The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 1st , 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier and Friesen in person and Councillor Moriaux by teleconferencing.
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir. of Works D. Harvey, Interim Dir. of Recreation B. Fedorchuk
Delegation Attendees:
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: 2021-917
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the agenda for the June 1st, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2021-918
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the minutes of the May 18th, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Public Hearing- Conditional Use 1/2021
Resolution No: 2021-919
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for conditional use 1.2021 be called to order at 7:31pm.
Carried
4.2 Close Public Hearing- Conditional Use 1/2021
Resolution No: 2021-920
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the public hearing for conditional use 1.2021 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
Carried
4.3 Delegation – Dallas Anderson – Hockey Camp
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 To receive the Recreation Commission 2020 audited financial statements
Resolution No: 2021-921
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 be received.
Carried
6.2 To accept the Swan Valley RISE 2021 budget
Resolution No: 2021-922
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy 2021 budget be accepted as received.
Carried
6.3 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2021-923
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Building Permits 24/21 through 29/21 with a total estimated value of $22,240 be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2021-924
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
7.2 Other Reports
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Conditional Use 1/2021
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Conditional Use 1.2021, to allow a retail business in a R-5 zone, specifically on lot # 4, Plan # 1913 be approved.
Tabled
8.2 Permanent Generator with Auto Transfer Switch
Resolution No: 2021-925
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works be authorized to begin the process of installing a permanent generator with an auto transfer switch at the water treatment plant.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
9.1 To approve payment of the 2021 Swan Valley RISE levy
Resolution No: 2021-926
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
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.
Carried
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2021-927
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 27595 to No. 27645 totaling $277,237.61 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4861 to No. 4869 totaling $78,612.37 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposits totaling $600.00 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposit in the amount of $272,273.00 as per Schedule D.
Carried
10.2 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2021-928
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsection 300(6.1) provides 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 May 25, 2021 be made to the 2021 Business Tax Roll, with the resulting increase being $149.63 and the resulting reduction being $107.73.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Third reading – By-Law 7/2021 – To establish a Landfill Capital and Closure Reserve Fund
Resolution No: 2021-929
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law 7/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Landfill Capital and Closure Reserve Fund, be read a third time and be passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Carried Unanimously
11.2 Second Reading- By-Law 8/2021- Elections and campaign expenses and contributions By-Law
Resolution No: 2021-930
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Resolved By Law 8/2021, being a by-law for elections and campaign expenses and contributions by-law be read a second time
Carried
11.3 Third Reading- By-Law 8/2021- Elections and campaign expenses and contributions By-Law
Resolution No: 2021-931
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Resolved by-law 8/2021, being a by-law for elections, campaign expenses and contributions be read a third time and passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Carried Unanimously
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2021-932
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public. Discussions:
– shared services
– Main St. West
– Personel
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2021-933
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
15. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2021-934
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:29pm.
Carried