The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Whyte, Friesen, Moriaux and Sakal present. Councillors Delaurier, Jacobson and Moriaux were absent with permission.
1 Call to order
2 Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2018.360
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the August 7th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED
3 Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No: 2018.361
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the minutes of the July 17th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED
4 Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Public Hearing – Conditional Use Application No. 1/2018
There were no persons present to make representation for or against Conditional Use Application No. 1/2018.
Resolution No: 2018.362
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Conditional Use Application No. 1/2018 to allow bareland condominiums within a “CC” Commercial Central Zone on the property located at Lots 16/17/18 Block 29 Plan 370 (110 9th Avenue North) be approved.
CARRIED
5 Correspondence
6 New Business
6.1 Appoint Auditor
Resolution No: 2018.363
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that PKHC Chartered Professional Accountants. be appointed as auditor for the Town of Swan River for the 2018 fiscal year.
CARRIED
7 Reports
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2018.364
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED
7.2 Service Tracker Report for January – July 2018
Resolution No: 2018.365
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Service Tracker report for January – July 2018 be received.
CARRIED
7.3 Fire Department Report for July 2018
Resolution No: 2018.366
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Fire Department report for July 2018 be received.
CARRIED
7.4 Handivan Report for July 2018
Resolution No: 2018.367
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Handivan report for July 2018 be received.
CARRIED
7.5 Management Meeting Minutes
7.6 Council Member and CAO reports
8 Other Resolutions
8.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2018.368
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 22801 to No. 22860 for a total of $176,750.85.
(Cheque No. 22803 to Cheque No. 22819 were voided due to technical issues.)
2. Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 4276 to No. 4283 for a total of $112,287.68.
CARRIED
8.2 to hire casual office clerk
Resolution No: 2018.369
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that Trina Watts be hired as a casual office clerk effective July 26th, 2018.
CARRIED
8.3 To receive the SLWCD audited financial statements
Resolution No: 2018.370
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District 2017/2018 audited financial statements be received.
CARRIED
8.4 to receive the building permit applications
Resolution No: 2018.371
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the following building Permit Applications be received:
50/18 – 225 9th Ave. N. – Pole Building
51/18 – 811 Main St. – Building & Signs
52/18 – 301 13th Ave. S. – Fence
53/18 – 307 13th Ave. S. – Fence
54/18 – 305 13th Ave. S. – Fence
55/18 – 303 13th Ave. S. – Fence
56/18 – 113 6th Ave. S. – Bay Addition
57/18 – 304 Hill Ave. – RTM
58/19 – 353 Kelsey Trail – Restaurant reno
59/18 – 113 Champlain Bay – Fence
60/18 – 509 Main St E – Addition
CARRIED
8.5 To hire a public works labourer
Resolution No: 2018.372
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Jordan Olson be hired as a full time labourer in the public works department effective August 21, 2018.
CARRIED
8.6 to authorize signing of the agreement for contract services for the Handi-van and Fire Department
Resolution No: 2018.373
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River enter into an agreement for contract services for Handi-Van operation and Fire Department equipment and hall maintenance and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign this agreement which is attached as Schedule “A”.
CARRIED
8.7 To receive the Swan Valley Planning District audited financial statements
Resolution No: 2018.374
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Planning District audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 be received.
CARRIED
9 In Camera
Resolution No: 2018.375
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: 2018.376
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: 2018.377
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED