Town of Swan River Minutes – August 21, 2018

The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors, Whyte, Friesen, Moriaux and Delaurier present. 


Mayor McKenzie and Councillor Sakal were absent with permission.

1 Call to order

2 Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2018.378
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the August 21st, 2018 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED

3 Adoption of Minutes

Resolution No: 2018.379
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the minutes of the August 7th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED

4 Correspondence

5 New Business

5.1 2018 Property Tax Sale

Resolution No: 2018.380
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the 2018 Tax Sale be held at 2:00 pm on September 12th, 2018, that 2017 be the designated year, as the year for which properties, the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year, be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and cost;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River place a reserve bid on all properties up to the amount of tax arrears and costs.
CARRIED

6 Reports

6.1 Superintendent of Works Report

Resolution No: 2018.381
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED

6.2 Management Meeting Minutes

6.3 Council Member and CAO reports

7 Other resolutions

7.1 To approve accounts

Resolution No: 2018.382
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. 22861 to No. 22932 for a total of $333,428.98.
2. Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 4284 to No. 4293 for a total of $120,165.02.
CARRIED

7.2 to authorize attendance at the MB Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission public hearing

Resolution No: 2018.383
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Councillor Whyte, Councillor Delaurier and Councillor Moriaux be authorized to attend the Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission public hearing being held in Dauphin, MB on September 13th, 2018.
CARRIED

7.3 Authorize Attendance to Western Canada Water Conference and Tradeshow

Resolution No: 2018.384
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
Resolved that Derek Poole and Jordan Rooks  be authorized to attend the Western Canada Water Conference and Tradeshow held in Winnipeg MB from September 18 to 21st 2018.
CARRIED

7.4 Authorize CFO to sign Schedule of Work agreement with Aptean

Resolution No: 2018.385
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to sign the Schedule of Work agreement with Aptean as attached Schedule A in the amount of $8,600.00 plus applicable taxes.
CARRIED

7.5 To receive letter of retirement

Resolution No: 2018.386
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the letter of retirement attached as Schedule “A” be received. 
CARRIED

7.6 To authorize attendance at Communities in Bloom Annual Conference

Resolution No: 2018.387
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Phyl Friesen and Evelyn Immerkar be authorized to attend the Manitoba Communities in Bloom Annual Conference and Awards being held in Morris, MB on September 7th and 8th, 2018.
CARRIED

8 In Camera

Resolution No: 2018.388
Moved By: Duane Whyte
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

9 Out of Camera

Resolution No: 2018.389
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

10 to authorize signing of employment agreement with the Fire Chief

Resolution No: 2018.390
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the CAO be authorized to sign the employment agreement (as revised) with the Fire Chief.
CARRIED

11 to authorize signing of the revised employment agreement with the Chief Financial Officer

Resolution No: 2018.391
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the CAO be authorized to sign the revised employment agreement with the Chief Financial Officer. 
CARRIED

12 to authorize signing of employment agreement with the Veterans Community Hall Manager

Resolution No: 2018.392
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the CAO be authorized to sign the employment agreement (as revised) with the Veterans Community Hall Manager. 
CARRIED

13 Adjournment

Resolution No: 2018.393
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED