The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Lance Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, Bobick, Delaurier, and Whyte.
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: Ami Gagné (Food Cycle Science)
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: 2022-0018
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the agenda for the January 18, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2022-0019
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the minutes of the January 4th, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Ami Gagné – Food Cycle Science
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 SLWD letter
Resolution No: 2022-0020
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the letter from Swan Lake Watershed District dated January 7, 2022 be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2022-0021
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Protective Services Report – December 2021
Resolution No: 2022-0022
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Protective Services Report for December 2021 be received.
Carried
7.3 Fire Department 2021 Annual Report
Resolution No: 2022-0023
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Report for 2021 be received.
Carried
7.4 Handivan Report for December 2021
Resolution No: 2022-0024
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the December 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.5 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Nikki Ballard – Citizen rep – Northwest Regional Library Board
Resolution No: 2022-0025
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that Nikki Ballard be appointed as a citizen representative to the Northwest Regional Library Board effective January 19th, 2022.
Carried
8.2 Building Inspector
Resolution No: 2022-0026
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River enter into an agreement with Ron Lewicki to provide building inspection services for the Town as per attached Schedule A.
Carried
8.3 NWR Immigrant Services Report
Resolution No: 2022-0027
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc. is a service provided to newcomers to increase positive outcomes in terms of settlement in the Swan River Valley, and the Town of Swan River appreciates the work provided by this service and realizes that it is a key factor in the growth of our community;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River accept the 2021 Annual Report submitted by North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve a 2022 operating grant in the amount of $4,000.00 to North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc.
Carried
8.4 Proposed revisions to airport commission agreement
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the proposed revisions to the agreement to establish the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission be approved as per attached Schedule A.
Defeated
8.5 Committees Appointments
Resolution No: 2022-0028
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve the 2022 Standing Committees and Other Appointments List.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2022-0029
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 28480 to No. 28518 totaling $135,270.83 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5017 to No. 5023 totaling $86,299.49 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct deposits totaling $1,000,026.83 as listed on Schedule C.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 1-2022 Organization By-law
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law 01/2022, being a by-law to establish the organizational structure for the municipality, be read a first time.
Tabled
11.2 2.2022- Repeal of by-law 10.2018
Resolution No: 2022-0030
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that By-Law 02/2022, being a by-law to repeal 10/2018, be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2022-0031
Moved By: Duane Whyte
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.
Legal item
Purchase Service
Personnel
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2022-0032
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. Items Arising out of Camera
16. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2022-0033
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:15pm.
Carried