The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Lance Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, Bobick, Delaurier, 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: (Zoning Amendment 3/2022) David Gray and Frances Chartrand. (Cond Use 2.2022) Dale Boychuck and Boychuk.
Delegation Attendees: James Wigley, Don Buhler, Robby Ahuja, Shannon Reynolds, Aaron Murray, Steven Henson, Jaimie Dvorak, George Van der Walt, Jim and Denise Ashcroft, Sheri Feder, and Pastor Daniel Edmond.
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2022-0090
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the agenda for the March 1, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2022-0091
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the minutes of the February 15, 2022 regular council meeting and the February 15, 2022 special meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Delegation- Conditional Use 1/2022
RESOLVED the public delegations for conditional use 1.2022 be called to order at 6:30pm.
4.2 Close Delegation- Conditional Use 1/2022
RESOLVED the delegation(s) for conditional use 1.2022 be closed.
4.3 Open Public Hearing – Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3/2022 – 209, 213, 217 Hill Ave
Resolution No: 2022-0092
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3/2022 be called to order at 7:30 pm.
Carried
4.4 Close Public Hearing- Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3/2022 – 209, 213, 217 Hill Ave
Resolution No: 2022-0093
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3/2022 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
Carried
4.5 Approve Conditional Use 1.2022
Resolution No: 2022-0094
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the application for Conditional Use No. 1.2022 to allow to allow a religious institution that offers counseling services in a RS-5 zone be approved.
Carried
4.6 Open Public Hearing – Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7/2022 – 500 Block 1st Ave S
Resolution No: 2022-0095
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7/2022 be called to order at 7:53 pm.
Carried
4.7 Close Public Hearing- Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7/2022 – 500 Block 1st Ave S
Resolution No: 2022-0096
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7/2022 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
Carried
4.8 Open Public Hearing – Conditional Use 2/2022 – 1832 Main Street
Resolution No: 2022-0097
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for Conditional Use 2/2022 be called to order at 7:57 pm.
Carried
4.9 Close Public Hearing – Conditional Use 2/2022- 1832 Main Street
Resolution No: 2022-0098
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the public hearing for Conditional Use 2/2022 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
Carried
4.10 Approve Conditional Use 2.2022
Resolution No: 2022-0099
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the application for Conditional Use No. 2.2022 to allow to allow a machine shop in a Commercial Highway zone be approved.
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2022-0100
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Handivan Report for January 2022
Resolution No: 2022-0101
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the January 2022 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 SVETP – Sponsorship Request
Resolution No: 2022-0102
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River sponsor the Swan Valley Employment Training Program for the 2022-2023 contract year.
Carried
8.2 Protective Services – Turnout Gear
Resolution No: 2022-0103
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that 6 sets of firefighters turnout gear be purchased in this 2022 year from Rocky Mountain Phoenix at a cost of $26,000.00 including taxes to be paid by 2021 accumulated surplus,
FURTHER RESOLVED that the purchase of turnout gear in 2023 be skipped, and resume in 2024.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2022-0104
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 28619 to No. 28660 totaling $144,574.77 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5039 to No. 5046 totaling $90,207.27 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct deposits totaling $725.00 as listed on Schedule C.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 First Reading – By-Law 03/2022 – Zoning Amendment
Resolution No: 2022-0105
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that By-Law 03/2022, being a by-law to amend zoning bylaw 9/2004 as amended to rezone Lots 1,2, and 3 Plan 59267 from “RS-6” Residential Single-Family Zone to “RT” Residential Two Family Zone, be read a first time.
Carried
11.2 First Reading – By-Law 07/2022 – Zoning Amendment
Resolution No: 2022-0106
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that By-Law 07/2022, being a by-law to amend zoning bylaw 9/2004 as amended to rezone Lots 21 – 37, Block 3, Plan 2554 from from “ML” Light Industrial to “MH” Industrial Heavy, be read a first time.
Carried
11.3 First reading of By-Law 8/2022 to establish a tax stabilization reserve
Resolution No: 2022-0107
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law 8/2022, being a by-law to establish a Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund, be read a first time.
Carried
11.4 Second Reading – By-Law 02/2022 – Repeal of By-Law 10/2018
Resolution No: 2022-0108
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that By-Law 02/2022, being a by-law to repeal 10/2018, be read a second time.
Carried
11.5 Third Reading – By-Law 02/2022 – Repeal of by-law 10.2018
Resolution No: 2022-0109
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law 02/2022, being a by-law to repeal 10/2018, be read a third time and passed.
Don Bobick – yes
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – absent
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2022-0110
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
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.
-PMJAC Report
-Protective Services Apparatus
-Fire Extinguishers
– Development Item
– Budget Item
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2022-0111
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
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: 2022-0112
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:43pm.
Carried