The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Friesen, Moriaux, Wintoniw and Delaurier present.
Councillor Gray and Councillor Whyte: absent with notice
Also Present: Staff – Town Manager C. Croll, ACAO P. Henkelman, PW Director D. Poole
Media – Star and Times Reporter J. Bergen
Attendees – Kevin Gardner, Jodi Stadnick, David Chetyrbuk, Serino Lagace, Pat Yaskiw, Corinna Medwid, Edith Mitchell, Nancee Grundy, Margaret Foster-Tamblyn, Merle Dvorak, Leanne Kalinowich
1 Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2 Resolution No: 2020-031
Adoption of the Agenda
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the January 21st, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
3 Resolution No: 2020-032
Confirmation of the minutes
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the minutes of the January 7th, 2020 Regular council meeting, the January 14th, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting, and the January 21st, 2020 Municipal Developers meeting be received and approved.
CARRIED
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Merle Dvorak, LeeAnn Kalinowich, and Dave Chetyrbuk
Merle, LeeAnn and Dave are to speak on local crime and related issues.
4.2 Corinna Medwid and Pat Yaskiw
Corinna and Pat attend to discuss Strategic Planning, Economic Development, and Snow Removal Policy
5 Communications
5.1 Resolution No: 2020-033
RCMP October to December invoice
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Municipal Policing Agreement 3rd Quarter Invoice dated January 17, 2020, received from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Northwest Region, be received as information.
CARRIED
5.2 Resolution No: 2020-034
Manitoba Harm Reduction
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Ministry of Health Harm Reduction position statement be recieved as information.
CARRIED
5.3 Resolution No: 2020-035
Appointments to the SLWD
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
1. RESOLVED that Don Bobick and Councillor Delaurier be the two Town of Swan River appointees to the Swan Lake Watershed District for a one-year term from January 21, 2020 to January 19, 2021.
CARRIED
5.4 Resolution No: 2020-036
Hudson Bay Route Assoc. 2020 Membership
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River renew its membership in the Hudson Bay Route Association for the year 2020 at a cost of $100.00.
CARRIED
5.5 Resolution No: 2020-037
SV Settlement Services 2020 Funding
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River support the Swan Valley Settlement Services group for 2020 with a contribution of $4,500.
CARRIED
5.6 Resolution No: 2020-038
Minister of Justice Letter
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Justice pertaining to the Town of Swan River’s October 2019 correspondence be received as information.
CARRIED
6 Reports of Committees
6.1 Resolution No: 2020-039
Director of Public Works Report
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
CARRIED
6.2 Other Reports
6.2.1 Resolution No: 2020-040
Handivan Report for December 2019
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the December 2019 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received as information.
CARRIED
6.3 Council Reports
6.4 Resolution No: 2020-041
Town Manager Report
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Town Manager’s Report for December/January 2020 be received as information.
CARRIED
7 New Business
7.1 Resolution No: 2020-042
Building Inspector Agreement
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the CAO sign the contract work agreement between the Town of Swan River and Ron Lewicki as attached per schedule A
7.2 Resolution No: 2020-043
2019-2020 Swan Valley Employment and Training Project sponsorship
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River continue to sponsor the Swan Valley Employment and Training Project from July 1st, 2019 to June 30th, 2020.
CARRIED
7.3 Resolution No: 2020-044
Swan Valley District Recreation Commission 2020 budget
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission proposed budget be received as information.
CARRIED
8 Unfinished Business
8.1 Resolution No: 2020-045
Proposal to subdivide Pt. NE 1/4 Sec. 21-36-27W (SP Lots 17&18 Plan 3207 & Lot 2 Plan 998)
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the proposed subdivision of Pt. NE1/4 Sec. 21-36-27W and numbered by Manitoba Municipal Government Community and Regional Planning Branch as File No. 4455-19-7547 be hereby approved.
CARRIED
8.2 Resolution No: 2020-046
Rescind resolution 2019-415
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Resolution 2019-415, which was passed at the December 3rd, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council, be rescinded.
CARRIED
9 Accounts
9.1 Resolution No: 2020-047
To approve accounts
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 25542 to No. 25613 for a total of $639,169.09
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4598 to No. 4605 for a total of $106,054.61
CARRIED
10 By-Laws
10.1 Resolution No: 2020-048
Third reading of By-Law 8/2019 well control building borrowing
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that By-Law 8/2019, being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the construction of a new well control building, including programming, monitoring, isolation capabilities, connections to existing wells, connection to existing raw water supply and ancillary works, be read a third time and be passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – absent
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – absent
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
CARRIED
10.2 Resolution No: 2020-049
Third reading of By-Law 9/2019 arena floor borrowing
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law 9/2019, being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for construction of the Swan River Centennial Arena fusion welded floor, including installing temporary mechanical piping sand floor with new header system, removal of old header system, raising boards, levelling existing floor, installing insulation and vapour barrier and other required works therefor, be read a third time and be passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – absent
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – absent
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
CARRIED
10.3 Resolution No: 2020-050
Third reading of By-Law 10/2019 Fleetnet radios borrowing
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law 10/2019, being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds to replace the Public Safety Communications (Fleet-Net) radio equipment, be read a third time and be passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – absent
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – absent
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
CARRIED
10.4 Resolution No: 2020-051
Second reading of By-Law 15/2019 to amend borrowing bylaw for 6th Ave Lift Station Upgrade
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River By-Law 15/2019, being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 6/2017, which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of funds to upgrade the mechanical piping and pumping and fully replace electrical components plus installation of additional monitoring and equipment at the 6th Avenue Wastewater Pump Station located at 314 6th Avenue N., be read a second time.
CARRIED
11 Notice of Motion
12 Resolution No: 2020-052
In Camera
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
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
12.1 Pool lawsuit
12.2. Medical Services Committee interim negotiations
12.3 Employee Negotiations
Employee participation in provincial groups
Resolution 2016-505
13 Resolution No: 2020-057
Out of Camera
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED
14 Resolution No: 2020-054
Direction from In-Camera
RESOLVED that the administration carry out the direction given in camera.
14.1 Resolution on Medical Service
14.2 Resolution No: 2020-055
Resolution of Employee Professional Associations
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Resolution 2016-505 be rescinded and that the CAO is to determine employee participation in professional association functions on a case by case basis.
CARRIED
15 Resolution No: 2020-056
Adjournment Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED