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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 11th day of July, 2017 at 7:05 p.m.
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\nPresent:
\n\tDeputy Reeve;\t\tBrian Burick
\n\tCouncillors;\t\tCarrie Blosha, Glen Foster, David Minish, Terry Neely
\n\t\t\tIrwin Steen
\n\tCAO; \t\t\tCarolyn Gordon<\/p>\n
Delegations;
\n\t7:30pm \tRon Medwid \u2013 Council Concerns<\/p>\n
Additions to the Agenda: (all items will require a resolution)<\/p>\n
\t5.14\tResignation Morgan Kushniryk
\n\t5.15\tFire Fighter increase
\n\t6.2\tBMP 2015 Audit Approval
\n\tIn-Camera \u2013 Legal Matters<\/p>\n
1. CARRIE BLOSHA
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 11th day of July, 2017 shall be adopted as amended.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
2. GLEN FOSTER
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on June 27th, 2017 and the two Public Hearings held on June 27th, 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
3. TERRY NEELY
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Rural PW Report for the period ending July 6th, 2017 submitted by the Rural Public Works Foreman to the Transportation Committee on July 7th, 2017 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
4.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the Urban PW Report for the month of June, 2017 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West as submitted by the Urban Public Works \u2013 Assistant Foreman.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
5.\tIRWIN STEEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby receive the 2015-2016 Audited Financial Statement from the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District along with the Annual Project Expenditure Report.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
6.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of June, 2017 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
7.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the following Animal Control Reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West;
\n\t– Rural Animal control Officer\u2019s Report for the month of June, 2017
\n\t– Urban Animal Control Officer\u2019s Report for the month of June, 2017
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for the above services shall be approved as submitted.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
8.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS the Transportation Committee has forwarded a recommendation dated July 7th, 2017 to bring back the Spare Mower Operator for coverage as required;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to request that Gilbert Collinson be asked to return to the position of Spare Mower Operator until such time as the regular operator returns to work.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
9.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nWHEREAS the Transportation Committee has reviewed the designated areas for response to ratepayer requests and have recommended a change in the boundaries of said areas in a resolution dated July 7th, 2017.
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to amend said boundaries as per the recommendation attached hereto.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
10.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nWHEREAS the Transportation Committee has made a recommendation for changes in the management of the Municipal Landfill Sites dated July 7th, 2017 and;
\nWHEREAS the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West do hereby agree to the aforesaid amendments as recommended;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following changes shall be approved by Council;
\n\t– The Organizational Chart for the Municipality of Swan Valley West
\n\t– The Notice Required for a Request for Leave from the Landfill Attendant
\n– The use of the Benito Public Works Shop phone number for emergency calls at both Municipal Landfill Sites
\n\t– New Signage as Required
\n\t– Distribution of Landfill Regulations to local contractors
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
11.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS there have been changes made to the management of the Municipal Landfill Sites in Benito and Durban;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby adopt the following revised Job Descriptions;
\n\t– Urban Public Works \u2013 Assistant Foreman
\n\t– Municipal Landfill Site Attendant
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
12.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on July 25th, 2017 at 8:00 pm for the purpose of receiving presentations from those who may be interested as related to the Request for a Conditional Use Order regarding the establishment of a Farm Equipment repair and Vehicle Safety Inspection Business on the property known as the SE \u00bc of Section 22-38-27wpm and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all necessary advertising, mailing and posting of the notice for said hearing shall be made in accordance with The Planning Act.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
13.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that a meeting of the Landfill Committee shall be held on Friday, July 14, 2017 at 11:00 am and the Transportation Committee at 9:00 am.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried:<\/p>\n
14.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Building Inspection Report dated June 30th, 2017 for the Period of January to June, 2017 shall be received by the members of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment for said services shall be approved as submitted.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCarried: <\/p>\n
15.\tIRWIN STEEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS under Section 252(2) of the Municipal Act, the amount of costs set for the services and supplies owing to the municipality can be collected in the same manner as a tax may be collected or enforced under this Act;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the attached list of invoices owing to the Municipality of Swan Valley West as of today\u2019s date shall be moved to the tax roll for the appropriate property and a notice shall be sent to all property owners reporting the amount moved to the tax roll and the current outstanding balance as a result of this application of amounts owing to the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
16.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that item No. 5.12 regarding Gravel Levies in the RM of Livingston shall be tabled until July 25th, 2017 to allow time for further research and discussion.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
17.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that this Regular Meeting of Council shall now adjourn at 8:02 p.m. to proceed with the Public Hearing regarding the Variation Application on the property known as Pt. SW \u00bc Section 4-36-27WPM and will reconvene immediately following the adjournment of said Public Hearing.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
18.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that this Public Hearing shall now adjourn at 8:08 p.m.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
19.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall now reconvene at 8:09 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
20.\tIRWIN STEEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received an application for Zoning Variance on the property known as the Pt. SW \u00bc Section 4-36-27WPM, specifically to vary the minimum required front yard setback distance for an accessory use building in an AG Zone as per Table 4.1 of Zoning By-Law #2383-04, from One Hundred and Twenty-Five (125) feet to Forty (40) 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 the municipality has received no objections with respect to said variance;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the aforementioned variance as per the Application dated June 14th, 2017 and shall issue Variation Order No.2017-03 and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Reeve and CAO shall be authorized to sign said Order on behalf of the Municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
21.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nWHEREAS Invitations for Quotes on Audit Services for the Fiscal Years 2016, 2017 and 2018 were advertised and two responses were received;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the quote from MNP LLP Dated July 7th, 2017 and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Province of Manitoba shall immediately be notified of the appointment of said Audit Firm.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
22.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that this Regular meeting of Council shall now adjourn at 8:15 p.m. to proceed with the Public Hearing regarding the Conditional Use Application on the property known as Lots 7\/8, Plan 1759 in Benito and will reconvene immediately following the adjournment of said Public Hearing.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
23.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that this Public Hearing shall now adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
24.\tIRWIN STEEN
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall now reconvene at 8:21 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
25. \tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received an application for a Conditional Use Permit on the property known as Lots 7\/8, Plan 1759 (Benito LUD) specifically to allow for the construction of Modular Home in a Residential General Zone, and;
\nWHEREAS notice of the Public Hearing was posted and delivered to adjacent landowners in accordance with Part 6 of the Planning Act and the municipality has not received any objections with respect to said Conditional Use Application;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the aforementioned conditional use request as per the Application dated June 15th, 2017, and shall issue Conditional Use Order No.2017-05 and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Reeve and CAO shall be authorized to sign said Order on behalf of the Municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
26.\tIRWIN STEEN
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS written resignation has been received from Urban Maintenance Labourer, Morgan Kushniryk;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby accept said resignation with regrets and shall advertise for the position immediately with a deadline for applications to be set for July 21st, 2017 at 4:00 pm. and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a letter of recommendation shall be provided by Council.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
27.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nWHEREAS the 2017 Budget for the Benito Fire Department allowed for an increase in the payment made to members of the department;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to increase the hourly compensation paid to the Firemen effective January 1st, 2017 as recommended by the Fire Committee during said budget review.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
**Councillor Member Terry Neely withdrew from the meeting at 9:22 p.m.**<\/p>\n
28.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
\nGeneral Cheques #13520 to #13530 in the amount of \t\t$ 40,309.12
\nGeneral Cheques #13531 to #13570 in the amount of \t\t$ 62,523.51
\nPayroll Cheques #1464 to #1477 in the amount of \t\t$ 19,022.46
\nPayroll Cheques #1478 to #1502 in the amount of \t\t$ 11,933.95
\nCouncil Indemnity Cheques #1503 to #1511 in the amount of \t$ 10,256.60
\nFor a Grand Total of \t\t\t\t\t\t$144,045.64
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
**With reference to July 11th, 2017, agenda item #6.1, motion number 28 regarding Accounts for Approval, Terry Neely, a member of council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, disclosed a personal interest in the matter before council.**<\/p>\n
**Council Member terry Neely returned to the meeting at 8:35 p.m.**<\/p>\n
29.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS the 2015 Municipal audit has been completed and the final correction has been made to the Cumulative totals on the Federal Gas Tax Report;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby accept the amended Gas Tax Report as presented and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to make payment of Invoices No.0-10002800 and No.0-10002814 for a total of $23,458.80.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
30.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tIRWIN STEEN
\nWHEREAS there have been changes made to the management of the Municipal Landfill Sites in Benito and Durban;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of the Swan Valley West does hereby adopt the revised Organizational Chart, a copy of which is attached hereto.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
31.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nWHEREAS invitations were made to 4 local contractors for Quotes on repairs to the Benito Office as a result of hail damage;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to accept the quote submitted by Darrell Coutts and shall request said repairs to begin as soon as possible in order to settle the insurance claim.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
32.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that we do hereby agree to make a donation in the amount of $50.00 to The Benito Recreation Centre in memory of Steve Gazdewich, a past member of Council for the Rural Municipality of Swan River.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
33.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;
\nI. Steen \u2013 Kenville Beautification (hold funds for future years)
\n\t – Explanation on Burnside Bridge Levy
\nC. Blosha \u2013 Canada Day in Benito
\nB. Burick \u2013 Transportation Meetings
\n\t – Last time chairing meetings (new Reeve will take over at July 25th meeting)
\nD. Minish \u2013 Canada Day in Benito
\n\t – Clarity on letters sent from Council required.
\nG. Foster \u2013 Transportation Meetings
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
34.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS a MEBP Pension Seminar is being hosted in the City of Dauphin in the fall of 2017 and there are several members of the municipal staff who would benefit from attendance at said seminar;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to pay one day\u2019s regular wages to those members of staff who wish to attend said seminar and would have to take a day off from work in order to attend and;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any additional costs for travel, meals, time, etc. shall be the responsibility of the employee.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
35.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that Councillors Blosha & Foster shall be appointed to investigate 3 drainage applications received on July 10th, 2017 and shall bring back a recommendation to the Swan Valley West Council as to how the municipality should proceed with regards to said proposed drainage works with respect only to those works proposed on municipal owned land.
\n Carried:<\/p>\n
36.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that a letter of apology will be sent to C&B Sterling Enterprises Ltd. regarding the handling of the 2016 Gravel Contract and shall be signed by the members of the Transportation Committee on behalf of the municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
37.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall go into camera and close the meeting to continue discussions regarding employee matters, Conduct \/ Investigation under Enforcement of Regulations and Legal Matters.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
38.\tGLEN FOSTER
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
39.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on July 14th, 2017 at 10:45 a.m. for the purpose of ratifying the hiring of Municipal Equipment Operators.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
40.\tTERRY NEELY
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the position of Seasonal Equipment Operator will be re-advertised with a deadline for applications to be set as July 21st, 2017.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
41.\tDAVID MINISH
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that a committee of 3 Councillors be struck to investigate the Landfill incident from May, 2017.
\nCouncillor Minish Called for a recorded vote.
\nCouncillor Steen No
\nCouncillor Neely Yes
\nCouncillor Blosha No
\nCouncillor Burick No
\nCouncillor Minish Yes
\nCouncillor Foster No
\nDefeated:<\/p>\n
42.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that a letter be sent to the person in question regarding the May Landfill Incident as done in past instances where there was a question regarding proper disposal of waste.
\nCouncillor Blosha called for a recorded vote.
\nCouncillor Steen Yes
\nCouncillor Neely Yes
\nCouncillor Blosha Yes
\nCouncillor Burick Yes
\nCouncillor Minish Yes
\nCouncillor Foster Yes
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
43.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that this meeting shall adjourn at 11:53 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
Note: Received for Publishing August 31, 2017. 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 11th day of July, 2017 at 7:05 p.m. Present: Deputy Reeve; Brian Burick Councillors; Carrie Blosha, Glen Foster, David Minish, Terry Neely Irwin Steen CAO; Carolyn Gordon Delegations; 7:30pm […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[12],"class_list":["post-30906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local","tag-minutes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30906"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30906\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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