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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 August, 2018 at 7:05 p.m.
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\nPresent:\tReeve William Galloway
\nCouncillors:\tCarrie Blosha
\n\t\tBrian Burick
\n\t\tGlen Foster
\n\t\tDavid Minish
\n\t\tTerry Neely
\n\t\tIrwin Steen
\nInterim-Acting CAO: Betty Nemetchek
\nChief Administrative Officer: Deidre Bilyk<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 14th day of August 2018, shall be adopted as received.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 24th, 2018 shall be adopted as circulated.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the Application for Licence to Construct Water Control Works on SW \u00bc of 29-34-29W owned by Swan Valley Co-Op;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Works Foreman shall be authorized to obtain any necessary approval from local landowners and sign said application on behalf of the Municipality.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
DAVID MINISH
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS Schullman Investments Inc. have made application for a subdivision of 6.41 acres on the SE \u00bc of 9-38-27W;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the application to subdivide the existing farm yardsite from the quarter section.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
CARRIE BLOSHA
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS \u201cThe Accessibility for Manitoban\u2019s Act\u201d is now in effect in Manitoba, and a Customer Service Standard Workshop is being held in Swan River on August 30th;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff members be authorized to attend the Workshop.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
BRIAN BURICK
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that a full-page, full-colour ad shall be placed in the 2018\/2019 Swan Valley Recreation & Leisure Guide, as per attached sample, at a cost of $360.00.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
DAVID MINISH
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 0074-18, being a By-Law of the Municipality of Swan Valley West to provide for the Prevention and Control of fires within the Municipality, shall be introduced and read a first time this 14th day of August, 2018.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
IRWIN STEEN
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Rural & Urban Animal Control Officers Reports for the month of July 2018 shall be received, and that payment for said services hall be approved as submitted.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
DAVID MINISH
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS an Offer to Purchase has been accepted and signed for property on Part of the SE \u00bc of 28-36-29W;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Swan Valley West sell the above property for the amount of $147,500.00, less realtor and legal fees.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that a grant of $1,000.00 be approved for payment to the Big Woody Community Centre, as provided for in the 2018 Financial Plan.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
CARRIE BLOSHA
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nRESOLVED that the Benito Public Works Report for the month of July 2018 shall be received, as submitted by the Urban Utility\/Maintenance Labourer.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
BRIAN BURICK
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the following accounts be approved for payment:
\nGeneral Cheque #14583 to Cheque #14622 in the amount of $95,568.98
\nPayroll Cheque #2150 to Cheque #2175 in the amount of $29,297.49
\nFor a Grand Total of $124,866.47
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
CARRIE BLOSHA
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nRESOLVED that Council does hereby accept the verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications as presented by the Members of Council.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nDAVID MINISH
\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 discuss employees and other related matters.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
CARRIE BLOSHA
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be reopened to the public to proceed with the regular business of Council.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
IRWIN STEEN
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that Deidre Bilyk be hired as Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Swan Valley West effective August 13th, 2018.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
DAVID MINISH
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association Membership for Deidre Bilyk in the amount of $245.00, and the Commissioner of Oaths application in the amount of $50.00, be approved for payment.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
IRWIN STEEN
\nBRIAN BURICK
\nWHEREAS, if the conditions of the attached letter of compliance have not been met by August 18th, 2018;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we accept the recommendations of our Weed Inspector and\/or a crop specialist to take whatever action is necessary to bring the property into compliance.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nDAVID MINISH
\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the request for payment of overtime hours, as per the employees request dated August 10, 2018.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
IRWIN STEEN
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nRESOLVED that the signing authorities for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall be amended, effective when documents have been completed and signed;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all cheques, debt instruments, transfers or legal documents to be signed by:
\nThe Chief Administrative Officer: Deidre Bilyk together with one of the following:
\nReeve William Galloway \u2013 or \u2013
\nDeputy Reeve Brian Burick
\nAnd that Interim-Acting CAO Betty Nemetchek, be deleted.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
DAVID MINISH
\nIRWIN STEEN
\nWHEREAS the Province has requested feedback from the public and local governments on changes to the Provincial boundaries for the next Provincial Election;
\nAND WHEREAS the Municipality of Swan Valley West has issues with the change of boundaries;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we oppose such proposed boundary changes.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
TERRY NEELY
\nGLEN FOSTER
\nRESOLVED that compensation be paid to Shirley Bateman for completing the 2018 Financial Plan.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
BRIAN BURICK
\nCARRIE BLOSHA
\nWHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has not kept noxious weed growth in their right-of-way\u2019s under control;
\nAND WHEREAS the lack of control is causing these noxious weeds to spread onto private land and Municipal right-of-way\u2019s;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we urge the Province of Manitoba to take corrective measures to control said noxious weed growth.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
GLEN FOSTER
\nTERRY NEELY
\nRESOLVED that this Council Meeting shall now adjourn at 10:23 p.m.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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