The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councilor’s, Whyte, Sakal, Moriaux, Friesen, present. McKenzie & Delaurier were absent.

Delegation: Tax Impact Meeting
Blaire Martin and Lorie Maidy explained the reassessment and how this will affect taxes in 2016.

Minutes:

1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the May 13th special meeting and the May 19th, 2015 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:

2. RESOLVED that the agenda for the June 2nd, 2015 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:

3. RESOLVED that Superintendent of Works Report be received.
Carried:

4. RESOLVED that the Veterans Community Hall Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31st, 2014 and prepared by Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company be received.
Carried:

5. RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31st, 2014 and prepared by Pacak Kowal Hardie & Company be received.
Carried:

6. RESOLVED that the 2014 Annual Report for the North-West Regional Library be received.
Carried:

7. RESOLVED that By-law No. 5/2015 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate on residential properties for the collection of garbage and recycling material and operation of the landfill site as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2015 be read a second time.
Carried:

8. RESOLVED that the By-law No. 5/2015 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate on residential properties for the collection of garbage and recycling material and operation of the landfill site as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2015 be read a third time and be passed.
Glen McKenzie Absent
Lance Jacobson Yes
David Moriaux Yes
Jason Sakal Yes
Phylis Friesen Yes
Duane Whyte Yes
Jason Delaurier Absent
Carried:

9. RESOLVED that By-law No. 6/2015 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate on non-residential properties for the collection of garbage and recycling material and operation of the landfill site as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2015 be read a second time.
Carried:

10. RESOLVED that By-law No. 6/2015 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate on non-residential properties for the collection of garbage and recycling material and operation of the landfill site as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2015 be read a third time and be passed.
Glen McKenzie Absent
Lance Jacobson Yes
David Moriaux Yes
Jason Sakal Yes
Phylis Friesen Yes
Duane Whyte Yes
Jason Delaurier Absent
Carried:

11. RESOLVED that By-law No. 7/2015 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the following Special Services: Police Protection, Fire Protection, Street Lighting, Street Cleaning, Ditches and Drainage, Storm Sewer Maintenance and Doctor Recruitment for the Town of Swan River for 2015 be read a second time.
Carried:

12. RESOLVED that By-law No. 7/2015 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the following Special Services: Police Protection, Fire Protection, Street Lighting, Street Cleaning, Ditches and Drainage, Storm Sewer Maintenance and Doctor Recruitment for the Town of Swan River for 2015 be read a third time and passed.
Glen McKenzie Absent
Lance Jacobson Yes
David Moriaux Yes
Jason Sakal Yes
Phylis Friesen Yes
Duane Whyte Yes
Jason Delaurier Absent
Carried:

13. RESOLVED that the CAO, Councilor Phyl Friesen and Councilor Duane Whyte be authorized to attend the G4 meeting being held in Minitonas, MB on June 1st, 2015.
Carried:

14. RESOLVED that Councilor Moriaux and Councilor Whyte be authorized to attend the Swan Valley Communities That Care 2014 Annual General Meeting at the Elks Hall on Monday, June 8th, 2015.
Carried:

15. RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River authorize Blaine Healey to hunt crows within the Town boundaries as a deterrent to the West Nile virus and to be reimbursed as per Schedule “A” attached hereto.
Carried:

16. RESOLVED that the May, 2015 R.C.M.P. Crime Stats Report be received.
Carried:

17. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 16914 to No. 17010 for a total of $278,422.09.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3561 to No. 3568 for a total of $107,430.03.
Carried:

18. RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department May 2015 Call Report be received.
Carried:

19. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for May 2015 be received.
Carried:

20. RESOLVED that Michael Maga be hired as a part time pool operator the Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Centre effective June 2nd, 2015.
Carried:

21. RESOLVED that Shawna Campbell be hired as a full time Customer Service Representative for the Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Centre effective June 2nd, 2015.
Carried:

21. RESOLVED that Mayor McKenzie and Councillor Moriaux receive their full daily per diem rate and dinner meal allowance for May 15th, 2015 while representing the Town during negotiations with CUPE Local 851.
Carried:

22. RESOLVED that Councillors Moriaux and Delaurier receive their per diem rate for May 22nd, 2015 while representing the Town during negotiations with CUPE Local 851.
Carried:

23. RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
17/15 – 213-1500 3rd St N – Sign
19/15 – 204 9th Ave N – Deck
20/15 – 804 Main St – Re-facing
21/15 – 1500-3rd St N – Sign
22/15 – 106 9th Ave N – Demo
23/15 – 222 8th Ave N – Fence
24/15 – 1311 1st St N – Fence
25/15 – 130 Crescent Dr – Demo & Garage
26/15 – 108 Champlain Bay – Deck
27/15 – 1 Riverview Dr – Fence
Carried:

24. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:

25. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:

26. RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn.
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