The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Bobick, Medwid, and Whyte.
Absent with Permission: Councillor Powell
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, and Rec Dir. Clouson.
Delegation Attendees: Jacob Hanlon, Foodcycle Science
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2023-0450
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the agenda for the November 7, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2023-0451
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the minutes of the October 17, 2023 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Board of Revision
4.1 Board of Revision
Resolution No: 2023-0452
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of council be suspended, and Council of the Town of Swan River do hereby sit as a Board of Revision to hear appeals on the assessment roll for the year 2024.
Carried
4.2 Roll 71900 – 1011 Main St – To receive assessment appeal and provide decision
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the appeal with respect to the 2024 assessment on Roll No. 71900 in the Town of Swan River be received;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the 2024 assessment with respect to Roll No. 71900 be confirmed.
Carried
4.3 Roll 254000 – 334 8th Ave S – To receive assessment appeal and provide decision
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the appeal with respect to the 2024 assessment on Roll No. 254000 in the Town of Swan River be received;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the 2024 assessment with respect to Roll No. 254000 be confirmed.
Carried
4.4 Roll 114900 – 1000 Main St – To receive assessment appeal and provide decision
RESOLVED that the appeal with respect to the 2024 assessment on Roll No. 114900 in the Town of Swan River be received;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the 2024 assessment with respect to Roll No. 114900 be confirmed.
4.5 To adjourn Board of Revision
Resolution No: 2023-0453
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the Board of Revision hearing now be adjourned to Nov 21st, 2023, and the November 7th, 2023 regular meeting of council resume.
Carried
5. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5.1 Jacob Hanlon, Food Cycle Science
6. Reception of Petitions
7. Communications
7.1 To receive communications
Resolution No: 2023-0453
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that the
– Invitation to the Manitoba Beef Producers Annual General Meeting,
– Request from the Thunderhill Ski Club for the magic carpet lift,
– Municipality of Swan Valley West re Shared Services Agreement,
– Brandon Public Safety Communication Centre – 911 Service Agreement, and
– Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations, Hon. Ian Bushie be received.
Carried
7.2 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2023-0454
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that Building Permits 60/23 through 62/23 with a total estimated value of $6,500 be received.
Carried
8. Reports
8.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2023-0455
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
8.2 Protective Services Report – 2023 September
Resolution No: 2023-0456
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the Protective Services report for September 2023 be received.
Carried
8.3 Other Reports
8.4 Council and CAO Reports
9. New Business
9.1 Recycle Building – Lease Agreement with Shared Health
Resolution No: 2023-0457
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that Chief Administrative Officer Derek Poole be authorized to sign the Lease Agreement for the Recycle Building with Shared Health – ERS West.
Carried
Motion to amend: addition of Swan Valley Rise referral moved: Deputy Mayor Moriaux 2nd: Councillor Boychuk
9.2 Thunderhill Ski Club – Request for Contribution
Resolution No: 2023-0458
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
WHEREAS Thunderhill Ski Club has secured a 50% grant for the Magic Carpet Lift capital project,
AND WHEREAS they have requested from the G4 the remaining 50% of the capital funds,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this request be referred to the next G4 or Swan Valley RISE meeting for consideration by all members of the G4.
Carried
10. Unfinished Business
11. Accounts
11.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2023-0459
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 30871 to No. 30925 totaling $117,305.45 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5378 to No. 5382 totaling $113,730.33 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $785.00 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $13,290.19 as listed on Schedule D.
Carried
11.2 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2023-0460
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on October 18th and 24th, 2023 be made to the 2023 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting increase of $2,369.98.
Carried
12. By-Laws
12.1 Bylaw 10/2023 – Establishment of the Fire Board
Resolution No: 2023-0461
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 10/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish the Fire Board be read a first time.
Carried
13. Notice of Motion
14. In Camera
Resolution No: 2023-0462
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
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:
– Estate of Alan Douglas Rich
– Personnel
Carried
15. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2023-0463
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
16. Items Arising out of Camera
17. Member Privilege
18. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023-0464
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:39pm.
Carried