The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding alongside Councilors Bobick, McKenzie, Powell and Whyte.
Absent with notice:
Deputy Mayor Moriaux
Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Director D. Harvey, Recreation Director D. Gordon-Broome
Delegations:
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: 2025-0531
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the November 18, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0532
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the November 4, 2025, regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Public Hearing – Conditional Use Application 04/2025 – Northwest Métis Council
Resolution No: 2025-0533
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Meeting be adjourned and the public hearing on Conditional Use Application 04/2025 be opened.
Carried
4.2 Close Public Hearing – Conditional Use Application 04/2025 – Northwest Métis Council
Resolution No: 2025-0534
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Hearing be closed and the Regular Meeting be re-opened.
Carried
4.3 Conditional Use Application 04/2025 – Northwest Métis Council
Resolution No: 2025-0535
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Conditional Use Application 04/2025 for the Northwest Métis Council be approved.
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 SV Veterinary Services District 2024 financial statements
Resolution No: 2025-0536
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024, be received.
Carried
6.2 SV Veterinary Services District 2026 budget
Resolution No: 2025-0537
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District Budget for 2026 be received.
Carried
6.3 Letter from the Honourable Mike Moyes, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, November 4, 2025 – Waste Reduction and Recycling Support Program rebate (Jan – June; $11,472.07)
Resolution No: 2025-0538
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated November 4, 2025, from the Honourable Mike Moyes, regarding the Waste Reduction and Recycling Support Program rebate for January to June be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2025-0539
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
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: 2025-0540
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
Carried
7.3 Director of Recreation Report
Resolution No: 2025-0541
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried
7.4 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2025-0542
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the October 2025 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.5 CAO Report – Changes for Fee Schedule 2026
Resolution No: 2025-0543
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated November 13, 2025, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the proposed changes for the 2026 Fee Schedule be received.
Carried
7.6 Director of Recreation Report – Fee Schedule 2026 – Implementation of Two-Tier Fee Structure
Resolution No: 2025-0544
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated November 10, 2025 from the Director of Recreation regarding the implementation of a two-tier fee structure for the Recreation Department be received.
Carried
7.7 Director of Recreation Decision Paper – Pipe Hanger Replacement Bids
Resolution No: 2025-0545
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the decision paper dated November 14, 2025, from the Director of Recreation regarding Pipe Hanger Replacement Bids be received.
Carried
7.8 Council Reports
8. New Business
8.1 2026 Fee Schedule
Resolution No: 2025-0546
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Fee Schedule for 2026 be approved.
Carried
8.2 Appointments to the Swan Lake Watershed District Board
Resolution No: 2025-0547
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River appoint Don Bobick, Councilor of the Town of Swan River, and Jason Delaurier, ratepayer within the Town of Swan River, to the Swan Lake Watershed District Board for the year 2026.
Carried
8.3 SVCU Aquatic Centre Pipe Hanger Replacement Project – Approve Tender
Resolution No: 2025-0548
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River retained Associated Engineering to prepare and administer the tender for the SVCU Aquatic Centre Pipe Hanger Replacement project; and
WHEREAS the tender closed on October 16, 2025, and two submissions were received; and
WHEREAS Associated Engineering has reviewed all submissions and confirmed that the lowest compliant bid was submitted by Brandon Heating & Plumbing (1998) Ltd. in the amount of $221,491.71 plus GST falls within the anticipated budget; and
WHEREAS Associated Engineering has recommended that the Town award the contract to Brandon Heating & Plumbing (1998) Ltd.;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Swan River awards the SVCU Aquatic Centre Pipe Hanger Replacement contract to Brandon Heating & Plumbing (1998) Ltd. in the amount of $221,491.71 plus GST, and authorizes Associated Engineering to issue the Notice of Award on behalf of the Town.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve payment of the 2026 Swan Valley Veterinary Services District contribution
Resolution No: 2025-0549
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District 2026 municipal contribution in the amount of $7,204.50 be approved for payment once the 2025 financial statements have been received.
Carried
10.2 Approve payments
Resolution No: 2025-0550
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 33378 to No. 33430 totaling $160,345.82 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $153,788.70 as listed on Schedule B
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $850.00 as listed on Schedule C
Carried
10.3 Receive payments
Resolution No: 2025-0551
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5597 and No. P5598 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $128,614.92 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $5,225.75 as listed on Schedule B.
Carried
10.4 Add unpaid utilities to taxes
Resolution No: 2025-0552
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid utility accounts listed on Schedule “A” totaling $1,742.96 be added to the corresponding property tax rolls and notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amount being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amount in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective December 1st, 2025.
Carried
11. Bylaws
11.1 Third Reading – Bylaw 13/2025 – Procedures Bylaw
Resolution No: 2025-0553
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
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 Committes be read a third time and be approved.
Don Bobick – Yes
Lance Jacobson – Yes
Glen McKenzie – Yes
David Moriaux – Absent
Tanya Powell – Yes
Duane Whyte – Yes
Carried Unanimously
12. Notice of Motion
13. Items Arising out of Camera
14. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025-0554
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 7:53 pm.
Carried