The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte.
Councillor Bobick was absent with permission.
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Dir. of Works D. Harvey, Dir. of Recreation B. Fedorchuk.
Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk joined the meeting at 8:18pm.
Delegation Attendees: Communities in Bloom members June McKenzie, Phyllis Friesen and Donalda Mills.
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2022-0496
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the agenda for the November 15, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2022-0497
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the minutes of the November 1, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Public Hearing – Variance 2.2022 – 219 8th Ave N – Kinakin
Resolution No: 2022-0498
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Variance Order 2.2022 be opened.
Carried
4.2 Close Public Hearing – Variance 2.2022
Resolution No: 2022-0499
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened.
Carried
4.3 Delegation – Communities in Bloom
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2022-0500
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Protective Services Report – 2022 October
Resolution No: 2022-0501
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the Protective Services report for October be received.
Carried
7.3 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2022-0502
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the October 2022 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.4 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Variance 2.2022 – 219 8th Ave N – Kinakin
Resolution No: 2022-0503
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Variance Order 2.2022 for 219 8th Ave N (Lot 7, Block 30, Plan 370) be approved.
Carried
8.2 Swan Lake Watershed District – Appointment of Ratepayer Representative
Resolution No: 2022-0504
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that Jason Delaurier be appointed as the Ratepayer representative to the Swan Lake Watershed District sub-committee.
Carried
8.3 Appointing Deputy Mayor Moriaux to PMJAC
Resolution No: 2022-0505
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
WHEREAS the Association of Manitoba Municipalities has provided council with an opportunity to have a member of the Town of Swan River sit on the Manitoba Provincial Municipal Justice Advisory Committee;
AND WHEREAS this appointment would be a great opportunity for the Town of Swan River to be represented on this Provincial committee and provide input from the community on policing and public safety issues;
AND WHEREAS the municipal appointee may participate in this committee by teleconference;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Town Council appoint Deputy Mayor Moriaux to this Committee for a four year term commencing December 2022.
Carried
8.4 Northwest Regional Immigrant Services – Request for Grant
Resolution No: 2022-0506
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve and pay a grant to the Northwest Regional Immigrant Services toward an event to celebrate 25 years of immigrant services in the Swan River Valley in the amount of $1,000.00.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2022-0507
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 29574 to No. 29638 totaling $139,587.08 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5208 to No. 5214 totaling $112,506.06 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposits totaling $44,631.63 as listed on Schedule C.
Carried
10.2 To adopt the October 2022 financial statements
Resolution No: 2022-0508
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Ten Months Ending October 31st, 2022 be adopted as received.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Second Reading – By-Law 22/2022 – Procedure Bylaw
Resolution No: 2022-0509
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that By-Law 22/2022, being a By-Law describing the Town of Swan River council procedures be read a second time.
Carried
11.2 Second Reading – By-Law 23/2022 – Organization Bylaw
Resolution No: 2022-0510
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that By-Law 23/2022, being a by-law to establish the organizational structure for the municipality, be read a second time.
Carried
11.3 Second Reading – By-Law 24/2022 – Online Assessment Services
Resolution No: 2022-0511
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that By-Law 24/2022, being a by-law to provide online assessment services to the Town of Swan River, be read a second time.
Carried
11.4 Third Reading – By-Law 24/2022 – Online Assessment Services
Resolution No: 2022-0512
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that By-Law 24/2022, being a by-law to provide online assessment services to the Town of Swan River, be read a third time and passed.
Don Bobick – absent
Tracy Boychuk – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
Corinna Medwid – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Tanya Powell – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
14. Out of Camera
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
15. Items Arising out of Camera
16. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2022-0513
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:54pm.
Carried