The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 02, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with and Councillors Bobick, Friesen, and Whyte in person.

Absent: Deputy Mayor Wintoniw, Councillor Moriaux, Councillor Delaurier

Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir. of Works D. Harvey, Dir. of Recreation B. Fedorchuk

Public Hearing Attendees:

Delegation Attendees: Staff Sargeant Joe Duncan

Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times

1. Call meeting to order

Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30.

2. Adoption of the Agenda

Resolution No: 2021-1110
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the agenda for the November 2, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried

3. Confirmation of the minutes

Resolution No: 2021-1111
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the minutes of the October 19, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried

4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings

4.1 RCMP Staff Sargeant Joe Duncan – Quarterly Report

5. Reception of Petitions

6. Communications

6.1 COPP Donation Request

Resolution No: 2021-1112
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the COPP donation request letter be accepted as received.
Carried

6.2 To receive building permit applications

Resolution No: 2021-1113
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that Building Permits 62/21 through 69/21 with a total estimated value of $268,819.00 be received.
Carried

7. Reports of Committees

7.1 Director of Public Works Report

Resolution No: 2021-1114
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried

7.2 Other Reports

7.2.1 Protective Services Report – September

Resolution No: 2021-1115
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the September Protective Services Report be recieved.
Carried

7.3 Council and CAO Reports

8. New Business

8.1 Spray Foam Tanks

Resolution No: 2021-1116
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works be authorized to amend the landfill fee schedule to add a line item for spray foam tanks.
Carried

8.2 Hall Rental Grant – C.O.P.P.

Resolution No: 2021-1117
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the grant request to the Swan Valley Citizens on Patrol Program for Veterans Community Hall – Legion Room rental fees in the amount of $93.00 be approved.
Carried

9. Unfinished Business

10. Accounts

10.1 To approve accounts

Resolution No: 2021-1118
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 28213 to No. 28241 totaling $362,911.33 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4974 to No. 4982 totaling $87,345.81 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit in the amount of $1,561.79 as per Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposits totaling $600.00 as listed on Schedule D.
5. Direct Deposit in the amount of $2,058.31 as per Schedule E.
Carried

10.2 Transfer from Machinery Reserve for Grader

Resolution No: 2021-1119
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2021 included $300,000.00 for Grader to be Borne by the Machinery Replacement Reserve and such grader has been purchased at a cost net of trade-in and GST of $298,893.80;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $298,893.80 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
Carried

10.3 To appoint signing officers for SV Employment & Training

Resolution No: 2021-1120
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the signing officers for Swan Valley Employment and Training Project’s accounts at Swan Valley Credit Union be Diane Rooks, Derek Poole and Terence Gnida, and that two signatures or online approvals be required for all transactions.
Carried

11. By-Laws

12. Notice of Motion

13. In Camera

Resolution No: 2021-1121
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
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. Items to be discussed:
– Purchase Service Meeting
– RCMP
Carried

14. Out of Camera

Resolution No: 2021-1122
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried

15. Items Arising out of Camera

16. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2021-1123
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:10pm.
Carried