The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 7 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Lance Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, and Whyte.
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: 2021-1146
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the agenda for the December 7, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2021-1147
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the minutes of the November 16, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Public Hearing- Conditional Use 2/2021
Resolution No: 2021-1148
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for conditional use 2.2021 be called to order at 7:31pm.
Carried
4.2 Close Public Hearing- Conditional Use 2/2021
Resolution No: 2021-1149
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the public hearing for conditional use 2.2021 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 RCMP Jul-Sep quarter invoice package
Resolution No: 2021-1150
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the RCMP July to September 2021 invoice package dated November 17, 2021 be received.
Carried
6.2 MMSM letter
Resolution No: 2021-1170
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the letter dated November 16, 2021 from Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba regarding the In-Kind Advertising Program be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2021-1151
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Protective Services Report – November
Resolution No: 2021-1152
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the November Protective Services Report be recieved.
Carried
7.2.2 Handivan Report for November 2021
Resolution No: 2021-1153
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the November 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Mountain Dweller Media – Video Contract
Resolution No: 2021-1154
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the Video Services Contract with Mountain Dweller Media as per Schedule A.
Carried
8.2 Snow Machine Club support
Resolution No: 2021-1155
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River support the Swan Valley Snowmobile Club, and the North-Mountain Riders Snowmobile Club, by way of advertisement in each of thier local maps at a cost of no more than $150.00 plus applicable taxes each.
Carried
8.3 Emergency Plan 2022
Resolution No: 2021-1156
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Resolved the Town of Swan River receive and approve the 2022 Emergency Measures Plan.
Carried
8.3.1 Snow Removal Policy
Resolution No: 2021-1157
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the updated Snow Removal Policy be approved.
Carried
8.4 Organizational Chart
Resolution No: 2021-1158
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River Organizational Chart be received and approved.
Carried
8.5 Fee Schedule 2022
Resolution No: 2021-1159
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the Fee Schedule for 2022 be received and approved.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
9.1 To approve donation to COPP
Resolution No: 2021-1160
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that $1,000.00 in fuel gift cards be purchased from Swan Valley Consumers Co-operative Limited and be given to the Swan Valley Citizens on Patrol Program.
Carried
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2021-1161
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 28300 to No. 28362 totaling $119,756.56 as listed on Schedule A.
(Cheque No. 28360 voided due to incorrect amount.)
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4991 to No. 4997 totaling $87,423.13 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct deposit in the amount of $32,849.21 as per Schedule C.
4. Direct deposits totaling $650.00 as listed on Schedule D.
5. Direct deposit in the amount of $47,329.55 as per Schedule E.
6. Direct deposit in the amount of $277,601.00 as per Schedule F.
Carried
10.2 Cancel business taxes
Resolution No: 2021-1162
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the business taxes be cancelled for the following roll numbers as business operations have ceased:
– #1137500.300 – $64.86
– #1191650.100 – $523.00
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Second reading of By-Law 15/2021 establishing a road improvement reserve
Resolution No: 2021-1163
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that By-Law 15/2021, being a by-law to establish a Road Improvement Reserve Fund, be read a second time.
Carried
11.2 First reading of By-Law 16/2021 establishing a lagoon improvement reserve
Resolution No: 2021-1164
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law 16/2021, being a by-law to establish a Lagoon Improvement Reserve Fund, be read a first time.
Carried
11.3 Second Reading – By-Law 11/2021, being a By-Law governing council indemnities
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law 11/2021, being a By-Law governing Council Indemnities, be received and read a second time.
Tabled
Moriaux moved to Table Friesen Second
11.4 Third Reading – By-Law 11/2021, being a By-Law governing council indemnities
RESOLVED that By-Law 11/2021, being a By-Law governing Council Indemnities, be received and read a third time and passed.
Name Yes No Abstained Absent
11.5 Second Reading By-Law 12/2021, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law 25/2017
Resolution No: 2021-1165
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has passed Bill #4, which repealed the Shops Regulation Act and the Retail Business Holiday Closing Act, except for Remembrance Day hours between 9:00am and 1:00pm;
AND WHEREAS BIll #4 amends The Municipal Act to allow Municipalities to apply their own restrictions through By-Law;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Swan River By-Law 12/2021, being a by-law to repeal By-Law 25/2017, be read a second time.
Carried
11.6 Third Reading By-Law 12/2021, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law 25/2017
Resolution No: 2021-1166
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has passed Bill #4, which repealed the Shops Regulation Act and the Retail Business Holiday Closing Act, except for Remembrance Day hours between 9:00am and 1:00pm;
AND WHEREAS BIll #4 amends The Municipal Act to allow Municipalities to apply their own restrictions through By-Law;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Swan River By-Law 12/2021, being a by-law to repeal By-Law 25/2017, be read a third time and passed.
Don Bobick – absent
Jason Delaurier – absent
Phylis Friesen – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried Unanimously
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2021-1167
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
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.
– Vaccine Policy
– CBA Negotiations
– Demolition Document Legal
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2021-1168
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
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: 2021-1169
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:01pm.
Carried