The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Moriaux, Delaurier, Whyte and Sakal present. Councillor Jacobson was absent with permission.
1 Call to order
2 Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2017.281
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the June 6th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED
3 Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No: 2017.282
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the minutes of the May 16th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED
4 Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Public Hearing for By-Law 13/2017 to rezone 440 Currie Road
There were no persons present to make representation for or against By-Law No. 13/2017.
4.1.1 By-Law 13/2017 – 2nd reading
Resolution No: 2017.283
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 13/2017 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9/2004 reclassifying Lot 8, Block 1, Plan 2315 DLTO from “RT” Residential Two Family Zone to “RM” Residential Multiple-Family Zone be read a second time.
CARRIED
4.1.2 By-Law 13/2017 – 3rd reading
Resolution No: 2017.284
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 13/2017 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9/2004 reclassifying Lot 8, Block 1, Plan 2315 DLTO from “RT” Residential Two 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 – absent
Phylis Friesen – yes
CARRIED
5 New Business
5.1 Cemetery Fees – Review
5.2 Environmental Health Department Options – Information
6 Reports
6.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2017.285
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED
6.2 North-West Regional Library 2016 Annual Report
Resolution No: 2017.286
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2016 Annual report be received.
CARRIED
6.3 Handi Van Report May 2017
Resolution No: 2017.287
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for May 2017 be received.
CARRIED
6.4 Fire Department Report for May 2017
Resolution No: 2017.288
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Fire Department Report for May 2017 report be received.
CARRIED
6.5 Admin. Meeting Minutes
6.6 Council Member and CAO reports
7 By-Laws
7.1 By-Law No. 5/2017 to borrow funds for SCBAs – 1st reading
Resolution No: 2017.289
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 5/2017 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of fire fighter equipment – 15 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), mobile rack and batteries be read a first time.
CARRIED
7.2 By-Law No. 9/2017 amendments to zoning by-law – 3rd reading
Resolution No: 2017.290
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 9/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend by-law no. 9/2004 being the Town of Swan River Zoning by-law as follows:
1. Amend Section 7.11 – addition to by-law requiring all main buildings to identify civic address by displaying numbers at all times and amend Section 10.3 to state “excluding section 7.11-Numbering of Buildings”;
2. Amend Section 8.1.8(e) – removing the text “Subject to the issuance of a development permit, except provided in 8.1.8 (c)”
3. To amend Section 9.6.1 (e) – Addition of “Water wells, private wells, private sewage disposal systems, and geothermal loop systems”. To allow the Town to keep a record of the location of such items ;
4. To amend Section 9.6.3(a)(viii) – Removal of “water wells, private wells, private sewage disposal systems, and geothermal loop systems”.
be read a third time as amended and be passed.
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Glen McKenzie – yes
Jason Sakal – yes
Jason Delaurier – yes
Lance Jacobson – absent
Phylis Friesen – yes
CARRIED
7.3 By-Law No. 14/2017 to rezone 218 8th Ave. S. – 1st reading
Resolution No: 2017.291
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 14/2017 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9/2004 reclassifying Lot 9 SP 3213 DLTO from “RS-5” Residential Single Family Zone to “RT” Residential Two Family Zone be read a first time.
CARRIED
7.4 By-Law No. 15/2017 Amendment to zoning by-law – 1st reading
Resolution No: 2017.292
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 15/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend by-law no. 9/2004 being the Town of Swan River Zoning by-law as follows:
1. Amend Section 4.1 – Commercial Use Table – Remove footnote 4 – Maximum of 2 prefabricated buildings per lot.
be read a first time
CARRIED
8 Other Resolutions
8.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2017.293
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. 20666 to No. 20766 for a total of $471,359.07.
2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3993 to No. 4000 for a total of $108,558.95.
CARRIED
8.2 To receive the May 18th Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes
Resolution No: 2017.294
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the May 18th, 2017 Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes be received.
CARRIED
8.3 to approve General Reserve fund transfers
Resolution No: 2017.295
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2017 included Office Flags/Furniture/Railings to be borne by General Reserve to a total of $14,800.00 and Fire Department turnout gear/saw to be borne by General Reserve to a total of $9,700.00;
AND WHEREAS furniture has been purchased at a cost of $5,347.00 and turnout gear and saw have been purchased at costs of $9,275.04 and $3,362.08 respectively,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $5,347.00 and $9,700.00 be transferred from the General Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
CARRIED
8.4 to approve Machinery Reserve Fund Transfer
Resolution No: 2017.296
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
WHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2017 included “Loader” to be borne by Machinery Replacement Reserve to a total of $150,000.00;
AND WHEREAS such Loader has been purchased at a cost net of trade-in of $105,574.62;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $105,574.62 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
CARRIED
8.5 To receive the building permit applications
Resolution No: 2017.297
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
18/17 – 507 Kelsey Tr – Sunroom
19/17 – 436 12th Ave N – Renovation
20/17 – 1505 Gov’t Rd – RTM
21/17 – 1315 1st St N – Demo
22/17 – 1481 3rd St N – Renovation
23/17 – 430 Kelsey Dr – Renovation
24/17 – 201 9th Ave S – Fence
25/17 – 323 8th Ave S – Weeping Tile
26/17 – 421 7th Ave N – Bocce Courts
27/17 – 439 9th Ave N – Fence/Fire Pit
28/17 – 507 Kelsey Tr – Fence
29/17 – 20 Parkdale Dr – Weeping Tile Upgrade
30/17 – 201 10th Ave S – Deck
31/17 – 327 Centennial Dr S – Roof Renovation
CARRIED
8.6 to receive the NWRL 2016 Audited Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2017.298
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 be received.
CARRIED
8.7 to approve payment of NWRL 2017 levy
Resolution No: 2017.299
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2017 levy in the amount of $78,258.77 be approved for payment.
CARRIED
8.8 to authorize attendance at Fire Protection Workshop
Resolution No: 2017.300
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Councillors Sakal, Friesen, Mayor McKenzie and the CAO be authorized to travel to Brandon, MB to attend the Fire Protection Workshop being held in Brandon, MB on June 22nd, 2017.
CARRIED
8.9 to adopt the April 2017 Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2017.301
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended April 2017 be adopted as received.
CARRIED
8.10 to adopt the website policy
Resolution No: 2017.302
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Website Policy be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
8.11 to approve “in kind” donation
Resolution No: 2017.303
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the rental of 25 tables and 120 chairs be provided as a “gift in kind” to the Swan Valley Relay for Life event held on June 2nd, 2017;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the transportation of the tables and chairs to and from the event is the responsibility of the Relay for Life Committee.
CARRIED
9 In Camera
Resolution No: 2017.304
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
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: 2017.305
Moved By: Jason Sakal
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: 2017.306
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED