{"id":38193,"date":"2023-03-24T07:51:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T12:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=38193"},"modified":"2023-03-23T19:03:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T00:03:49","slug":"swan-valley-west-february-14-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2023\/03\/24\/swan-valley-west-february-14-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Swan Valley West – February 14, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 14th day of February 2023 at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

<\/br>Present
\nReeve: Bill Gade
\nCouncillors:
\nBrian Burick
\nCarrie Blosha
\nTerry Neely
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nRaymond McGregor<\/p>\n

Interim CAO:\u00a0 \u00a0Pat Ellingson
\nVideographer:\u00a0 Jeremy Bergen<\/p>\n

CALL TO ORDER \/ APPROVE ABSENCES
\nCALL TO ORDER<\/p>\n

NOTICE OF ABSENCE
\n2023-138
\nCarrie Blosha
\nTerry Neely
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Notice of Absence submitted by Councillor Zbirun regarding the Regular Meeting of
\nCouncil held this 14th day of February, 2023 shall be accepted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

ADOPT AGENDA
\n2023-139
\nBrian Burick
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 14th day of February, 2023 shall
\nbe adopted as presented.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

ADOPT MINUTES
\n2023-140
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nRJ McGregor
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on January 24, 2023 be adopted as
\npresented:
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS
\n2023-141
\nBrian Burick
\nRJ McGregor
\nRESOLVED that the Public Works report presented by the Urban Public Works Lead Hand be accepted as
\npresented.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

Urban Public Works Lead Hand – 7:15 PM<\/p>\n

GENERAL BUSINESS
\nWestern Financial – Policy
\n2023-142
\nCarrie Blosha
\nTerry Neely
\nWHEREAS Western Financial Insurance requires the Municipality of Swan Valley West to adopt an "Abuse &
\nMolestation Policy" to be added to the existing "Harassment Policy";
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West adopt the policy attached
\nhereto and make it part of the municipality's\u00a0 Harassment Policy.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

Urban & Rural ACO Reports
\n2023-143
\nTerry Neely
\nRJ McGregor
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the Rural Animal Control Officer's\u00a0 Report and the Urban Animal Control Officer's report be
\naccepted as presented.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

SRFD January Call Report
\n2023-144
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nBrian Burick
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the January Swan River Fire Department report be accepted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

FINANCIAL ITEMS
\nGeneral Cheques: #18592 to #18621 in the amount of $97,115.51
\n2023-145
\nTerry Neely
\nBrian Burick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:
\nGeneral Cheques: # 18592 to #18621 in the amount of\u00a0$ 97,115.51
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

Cheque #18623 to Cheque #18686 in the amount of $95,551.96
\n2023-146
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nRJ McGregor
\nBE IT RESOLVED that Cheques #18623 to Cheque #18686 in the amount of $95,551.96 be approved
\nfor payment.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

Payroll Cheques
\n2023-147
\nTerry Neely
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following
\npayments:
\nPayroll Payments for January 31\/23\u00a0 \u00a0#4441 to #4451 in the amount of $18452.85 and
\nPayroll Payments for February 15\/23\u00a0 #4461 to #4472 in the amount of $15028.93
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

Indemnities ##4452 to #4460 in the amount of $9217.29
\n2023-148
\nTerry Neely
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the Indemnities #4452 to #4460 in the amount of $9217.29 be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION
\nTransfer Station For Rural Areas Proposal
\nLandfill Clean Up\/Cover Quote
\n2023-150
\nTerry Neely
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West contract with JTL BA-KO Services
\nfor an initial clean up of the Benito Landfill and ongoing weekly covering at the Benito Landfill as per the
\nattached quotes.\u00a0\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

AMM Spring Convention April 3-5, 2023
\n2023-152
\nBrian Burick
\nTerry Neely
\nBE IT RESOLVED that Council approves attendance at the Annual AMM Spring Convention scheduled for
\nApril 3-5, 2023 for the following individuals and shall pay their expenses according to policy:\u00a0 Pat Ellingson,
\nBill Gade, Raymond McGregor and Brad Kushnyrik.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

Chamber of Commerce & Crime
\nKenville Hall
\nThunderhill Ski Club<\/p>\n

CORRESPONDENCE
\nLandfill Inspection
\nLagoon Inspection
\nFire Boundary Map
\nDoctor Brochure
\nSettlement Services Info Pack
\nSwan Valley Animal Protection League – Requesting Donation
\nAirport Land Use Agreement
\nDoctor Reviews<\/p>\n

Swan Valley Snow Mobile Request
\n2023-153
\nCarrie Blosha
\nTerry Neely
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West approve the partnership
\nrequest from the SV Snowmobile Association as attached.\u00a0\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
\nUnion Negotiations
\nCOMMITTEE REPORTS\/ COMMUNICATIONS
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council
\nCommittees and Communications:
\n\u2022 Byron Zbirun
\n\u2022 Brad Kushniryk
\n\u2022 Raymond McGregor
\n\u2022 Carrie Blosha
\n\u2022 Terry Neely
\n\u2022 Brian Burick
\n\u2022 Bill Gade, Reeve<\/p>\n

IN CAMERA
\nIn Camera
\n2023-154
\nBrian Burick
\nBrad Kushniryk
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(3) of\u00a0The Municipal Act, Council shall meet as a committee of the
\nwhole to close the meeting and continue discussions in-camera regarding:
\n\u2022 Personnel matters; CARRIED
\nHR
\nAdjourn In Camera
\n2023-155
\nTerry Neely
\nBrian Burick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of\u00a0The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the
\npublic.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

Resolutions arising from In Camera Discussions
\nThunder West Fire Chief
\n2023-156
\nBrian Burick
\nRJ McGregor
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West eliminate the position of Thunder West
\nFire Chief.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Carrie Blosha – no
\nBrian Burick – yes
\nWilliam Gade – yes
\nBrad Kushniryk – yes
\nRJ McGregor – yes
\nTerry Neel – no
\nByron Zbirun – absent
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

NOTICE OF MOTION
\nADJOURNMENT
\n2023-157
\nCarrie Blosha
\nTerry Neely
\nBE IT RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:03p.m.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next meeting is Tuesday February 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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