{"id":38393,"date":"2023-06-03T07:48:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T12:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=38393"},"modified":"2023-06-02T11:23:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T16:23:54","slug":"swan-valley-west-minutes-march-28-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2023\/06\/03\/swan-valley-west-minutes-march-28-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Swan Valley West Minutes &#8211; March 28, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SwanValleyWest.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SwanValleyWest.gif\" alt=\"\" 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\" \/><\/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 28th day of March 2023 at 7:00 p.m.<br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\nPresent<br \/>\nReeve:  Bill Gade <\/p>\n<p>Councillors:<br \/>\nBrian Burick<br \/>\nByron Zbirun<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nRaymond McGregor <\/p>\n<p>Interim CAO: Pat Ellingson <\/p>\n<p>Videographer: Jeremy Bergen <\/p>\n<p>CALL TO ORDER \/ APPROVE ABSENCES<br \/>\nCALL TO ORDER <\/p>\n<p>NOTICE OF ABSENCE<br \/>\n2023-189<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nRJ McGregor<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that the Notice of Absence submitted by Councillor Blosha regarding the Regular Meeting of Council held this 28th day of March, 2023 shall be accepted as received.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>ADOPT AGENDA<br \/>\n2023-190<br \/>\nBrian Burick<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nCARRIED<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held this 28th day of March 2023 shall be adopted as presented.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>ADOPT MINUTES<br \/>\n2023-191<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 14, 2023 be adopted as presented:<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS<br \/>\n2023-192<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nBe it RESOLVED that the written Public Works report be received.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>DELEGATIONS<br \/>\nR.M. of Livingstone (Fire Protection Agreement) 7:05 pm <\/p>\n<p>GENERAL BUSINESS <\/p>\n<p>Rural Animal Control Officer<br \/>\n2023-193<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nByron Zbirun<br \/>\nRESOLVED that we accept the resignation of the Rural Animal Control Officer with regrets.<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>Town of Swan River 2022 Invoice<br \/>\n2023-194<br \/>\nBrian Burick<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nRESOLVED that payment be authorized for the final installment for Town of Swan River 2022 Purchased Services in the amount of $58,922.00<br \/>\nCARRIED<\/p>\n<p>Boundary Rd Agreement <\/p>\n<p>Repair Quotes<br \/>\n2023-195<br \/>\nByron Zbirun<br \/>\nRJ McGregor<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West approve the quotes for repair to Unit #38 and #203 at GK Service in Benito.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>Mower blades Quotes<br \/>\n2023-196<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nBrian Burick<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West purchase the mower blades as quoted by Flaman Sales.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>Gravel Hauling Agreement<br \/>\n2023-197<br \/>\nBrian Burick<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nRESOLVED that the Gravel Hauling Agreement for the 2023 season be approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Reeve be authorized to sign the agreement with Cook Bros. Cartage Ltd.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>Landfill &#8211; Quote for Materials<br \/>\n2023-198<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nRJ McGregor<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West accept the quotes from Spruce Products Limited and Intermountain Contracting for landfill cover at the Benito landfill.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>Flowers for Kenville and Benito<br \/>\n2023-199<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nBrian Burick<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that the council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West approve the purchase of flowers to beautify Kenville and Benito using the existing pots for an approximate cost of $1400.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>FINANCIAL ITEMS <\/p>\n<p>General Cheques<br \/>\n2023-200<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West hereby approves the following payments:<br \/>\nGeneral Cheques: #18749 to #18770 in the amount of $178,653.33<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>DISCUSSION<br \/>\nCORRESPONDENCE<br \/>\nMTCML (Canoe) Rebate<br \/>\nSwan River Curling Club Request<br \/>\nUNFINISHED BUSINESS <\/p>\n<p>COMMITTEE REPORTS\/COMMUNICATIONS<br \/>\n2023-201<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT we do hereby accept the following verbal reports regarding Council Committees and Communications:<br \/>\nByron Zbirun<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nRaymond McGregor<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nBrian Burick<br \/>\nBill Gade, Reeve<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>IN CAMERA<br \/>\nReeve Gade declared an interest in item 13.1.1 and left the meeting at 9:05 pm<br \/>\nCouncillor Neely declared an interest in item 13.1.1 and left the meeting at 9:05 pm<br \/>\nDeputy Reeve Burick took the chair <\/p>\n<p>In Camera<br \/>\n2023-202<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nRJ McGregor<br \/>\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:<br \/>\nHR matters<br \/>\nNegotiations\/Preliminary Discussions;<br \/>\nUnresolved Legal Matters<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>Adjourn In Camera<br \/>\n2023-203<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLEVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>Conflicted In Camera Item<br \/>\n2023-204<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nRJ McGregor<br \/>\nWHEREAS the Settlement and Release Statement dated February 28, 2018 was presented to end the lawsuit between the plaintiff known as SVW and the Defendant, Stillwater Broadcasting; and<br \/>\nWHEREAS the defendant signed the agreement to accept the payment of $25,000 and SVW never signed the agreement;<br \/>\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that SVW does now agree to sign the agreement and end the lawsuit;<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the additional sum of $25,000 be paid to cover the additional sum of $25,000 be paid to cover the additional legal costs incurred in the five years since the original agreement for a total of $50,000 to end the lawsuit. <\/p>\n<p>Carrie Blosha &#8211; Absent<br \/>\nBrian Burick &#8211; Yes<br \/>\nWilliam Gade &#8211; Absent<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk &#8211; Yes<br \/>\nRJ McGregor &#8211; Yes<br \/>\nTerry Neely &#8211; Absent<br \/>\nByron Zbirun &#8211; No<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>Councillor Neely returned to the meeting at 10:05 pm<br \/>\nReeve Gade returned to the meeting at 10:05 and returned to the chair <\/p>\n<p>In Camera<br \/>\n2023-205<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council shall meet as a committee of the whole to close this meeting and continue discussions in- camera regarding;<br \/>\nHR Matters<br \/>\nNegotiations\/Preliminary Discussions<br \/>\nUnion Concerns<br \/>\nReview Applications<br \/>\nBuilding Inspector<br \/>\nHR Matters<br \/>\nProperty Concerns <\/p>\n<p>Adjourn In Camera<br \/>\n2023-206<br \/>\nBrad Kushniryk<br \/>\nByron Zbirun<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>Resolutions arising from In Camera Discussions <\/p>\n<p>NOTICE OF MOTION <\/p>\n<p>Out of Camera Second Time<br \/>\n2023-207<br \/>\nTerry Neely<br \/>\nRJ McGregor<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act, this meeting shall be re-opened to the public.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n<p>ADJOURNMENT<br \/>\n2023-207<br \/>\nByron Zbirun<br \/>\nBrian Burick<br \/>\nBE IT RESOLVED that this meeting shall now adjourn at 11:14 p.m.<br \/>\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next meeting is Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.<br \/>\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regular Meeting of Council of the Municipality of Swan Valley West, held in Council Chambers at 216 Main Street West, Swan River, Manitoba this 28th day of March 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Present Reeve: Bill Gade Councillors: Brian Burick Byron Zbirun Terry Neely Brad Kushniryk Raymond McGregor Interim CAO: Pat Ellingson Videographer: Jeremy Bergen CALL [&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-38393","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\/38393","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=38393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38393\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}