The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Jacobson, Whyte, Friesen, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present.  

1 Call to order

2 Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2018.403
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 4th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED

3 Adoption of Minutes

Resolution No: 2018.404
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the minutes of the August 21st, 2018 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED

4 Delegations and Hearings

4.1 Delegation: Caroline Hewson Representing JC7
Caroline Hewson presented information on JC7 Green Life Energy Waste-To-Green Power.  The company plans to build a plant in Rossburn and 4 municipalities have signed up already.  The plant will use a UTOC System (Ultimate Thermal Organic Conversion) to convert waste into valuable and usable thermal energy.  The plant will eliminate landfill, provide municipalities with an environmentally sound and cost effective waste management alternative, increase recycling and produce high quality fresh vegetables to supply local communities.

5 New Business

5.1 to approve demolition orders

Resolution No: 2018.405
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Orders to Demolish as per the provided information be approved.
CARRIED

5.2 Senior Center request to reduce permit fees

6 Reports

6.1 Superintendent of Works Report

Resolution No: 2018.406
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED

6.2 SR Fire Department August 2018 report

Resolution No: 2018.407
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Report for August 2018 be received. 
CARRIED

6.3 Management Meeting Minutes

6.4 Council Member and CAO reports

7 Other resolutions

7.1 To approve accounts

Resolution No: 2018.408
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. 22933 to No. 23072 for a total of $2,527,609.55.
2. Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 4294 to No. 4301 for a total of $103,545.77.
CARRIED

7.2 to receive the building permit applications

Resolution No: 2018.409
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
61/18 – 1316 1st St. N. – Fence
62/18 – 702 1st St. N – Insulate roof
63/18 – #1 410 Currie Rd. – Wheelchair ramp
64/18 – 410 10th Ave. N. – Replace deck
65/18 – 124 4th Ave. W. – Facia
66/18 – 1316 1st St. N. – Fencing
67/18 – 415 11th Ave. S. – Garden shed
CARRIED

7.3 to rescind Resolution No. 2018.401

Resolution No: 2018.410
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that resolution No. 2018.401 be rescinded. 
CARRIED

7.4 To transfer from Recreation Facilities Reserve

Resolution No: 2018.411
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
WHEREAS the 2018 Capital Budget included $28,000.00 for Pool Assessment and Repairs to be Borne by the Recreation Facilities Reserve and costs of $43,630.00 have been incurred for such assessment;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that $28,000.00 be transferred from the Recreation Facilities Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
CARRIED

7.5 Request Assistance from Manitoba Water Services Board

Resolution No: 2018.412
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
Resolved the Town of Swan River request from the Water Services Board of Manitoba Technical/Financial assistance to upgrade water supply system.
CARRIED

7.6 To authorize attendance at Communities in Bloom Annual Conference

Resolution No: 2018.413
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Diana Taylor 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: 2018.414
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
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: 2018.415
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

10 Adjournment

Resolution No: 2018.416
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED