The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Wintoniw, Delaurier, Whyte, Friesen, Moriaux, and Gray present.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2018.587
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
Be It Resolved That the Agenda for the regular meeting of January 15th, 2019 be adopted as received.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2018.588
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Be It Resolved That the minutes for the regular meeting of January 2nd, 2019 be adopted as received.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District- update
4.2 Ruth Reimer – CEO Katies Cottage
4.3 Corinna Medwid / Pat Yaskiw – Snow Removal Policy
4.4 Public Hearing #5.2018 Opening
Resolution No: 2018.589
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
Be It Resolved That a Public Hearing for Variation Order # 5/2018 be called to order at 8:29p.m.
Carried
4.5 Public Hearing #5.2018 Closing
Resolution No: 2018.590
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Be It Resolved That the Public Hearing for Variation Order #5/2018 be closed.
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2018.591
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Handivan Report for December 2018
Resolution No: 2018.592
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
Be It Resolved That the Handivan report for December 2018 be received.
Carried
7.2.2 Management meeting minutes
Resolution No: 2018.593
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Management Minutes be received.
Carried
7.3 New Business
7.3.1 Snow Removal Policy- Review
7.3.2 2019 Tax Sale
Resolution No: 2018.594
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS Section 365(2) of The Municipal Act provides that Council may in any year designate the immediately preceding year, or any earlier year, as the year for which properties, the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year, must be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and costs;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Designated Year for which properties in arrears be offered for sale by auction, be 2018 (meaning all properties with outstanding taxes from the year 2017 or prior); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 363(1) of the Municipal Act, “costs” shall be the actual costs incurred for each parcel listed for the 2019 tax sale plus an administration fee of $50.00 (as set forth in Manitoba Regulation 50/97); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2019 tax sale be held September 11, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Town of Swan River council chambers and that Taxervice be hired to manage the Tax Sale for the Town during the Fiscal Year 2019.
Carried
7.3.3 Building Inspector – 2019 Agreement
Resolution No: 2018.595
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the 2019 Building Inspector Consulting agreement be received.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the CAO shall be authorized to sign the agreeement.
Carried
7.4 Council and CAO Reports
8. Unfinished Business
8.1 RM of Livingstone Fire Services- cease agreement
Resolution No: 2018.596
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Be It Resolved that the Town of Swan River provide the RM of Livingstone, Sask. with the required 6-month notice to cancel said fire services agreement.
Tabled
8.2 Public Hearing #5.2018 – Hlady zoning variation
Resolution No: 2018.597
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
Be It Resolved That variation Order Application No. 5.2018 by Buddy Hlady to allow an addition to the main building 1′-7″ from the property line instead of the 4′-0″ minimum zoning requirement be approved on the condition that the addition use non-combustable materials for roof and cladding to limit potential fire spread to adjoining properties; also the addition and existing structures install a monitored early warning system (Fire) if one does not exist.
Carried
9. Accounts
9.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2018.598
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Be It Resolved That the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 23734 to No. 23793 for a total of $251,414.15.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4376 to No. 4381 for a total of $105,602.64
Carried
10. By-Laws
10.1 Third Reading to By-Law 9.2018 Organizational By-Law
Resolution No: 2018.599
Be It Resolved That By-Law 9.2018 (Organizational By-Law) be read a third time as amended.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried
10.2 Third Reading of By-Law 10.2018 Procedural By-Law
Resolution No: 2018.600
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
Be It Resolved That By-Law 10.2018 (Procedural) be read a third time as amended.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried
10.3 Third Reading to By-Law 11.2018 Indemnity By-Law
Resolution No: 2018.601
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
Be It Resolved That By-law No. 11-2018 (Council Indemnity) be read a third time.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – no
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried
10.4 Second reading to By-law 1/2019 to amend borrowing By-law 2/2018 for the installation of curb, gutter and asphalt
Resolution No: 2018.602
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: David Gray
Be It Resolved That the Town of Swan River By-Law No. 1/2019 to amend its By-Law No. 2/2018, which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of money for the installation of curb, gutter and asphalt pavement at the 300 Block of 12th Ave S and the 1200 and 1300 Block of 3rd St S as a local improvement, be read a second time.
Carried
11. In Camera
Resolution No: 2018.603
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Be It Resolved That Council dissolve into a committee of the Whole Council in a closed in-camera session at 10:13 p.m. to discuss:
CAO position
Carried
12. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2018.604
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
Be It Resolved That the Committee of the Whole Council revert back to the regular open meeting of council at 10:22 p.m.
Carried
13. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2018.605
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Be It Resolved That the regular meeting of Council be adjourned at 10:23 pm.
Carried