The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte, Jacobson, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present.
1 Call to order
2 Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2017.195
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the April 18th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED
3 Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No: 2017.196
Moved By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the minutes of the April 4th, 2017 regular meeting and the April 10th, 2017 special meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED
4 Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Delegation: SV Crisis Centre – grant presentation
Mayor McKenzie presented a $1,000 grant cheque to Crystal Duchesne from the Swan Valley Crisis Centre.
4.2 Public Hearing for By-Law No. 7/2017 Rezoning
There were no persons present to make representation for or against By-Law No. 7/2017.
4.3 By-Law No. 7/2017 to rezone 224 9th Avenue North – 2nd reading
Resolution No: 2017.197
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 7/2017 being a by-law to rezone the property described as Lots 11/12 Block 30 Plan 370 DLTO (224 9th Avenue North) from RS-5 Residential Single-Family Zone to RM Residential Multiple-Family Zone be read a second time.
CARRIED
4.4 By-Law No. 7/2017 to rezone 224 9th Avenue North – 3rd reading
Resolution No: 2017.198
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 7/2017 being a by-law to rezone the property described as Lots 11/12 Block 30 Plan 370 DLTO (224 9th Avenue North) from RS-5 Residential Single-Family Zone to RM Residential Multiple-Family Zone 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
5 Unfinished Business
5.1 10th Avenue South 200 block parking
Resolution No: 2017.199
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
WHEREAS the local ratepayers have requested some limitations to parking in the 200 block of 10th Avenue South;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the parking by-law be changed to include the following: 200 block of 10th Avenue South – 2 hour parking limit from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.
CARRIED
6 New Business
6.1 Traffic Paint Tender
Resolution No: 2017.200
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that traffic paint be purchased from Northern Specialties Ltd as per the summary attached as Schedule “A”.
CARRIED
6.2 National Public Works Week
Resolution No: 2017.201
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS unlike many professions, people who work in Public Works are often not noticed as they perform their work in adverse conditions so the public can resume their daily routines without disruption;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River greatly appreciates the work that its Public Work employees do each day;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that May 21 – 27th, 2017 be declared National Public Works Week in the Town of Swan River.
CARRIED
6.3 Offer on lot
Resolution No: 2017.202
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the offer to purchase the property located at 1320 1st Street North and attached as Schedule “A” be accepted.
CARRIED
6.4 Handi Transit Van Storage Building
6.5 Urban Forest Committee proposal
7 Reports
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2017.203
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED
7.2 Handi Van Report March 2017
Resolution No: 2017.204
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Handi Van March 2017 report be received.
CARRIED
7.3 Admin. Meeting Minutes
7.4 Council Member and CAO reports
8 By-Laws
8.1 By-Law No. 11/2017 Building – 2nd reading
Resolution No: 2017.205
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 11/2017 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to regulate building within the Town be read a second time.
TABLED
8.2 to table resolution no. 2017.205
Resolution No: 2017.206
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that resolution no. 2017.205 be tabled.
CARRIED
8.3 By-Law No. 11/2017 Building – 3rd reading
Resolution No: 2017.207
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 11/2017 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to regulate building within the Town be read a third time and be passed.
TABLED
8.4 to table resolution no. 2017.207
Resolution No: 2017.208
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that resolution no. 2017.207 be tabled.
CARRIED
9 Other Resolutions
9.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2017.209
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Accounts from Cheque No.20461 to No. 20521 for a total of $128,390.13.
2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3971 to No. 3977 for a total of $106,389.67.
CARRIED
9.2 Crow Hunting Agreement
Resolution No: 2017.210
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Council for 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
9.3 To approve payment of the SLWCD levy for 2017-2018
Resolution No: 2017.211
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District municipal levy for the 2017-2018 fiscal year in the amount of $13,441.82 be approved for payment.
CARRIED
10 In Camera
Resolution No: 2017.212
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
CARRIED
11 Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2017.213
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED
12 Adjournment
Resolution No: 2017.214
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED