Town of Swan River Minutes – August 16, 2022

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Delaurier, Friesen, and Bobick.
Absent: Counillor 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:
Swan River Valley Agricultural Society board members Austen Anderson, Brent Williamson, Evelyn Immerkar and Leslie Sembaluk

Staff Sergeant Joe Duncan

Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times

1. Call meeting to order

Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 6:00.

2. Adoption of the Agenda

Resolution No: 2022-0371
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the agenda for the August 16, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried

3. Confirmation of the minutes

Resolution No: 2022-0372
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the minutes of the August 2, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried

4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings

4.1 Swan Valley Agriculture Society

4.2 RCMP – Staff Sargent Joe Duncan

5. Reception of Petitions

6. Communications

6.1 To receive building permit applications

Resolution No: 2022-0373
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that Building Permits 39/22 through 41/22 with a total estimated value of $13,000.00 be received.
Carried

7. Reports of Committees

7.1 Director of Public Works Report

Resolution No: 2022-0374
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried

7.2 Protective Services Report – 2022 July

Resolution No: 2022-0375
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the Fire Chief’s Protective Services report for July 2022 be received.
Carried

7.3 Other Reports

7.4 Council and CAO Reports

8. New Business

9. Unfinished Business

10. Accounts

10.1 To approve accounts

Resolution No: 2022-0376
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 29247 to No. 29249 totaling $15,174.91 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5144 to No. 5152 totaling $120,726.03 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5153 to No. 5160 totaling $101,543.11 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposits totaling $42,580.20 as listed on Schedule D.
Carried

10.2 To adopt the July 2022 financial statements

Resolution No: 2022-0377
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Seven Months Ending July 31st, 2022 be adopted as received.
Carried

10.3 To approve contribution to medical recruitment and retention fund

Resolution No: 2022-0378
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the 2022 annual contribution to the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation Inc. for the Fund for the Recruitment and Retention of Medical Professionals, calculated at $16.00 per capita and amounting to $64,784.00, be approved for payment.
Carried

10.4 To add unpaid accounts to taxes

Resolution No: 2022-0379
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River used municipal equipment, materials and labour to carry out private works on private property under The Municipal Act clause 250(2)(e), and set the fees and charges for the works under clause 252(1)(a) of The Act;
AND WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $1,301.45;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each of the unpaid amounts listed on Schedule “A” be added to the corresponding property tax roll and collected in that manner under subsection 252(2) of The Act;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amounts being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amounts in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective September 1st, 2022.
Carried

11. By-Laws

12. Notice of Motion

13. In Camera

Resolution No: 2022-0380
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
– Purchase Services
– Town Growth Plan
– Federal Boundary Proposal
– Legal issue
Carried

14. Out of Camera

Resolution No: 2022-0381
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
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: 2022-0382
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:38pm.
Carried