The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell and Whyte.
Absent with Permission:
Deputy Mayor Moriaux
Councillor Boychuck
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. Harvey, Rec Dir. E. Clouson, Youth Councillor Campama.
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: 2024-0059
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the agenda for the February 20, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2024-0060
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the minutes of the February 6, 2024 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Swan River Fire Department – Recognition
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Rural Transportation Round Table Discussion Opportunities for Municipalities & Districts
6.2 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2024-0061
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that Building Permits 70/23 and 1/24 through 3/24 with a total estimated value of $241,000 be received.
Carried
6.3 G4-G8 Reconciliation Workshop
7. Reports
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2024-0062
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Don Bobick
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 2024-2025 Town of Swan River Accessibility Plan
Resolution No: 2024-0063
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
Resolved the Town of Swan River 2024-2025 Accessibility Plan be approved.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2024-0064
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 31258 to No. 31329 totaling $265,085.90 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5417 to No. 5420 totaling $103,040.28 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $20,410.37 as listed on Schedule C.
Carried
10.2 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2024-0065
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) provide that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on February 9th, 2024 be made to the 2024 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting increases totaling $1,003.26 and the resulting reductions totaling $496.36.
Carried
11. By-Laws
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. Member Privilege
17. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024-0066
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:03pm.
Carried