The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte, Jacobson, Moriaux, and Sakal present. Councillor Delaurier arrived at 7:45 pm.
1 Call to order
2 Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2018.127
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the March 20th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED
3 Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No: 2018.128
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the minutes of the March 6th, 2018 regular meeting and the March 13th, 2018 special meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED
4 Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Delegation: Johnny Wintoniw – Chamber of Commerce
Johnny and Warren of the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce commended Council on a job well done during the recent water emergency. They also asked if Council had made a decision about the Chamber’s proposed project to use the business tax to fund tourism. Other topics discussed were the hospitality tax and the upcoming Cannabis legalization. Johnny also requested that a council member attend the upcoming AGM on April 17th.
4.2 Delegation: Johnny Wintoniw
Johnny asked Council if he could purchase some of the green space behind his property on Riverview Drive. Council advised to write a letter of offer and to phone the office to discuss the procedure and costs to remove this property from public reserve.
5 Correspondence
6 Unfinished Business
6.1 Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce project
Resolution No: 2018.129
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River move forward with the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce’s proposed 3 year project using the business tax to fund tourism.
TABLED
6.2 To table Resolution No. 2018.129
Resolution No: 2018.129A
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that resolution No. 2018.129 be tabled.
CARRIED
6.3 North-West Regional Library 2018 Budget
Resolution No: 2018.130
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the 2018 North-West Regional Library budget be approved.
DEFEATED
6.4 Spring Flooding
6.5 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission amended budget
Resolution No: 2018.131
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the 2018 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission amended budget be received.
CARRIED
6.6 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission levy
Resolution No: 2018.132
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission amended 2018 levy in the amount of $23,521.20 be approved for payment.
CARRIED
6.7 2018 Budget
7 Reports
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2018.133
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED
7.2 By-Law Enforcement Officer Report for February 2018
Resolution No: 2018.134
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the By-Law Enforcement Officer report for February 2018 be received.
CARRIED
7.3 Management Meeting Minutes
8 By-Laws
8.1 By-Law No. 4/2018 Election Expenses and Contributions – 1st reading
Resolution No: 2018.135
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 4/2018 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River prescribing election expenses and contributions be read a first time.
CARRIED
9 Other resolutions
9.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2018.136
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 22135 to No. 22194 for a total of $174,227.62.
2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4177 to No. 4188 for a total of $113,157.63
CARRIED
9.2 to receive the building permit application
Resolution No: 2018.137
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Application be received:
4/18 – 109 6th Ave W – Renovation
CARRIED
9.3 to authorize attendance at the Conservation Districts Boundary meeting
Resolution No: 2018.138
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that Mayor McKenzie be authorized to attend the Conservation Districts Boundary meeting being held in Dauphin, MB on March 22nd, 2018.
CARRIED
9.4 to approve payment of Chamber of Commerce 2018 membership
Resolution No: 2018.139
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Chamber of Commerce 2018 Membership in the amount of $84.00 be approved for payment.
CARRIED
9.5 to authorize a grant to the SV Chamber of Commerce for the Flin Flon Trade Show
Resolution No: 2018.140
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Council authorize a grant of $2500.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Flin Flon Trade Show.
CARRIED
9.6 to approve payment of the Valley in the Mountains Tourism Inc./Parkland Tourism membership
Resolution No: 2018.141
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Valley in the Mountains Tourism Inc./Parkland Tourism 2018 membership in the amount of $2,550.00 be approved for payment.
CARRIED
9.7 to hire casual Customer Service Representatives
Resolution No: 2018.142
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Hannah Kitch, Kayla Balko and Brittany Moore be hired as casual Customer Service Representatives effective March 20th, 2018.
CARRIED
9.8 to receive the SV Crisis Centre audited financial statements
Resolution No: 2018.143
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Crisis Centre audited financial statements for the year ended March 31st, 2017 be received.
CARRIED
9.9 to approve payment of the SV Crisis Centre grant
Resolution No: 2018.144
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the $1000 annual grant to the Swan Valley Crisis Centre be approved for payment.
CARRIED
9.10 to receive the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission 2017 audited financial statements.
Resolution No: 2018.145
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission 2017 audited financial statements be received.
CARRIED
10 In Camera
Resolution No: 2018.146
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
CARRIED
11 Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2018.147
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED
12 Adjournment
Resolution No: 2018.148
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED