The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Friesen, Delaurier and Whyte in attendance in person. Councillor Gray attended via video conferencing

Also Present:
Staff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman, Director PW, D. Poole. ROC, B. Fedorchuk
Via video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida

Delegations:

Media: Star & Times, Jeremy Bergen

1. Call meeting to order

2. Adoption of the Agenda

Resolution No: 2020-450
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 1, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried

3. Confirmation of the minutes

Resolution No: 2020-451
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the minutes of the August 18, 2020 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried

4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings

4.1 Open Public Hearing – Zoning By-Law 15/2020

Resolution No: 2020-452
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that this regular council meeting be closed and public hearing for By-Law 15/2020 be opened.
Carried

4.2 Close Public Hearing Zoning By-Law 15/2020

5. Reception of Petitions

6. Communications

6.1 To receive building permit applications

Resolution No: 2020-453
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Building Permits 64/20 through 69/20 with a total estimated value of $685,000.00 be received.
Carried

6.2 Accept Variance Order 3/2020 application

Resolution No: 2020-454
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the application for variance order 3.2020 be received and public hearing be held on September 15, 2020 at 7:30 pm.
Carried

7. Reports of Committees

7.1 Director of Public Works Report

Resolution No: 2020-455
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried

7.2 Other Reports

7.2.1 Handivan Report for July 2020

Resolution No: 2020-456
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the July 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried

7.3 Council and CAO Reports

8. New Business

8.1 Hot tub liner replacement

Resolution No: 2020-457
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River accept the proposal to replace the hot tub liner from Paradise Lesiurescapes for $60,740.25 + taxes.
Carried

Councillor Gray voted against the resolution.

9. Unfinished Business

10. Accounts

10.1 To approve accounts

Resolution No: 2020-458
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 26558 to No. 26617 for a total of $351,962.62
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4714 to No. 4720 for a total of $99,375.60
3. Direct Deposits totaling $800.00 and $25.00
Carried

11. By-Laws

11.1 2nd Reading Zoning By-law 15/2020 – 3rd Ave S lots

Resolution No: 2020-459
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 15/2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9/2004 reclassifying Lots 33-42 Plan 1017 DLTO from “RMH” Residential Mobile-Home Zone to “RT” Residential Two Family Zone be read a second time.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – no
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried

Councillor Gray asked for a recorded vote.

11.2 3rd Reading Zoning By-Law 15/2020 – 3rd Ave S lots

Resolution No: 2020-460
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 15/2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9/2004 reclassifying Lots 33-42 Plan 1017 DLTO from “RMH” Residential Mobile-Home Zone to “RT” Residential Two Family Zone be read a third time and passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – no
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried

12. Notice of Motion

13. In Camera

Resolution No: 2020-461
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Water agreement
Union negotiations
Developer negotiations
Carried

14. Out of Camera

Resolution No: 2020-462
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried

15. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2020-463
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried