The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 5th 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Friesen, Moriaux, Wintoniw, Gray and Whyte present. Councillor Delaurier attended by phone.
Also Present:
Staff – CAO C. Croll, PW Superintendent D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida
Deanna Chess
Media – Star and Times Reporter J. Bergen
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Resolution No: 2019-342
Adoption of the Agenda
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the November 5th, 2019 regular meeting of Council be approved.
CARRIED
3 Resolution No: 2019-343
Confirmation of the minutes
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the minutes of the October 15th 2019 regular council meeting, the October 22nd 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting, and the October 29th 2019 Special Committee of the Whole – Budget and Labour Relations meeting be received and approved.
CARRIED
This Delegation will take approximately 45 mins – 1 hour.
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 CFO Terence Gnida and PKHC Chartered Professional Accountants to present draft 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements and Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Schedule
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Resolution No: 2019-344
Letter from Fire Commissioner
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the letter from the Office of the Fire Commissioner regarding the Fire Protection Workshop for CAOs and Elected Officials be received as information.
CARRIED
6.2 Resolution No: 2019-345
Letter from Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the letter from the Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General dated October 17, 2019 regarding the 2019 Urban Policing Grant be received as information.
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Resolution No: 2019-346
Superintendent of Works Report
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Resolution No: 2019-347
October Protective Services Report
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Swan river Protective Service report for October 2019 be accepted as information.
CARRIED
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Resolution No: 2019-348
To authorize payment of annual grant to Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Council authorize payment of the annual grant of $8,000.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce, as was included in the 2019 Financial Plan, to be used towards the Chamber’s projects and operations.
CARRIED
8.2 Resolution No: 2019-349
To authorize payment of annual grant to Swan Valley Historical Museum
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that Council authorize payment of the annual grant of $4,000.00, as included in the 2019 Financial Plan, to the Swan Valley Historical Museum.
CARRIED
8.3 Resolution No: 2019-350
To approve updated 2019 statutory and holiday dates/hours – arena and aquatic centre
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the updated statutory and holiday closure dates/hours at the arena and aquatic centre for 2019 be approved.
CARRIED
8.4 Resolution No: 2019-351
To approve 2020 statutory and holiday closure dates/hours – arena and aquatic centre
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the proposed 2020 statutory and holiday closure dates/hours at the arena and aquatic centre be approved.
CARRIED
8.5 Resolution No: 2019-352
Manitoba 150 Grant Discussion and Resolution
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
Discussion on the Manitoba 150 Grant
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River provide up to $30,000 in funding toward the Manitoba 150 Grant opportunity.
CARRIED
9 Unfinished Business
9.1 Resolution No: 2019-353
To approve payment of the 2019 Swan Valley RISE levy
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the 2019 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy levy in the amount of $50,970.00 be approved for payment.
TABLED
This is a discussion item only unless a Councillor wants to take up the resolution.
9.2 Resolution No: 2019-354
Doctor Recruitment Resolution
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
WHEREAS the Council for the Town of Swan River does hereby agree that the recruitment of Medical Professionals is vital to the future of the Swan Valley and it’s residents and;
WHEREAS, despite Provincial responsibilities for the provision of health care, there is a need to continue making contributions toward the recruitment of Doctors and other Medical Professionals in order to provide proper healthcare to local residents;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Town of Swan River does hereby agree to the following:
• A ‘per capita’ levy of up to $16 for the next 3 years (2020, 2021 & 2022);
A portion of the municipal levy to be used for payment of a part time employee to devote his/her time to recruit doctors and other medical professionals for the Swan Valley.
TABLED
10 Resolution No: 2019-355
Accounts
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
CARRIED
10.1 To approve the draft 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River’s draft Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 be approved and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon be received.
10.1.1 Resolution No: 2019-356
To approve the draft 2018 Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Schedule
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the draft Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Schedule for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 be approved and the Auditor’s Report thereon be received.
CARRIED
10.2 Resolution No: 2019-357
To approve accounts
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 25174 to No. 25236 for a total of $154,312.20
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4545 to No. 4553 for a total of $112,604.33
Councillor Gray Abstained
CARRIED
10.3 To adopt the September 2019 financial statements
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ending September 30th, 2019 be adopted as received.
11 By-Laws
11.1 Resolution No: 2019-358
First reading of maximum speed limit bylaw
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-law 12/2019, being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish the maximum speed limit for the highways or portions of highways, for which the Town of Swan River has jurisdiction, be read a first time.
CARRIED
12 Notice of Motion
13 Resolution No: 2019-359
In Camera
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Employee Relations
Contract Negotiations
CARRIED
14 Resolution No: 2019-360
Out of Camera
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED
This is only a suggested resolution.
15 Resolution No: 2019-361
Possible Resolution
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the CAO and committee be authorized to recruit, interview and hire an Assistant Chief Administrative Officer according to the job description presented in camera, and further that the salary range be betwen $50,000 to $60,000 and also that the position be for a two year term and that the selection committee should include Mayor Jacobson, Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and CAO Croll.
CARRIED
16 Resolution No: 2019-362
Adjournment
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED