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Minutes of the 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 14th day of November 2017 at 7:08 p.m.<\/p>\nMinutes of the 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 14th day of November 2017 at 7:08 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\nPresent:
\n\tReeve:\tWilliam Galloway<\/p>\n
\tCouncillors:\tCarrie Blosha, \tBrian Burick, \tGlen Foster
\n\tDavid Minish, \tTerry Neely, \tIrwin Steen<\/p>\n
\tInterim Acting Chief Administrative Officer: Betty Nemetchek<\/p>\n
1. GLEN FOSTER
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 14th day of November 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
2. TERRY NEELY
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West held on October 24th, 2017 shall be adopted as circulated.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
3. TERRY NEELY
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the following reports shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West:
\na) Rural Public Works Report for the month of October 2017 as submitted by the Rural Public Works Foreman; and
\nb) Urban Pubic Works Report for the month of October 2017 as submitted by the Urban Assistant Foreman.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
4. DAVID MINISH
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the attached resignation shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, with regrets, which has resulted in a vacancy of Finance Officer.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
5. BRIAN BURICK
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the Urban Animal Control Officer Report for the month of October 2017 shall be received, and that payment for said services shall be approved as submitted.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
6. BRIAN BURICK
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the request for payout of 2017 accumulated overtime and unused vacation time, as per the employee\u2019s request dated November 2nd, 2017.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
7. BRIAN BURICK
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that a Public Meeting regarding the intention to give third reading to a By-Law to establish a Ward System, be held on Thursday, November 30th, 2017 at 7:00 pm.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
8. IRWIN STEEN
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nWHEREAS the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West set for November 28th, 2017 falls on the second day of the AMM Convention;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to move said meeting of Council to November 30th, 2017 immediately following the Public Meeting at 7:00 pm, and shall post an ad for the public in both Municipal Offices to alert the public of the change in this regular meeting date.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
9. TERRY NEELY
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Response Report for the month of October 2017 shall be received by the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
10. TERRY NEELY
\nDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Agricultural Land Rental Agreement between the Town of Swan River, the Municipality of Swan Valley West and Gary Martens, for the years 2017 to 2019, and that the Reeve and Interim Acting CAO be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Municipality.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
11. DAVID MINISH
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to advertise the 2018 Gravel Crushing Tender and the 2018 Gravel Hauling Tender as circulated, and shall set a deadline of noon on January 19, 2018 for the submission of tenders, with the successful contracts to be awarded at the January 23rd, 2018 Regular Meeting of Council.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
12.\tBRIAN BURICK
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nWHEREAS By-Law #0039-16, being a By-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to provide for the Prevention and Control of Fires within the Municipality states:
\nthat burning is prohibited within the Municipality of Swan Valley West except where approval, in the form of an authorized Burning Permit, has been obtained; and
\nWHEREAS a report has been submitted to Council by the Swan River Fire Department of a fire started without said Burning Permit.
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to fine the person starting the said fire the amount of $200.00 for not obtaining a Burning Permit as set out in the Penalty Schedule;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a letter shall be sent to the Swan River Fire Department with regard to the invoicing of fire costs.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
13. BRIAN BURICK
\nDAVID MINISH
\nWHEREAS Stantec Consulting Ltd. was retained by the Municipality of Swan Valley West in 2015 to conduct an inspection of the Brown Bridge over the Woody River on Road #166W;
\nAND WHEREAS after inspection they presented two options: 1. Repair, or 2. Replace the bridge; and that despite the repairs, may still need to be replaced, and recommend that the structure be inspected every two years to reassess its condition;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Stantec Consulting Ltd. be retained to conduct another inspection of this bridge in 2017.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
14. CARRIE BLOSHA
\nDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that two (2) members of Council and the Administrative Assistant be authorized to attend the \u201cFive Practices of Exemplary Leadership\u201d workshop held during the AMM Convention in Brandon.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
15. BRIAN BURICK
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nWHEREAS Tammela Bobick, registered owner of 30 ft. of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2, Block 3, Plan 120, Kenville, has submitted a request to purchase the remaining 20 ft. of Lot 1, previously used as a lane;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality close the road as provided for under Subsection 290(1)(a) of The Municipal Act, and that all legal fees be the responsibility of the proposed owner.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
16. DAVID MINISH
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:
\nGeneral Cheque #13882 to #13919 in the amount of\t$184,318.52
\nPayroll Cheque #13881 and #1706 to #1723 and
\n#1734 to #1748 in the amount of\t$56,269.10
\nCouncil Indemnity Cheque #1724 to #1733 in the amount of\t$10,079.00
\nFor a Grand Total\t$250,666.62
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
17. TERRY NEELY
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby accept the verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications as presented by members of Council.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
18. BRIAN BURICK
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, the Council as a whole shall go in-camera and close the meeting to the public to continue discussions regarding personnel and legal matters.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
19. IRWIN STEEN
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public at 9:45 p.m. to proceed with the regular business of Council.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
20. DAVID MINISH
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that as per discussion, we contact our attorney to send correspondence as directed in our in-camera conference call.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
21.\tCARRIE BLOSHA
\n\tGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:52 p.m.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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