The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Lance Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Delaurier, Bobick, 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: Donna Martin of the Community Foundation of Swan Valley Inc.
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: 2022-0000
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the ammended agenda for the January 4, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2022-0001
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the minutes of the December 21, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Donna Martin – Community Foundation of Swan Valley Inc.
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 RCMP letter re pay raise
Resolution No: 2022-0002
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police letter dated December 21, 2021 regarding Regular Member Pay Raise be received.
Carried
6.2 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2022-0003
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that Building Permits 72/21 through 74/21 with a total estimated value of $180,000.00 be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2022-0004
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Traffic Study for Main St and 11th and 12th Ave Intersections
Resolution No: 2022-0005
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works be directed to write a letter to Manitoba Infrastructure, requesting a traffic study at the Main St and 11th Ave and the Main St and 12th Ave intersections be undertaken to assess if a controlled intersection is warranted at one of the intersections.
Carried
8.2 EV Charging Station – Site Location Approval
Resolution No: 2022-0006
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve 439 Main St, as an approved consideration for the location of a level 3 Electric Vehicle Fast Charger (EV3 Charging Station).
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
9.1 Second Reading – By-Law 11/2021, being a By-Law governing council indemnities
Resolution No: 2022-0007
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law 11/2021, being a By-Law governing Council Indemnities, be received and read a second time.
Carried
9.2 Third Reading – By-Law 11/2021, being a By-Law governing council indemnities
Resolution No: 2022-0008
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that By-Law 11/2021, being a By-Law governing Council Indemnities, be received and read a third time and passed.
Don Bobick – yes
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried Unanimously
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2022-0009
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 28449 to No. 28479 totaling $43,585.71 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5010 to No. 5016 totaling $89,981.73 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct deposits totaling $725.00 as listed in Schedule C.
4. Direct deposits totaling $37,561.96 as listed in Schedule D.
Carried
11. By-Laws
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2022-0010
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
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:
– Recreation
– Building Inspector contract
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2022-0011
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
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: 2022-0012
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:50pm.
Carried