The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte.
Absent with Permission:
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. Harvey, Rec Dir. E. Clouson.
Delegation Attendees:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2024-0042
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the agenda for the February 6, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2024-0043
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED the minutes of the January 16, 2024 regular council meeting and the January 23, 2024 special meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Correspondence from Adamchuk and Vopni
Resolution No: 2024-0044
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the letter requesting a street light installation from Dennis Adamchuk and Carla Vopni be received.
Carried
6.2 RCMP Oct-Dec quarter invoice package
Resolution No: 2024-0045
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the RCMP Municipal Policing Service Invoice package for the period October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 be received.
Carried
6.3 Correspondence from SR & District Resource Council
Resolution No: 2024-0046
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the correspondence from Swan River & District Community Resource Council requesting a shuttle service be received.
Carried
6.4 ACSC funding payment delay
Resolution No: 2024-0047
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that the correspondence received from Roxane Hutcheson, Director, Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Unit, Major Agencies and Program Support Branch, Manitoba Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism regarding Approved ACSC Project: 23LC-050, Swan Valley Arena and Recreation Facility dated December 27, 2023 be received.
Carried
6.5 Correspondence from Natural Resources
Resolution No: 2024-0048
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the letter from Manitoba Natural Resources dated January 18, 2023 regarding Dutch Elm Disease funding be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2024-0049
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2024-0050
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED the January 2024 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week
Resolution No: 2024-0051
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
WHEREAS the Community Foundation of Swan Valley is a charitable organization that is focused on the creation of permanent endowment funds;
AND WHEREAS the Community Foundation’s goals include the promotion of philanthropy in the Swan Valley, sustaining permanently endowed funds, fulfilling community needs, and providing community leadership;
AND WHEREAS the Community Foundation promotes the development of children, youth and seniors’ programs, promotes the arts, cultural and heritage activities, and promotes the enhancement of the environment;
AND WHEREAS the Community Foundation supports health, wellness, sports and recreation as well as other community activities and facilities;
AND WHEREAS the Community Foundation is a vehicle for donors to contribute their cash, trusts, bequests or real property to create permanent endowments that will build and improve our Swan Valley community;
THEREFORE, on behalf of the Town of Swan River, we do hereby proclaim February 25 to March 2, 2024 as Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week in Swan River.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2024-0052
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 31197 to No. 31257 totaling $788,562.62 as listed on Schedule A.
Cheque No. 31250 voided due to duplicating Cheque No. 31229.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5412 to No. 5416 totaling $122,655.13 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $785.00 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $149,688.77 as listed on Schedule D.
Carried
10.2 To add unpaid accounts to taxes
Resolution No: 2024-0053
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
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 $1,264.39;
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 March 1st, 2024.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Third Reading – 03/2024 Organization Bylaw
Resolution No: 2024-0054
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 03/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish an organizational structure for the municipality be read a third time and passed.
Don Bobick – yes
Tracy Boychuk – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
Corinna Medwid – yes
Tanya Powell – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Carried Unanimously
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
14. Out of Camera
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
15. Items Arising out of Camera
16. Member Privilege
17. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024-0055
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:16pm.
Carried