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Special 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 7 day of September, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
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\nPresent: Reeve: William Galloway
\nCouncillors: Carrie Blosha
\nBill Gade
\nMatt Wills
\nDarryl Pierrepont
\nTyler Kushniryk
\nGlen Foster <\/p>\n
CAO: James Webb <\/p>\n
1. OPEN MEETING <\/p>\n
2. ADOPT AGENDA <\/p>\n
2021-111
\nTyler Kushniryk
\nGlen Foster
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Special Meeting of Council held this 7 day of September, 2021 shall be adopted as presented.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3. IN CAMERA <\/p>\n
2021-112
\nMatt Wills
\nCarrie Blosha
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council shall meet as a committee of the whole to close the meeting and continue discussions in-camera regarding:
\n\u2022 Negotiations\/Preliminary Discussions;
\n\u2022 Unresolved Legal Matters;
\n\u2022 Investigation or Enforcement of an Act or By-Law
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4. OUT OF CAMERA\/RE-OPEN TO PUBLIC <\/p>\n
2021-113
\nDarryl Pierrepont
\nMatt Wills
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
5. RESOLUTIONS ARISING FROM IN CAMERA DISCUSSIONS <\/p>\n
5.1 Shared Services – Fire Protection <\/p>\n
2021-114
\nTyler Kushniryk
\nMatt Wills
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has not accepted our latest offer for a four-year agreement in the amount of $358,000 1st yr, $383,000 2nd yr, $383,000 3rd yr and $408,000 4th yr. and:
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has provided a letter to the Municipality of Swan Valley West stating that the negotiations for shared\/purchased services have come to an impasse and fire protection services will be terminated as well other service will be on tier basis for the residence of the Municipality.
\nTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of Swan Valley West, in order to continue fire protection services to the rate payers of the municipality, will expand the current Municipal fire department to cover all areas of Swan Valley West by establishing a second fire hall including all required equipment and volunteers.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the council approves the purchase of a fire truck suit to our needs as a municipality as per the quote provide at the Sep 7, 2021 special council meeting. <\/p>\n
Carrie Blosha – yes
\nGlen Foster – yes
\nWilliam Gade – no
\nWilliam Galloway – yes
\nTyler Kushniryk – yes
\nDarryl Pierrepont – yes
\nMatt Wills – yes
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
5.2 Fire Hall Expansion <\/p>\n
2021-115
\nCarrie Blosha
\nGlen Foster
\nWHEREAS Council has past a resolution to expand the Municipal fire department
\nBE IT RESOLVED that Council request quotes for the upgrade of the current Municipal Shed to accommodate the new fire hall.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
5.3 Bridge Repairs<\/p>\n
2021-116
\nDarryl Pierrepont
\nMatt Wills
\nWHEREAS council wishes to continue to repair the bridges in the municipality
\nBE IT RESOLVED that we request the three vendors update their quotes including their current timelines
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
Council Member Kushniryk declared a conflict and left the meeting at 9:35 pm <\/p>\n
5.4 Drainage Application <\/p>\n
2021-117
\nCarrie Blosha
\nGlen Foster
\nWHEREAS consent is required from affected landowners on an application for drainage works;
\nAND WHEREAS a drainage application will be made affecting municipal road allowance(s) and drainage on Rd #161 adjacent to NE 6-36-27 and SE 7-36-27
\nTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby grants consent for the proposed drainage works involving municipal road allowances as specified above.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
Council Member Kushniryk returned to the meeting <\/p>\n
5.5 Code of Conduct Appeal<\/p>\n
2021-118
\nDarryl Pierrepont
\nTyler Kushniryk
\nWHEREAS a Council Member has appealed Code of Conduct Sanctions imposed by Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West re: Wills to Gade;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the CAO to provide the information requested by the Municipal Code of Conduct Appeals Director, including but not limited to:
\n\u2022 Investigation Report;
\n\u2022 Resolution of Council sanctioning Council Member;
\n\u2022 Written submission of Council. (Code of Conduct Complaint);
\n\u2022 Municipal Code of Conduct By-Law; and
\n\u2022 Resolution past by Council authorizing CAO to provide
\ndocuments to Appeal Director
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
Council Members Wills and Gade abstained from voting <\/p>\n
6. ADJOURNMENT<\/p>\n
2021-119
\nGlen Foster
\nTyler Kushniryk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting shall now adjourn at 9:40 p.m.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the next regular meeting of Council is Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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