The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw presiding and Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Whyte and Gray present. Mayor Jacobson was absent with notice.
1. Call meeting to order
Deputy Mayor Wintoniw called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the July 2nd 2019 regular meeting of Council be Approved.
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2019.189
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED the minutes of the June 18th 2019 Regular Council meeting and the June 20th 2019 Special Council meeting be received and approved. -as amended – Councillor Gray was absent with notice at that meeting.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Letter from DRHC RE: July 18 Stakeholder Tour
6.1.1 Motion to Attend
Resolution No: 2019.190
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Councillor Whyte be approved to attend the PMH event if PMH is not providing travel expenses for him to attend, in Dauphin.
Carried
6.2 Letter RE: purchase of 1512 3rd St S
6.2.1 Referred back to the Administration
6.3 Letter RE: Deputy Chief David Madill Retirement
6.3.1 Motion to Recognize
Resolution No: 2019.191
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
Motion to recognize David Madill’s service with a gift valued at $300.00 or less and a recognition letter.
Carried
6.4 Motion to Receive Communications.
Resolution No: 2019.192
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Motion to receive the communications for information.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2019.193
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Receive the Clinic Expansion Report
Resolution No: 2019.194
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
Motion to receive the Clinic Expansion Report for information.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
7.4 Swan Lake Watershed District Board Meeting Minutes
7.4.1 Receive SLWD Board minutes
Resolution No: 2019.195
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
Motion to receive the Swan Lake Watershed District Board meeting minutes from the June 20, 2019 meeting.
8. New Business
8.1 Recreation Committee minutes
Resolution No: 2019.196
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the June 11 2019 Recreation Committee meeting minutes be received.
Carried
8.2 Prairie Helicopter Resolution
Resolution No: 2019.197
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Gray
Resolved that Prairie Helicopters Inc.be given permission to use the green space north and north-west of the Richardson Wellness Center for Launching and Landing during the 2019 Northwest Round Up event and that Prairie Helicopter staff must file an emergency plan with the town that is to the satisfaction of the Swan River CAO or his designate; and further that the emergency plan be filed at least one (1) week prior to the start of the event and must include provision for inclement weather location and operation, proof of insurance as well as a detailed emergency plan; and further that operations be restricted to times between 10 am and 10 pm during the event.
Carried
8.3 Praire Helicopter Request Letter
8.4 Fire Fighter PPE Resolution
Resolution No: 2019.198
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED:That 4 set of firefighters turn out gear be purchased from Rocky Mountain Phoenix at a cost of $12,723.80
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2019.199
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 24523 to No. 24611 for a total of $238,275.17
(excluding Cheques No. 24534 to 24548 that did not print due to technical issues).
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4480 to No. 4485 for a total of $119,410.27.
Carried
10.2 To adopt the May 2019 Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2019.200
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Five Months Ended May 31st, 2019 be adopted as received.
Carried
11. By-Laws
1.1 First reading of By-Law to amend By-Law 5/2019 setting the rate of taxes for 2019
Resolution No: 2019.201
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the By-Law to amend By-Law 5/2019 setting the rate of taxes for 2019 be read a first time.
Carried
11.2 Second reading of By-Law to amend By-Law 5/2019 setting the rate of taxes for 2019
Resolution No: 2019.202
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the By-Law to amend By-Law 5/2019 setting the rate of taxes for 2019 be read a second time.
Carried
12. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2019.203
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried