The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Moriaux, Friesen, and Whyte in person.

Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir. of Works D. Harvey, Dir. of Recreation B. Fedorchuk

Public Hearing Attendees:

Delegation Attendees:

Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times

1. Call meeting to order

Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30.

2. Adoption of the Agenda

Resolution No: 2021-1077
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the agenda for the Oct 5, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried

3. Confirmation of the minutes

Resolution No: 2021-1078
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the minutes of the Sep 21, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried

4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings

5. Reception of Petitions

6. Communications

6.1 To receive building permit applications

Resolution No: 2021-1079
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that Building Permits 59/21 through 61/21 with a total estimated value of $33,000.00 be received.
Carried

7. Reports of Committees

7.1 Director of Public Works Report

Resolution No: 2021-1080
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried

7.2 Other Reports

7.3 Council and CAO Reports

8. New Business

9. Unfinished Business

10. Accounts

10.1 To approve accounts

Resolution No: 2021-1081
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 28101 to No. 28142 totaling $171,876.25 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4952 to No. 4956 totaling $6,775.34 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4957 to No. 4965 totaling $92,696.52 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposits totaling $600.00 as listed on Schedule D.
Carried

10.2 To approve annual grant to Association for Community Living

Resolution No: 2021-1082
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the annual grant of $1,000.00 to the Swan Valley Association for Community Living, included in the 2021 Financial Plan, be approved for payment.
Carried

10.3 To approve annual grant to SV Historical Museum

Resolution No: 2021-1083
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the annual grant of $4,000.00 to the Swan Valley Historical Museum, included in the 2021 Financial Plan, be approved for payment.
Carried

10.4 To transfer from Recreation Reserve for pool boiler

Resolution No: 2021-1084
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2021 included $87,500.00 for “Pool boiler repair” with $40,000.00 to be Borne by the Recreation Facilities Reserve, and costs for such incurred to date have exceeded $40,000.00;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $40,000.00 be transferred from the Recreation Facilities Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
Carried

10.5 To approve SLWD 2021-22 levy

Resolution No: 2021-1085
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed District 2021-22 Annual Levy for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 in the amount of $13,441.82 be approved for payment.
Carried

10.6 To cancel property taxes for reserve land

Resolution No: 2021-1086
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS Subsection 300(6) of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
AND WHEREAS Manitoba Assessment Services have advised by letter dated July 20, 2021 that Property Tax Roll Number 0181150.000 has been removed from the Assessment Roll, having been conferred Reserve Status by Ministerial Order dated April 16, 2021 pursuant to subsection 4(1) of the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act and in accordance with the Manitoba Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement dated May 29, 1997;
AND WHEREAS School Taxes were levied for the 2021 year but the Municipal Development Services Agreement dated February 13, 2018 with the property owner does not include contributions toward School Taxes leaving an unpaid balance of $956.20;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the unpaid balance in Property Tax Roll Number 0181150.000 for the amount of $956.20 be hereby cancelled.
Carried

11. By-Laws

12. Notice of Motion

13. In Camera

Resolution No: 2021-1087
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public. Topics to be discussed:
– Purchased Services
– lot 7 plan 2372 land sale
– Conrad Apartment
Carried

14. Out of Camera

Resolution No: 2021-1088
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried

15. Items Arising out of Camera

16. Adjournment

Resolution No: 2021-1089
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:53pm.
Carried