The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Gray and Whyte in person.
Via video conferencing: Deputy Mayor Wintoniw
Also Present:
Staff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman, Dir. PW, D. Poole
Via video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida
Delegations: Derek Henkelman & Kyle Machan, Swan River Skate Park
Media: Star & Times, Jeremy Bergen
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2021-697
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the agenda for the February 2, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted as amended.
Addition of discussion about arena.
Receive resignation letter.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2021-698
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the minutes of the January 19, 2021 regular council meeting, the January 26, 2021 committee of the whole meeting and the February 1, 2021, special meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Swan River Bike Park – Derek Henkelman & Kyle Machan
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 RCMP invoice and report
Resolution No: 2021-699
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the invoice and report received from the RCMP dated January 19, 2021 be received.
Carried
6.2 Request from Swan River Lifeline
Resolution No: 2021-700
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the letter from Swan River Lifeline be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
No report
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Handivan Report for December 2020
Resolution No: 2021-701
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the December 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.2.2 Protective Services report December 2020
Resolution No: 2021-702
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the December 2020 Protective Services report be received.
Carried
7.2.3 2020 Year end Protective Services report
Resolution No: 2021-703
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the 2020 year end Protective Services report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 2021 fees and charges
Resolution No: 2021-704 Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River 2021 Schedule of fees and charges be approved.
Tabled
8.2 To receive the 2021 Airport Commission budget
Resolution No: 2021-705
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the 2021 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission budget be received.
Carried
8.3 Appoint Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector
Resolution No: 2021-706
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that Derrick Piwish be appointed Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector for the Town of Swan River from March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022.
Carried
8.4 Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week
Resolution No: 2021-707
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
WHEREAS, The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is a charitable organization that is focused on the creation of permanent endowment funds; and
WHEREAS, The Community Foundation’s goals include the promotion of philanthropy in the Swan Valley, sustaining permanently endowed funds, fulfilling community needs, and providing community leadership; and
WHEREAS, The Community Foundation promotes the development of children, youth and seniors’ programs, promotes the arts, cultural and heritage activities, and promotes the enhancement of the environment; and
WHEREAS, The Community Foundation supports health, wellness, sports and recreation as well as other community activities and facilities; and
WHEREAS, The Community Foundation is a vehicle for donors to contribute their cash, trusts, bequests or real property to create permanent endowments that will build and improve our Swan Valley community;
THEREFORE, On behalf of the Town of Swan River, we do hereby proclaim February 21 to February 27, 2021 as Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week in Swan River.
Carried
8.5 Water Leak Credit Policy
Resolution No: 2021-708
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the Water Leak Policy be approved.
Carried
8.6 Website contract
Resolution No: 2021-709
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the contract with All-Net for provision of website services be extended to December 31, 2024 at a discounted cost of $4335 per year.
Carried
8.7 Arena use
8.8 Resignation letter
Resolution No: 2021-710
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the letter of resignation from Acting CAO, Patti Henkelman be received with regrets.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2021-711
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 27160 to No. 27203 as listed on Schedule A totaling $159,684.67
(General Account Cheque No. 27161 not used due to technical issue.)
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4801 to No. 4809 as listed on Schedule B totaling $81,862.66
3. Direct Deposits as listed on Schedule C totaling $700.00
4. Direct Deposit as per Schedule D for the amount of $272,273.00
5. Direct Deposit as per Schedule E for the amount of $79,051.15
Carried
10.2 To approve payment of the 2021 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission levy
Resolution No: 2021-712
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2021 municipal levy in the amount of $29,540.00 be approved for payment.
Carried
10.3 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2021-713
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) provide that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations made by Manitoba Assessment Services on January 25, 2021 be made to the 2021 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $836.79 and the resulting reductions totaling $914.09.
Carried
11. By-Laws
12. Notice of Motion
12.1 Rescind resolution SP2020-340
Resolution No: 2021-714
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS council gave third reading to by-law 11.2020 in the incorrect order;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that resolution no. SP2020-340 be rescinded; and further be it resolved that by-law 11.2020 now be read a third time and passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – abstained
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried
Councillor Gray declared a conflict and abstained from discussion and voting.
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2021-715
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Watershed District
Personnel
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2021-716
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. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2021-717
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:07 pm.
Carried