to Benito in honor of \t\tConstable Wainwright.
\nB. Burick \u2013 Watershed Meeting coming up for prioritizing projects & set \t\tMunicipal Funding, SVPD Meeting coming up
\nD. Minish \u2013 Cyber Security Seminar
\nV. Scouten \u2013 S.V. Rise Meeting & Valley in Mountains Tourism Meeting \t\tup-coming Meeting of Airport Commission
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
27.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 10:55 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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