The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux with Councilors Bobick, Powell, and Whyte in attendance.
Absent with notice: Councilor McKenzie
Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Recreation Director D. Gordon-Broome
Delegations: RCMP S/Sgt. Scott Linklater
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
Other Participants:
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2025-0498
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the November 4, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0499
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the October 21, 2025, regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Appeal Hearing 1/2025 – Unsightly Bylaw 06/2023 – Order to Bring Property into Compliance – 101 Main St W
Resolution No: 2025-0500
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council suspend this Regular Meeting and open Appeal Hearing 1/2025.
Carried
4.2 Close Appeal Hearing 1/2025
Resolution No: 2025-0501
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Appeal Hearing be closed and the Regular Meeting be re-opened.
Carried
4.3 Appeal 1/2025 – Unsightly Bylaw 6/2023 – 101 Main St W
Resolution No: 2025-0502
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council confirm the order of the designated officer in regard to the appeal hearing 1/2025, in accordance with Bylaw 6/2023.
Carried
4.4 RCMP S/Sgt. Scott Linklater
Resolution No: 2025-0503
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED that the information provided by RCMP S/Sgt. Scott Linklater dated October 30, 2025, be received; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT RCMP S/Sgt. Scott Linklater be invited to speak as a delegation.
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Letter and Report from Jim Berscheid, President, Hudson Bay Route Association, October 23, 2025 – HBRA Convention Invitation
Resolution No: 2025-0504
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated October 23, 2025, and associated report from Jim Berscheid, regarding an invitation to the HBRA Convention be received.
Carried
6.2 Presentation from the Department of Justice, Government of Canada, October 24, 2025 – Bill C-14, Bail and Sentencing Reform Act – Technical Briefing
Resolution No: 2025-0505
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the presentation dated October 24, 2025, from the Department of Justice, regarding Bill C-14 be received.
Carried
6.3 Letter from the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice, October 27, 2025 – The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Resolution No: 2025-0506
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated October 27, 2025, from the Honourable Sean Fraser, regarding the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act be received.
Carried
6.4 RCMP Jul-Sep quarter invoice package
Resolution No: 2025-0507
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RCMP Municipal Policing Service invoice package for the period of July 1 through September 30, 2025, be received.
Carried
6.5 Letter from Ernie Sirski, Reeve, RM of Dauphin, October 23, 2025 – Support for Resolution
Resolution No: 2025-0508
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated October 23, 2025, from Ernie Sirski, regarding support for their resolution be received.
Carried
6.6 Letter from Paige Driscoll, Chief Administrative Officer, RM of Mountain, October 28, 2025 – Development Plan Review
Resolution No: 2025-0509
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated October 28, 2025, from Paige Driscoll, regarding the Development Plan be received.
Carried
6.7 Letter from Madeline Wieler, STARS Manitoba Foundation, October 29, 2025 – Request for Support
Resolution No: 2025-0510
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated October 29, 2025, from Madeline Wieler, regarding support for the STARS Foundation be received.
Carried
6.8 Building permits
Resolution No: 2025-0511
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 50/25 through 54/25 with a total estimated value of $75,800 be received.
Carried
6.9 Email from Lesley Sembaluk, Executive Director, Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre, October 30, 2025 – Invitation to 57th Annual General Assembly
Resolution No: 2025-0512
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated October 30, 2025, from Lesley Sembaluk, regarding an invitation to the 57th Annual General Assembly be received.
Carried
6.10 Email from Rochelle Jimeno, Brandon Public Safety Communication Centre, October 31, 2025 – 911 Service Fee Schedule
Resolution No: 2025-0513
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated October 31, 2025, from Rochelle Jimeno, regarding the 911 service fee schedule be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2025-0514
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
Carried
7.2 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2025-0515
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
Carried
7.3 Director of Recreation Report
Resolution No: 2025-0516
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried
7.4 Director of Public Works Report , October 31, 2025 – Asphalt Recycler
Resolution No: 2025-0517
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated October 31, 2025, from the Director of Public Works, regarding options for an asphalt recycler be received.
Carried
7.5 Other Reports
7.5.1 2025 Capital Budget Review
Resolution No: 2025-0518
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated October 31, 2025 from Will Tewnion, CAO, regarding the 2025 Capital Budget Review be received.
Carried
7.6 Council Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Advocacy for Agricultural Compensation in Response to Chinese Tariffs on Canadian Products
Resolution No: 2025-0519
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS the Government of Canada has imposed tariffs on Chinese Electric vehicles (EV’s); and
WHEREAS China has imposed reciprocal tariffs on agricultural products from Canada including but not limited to canola seed and its products, pork and seafoods; and
WHEREAS this has placed undue economic strains on producers of these products because of non market forces; and
WHEREAS the Government of Canada has applied supports to the EV and supporting industries including but not limited to the manufacturing of batteries et al;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River lobby the federal and provincial governments with these concerns; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River ask the Association of Manitoba Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to lobby the federal and provincial governments for compensatory payments to affected agricultural and related food products on a per capita basis or based on the impact of the tariffs on Canada’s Gross Domestic Product.
Carried
8.2 Municipal Government Awareness Week 2025
Resolution No: 2025-0520
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS Community participation in municipal elections is important; and
WHEREAS Community involvement in local government decision-making is essential to a healthy democratic system; and
WHEREAS community understanding of municipal government operations and the services it provides is of primary importance to meaningful participation at the local level;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River proclaims the week of November 23 – 29, 2025 as Municipal Government Awareness Week.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To receive accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0521
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. General Account Cheque No. 33347 in the amount of $125.00 as listed on Schedule A
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5595 and No. P5596 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $112,978.81 as listed on Schedule B
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $780.79 as listed on Schedule C.
Carried
10.2 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0522
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 33348 to No. 33377 totaling $499,309.21 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $38,553.95 as listed on Schedule B
Carried
11. Bylaws
11.1 Third Reading – Bylaw 18/2025 – Development Incentive Bylaw
Resolution No: 2025-0523
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 18/2025 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to establish a Development Incentive Program be read a third time and be approved.
Don Bobick – No
Lance Jacobson – Yes
Glen McKenzie – Absent
David Moriaux – Yes
Tanya Powell – Yes
Duane Whyte – Yes
Carried
11.2 Second Reading – Bylaw 13/2025 – Procedures Bylaw
Resolution No: 2025-0524
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 13/2025 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to regulate the proceedings and conduct of the Council and Committees be read a second time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. Items Arising out of Camera
14. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025-0525
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:28 pm.
Carried