The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid and Whyte.
Absent with Permission: Councillor Powell
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. D. Harvey, Rec Dir. E. Clouson
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: 2025-0001
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that the agenda for the January 7, 2025 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0002
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the minutes of the December 17, 2024 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 MMSM 2025 Funding Letter
Resolution No: 2025-0003
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the letter from Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba dated December 13, 2024 regarding 2025 Municipal Recycling Funding Payments be received.
Carried
6.2 Letter from Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Resolution No: 2025-0004
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that the letter from The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., MP, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities dated December 19, 2024 regarding the “Town of Swan River Public Reserve Beautification” project be received.
Carried
6.3 Municipal and Northern Relations Bulletin #2024-32
Resolution No: 2025-0005
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that Municipal and Northern Relations Bulletin #2024-32 regarding Rates for Railway Roadway, Pipeline, and Gas Distribution Systems be received.
Carried
6.4 AMM – Council Meeting Request
Resolution No: 2025-0006
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Resolved that the letter from the AMM in regard to the annual delegation meeting be received.
Carried
6.5 MB Environment and Climate Change – Request for municipal representation
Resolution No: 2025-0007
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Resolved the Town of Swan River approve representation to the MB Environment and Climate Change round table on aquatic invasive species.
Carried
6.6 To receive demolition permit applications
Resolution No: 2025-0008
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Demolition Permits 54/24 through 57/24 be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2025-0009
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2025-0010
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the December 2024 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Emergency Response Plan (2025)
Resolution No: 2025-0011
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the Emergency Response Plan for 2025 be approved.
Carried
8.2 Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce financial statements
Resolution No: 2025-0012
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce 2022 and 2023 financial statements be received.
Carried
8.3 Swan Valley Fire Board 2025 Budget
Resolution No: 2025-0013
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Fire Board 2025 Budget be accepted.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0014
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 32352 to No. 32424 totaling $238,861.89 as listed on Schedule A.
(Cheque No. 32416 voided wrong payee, replaced by Cheque No. 32419.)
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5523 to No. 5527 totaling $142,657.92 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $825.00 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $928,775.47 as listed on Schedule D.
Carried
10.2 To adopt the November 2024 financial statements
Resolution No: 2025-0015
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the Financial Statements for the Eleven Months Ending November 30th, 2024 be adopted as received.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Amendment Bylaw (Enforcement) (02/2025)
Resolution No: 2025-0016
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 02/2025 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend various bylaws with regards to our enforcement activities be read a first time.
Carried
11.2 Organization Bylaw (03/2025)
Resolution No: 2025-0017
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 03/2025 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish an organizational structure for the municipality be read a first time.
Carried
11.3 Procedures Bylaw (04/2025)
Resolution No: 2025-0018
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 04/2025 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to regulate the proceedings and conduct of the Council and the Committees thereof be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. Member Privilege
14. In Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0019
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried
14.1 Human Resources – Personnel
15. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0020
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
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. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025-0021
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:32.
Carried