The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Jacobson, Delaurier, Sakal, Moriaux, Friesen, present. Whyte absent.
Minutes:
1. RESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the May 19th, 2015 regular meeting of Council be received.
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2. RESOLVED that the minutes of the May 5th, 2015 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
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3. RESOLVED that Julie Fothergill be appointed Chief Administrative Officer effective May 19th, 2015 as per the terms outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached.
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4. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
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5. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River purchase an ad in the North Mountain Riders
2014/2015 Map for the cost of $125.00
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6. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 16847 to No. 16913 for a total of $480,042.10.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3554 to No. 3560 for a total of $104,653.42.
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7. RESOLVED that Cody Sauder, Kaili Sauder and Kenzie Formo be hired as Casual Lifeguard/Instructors for the Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Centre effective May 19th, 2015.
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8. RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31st, 2014 and prepared by Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company be received.
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9. RESOLVED that the Request/Concern Report for April 2015 be received.
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10. RESOLVED that Doreen Kurylowich be hired as Casual Handi Van Driver effective May 19th, 2015.
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11. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works be authorized to advertise for a Public Works Labourer position.
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12. Whereas:
the Parliament of Canada wishes to increase awareness among Canadians of the significant benefits of physical activity and to encourage Canadians to increase their level of physical activity and their participation in recreational sports and fitness activities;
it is in Canada’s interest to improve the health of all Canadians and to reduce the burden of illness on Canadian families and on the Canadian health care system;
many local governments in Canada have public facilities to promote the health and fitness of their citizens;
the Government of Canada wishes to encourage local governments to facilitate Canadian’s participation in healthy physical activities;
the Government of Canada wishes to encourage the country’s local governments, non-government organizations, the private sector and all Canadians to recognize the first Saturday in June as National Health and Fitness Day and to mark the day with local events and initiatives celebrating and promoting the importance and use of local health, recreational, sports and fitness facilities;
Canada’s mountains, oceans, lakes, forest, parks and wilderness also offer recreational and fitness opportunities;
Canadian Environment Week is observed throughout the country in early June, and walking and cycling are great ways to reduce vehicle pollution and improve physical fitness;
declaring the first Saturday in June to be National Health and Fitness Day will further encourage Canadians to participate in physical activities and contribute to their own health and well-being;
Therefore:
We proclaim National Health & Fitness Day in the Town of Swan River as the first Saturday in June;
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13. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for April 2015 be received.
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14. RESOLVED that Jason Delaurier, Julie Fothergill, Lance Jacobson be authorized to attend the AMM Parkland June District Meeting being held in Ochre River, MB on June 16th, 2015.
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15. Whereas under the constitution of Canada, the delivery of health care is a provincial responsibility.
And whereas some of the core tenets of health care in Canada include accessibility and universality.
And whereas the province of Manitoba has a policy of having communities make financial contributions to capital expenditures within a community.
And whereas Prairie Mountain Health has indicated that their goals include having maternity services as a service that is provided in the Swan River Valley
And whereas Prairie Mountain Health posted a 7 million dollar surplus in the last fiscal year and a portion of this surplus is due to unfulfilled provision of service with in the region, including, for example, unfulfilled staffing and the unfulfilled provision of maternity services in the Swan River Valley.
And whereas these unfulfilled services have already caused what could be termed “undue community contributions” through private healthcare expenditure when having to travel for basic medical services such as maternity leave and these private healthcare expenditures also go against the core tenets of accessibility and universality.
And whereas Prairie Mountain Health has requested community contributions from the Town of Swan River and surrounding municipalities for capital expenditures related to the purchase of an MRI machine in Dauphin
And whereas Dauphin is a community 180 kilometers from Swan River, and the location of this MRI machine can scarcely be considered to be part of the same community in any localized sense of the word.
Therefore be it resolved that the Town of Swan River make the recommendation to the Swan Valley Hospital Foundation that the Swan Valley Hospital Foundation not use its funds to
contribute to the “community contribution” for the Dauphin MRI capital project.
And be if further resolved that the Town of Swan River request to the Minister of Health of the Province of Manitoba that funding be provided for CT scanning services locally in the Swan River Valley.
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16. RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Council authorize the closing of the Recreation and Wellness Centre Inc. Swan Valley Credit Union account #100100230813 and account #110030067414 and the transfer of the funds and the patronage shares from these accounts to the Town of Swan River Recreation and Wellness Centre Swan Valley Credit Union Loan account#110030105057.
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17. RESOLVED that the Swan Valley RISE audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and prepared by Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company be received.
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18. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152 (3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
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19. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
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20. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
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