The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Wintoniw, Friesen and Delaurier present in chambers.
Councillors Gray, Moriaux and Whyte attended via video conference.
Also Present:
Staff In person – Town Manager C. Croll, ACAO P. Henkelman
Via video conference – PW Director D. Poole,
Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, CFO T, Gnida, Rec Director A. Novak
Public Via video conference – Reid Minish, Stan Anderson, Murray Mullin, Corinna Medwid, Michael Anderson, Naomi Neufeld, Derek Armstrong
Media – Star and Times Reporter J. Bergen
1 Meeting Called To Order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2 Resolution No: SM 2020-209
Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the April 22, 2020 Special Meeting of Council be approved.
CARRIED
3 General Business
3.1 Resolution No: SM 2020-210
Open Hearing for By-Law 3/2020
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that Council open the Public Hearing for By-Law 3/2020 to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for Main Street water and sewer renewal.
CARRIED
3.2 Public Hearing for General Borrowing By-Law 3/2020
3.3 Resolution No: SM 2020-211
Close Hearing
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Council now close the Public Hearing of By-Law 3/2020.
CARRIED
3.4 Resolution No: SM 2020-212
Open Public Hearing for 2020 Financial Plan
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Council open the 2020 Financial Plan Public Hearing.
3.5 Public Hearing for 2020 Financial Plan
3.6 Resolution No: SM 2020-213
Close Hearing
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that Council close the 2020 Financial Plan Public Hearing,
CARRIED
3.7
Resolution No: SM 2020-214
First reading of By-Law 3/2020 to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for Main Street water and sewer renewal
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law 3/2020, being a By-law to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for rehabilitation of the water mains, water and sewer services, road structure and drainage, and the provisions for temporary water services, including all ancillary works thereof, on Main Street from Provincial Trunk Highway No. 83 to the CN Rail Crossing, be read a first time.
CARRIED
3.8
Resolution No: SM 2020-215
Adoption of the 2020 Financial Plan
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS Section 162(1) of the Municipal Act requires that every Council must adopt a financial flan for each fiscal year in the form approved by the Minister and consisting of:
(a) an operating budget (b) a capital budget (c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year, and (d) a five-year capital expenditure program;
AND WHEREAS Section 162(2) of the Municipal Act requires that, before adopting the financial plan, the Council must give public notice, and hold a hearing, in respect of the plan;
AND WHEREAS a public hearing has been held;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Financial Plan for 2020 Fiscal Year consisting of: (a) an operating budget (b) a capital budget (c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year; and (d) a five-year capital expenditure program BE HEREBY APPROVED.
CARRIED
3.9 Resolution No: SM 2020-216
First reading of By-Law 6/2020 setting the rate of taxes for 2020
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that By-Law 6/2020 setting the rate of taxes for 2020 be read a first time.
CARRIED
4 Resolution No: SM 2020-217
Adjournment
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that this Special Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED