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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Delaurier presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen and Whyte present. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Delaurier presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen and Whyte present. <\/p>\n
Absent were Mayor McKenzie and Councillor Sakal<\/p>\n
Delegations:
\nDennis Kowal, Louise Oberton and Shirley Mullett regarding sponsorship for the Immigration\/Settlement Services.<\/p>\n
Brent Erlendson, Swan Lake Water Conservation District provided information on the proposed riverbank project. <\/p>\n
Wayne Grier regarding support for the scheduled air service.<\/p>\n
1.\tRESOLVED that the minutes of the January 3rd, 2012 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
2.\tRESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the January 17th, 2012 meeting of Council be received.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
3.\tRESOLVED that two members of Council be authorized to attend the Manitoba Planning Conference being held in Brandon, MB on February 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2012.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
4.\tRESOLVED that Derek Poole and Mike Ramsay be authorized to attend a Progressive Discipline Workshop in Winnipeg, MB March 14th, 2012.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
5.\tRESOLVED that the following membership fees for 2012 be approved for payment:
\n Parkland Tourism $ 1,300.00
\n Hudson Bay Route Association $ 100.00
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
6.\tResolved that the Town of Swan River cost share an advertisement in the Parkland Tourism Guide with the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society and the Rural Municipality of Swan River with the Town\u2019s share being $ 232.75 plus tax.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
7.\tRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River commit $ 156.25 per leg flown to a maximum of $15,000.00 to Perimeter Air to assist in keeping Scheduled Air Service in Swan River within an eight week period.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
8.\tRESOLVED that Deputy Mayor and CAO be authorized to sign the Shared Services Agreement with The Rural Municipality of Swan River covering the years 2012 & 2013.
\nCarried: <\/p>\n
9.\tRESOLVED that Deputy Mayor and CAO be authorized to sign the Fire Protection Agreement with The Rural Municipality of Swan River covering the years 2012 and 2013.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
10.\tRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works and Building Inspection Reports be received.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
11.\tRESOLVED that Mike Ramsay be authorized to attend the \u201cManaging Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines\u201d seminar in Brandon, MB January 19th, 2012.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
12.\tRESOLVED that the December, 2011 R.C.M.P Reports be received.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
13. RESOLVED that Duane Whyte be authorized to attend the next Regional Physician Recruitement Working Group meeting February 27th, 2012 in Dauphin, MB.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
14.\tRESOLVED that the following Building Permit Application be received:
\n2\/12 – 614 Main St – Fascia Sign
\n3\/12 – 569 3rd Ave S – Warehouse
\n4\/12 – 1200 1st St S – Chair Lift
\n5\/12 – 215 2nd Ave S – Fire Alarm Upgrade
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
15. RESOLVED that the following outstanding utility bills be added to the property taxes:
\n Address \/ \t\t \tTax Roll
\n 313 5th Ave S \/ # 0090000.000
\n 500 Duncan Cres \/ # 0324400.000
\n 444 10th Ave N \/ \t # 0229700.000
\n 457 10th Ave N \/ # 0099700.000
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
16. RESOLVED that funding for wages and benefits for the Immigration \/ Settlement Services Coordinator be approved for the term April 1st, 2012 to March 31st, 2013 as per Schedule \u2018A\u2019 attached; to coincide with the funding agreement through Manitoba Labour and Immigration for support settlement activities.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
17. WHEREAS the quarter section of land described as the NE \u00bc Section 16 Township 36 Range 27W is directly adjacent to the southern boundary of the Town of Swan River;<\/p>\n
AND WHEREAS the Swan Valley Planning District development plan has designated this quarter section for future Town of Swan River expansion and this land would be suitable for commercial highway and residential development;<\/p>\n
AND WHEREAS the owner(s) of this land have expressed an interest in having this land annexed into the jurisdiction of the Town of Swan River to expedite any re-designation of the land as well as enhance the accessibility to town services that would be needed for any future development;<\/p>\n
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Administration of the Town of Swan River be directed to begin annexation proceedings with regards to the aforementioned land.
\nRecorded Vote requested by Jason Delaurier
\nFor:
\nJason Delaurier
\n Don Bobick
\n Phyl Friesen
\n Lance Jacobson
\n Duane Whyte
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
18. \tWHEREAS currently estimates put the useful life of our landfill at approximately seven decades and the costs of closing the landfill at that time at over 6.6. Million dollars;<\/p>\n
AND WHEREAS our audited financial statement calculate the current liability for closing the landfill at approximately twenty four thousand dollars ($24,000) and it is incumbent on the current users of the landfill to pay their share of the future closing costs of the landfill and not push our share of the costs onto future generations of taxpayers;<\/p>\n
AND WHEREAS there is currently no agreement in place between the Town of Swan River and the Rural Municipality of Swan River regarding the sharing of these projected landfill closure costs but it has been the case that the Town of Swan River and the Rural Municipality of Swan River share the costs associated with the landfill on a 50\/50 basis;<\/p>\n
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River start a Landfill Closure Reserve Fund to guard against the Town of Swan River\u2019s presumed portion of landfill closure liability, with contributions of six thousand dollars ($6,000) per year in the years 2012, 2013, and 2014 to account for 50% of the current liability.<\/p>\n
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that yearly contributions subsequent to 2014 to this reserve fund be equivalent to the Town\u2019s share of the increased liability indicated in the most recent audited financial statement of the Town of Swan River.<\/p>\n
Recorded Vote requested by Jason Delaurier
\nFor:
\nLance Jacobson
\nJason Delaurier
\n\t Phyl Friesen
\n Duane Whyte<\/p>\n
Against:
\nDon Bobick<\/p>\n
Carried:<\/p>\n
19. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 10860 to No. 10921 for a total of $293,791.44
\n(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 2781 to 2788 for a total of $71,688.25.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
20. RESOLVED that Travel Policy dated November 1st, 2011 be amended to add the following
\n Clause to Item 6 \u2018Accommodation\u2019:
\nA council member or employee who stays with friends, etc. may claim $30.00 per day, without receipt in lieu of staying in a hotel.
\nCarried:\t<\/p>\n
21. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
22.\tRESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n
23. \tRESOLVED that this Council Meeting now adjourn.
\nCarried:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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