The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Wintoniw, Delaurier, Whyte, Friesen, Moriaux, and Gray present.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2019.122
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the May 21st 2019 regular meeting of Council be approved as ammended.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2019.123
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the minutes of the May 7th 2019 council meeting be received and approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 James Wigley- CMHA update
4.2 Public Hearing- Glenda Horochuk – Variation Order 1/2019
4.3 Public Hearing- Variation Order
Resolution No: 2019.124
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the variation order application 1.2019 be approved
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 RCMP January to March invoice
6.2 Association for Community Living letter
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2019.125
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 New Subdivision- Report to Council
Resolution No: 2019.126
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the application to subdivide PT. SW1/4 Sec. 27-36-27W, Municipal Relations File No. 4455-19-7511 be approved.
Carried
8.2 To accept the 2019 Swan Valley RISE budget
Resolution No: 2019.127
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy 2019 budget be accepted as received.
Carried
8.3 To approve payment of the 2019 Swan Valley RISE levy
Resolution No: 2019.128
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the 2019 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy levy in the amount of $50,970.00 be approved for payment subject to approval from all partnerships, further be it
Resolved the Town of Swan River in principal support the proposed RISE initiative through 2020 inclusive.
Carried
8.4 To accept the 2019 Northwest Regional Library Budget
Resolution No: 2019.129
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2019 budget be accepted as received.
Carried
8.5 To approve payment of the 2019 North-West Regional Library levy
Resolution No: 2019.130
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the 2019 North-West Regional Library levy in the amount of $86,903.10 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 have been received.
Carried
8.6 Offer to purchase – 429 & 431 Valley View Dr.
Resolution No: 2019.131
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the offer to purchase lots 429 and 431 Valleyview Drive from Dennis Adamchuk and Carla Vopni as per conditions set out the Town of Swan River approved incentive plan by-law
Carried
8.7 To accept the 2019 Swan Valley District Recreation Commission budget
Resolution No: 2019.132
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the 2019 Swan Valley District Recreation Commission budget be accepted as received.
Carried
8.8 To approve payment of the 2019 Swan Valley District Recreation Commission levy
Resolution No: 2019.133
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the 2019 Swan Valley District Recreation Commission levy in the amount of $22,176.00 be approved for payment.
Carried
8.9 2019-20 Work Crew Proposal
Resolution No: 2019.134
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River continue to sponsor the Work Crew Program from July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020.
Carried
8.10 To receive the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District 2017 and 2018 financial statements
Resolution No: 2019.135
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District 2017 and 2018 unaudited Financial Statements be received.
Carried
8.11 Public Safety Communication System
Resolution No: 2019.136
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
Whereas the province of Manitoba is in the process of renewing the old Fleetnet Public Safety Communication System, and
Whereas the change over requires a complete replacement of all Fire Department Communication equipment which is extremely expensive and will cost municipalities a significant amount of funds to maintain required communications, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the AMM lobby the provincial governement for a one time funding assistance program to purchase the required communication equipment.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
9.1 Garbage Truck Purchase
Resolution No: 2019.137
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River purchase the Freighliner chassis with the Cobra compactor from Westvac Industrial Ltd. for $260,461.25 including taxes.
Carried
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2019.138
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 24333 to No. 24418 for a total of $447,483.35.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4449 to No. 4456 for a total of $105,892.08.
3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4457 to No. 4464 for a total of $135,204.92.
Carried
10.2 To adopt the December 2018 financial statements
Resolution No: 2019.139
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Twelve Months Ended December 31st, 2018 be adopted as received.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 By-Law 2/2019 – Special Service Solid Waste Collection – Third Reading
Resolution No: 2019.140
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: David Gray
Resolved That By-Law 2.2019 – Special Service Solid Waste Collection By-law be read a third time and passed.
Carried
11.2 By-Law 4/2019 – Tax Certificate Fee – Second Reading
Resolution No: 2019.141
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
Resolved that By-law 4/2019 “Tax Certificate Fee By-law” be read a second time.
Carried
11.3 By-Law 5/2019 Tax Levy By-Law
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that By-Law 5/2019 Tax Levy By-Law be read a first time.
Tabled
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2019.142
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public to discuss:
– Legal Matter
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2019.143
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
15. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2019.144
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried