The Council of the Town of Swan River met on November 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Bobick, Jacobson, Friesen, Whyte, Delaurier and Sakal present.
Delegations:
Swan Valley Employment and Training Project represented by Charlotte Sauder and Donna Martin provided Council with an update on the project over the past year.
Starlite Mobile Home Park represented by owner Dave Highberg regarding Mobile Home taxes and the collection of same.
Swan Valley Hospitality Inc., Westwood Inn, Nelson Motor Inn, Thunderhill Motel, Timberland Inn and New Country Motel represented by Naomi Neufeld, voiced opposition on the proposed Swan River Accommodation Tax.
Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the November 6th, 2012 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:
2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the November 20th, 2012 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:
3. RESOLVED that a Four Way Stop be installed at the intersection at 5th Ave N. and 1st St. N.
Carried:
4. RESOLVED that the Cemetery Policy dated April 3rd, 2007 be amended as per the attached “Schedule A”.
Carried:
5. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 12307 to No. 12392 for a total of $814,377.96.
(2) Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 2964 to No.2971 for a total of $79,506.35.
Carried:
6. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works and Building Inspection Reports be received.
Carried:
7. RESOLVED that Fire Chief Darren Fedorchuk be authorized to attend the Emergency Fire Instructor course being held in Winnipeg, MB on February 25th, 2013 to March 1st, 2013.
Carried:
8. RESOLVED that Fire Chief Darren Fedorchuk be authorized to attend the Fire Investigation course being held in Brandon, MB on April 8th to April 12th, 2013.
Carried:
9. RESOLVED that the quotation from Formo Motors as per schedule “A” attached for a F350 Chassis Cab XL 4×2 Service truck budgeted in the 2012 financial statement be hereby approved.
Defeated:
10. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 20/2012 being a by-law to impose a tax on accommodation of short duration in order to support parks and recreation be read a first time.
Defeated:
11. RESOLVED that the 2012/13 Standing Committee Appointments be hereby approved as amended.
Carried:
12. RESOLVED that Fire Chief Darren Fedorchuk be authorized to sit on the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs Committee and attend the meetings as required.
Carried:
13. RESOLVED that Glen McKenzie and Duane Whyte be authorized to attend a Medical Services Committee meeting held in Minitonas, MB on November 21st, 2012 and in Dauphin, MB on November 22nd, 2012.
Carried:
14. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:
15. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:
16. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried: