The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 16th, 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 D. Gordon-Broome
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: 2025-0404
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the amended agenda for the September 16, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Approval of the minutes
3.1 Approval of the September 2, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0405
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the September 2, 2025, regular meeting of council be adopted.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Public Hearing – Variance 02.2025 – Prairie Power Wash
Resolution No: 2025-0406
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting be closed and the public hearing on Variance Order 2.2025 be opened.
Carried
4.2 Close Public Hearing – Variance 02.2025
Resolution No: 2025-0407
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Hearing be adjourned and the Regular Meeting be re-opened.
Carried
4.3 Variance 02.2025 – Prairie Power Wash
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Variance Order 2.2025 for Prairie Power Wash be approved.
Tabled
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Email from Lesley Sembaluk, Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre, August 29, 2025 – Truth and Reconciliation Day
Resolution No: 2025-0408
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated August 29, 2025, from Lesley Sembaluk, Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre regarding Truth and Reconciliation Day be received.
Carried
6.2 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2025-0409
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building and Demolition Permits 37/25 through 40/25 with a total estimated value of $8,000 be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2025-0410
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
Carried
7.2 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2025-0411
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
Carried
7.3 Director of Recreation Report
Resolution No: 2025-0412
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried
7.4 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2025-0413
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the August 2025 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.5 Council Reports
8. New Business
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To receive accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0414
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5587 to No. P5589 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $115,866.41 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $18,084.91 as listed on Schedule B.
Carried
10.2 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0415
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 33190 to No. 33250 totaling $168,388.66 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $2,141.43 as listed on Schedule B
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $760.00 as listed on Schedule C
Carried
10.3 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2025-0416
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
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;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the assessment alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on January 15th, February 26th and 27th, April 22nd, May 9th, June 3rd and 20th, July 8th, 11th and 18th, August 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th, and September 5th and 10th be made to the Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $10,904.28 and the resulting decreases totaling $11,663.71.
Carried
11. Bylaws
11.1 Second Reading – Bylaw 18/2025 Development Incentive Bylaw
Resolution No: 2025-0417
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 18/2018 be amended in accordance with the revisions outlined in the attached redline document;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 18/2018 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to establish a Development Incentive Program be read a second time.
Carried
11.2 First Reading – Bylaw 16/2025 – Public Reserve Shoreline Vegetation Management
Resolution No: 2025-0418
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 16/2025 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to regulate development activities and the clearing of vegetation on public reserves along the river shorelines be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. Member Privilege
14. In Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0419
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
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 Human Resources – Personnel
15. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0420
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
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
16.1 CUPE Local 851 – Memorandums of Agreement
Resolution No: 2025-0421
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River’s Negotiation Committee has reviewed the Memorandums of Agreement and Letters of Understanding drafted by CUPE Local 851 and can attest that they accurately reflect the terms agreed upon during negotiations;
AND WHEREAS the Negotiation Committee recommends the approval of the Memorandums of Agreement and Letters of Understanding as presented;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Memorandums of Agreement and Letters of Understanding for the 2025 to 2030 Collective Bargaining Agreement, as negotiated with CUPE Local 851, be approved, and that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the Memorandums of Agreement and Letters of Understanding on behalf of the Town of Swan River.
Carried
17. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025-0422
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 7:59 pm.
Carried