The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Jacobson, Moriaux, Friesen, Whyte, Delaurier and Sakal present.
1. Call to order
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2016.058
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the February 2nd, 2016 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No: 2016.059
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the minutes of the January 19th, 2016 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried
4. Delegations and Hearings
Chief Fedorchuk was unable to attend.
4.1 Delegation: Fire Department – Chief Fedorchuk
5. Correspondence
5.1 Minister of Health re 2015 AMM Convention meeting
5.2 SV Settlement & Immigrant Services re: 2016 Budget and Funding
6. Reports
6.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2016.060
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
Carried
6.2 SV Settlement & Immigrant Services Annual Report for 2015
Resolution No: 2016.061
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the SV Settlement and Immigrant Services report for January – December 2015 be received.
Carried
6.3 RCMP December 2015 Report
Resolution No: 2016.062
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the December 2015 RCMP report be received.
Carried
6.4 Administration Meeting Minutes
6.5 Fire Department Report for January 2016
Resolution No: 2016.063
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the January 2016 Fire Department Call report be received.
Carried
6.6 By-Law Enforcement Officer Report
Resolution No: 2016.064
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the January 2016 By-Law Enforcement Officer’s report be received.
Carried
6.7 Handi Van Report
Resolution No: 2016.065
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the January 2016 Handi Transit Van report be received.
Carried
7. By-Laws
7.1 By-Law No. 2/2016 Traffic and Parking – 2nd reading
Resolution No: 2016.066
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2/2016 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River providing for the control of traffic and parking of vehicles be read a second time.
Carried
7.2 By-Law No. 2/2016 Traffic and Parking – 3rd reading
Resolution No: 2016.067
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 2/2016 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River providing for the control of traffic and parking of vehicles be read a third time and be passed.
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Glen McKenzie – yes
Jason Sakal – yes
Jason Delaurier – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
Carried
7.3 By-Law No. 9/2016 to close a public reserve – 1st reading
Resolution No: 2016.068
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 9/2016 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to close a public reserve described as all that portion of Public Reserve, Plan No. 2370 DLTO contained within the limits of Parcel A on a Plan of Public Reserve to be Closed of part of the SE ¼ 28-36-27 WPM, prepared by Bayne Bruce Balchen, Manitoba Land Surveyor, of the City of Dauphin, and assigned Deposit No. 1269/2015 WLTO be closed and that Parcel A to be transferred to Kevin Penner and consolidated with title to Lot 1 Plan 2370 DLTO be read a first time.
Carried
8. Other Resolutions
8.1 Contaminated Soil
Resolution No: 2016.069
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Inv. No. 8718 – for contaminated soil fees and penalties be revised.
Carried
8.2 SV Settlement Services & Immigrant Services 2015/16 Budget
Resolution No: 2016.070
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the 2015/16 Budget for the SV Settlement & Immigrant Services be received.
Carried
8.3 SV Settlement & Immigrant Services Funding
Resolution No: 2016.071
RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River does hereby agree to provide funding to Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services Inc. in the amount of $9,456.00 for 2016/17.
Tabled
8.4 Table Resolution No. 2016.071
Resolution No: 2016.072
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that Resolution No. 2016.071 be tabled.
Carried
8.5 Approve Accounts
Resolution No: 2016.073
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No.18259 to No.18309 for a total of $487,057.66.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3709 to No. 3724 for a total of $189,577.77.
Carried
8.6 Thompson Trade Show funding
Resolution No: 2016.074
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Council authorize a grant of $2500.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Thompson Trade Show.
Carried
8.7 Appoint members to SVDRC
Resolution No: 2016.075
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that Pat Morden and Owen Parsons be appointed as the Town of Swan River representatives for the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Lance Jacobson be appointed as the Town Council representative for the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission
Carried
8.8 North West Regional Library 2016 Budget
Resolution No: 2016.076
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the 2016 Budget for the North-West Regional Library be approved.
Tabled
8.9 Table Resolution No. 2016.076
Resolution No: 2016.077
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Resolution No. 2016.076 be tabled.
Carried
8.10 Add to taxes
Resolution No: 2016.078
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
Resolved that the following invoices be added to taxes:
Roll # 323580.000
Inv # 10830 and 10831
Roll # 115200.000
Inv # 11036
Carried
8.11 Building Permits
Resolution No: 2016.079
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
1/16 – 112 7th Ave S. – Monument
2/16 – 428 Currie Rd – Duplex
3/16 – 410 10th Ave N – Renovation
4/16 – 204 6th Ave S – Renovation
5/16 – 117 Centennial Dr N – Renovation
Carried
9. In Camera
Resolution No: 2016.080
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried
10. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2016.081
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
11. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2016.082
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.