{"id":36486,"date":"2020-09-19T18:52:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T23:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=36486"},"modified":"2020-09-19T18:52:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-19T23:52:55","slug":"swan-valley-west-minutes-july-28-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2020\/09\/19\/swan-valley-west-minutes-july-28-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Swan Valley West Minutes &#8211; July 28, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SwanValleyWest.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"SwanValleyWest\" width=\"236\" height=\"144\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-27406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SwanValleyWest.gif 236w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SwanValleyWest-228x139.gif 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/>Received September 10, 2020<br \/>\nRegular 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 28th   day of July 2020 at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p><\/br>Present: \t<\/p>\n<p>Reeve:\tWilliam Galloway<\/p>\n<p>Councillors:\tCarrie Blosha<br \/>\n\tGlen Foster<br \/>\n  \tBill Gade<br \/>\n                                     Matt Wills<br \/>\n\tTyler Kushniryk <\/p>\n<p>ACAO\/Finance Officer: \tJames Webb<\/p>\n<p>Absent with Prior Written Notice:    Darryl Pierrepont <\/p>\n<p>Delegations:    <\/p>\n<p>Additions:     13.4       Gravel Contract<\/p>\n<p>1. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nBILL GADE<br \/>\nRESOLVED that verbal notice of absence has been received from Councillor, Darryl Pierrepont regarding his inability to attend the Regular Meeting of Council held on this 28th day of July, 2020, and the same shall be accepted by the members of Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>2. MATT WILLS<br \/>\nBILL GADE<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 28th day of July, 2020 shall be adopted as amended.  Add in camera item #13.4.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>3. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nTYLER KUSHNIRYK<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on July 14th, 2020 of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, shall be adopted as presented.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>4. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nGLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nRESOLVED that Resolution #13 of January 14th, 2020 be rescinded.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>5. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nTYLER KUSHNIRYK<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Board of Revision for the 2021 Assessment Roll shall be set for Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, 216 Main Street West, Swan River MB. and;<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Members of Council shall sit as a Board for the purpose of hearing applications for revision of 2021 assessments under Subsection 42(1) of the Municipal Assessment Act, with the Reeve to sit as the Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Administrative Officer to sit as the Secretary of the Board, and;<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the deadline to submit applications for revision of 2021 Assessments shall be set as October 26th, 2020 and;<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all necessary advertising, mailing and posting of the notice for said hearing shall be made in accordance with The Municipal Act.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>6. MATT WILLS<br \/>\nGLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nRESOLVED that we do hereby adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 7:15 pm to open the following Public Hearing:<br \/>\n1. Variance Application for NE \u00bc of Section 5-37-29 W<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we shall reconvene the Regular Meeting of Council immediately following the adjournment of said Public Hearings.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>7. MATT WILLS<br \/>\nBILL GADE<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West shall now re-open at 7:24 p.m. to proceed with the regular business of council.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>8. GLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nBILL GADE<br \/>\nWHEREAS Section 365 (1) of the Municipal Act mandates a yearly auction of tax sale properties, and;<br \/>\nWHEREAS on January 14, 2020 the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West had declared, in accordance with Subsection 365 (2) of the Municipal Act, the year 2019 as the designated year, and required all taxes in arrears for the year 2018 and prior, including any and all interest, to be sold at the Tax Sale Auction to be held on October 20th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 216 main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba; and;<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Province of Manitoba, under the Emergency Measures Act \u2013 Order re Temporary Suspension of Local Government Provisions suspended auctions related to tax sale of real property (5 (1)) from May 6, 2020 to September 21, 2020, and;<br \/>\nWHEREAS the current Suspension of the Province doesn\u2019t give sufficient time to keep the current scheduled tax sale date, and;<br \/>\nWHEREAS Councillor Carrie Blosha gave a Notice of Motion at the regular meeting of Council on July 14, 2020 to Review and\/or Reverse a Decision of Council, specifically to reconsider Resolution No. 13 dated January 14th, 2020 regarding changing the tax sale date for 2020 due to temporary suspension by the Province.<br \/>\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Tax Sale Auction to be held on October 20th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba will be changed to March 17th, 2021; at 10:00 a.m. in the council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>9. MATT WILLS<br \/>\nTYLER KUSHNIRYK<br \/>\nWHEREAS THE Benito Fire Department in the Municipality of Swan Valley West responds to traffic instances and is required to free persons from vehicles at times with the aid of JAWS of Life and that the most reliable operation of the JAWS is by battery vs the current method of gas powered hydraulic pac and that preferred model is sold in Manitoba by the current preferred supplier of the Municipalities fire equipment.<br \/>\nTabled.<\/p>\n<p>10. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nTYLER KUSHNIRYK<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Benito Landfill needs to be expanded in accordance with and to stay compliant with the Requirements of Conservation and Climate and;<br \/>\nAnd WHEREAS an engineered plan has been prepared to meet these requirements.<br \/>\nTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached Engineering Design for the Benito Waste Disposal Ground Expansion dated July 9, 2020 from JR Cousin Consultants Ltd. shall be accepted as presented and signed off by the Reeve on behalf of the Municipality;<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that requests for proposals and advertisement for such be started at the Municipality\u2019s earliest convenience once final drawings are available.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>11. GLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nTYLER KUSHNIRYK<br \/>\nWHEREAS the owners of PT. SE \u00bc SEC. 27-34-29 WPM have made an application to subdivide their property, and;<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has reviewed said application, along with the letter received from Community and Regional Planning dated July 20th, 2020 and have no objections to the aforementioned subdivision;<br \/>\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED we do hereby approve the Subdivision of the aforementioned property, provided all conditions and requirements set out in said letter from the Province of Manitoba, Community and Regional Planning Branch are met, and;<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council\u2019s Condition to approve this Subdivision is, that all outstanding taxes for said property owing to the Municipality are being paid in full.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>12. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nGLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nRESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on August 25th, 2020 at 7:15 pm for the purpose of receiving presentations from those who may be interested in regards to the request for a Variance Order increasing the maximum site area from 10 acres to 17.26 acres within the AG-Zone on the property known a NW 12-34-28 W and;<br \/>\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.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>13. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nMATT WILLS<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West has approved Variance Order No. 2019-08 on June 25, 2019 for the property known as Lot 6, Plan 3080 (Pt. NE \u00bc Section 7-34-29 WPM). Specifically to increase the Maximum Site Area from 10 acres to 10.39 acres within the \u201cAG\u201d Agricultural as required in Table 4.1 of the Rural Municipality of Swan River Zoning By-Law #2383-04;<br \/>\nWHEREAS said order has expired after 12 months and the Applicant requested an extension as the given 12 months was not sufficient time to finish the Subdivision process, and;<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Planning Act Section 6 does allow an extension for an additional period of 12 months.<br \/>\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the aforementioned extension for an additional 12 months as per the Application dated July 28th, 2020, and;<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Reeve shall be authorized to sign said extension on behalf of the Municipality.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>14. MATT WILLS<br \/>\nTYLER KUSHNIRYK<br \/>\nBe it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West having reviewed the 2019 actual financial results and the 2020 proposed budget, does hereby approve the 2020 proposed budget and the levy of $6,166.27 for the Municipality of Swan Valley West to support the Swan Valley Planning District.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>15. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nGLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nResolve that the Council of Swan Valley West does hereby agree to have C &#038; B Sterling Enterprises Ltd. do the paving work on 1st Street E and Kluk Ave. in Benito for the quoted price of $6,500 plus GST and $2,400 plus GST.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>16. GLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nBILL GADE<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:<br \/>\nGeneral Cheques: #16225 to #16244   in the amount of $54,249.30<br \/>\nFor a Grand Total of              $54,249.30<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>17. GLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nCARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West does hereby approve the following payments:<br \/>\nPayroll Payments #3218 to #3233 in the amount of         $20,297.41<br \/>\nPayroll Payments #16223 to #16224 in the amount of     $     422.36<br \/>\nFor a Grand Total of          $20,719.77<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>18. TYLER KUSHNIRYK<br \/>\nCARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nRESOLVED that we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications;<br \/>\nT. Kushniryk   No Committee Meetings, concerns addressed.<br \/>\nC. Blosha   LUD Meeting, Service Plan 2021<br \/>\nM. Wills    Swan Shop Ripper install<br \/>\nD. Pierrepont<br \/>\nB. Gade   Legal Council, By-Law, Recycling is not Residential,<br \/>\nMowing Questions,<br \/>\nG. Foster   No Committee Meetings, concerns addressed.<br \/>\nReeve, Galloway   Recycle Bins, signs &#038; cameras needed.<br \/>\nSL District reviewed projects.<br \/>\nACAO\/FO, James Webb<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>19. CARRIE BLOSHA<br \/>\nBILL GADE<br \/>\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:<br \/>\n13.1     Office Computers &#038; Servers<br \/>\n13.2     Staffing<br \/>\n13.3     Weed Report<br \/>\n13.4     Gravel Contract<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>20. GLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nMATT WILLS<br \/>\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>21. BILL GADE<br \/>\nGLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Swan Valley West has received quotes for Office Computers, Server and Software as specified;<br \/>\nAND Therefore, having reviewed the quotes the purchase of Computers &#038; Software will be through Spruce Country at the cost of $10,200 plus taxes as the most cost effective and efficient option. The Server will be purchased through Munisoft as quoted for $6,212 plus taxes.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>22. MATT WILLS<br \/>\nTYLER KUSKNIRYK<br \/>\nRESOLVED that Council agree to the Contract for Gravel purchase from Paul Frank and that the Reeve sign the Agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Swan Valley West.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n<p>23. GLEN FOSTER<br \/>\nTYLER KUSHNIRYK<br \/>\nRESOLVED that this meeting shall adjourn at 9:25 p.m.<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next meeting is Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.<br \/>\nCarried.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Received September 10, 2020 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 28th day of July 2020 at 7:00 pm. Present: Reeve: William Galloway Councillors: Carrie Blosha Glen Foster Bill Gade Matt Wills Tyler Kushniryk ACAO\/Finance Officer: [&hellip;]<\/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-36486","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\/36486","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=36486"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36486\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}