The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Councillor Delaurier presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte, Moriaux and Sakal present.  


Mayor McKenzie and Councillor Jacobson were absent with permission.

1 Call to order

2 Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2017.391
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the August 1st, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED

3 Adoption of Minutes

Resolution No: 2017.392
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the minutes of the July 18th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED

4 Delegations and Hearings

4.1 Public Hearing for Conditional Use Application No. 2/2017

Resolution No: 2017.393
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
No persons were present to make representation for or against Conditional Use Application No. 2/2017.
RESOLVED that Conditional Use Application No. 2/2017 to allow the operation of a heavy duty mechanic shop and MPI safety inspection station within a “ML” Industrial Light Zone on the property located at Lot 3 Block 2 Plan 2717 (11 Vivian Street) be approved.                    
CARRIED

5 Correspondence

5.1 Letter from MB Intergovernmental Affairs re: One-time Top-up Transfer to Federal Gas Tax Fund

6 New Business

6.1 Proposal to subdivide Lots 16, 17 & 18, Block 29, Plan 370

Resolution No: 2017.394
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the proposed subdivision of Lots 16, 17 & 18 Block 29 Plan 370 DLTO  and numbered by Manitoba Municipal Government Community and Regional Planning Branch as File No. 4455-17-7382 be hereby approved subject to:
1. A Conditional Use Order being obtained providing for the use of Bare Land Condominium within the CC Zone and,
2. a condominium or development agreement between the developers and the Town of Swan River. 
CARRIED

7 Reports

7.1 Superintendent of Works Report

Resolution No: 2017.395
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED

7.2 Fire Department Report for July 2017

Resolution No: 2017.396
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Fire Department Report for July 2017 be received. 
CARRIED

7.3 Admin. Meeting Minutes

7.4 Council Member and CAO reports

8 Other resolutions

8.1 To approve accounts

Resolution No: 2017.397
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 20974 to No. 21035 for a total of $125,748.43. 
2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4024 to No. 4037 for a total of $141,900.70.
CARRIED

8.2 to appoint signing officers

Resolution No: 2017.398
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the signing officers for the Town of Swan River be Mayor Glen McKenzie or Deputy Mayor Lance Jacobson and Chief Administrative Officer Julie Fothergill or Chief Financial Officer Terence Gnida.
CARRIED

8.3 To adopt the May 2017 Financial Statements

Resolution No: 2017.399
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended May 2017 be adopted as received.
CARRIED

8.4 To receive the building permit applications

Resolution No: 2017.400
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
46/17 – 302 Parkview Dr – Fence
47/17 – 601 Main St – Signs
48/17 – 11 Vivian St – Sign
49/17 – 220 5th Ave S – Fence
50/17 – 224 7th Ave S – Demo
51/17 – 1550 Main St – Demo Shed
52/17 – 218 8th Ave S – Sign
53/17 – 3 Parkway Dr – Shed & Deck
CARRIED

9 In Camera

Resolution No: 2017.401
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
CARRIED

10 Out of Camera

Resolution No: 2017.402
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED

11 Adjournment

Resolution No: 2017.403
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED