The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councilors Bobick, Powell, and Whyte.
Absent with notice:
Also Present:
CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Director D. Harvey, Recreation Director E. Clouson
Delegations:
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: 2025-0252
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the amended agenda for the June 3rd, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
Councilor Bobick: Request amendment to agenda by adding legal item to In Camera. Councilor Powell: Seconded. Vote Result: Carried.
3. Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0253
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the May 20th, 2025, regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Email from Maxine Zamzow – Resignation
Resolution No: 2025-0254
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email from Maxine Zamzow, Senior Election Official, Town of Swan River, dated May 20th, 2025, giving her resignation be received.
Carried
6.2 Bulletin from Municipal Relations- Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit
Resolution No: 2025-0255
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Manitoba Municipal and Northern Relations Bulletin #2025-12 regarding Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit – Extension and the Notice to Manitoba Homeowners: 2025 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit (HATC) be received.
Carried
6.3 Email from Nick Krawetz- RCMP Collective Bargaining
Resolution No: 2025-0256
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated May 29, 2025, from Nick Krawetz, Director of Policy and Communications, Association of Manitoba Municipalities, regarding the RCMP 3rd Round of Collective Bargaining be received.
Carried
6.4 Offer to Purchase from Yurii Chuzhmarov – 117 Crescent Drive
Resolution No: 2025-0257
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Offer to Purchase dated May 29, 2025, from Yurii Chuzhmarov regarding 117 Crescent Drive be received.
Carried
6.5 Email from Staff Sergeant Henson – Body Worn Cameras
Resolution No: 2025-0258
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated June 2, 2025, from RCMP Staff Sergeant Henson regarding Body Worn Cameras be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2025-0259
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
Carried
7.2 Director of Recreation Report
Resolution No: 2025-0260
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried
7.3 Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2025-0261
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
Carried
7.4 Other Reports
7.4.1 February 5th, 2025 Minutes Amendment
Resolution No: 2025-0262
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the February 5th, 2025 Minutes report be received.
Carried
7.4.2 Recreation Director Report- Arena Scheduling Error
Resolution No: 2025-0263
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated May 29, 2025, from Erin Clouson, Recreation Director, Town of Swan River, regarding Arena Scheduling be received.
Carried
7.4.3 CAO Tewnion Change Report- Travel Policy
Resolution No: 2025-0264
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated May 29th, 2025, from CAO Tewnion, regarding the Travel Policy be received.
Carried
7.4.4 Report from the Chief Administrative Officer – Second Offer for 117 Crescent Drive
Resolution No: 2025-0265
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED that the information report dated June 2, 2025, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the Offer to Purchase for 117 Crescent Drive be received.
Carried
7.5 Council Reports
8. New Business
8.1 To receive 2024 Fire Board financial statements
Resolution No: 2025-0266
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Fire Board audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024, be received.
Carried
8.2 Amendment to February 5th, 2025, Minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0267
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the February 5th, 2025, Minutes be amended to include for item 8.1: the motion “Resolve that the 2025 standing committees and other appointments be approved as per schedule A.”, and include the mover as Councilor Whyte and the seconder as Councilor Powell.
Carried
8.3 Recreation – Arena Scheduling Error – Waiving of Fees for Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
Resolution No: 2025-0268
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT in recognition of the scheduling error by the Recreation Department, the Town of Swan River waive one night of ice fees in the amount of $1,008.00 for the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Spring Classic Hockey Tournament.
Carried
8.4 02 2025 Travel Policy
Resolution No: 2025-0269
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Policy 02/2025 being a Policy of the Town to regulate employee travel outside of Town limits be approved.
Carried
8.5 PR275 Road Upgrade: Review of Drainage Options
Resolution No: 2025-0270
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River receive the results of the MTI Study, PR275 Road Upgrade: Review of Drainage Options.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Town requests that MTI proceed with detailed design of PR275 using the current 2nd Ave NW ditch alignment that has sufficient capacity based on the MTI study.
Carried
8.6 Offer to Purchase – 117 Crescent Drive
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River sell 117 Crescent Drive, Lot 10 Plan 146, to Yurii Chuzhmarov for $5,000.00.
Defeated
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 Approve Visa Commercial Credit Card borrowing limit
Resolution No: 2025-0271
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
WHEREAS subsection 173(1) of The Municipal Act states “A council may by resolution borrow money for operating expenses during a fiscal year, but the amount borrowed must not exceed the amount collected in taxes and grants in lieu of taxes in the previous fiscal year”; and
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River requires commercial credit cards to replace its existing business credit cards to pay for certain operating expenses throughout the year; and
WHEREAS the Royal Bank of Canada is willing to provide an RBC Visa Commercial Credit Card facility with a borrowing limit of $50,000;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Royal Bank of Canada RBC Visa Commercial Credit Card facility be approved with a borrowing limit of $50,000.
Carried
10.2 To receive accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0272
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5561 to No. P5564 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $115,860.94 as listed on Schedule A
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5565 to No. P5567 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $120,589.19 as listed on Schedule B
3. General Account Cheques No. 32874 to No. 32876 totaling $8,624.49 as listed on Schedule C
Carried
10.3 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0273
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 32877 to No. 32908 totaling $ 101,539.62 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $1,177.30 as listed on Schedule B
Carried
11. By-Laws
12. Notice of Motion
13. Member Privilege
14. In Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0274
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT 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 Legal Item # 1
14.2 Legal Item # 2
14.3 Legal Item # 3
15. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0275
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT 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: 2025-0276
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:47 pm.
Carried