The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte.
Absent with Permission: Councillor Boychuk
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Rec Dir. E. Clouson, Youth Councillor Campama.
Delegation Attendees:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2023-0470
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the agenda for the November 21, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2023-0471
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the minutes of the November 7, 2023 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Board of Revision
4.1 Board of Revision
Resolution No: 2023-0472
Moved By: Tanya Powell
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 114900 – 1000 Main St – To receive assessment appeal and provide decision
Resolution No: 2023-0473
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
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.
Carried
4.3 To adjourn Board of Revision
Resolution No: 2023-0474
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the Board of Revision hearing now be adjourned and the regular meeting of Council resume.
Carried
5. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
6. Reception of Petitions
7. Communications
7.1 RCMP Jul-Sep quarter invoice package
Resolution No: 2023-0475
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the RCMP Municipal Policing Service Invoice package for the period of July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 be received.
Carried
7.2 Manitoba Crime Stoppers – Request for Contribution
Resolution No: 2023-0476
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the request for contribution from Manitoba Crime Stoppers be received.
Carried
7.3 AMM letter re CANOE Rebate
Resolution No: 2023-0477
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the letter from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities dated November 14, 2023 regarding CANOE Rebate be received.
Carried
8. Reports
8.1 Director of Public Works Report
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
8.2 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2023-0478
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the October 2023 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
8.3 Council and CAO Reports
9. New Business
9.1 Main St and 4th Ave N Snow Clearing
Resolution No: 2023-0479
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that The Town of Swan River sign an agreement with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure where the Town of Swan River is responsible for removing snow from Main Street and 4th Avenue North.
Carried
Bobick Motion to table 2nd: Medwid
9.2 Hot Water Tank – Aquatic Center
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
WHEREAS, The Town of Swan River Recreation Department use funds of $17,842.80 from the Recreation Reserve fund to purchase and replace the nonfunctioning natural gas hot water tank from Swan-Pas Refrigeration & AC.
AND WHEREAS, recommended equipment for optimal operational needs is important to ensure the Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Center is functioning properly for patrons use.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Recreation Director Purchase the AOSmith Nat Gas Hot Water Tank at a cost of $17,843.80 with funds from the Recreation Reserve.
Tabled
10. Unfinished Business
11. Accounts
11.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2023-0480
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 30926 to No. 30955 totaling $88,156.57 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5383 to No. 5387 totaling $101,543.06 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $34,884.25 as listed on Schedule C
Carried
11.2 To approve assessment alteration
Resolution No: 2023-0481
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
WHEREAS Subsection 300(6) of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alteration provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on November 14, 2023 be made to the 2023 Property Tax Roll for the resulting reduction of $924.98.
Carried
11.3 To add unpaid utility accounts to taxes
Resolution No: 2023-0482
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the corresponding property tax rolls and notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amount being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amount in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective July 1st, 2023:
Utility Account Amount Tax Roll Number
10650010.19 $94.68 0248200.000
11620000.13 $61.71 0017800.000
11910000.01 $327.06 0077500.000
12090001.11 $61.71 0130400.000
30010060.12 $770.27 0322400.000
32640000.02 $61.71 0231500.000
Total $1,377.14
Carried
11.4 To adopt the October 2023 financial statements
Resolution No: 2023-0483
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the Financial Statements for the Ten Months Ending October 31st, 2023 be adopted as received.
Carried
12. By-Laws
12.1 Second Reading – Bylaw 10/2023 – Establishment of the Fire Board
Resolution No: 2023-0484
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
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 second time.
Carried
12.2 Third Reading – Bylaw 10/2023 – Establishment of the Fire Board
Resolution No: 2023-0485
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
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 third time and passed.
Don Bobick – yes
Tracy Boychuk – absent
Lance Jacobson – yes
Corinna Medwid – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Tanya Powell – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Carried
12.3 Second Reading – 08/2023 Parking Bylaw
Resolution No: 2023-0486
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 08/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to regulate Parking and Traffic Control be read a second time.
Carried
12.4 Third Reading – 08/2023 Parking Bylaw
Resolution No: 2023-0487
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 08/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to regulate Parking and Traffic Control be read a third time and passed.
Don Bobick – yes
Tracy Boychuk – absent
Lance Jacobson – yes
Corinna Medwid – no
David Moriaux – yes
Tanya Powell – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Carried
13. Notice of Motion
14. In Camera
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
15. Out of Camera
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
16. Items Arising out of Camera
17. Member Privilege
18. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023-0488
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:31pm.
Carried