The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Whyte, Gray, Friesen, and Delaurier present.
Also Present:
Staff – Town Manager C. Croll, ACAO P. Henkelman, PW Director D. Poole
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: 2020-085
Adoption of the Agenda
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the February 18th, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
3 Resolution No: 2020-086
Confirmation of the minutes
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the minutes of the February 4, 2020 regular council and the February 11, 2020 Committee of the Whole meetings be received and approved.
CARRIED
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Livingston Sask. Delegation – Fire Protection
Representatives from Livingston, SK attend to discuss fire protection in their community.
4.2 CFO and Auditor re Swan River Handi-Transit Van 2019 draft financial statements
5 Reception of Petitions
6 Communications
6.1 Resolution No: 2020-087
Invite from SVSD to Strategic Planning Session
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the invitation letter from the Swan Valley School Division to their Strategic Planning Session being held on April 20, 2020 be received as information.
CARRIED
6.2 Resolution No: 2020-088
Swan Valley Settlement and Immigration Services 2019 yearend report and financial statements
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the 2019 Yearend Report and Financial Statements for Swan Valley Settlement and Immigration Services Inc. be received as information.
CARRIED
6.3 Resolution No: 2020-089
Letter from Association for Community Living
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the letter dated February 11, 2020 from Association for Community Living Swan River be received as information.
CARRIED
6.4 Resolution No: 2020-090
Invite from AMM
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the invitation from AMM to meet with council on March 19, 2020 be accepted.
CARRIED
6.5 Resolution No: 2020-091
Min. of Health Letter Jan 2020
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the letter, concerning a proposed CT Scanner, dated January 30th, 2020 from Minister Cameron Friesen be received as information.
CARRIED
6.6 Resolution No: 2020-092
Min of Health Letter Feb 2020
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the letter in response to the Town of Swan River’s support of the Concerned Citizens Association of the North Parkland’s proposed supportive residential facility be received as information.
CARRIED
7 Reports of Committees
7.1 Resolution No: 2020-093
Director of Public Works Report
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
CARRIED
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Resolution No: 2020-094
January Protective Services Report
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the January 2020 Protective Services Report be received as information.
CARRIED
7.2.2 Resolution No: 2020-095
January Handivan report
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the January 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received as information.
CARRIED
7.3 Council Reports
7.4 Resolution No: 2020-096
Town Manager’s Report
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the January-February 2020 Town Manager’s Report be received as information.
CARRIED
8 New Business
8.1 Resolution No: 2020-097
Appoint Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that Hugh Hunt be appointed Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector for the Town of Swan River from March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021.
CARRIED
8.2 Resolution No: 2020-098
Approve attendance at 2020 Municipal Weed Issues Seminar
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw Seconded By: Duane Whyte RESOLVED that Hugh Hunt be authorized to attend the 2020 Municipal Weed Issues Seminar being hosted by Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association in Carberry on March 18, 2020. CARRIED
8.3 Resolution No: 2020-099
Approve 2019 Draft Handi-Transit financial statements
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED THAT the Swan River Handi-Transit Van Draft Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31,2019 be approved, and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon be accepted as presented.
CARRIED
8.4
Resolution No: 2020-100
2020 Flood Preparedness Program
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River support the administrations application for funding from the 2020 Flood Preparedness Program to enhance the municipalities capacity to prepare for 2020 spring flooding or future flooding.
CARRIED
8.5 Resolution No: 2020-101
To approve Valley in the Mountains Tourism membership
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Valley in the Mountains Tourism 2020 membership in the amount of $1,500.00 be approved for payment.
CARRIED
8.6 Resolution No: 2020-102
Street Name Addition – 1st St N – Dick Walker Trail
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
WHEREAS Richard (Dick) George Walker was a resident of the Town of Swan River;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has the opportunity to express its appreciation for the unique efforts and abilities of Dick Walker, not just as a highly respected local philanthropist, but also as a Swan Valley resident who truly exemplified what it takes to be a volunteer committed to supporting numerous initiatives, projects and events throughout the Swan River Valley; who has spent countless hours with organizations such as Ducks Unlimited Canada, the Rotary Club of Canada, the Swan Valley Agricultural Society, and more; all in successful efforts that have made a difference for everyone living in and visiting our valley;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that 1st Street North between 4th Ave N and PTH 10 N have the honourary name Richard Walker Trail and all current street signs be fitted with an additional decorative street blade.
TABLED
To be brought back to March 17, 2020 meeting.
8.7 Resolution No: 2020-103
To contribute $500 to JA Manitoba
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River contribute $500.00 to JA Manitoba to help cover the costs of delivering programs to schools in the Town of Swan River for educating young people about business and financial literacy.
DEFEATED
Councillor Gray excused himself from the meeting at 9:30 pm.
8.8 Resolution No: 2020-104
Manitoba Metis Fed. Youth Empowerment Conf. 2020
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River donate 5 daily passes to the Youth Empowerment Conference 2020 as the Town of Swan River’s support for this worthwhile event.
CARRIED
Councillor Gray returned to meeting at 9:33 pm.
8.9
Resolution No: 2020-105
To approve Parkland Tourism 2020 membership fee
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Parkland Tourism 2020 membership fee in the amount of $1,300.00 be approved for payment.
TABLED
To be brought back to March 17, 2020 meeting.
9 Unfinished Business
10 Accounts
10.1
Resolution No: 2020-106
To approve accounts
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 25684 to No. 25746 for a total of $126,441.30 (Cheque No. 25723 was voided.)
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4618 to No. 4624 for a total of $104,385.16
CARRIED
11 By-Laws
11.1 Resolution No: 2020-107
Third reading of By-Law 15/2019 to amend borrowing bylaw for 6th Ave Lift Station Upgrade
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River By-Law 15/2019, being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 6/2017, which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of funds to upgrade the mechanical piping and pumping and fully replace electrical components plus installation of additional monitoring and equipment at the 6th Avenue Wastewater Pump Station located at 314 6th Avenue N., be read a third
time and be passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte -yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
CARRIED
12 Notice of Motion
13 Resolution No: 2020-108
In Camera
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
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.
Committee Negotiations, Provincial Healthcare and Justice Negotiations, Legal Update
CARRIED
14 Resolution No: 2020-109
Out of Camera
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED
15 Resolution No: 2020-110
Adjournment
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED