The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Moriaux presiding along with and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell and Whyte.
Absent with Permission:
Mayor Jacobson, Councillor Bobick
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. D. Harvey, Rec Dir. E. Clouson
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
Delegations:
1. Call meeting to order
Deputy Mayor Moriaux called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2024-0403
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that the agenda for the October 1, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2024-0404
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED the minutes of the September 17, 2024 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Letter from Municipal and Northern Relations Sep 17,2024
Resolution No: 2024-0405
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations dated September 17, 2024 regarding Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program – 2024 Interim Operating Grant be received.
Carried
6.2 Letter from Municipal and Northern Relations Sep 24, 2024
Resolution No: 2024-0406
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations dated September 24, 2024 regarding 2024 Municipal Operating Grant – Final Payment be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2024-0407
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
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 Canada Community Building Fund Agreement
Resolution No: 2024-0408
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the 2024-2034 Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) Administrative Agreement.
Carried
8.2 RFQ for Demolition of Structures (177 Crescent Drive & 305 8th Ave S)
Resolution No: 2024-0409
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the council award RFQ 1906 and 1907 to Parkland Restoration.
Carried
Councilor Boychuk: Motion to make amendment to resolution by rescinding Res #2024-0133 and give authority to Recreation Director. Mover & Seconder were agreeable. Amended as a friendly Amendment.
8.3 Legion Park Washroom Facilities Level of Service Modification
Resolution No: 2024-0410
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that resolution #2024-0133 be rescinded; and the washrooms in the Legion Park be opened and closed at the discretion of the Recreation Director.
Carried
8.4 Columbarium Purchase
Resolution No: 2024-0411
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that a columbarium be purchased from Nelson Granite for the cost of $21,400.00 plus applicable taxes.
Carried
Councilor Boychuk: Motion to make friendly amendment to resolution to add accessible and available Sept 4th, 2024. Mover & Seconder were agreeable. Amended as a Friendly Amendment.
8.5 Engage Johnson Controls Inc.- GCIB application
Resolution No: 2024-0412
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
WHERE AS the Town of Swan River has engaged Johnson controls to initiate the work required to submit an application to the Federal Governments Green and Inclusive Community Buildings grant program, and
WHEREAS the notification of the program came out in August, accessible and available on September 4th, 2024; and as the intake period closes October 16th, 2024
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River sign the attached proposed development agreement with Johnson Controls in the amount of $28,500.00 to complete the work required to submit a grant application to the Federal Governments Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.
Carried
As per Notice of Motion (September 17, 2024)
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2024-0413
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 32052 to No. 32107 totaling $784,415.35 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5491 to No. 5495 totaling $108,286.13 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $825.00 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $131,085.15 as listed on Schedule D.
Carried
Councillor Medwid left room prior to resolution being read.
10.2 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2024-0414
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsection 300(6) 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 alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on September 23rd and 24th be made to the 2024 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting increases totaling $459.27 and the resulting reductions totaling $1,228.11.
Carried
11. By-Laws
Councilor Medwid absent from vote.
11.1 First reading of By-Law 18/2024 to cancel authorized borrowing authority
Resolution No: 2024-0415
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that By-Law 18/2024, being a By-Law of The Town of Swan River to cancel authorized borrowing authority, be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
Councilor Medwid returned while agenda item 12.1 was being discussed. Res # 2024-0299; Item brought for re-consideration as per Notice of Motion by Councilor Medwid (September 17, 2024). Councilor Medwid: Motion to make friendly amendment to resolution by bringing forward a new resolution. Mover & Seconder were agreeable. Amended as a Friendly Amendment.
12.1 Appeal 1.2024 – Unsightly By Law 6/2023 – 346 6th Ave South
Resolution No: 2024-0416
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River rescind resolution 2024-0229 on the following conditions:
That the owner within six months complete the work as listed in the Edifice Engineering report, in addition to the satisfaction of the Town of Swan River’s authority having jurisdiction that the dwelling is up to code and habitable.
In the case the owner does not complete the above conditions within six months, the Town of Swan River shall enforce the demolition order as per Unsightly By-Law procedures.
Carried
13. Member Privilege
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. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024-0417
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:16 pm.
Carried