The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Wintoniw, Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux and Whyte.
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, Dir. of Works Darren Harvey, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, B. Fedorchuk
Delegations:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2021-832
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the amended agenda for the April 20th, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2021-833
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the minutes of the April 6th, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Public Hearing- By-Law 3.2021- Zoning by-law amendments
Resolution No: 2021-834
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the Public Hearing for By-Law 3.2021 be called to order @
Carried
4.2 Close Public Hearing- By-Law 3.2021 – Zoning by-law amendments
Resolution No: 2021-835
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the Public hearing for By-law 3.2021 be closed, and further that the regular meeting of council be resumed.
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Province of Manitoba- response
6.2 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2021-836
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that Building Permits 13/21 through 18/21 with a total estimated value of $79,000 be received.
Carried
6.3 Recreation – Information
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2021-837
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Handivan Report for February 2021
Resolution No: 2021-838
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the February 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 To accept the 2021 Northwest Regional Library Budget
Resolution No: 2021-839
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2021 budget be accepted as received.
Carried
8.2 To approve payment of the 2021 North-West Regional Library levy
Resolution No: 2021-840
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the 2021 North-West Regional Library levy in the amount of $94,248.72 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 have been received.
Carried
8.3 Access and Privacy Officer
Resolution No: 2021-841
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED CAO Derek Poole be appointed the Town of Swan River Access and Privacy Officer effective March 1st, 2021
Carried
8.4 Swan Valley Employment Training Program 2021-2022
Resolution No: 2021-842
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River sponsor the Swan Valley Employment Training Program for the 2021-2022 contract year.
Carried
8.5 NWR Library Board Appointee
Resolution No: 2021-843
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED Donna Jean Slack be appointed to the Northwest Regional Library board as a citizen member of the Town of Swan River.
Carried
8.6 Animal Control – Pest removal
Resolution No: 2021-844
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River authorize Blaine Healey to hunt and destroy crows within the Town of Swan River as a deterrent of West Nile Virus and to be reimbursed as per the attached terms listed in schedule A.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
9.1 2021 RISE levy payment
Resolution No: 2021-845
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the 2021 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy levy in the amount of $47,329.55 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 have been received.
Tabled
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2021-846
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 27431 to No. 27458 as listed on Schedule A totaling $60,742.63
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4837 to No. 4841 as listed on Schedule B totaling $9,933.67
3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4842 to No. 4847 as listed on Schedule C totaling $82,026.66
4. Direct Deposits totaling $27,245.89 as listed on Schedule D.
Carried
10.2 To adopt the March 2021 financial statements
Resolution No: 2021-847
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Three Months Ending March 31st, 2021 be adopted as received.
Carried
Resolution Number given at later date, therefore fluctuates.
10.3 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2021-848
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
WHEREAS Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) of The Municipal Act 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 alteration made by Manitoba Assessment Services on April 12, 2021 be made to the 2021 Business Tax Roll, with the resulting resulting reduction amounting to $180.88.
Carried
10.4 To add unpaid accounts to taxes
Resolution No: 2021-849
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River used municipal equipment, materials and labour to carry out private works on private property under The Municipal Act clause 250(2)(e), and set the fees and charges for the works under clause 252(1)(a) of The Act;
AND WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed below;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each of the unpaid amounts totaling $9,643.23 listed on Schedule “A” attached be added to the corresponding property tax roll and collected in that manner under subsection 252(2) of The Act:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notice be sent to the property owner detailing the amounts being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amounts in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective May1st, 2021.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Second reading – By-Law 1/2021 – Residential Waste and Recycling Collection
Resolution No: 2021-850
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law 1/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the collection of residential waste and recycling material as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2021, be read a second time.
Carried
11.2 Second Reading – By-Law 2/2021 – Building By-Law
Resolution No: 2021-851
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that By-Law 2/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to administer and enforce the design, construction, erection, placement and occupancy of new buildings, and the alteration, demolition and change in occupancy of existing buildings in accordance with the Manitoba Building Code, be read a second time.
Carried
11.3 Second Reading – By-Law 3/2021 – Zoning By-Law Amendments
Resolution No: 2021-852
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that By-Law 3/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Zoning By-Law, be read a second time.
Carried
Motion not moved to table
11.4 Third reading – By-Law 1/2021 – Residential Waste and Recycling Collection
RESOLVED that By-Law 1/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the collection of residential waste and recycling material as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2021, be read a third time and be passed.
Motion not moved to table
11.5 Third Reading – By-Law 2/2021 – Building By-Law
RESOLVED that By-Law 2/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to administer and enforce the design, construction, erection, placement and occupancy of new buildings, and the alteration, demolition and change in occupancy of existing buildings in accordance with the Manitoba Building Code, be read a third time and passed.
Motion not moved to table
11.6 Third Reading – By-Law 3/2021 – Zoning By-law Amendments
RESOLVED that By-Law 3/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Zoning By-Law, be read a third time and passed.
11.7 First Reading By-Law 4/2021 – By-Law Enforcement by-Law
Resolution No: 2021-853
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that By-Law 4/2021, being a Town of Swan River By-Law Enforcement by-Law, , be read a first time.
Carried
11.8 First Reading – By Law 5/2021 – Fire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law
Resolution No: 2021-854
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that By-Law 5/2021, being a Town of Swan River Fire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law, be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2021-855
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. Items to be discussed:
– Purchased Services
– Legal
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2021-856
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
15. Items coming out of Camera
15.1 Protective Service Report
Resolution No: 2021-857
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the march protective services report be recieved an accepted.
Carried
16. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2021-858
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:08 pm.
Carried