The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux with Councilors Powell, Bobick, White, McKenzie, and Whyte in attendance.
Absent with notice:
Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Director of Recreation 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: 2026-0051
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 3, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3.
Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2026-0052
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the January 20, 2026, regular meeting of Council be approved.
Carried
4.
Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5.
Reception of Petitions
6.
Communications
6.1
Letter from Reeve Gade, Municipality of Swan Valley West, January 20, 2026 – Shared Services and Water Agreement
Resolution No: 2026-0053
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated January 20, 2026, from Reeve Bill Gade, regarding the Shared Services and Water Agreement be received.
Carried
6.2
Email from CAO, Rural Municipality of Mountain, January 20, 2026 – G8/G4 Meeting
Resolution No: 2026-0054
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT correspondence from the Chief Administrative Officer of the Rural Municipality of Mountain regarding the January 19, 2026, G8/G4 meeting, including meeting minutes, a document from the Municipality of Swan Valley West regarding a committee support opportunity, a presentation from the Swan Valley Medical Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee, and a presentation on Investing in Economic Development, be received.
Carried
6.3
Minutes from MTI, January 19, 2026 – Detail Design for PTH 10 and PTH 83 Intersection Improvements
Resolution No: 2026-0055
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes dated January 19, 2026, from a meeting with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure and Town of Swan River Mayor and Council, regarding the PTH 10 and PTH 83 intersection be received.
Carried
6.4
Building Permits
Resolution No: 2026-0056
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 1/26 through 4/26 with a total estimated value of $914,436 be received.
Carried
7.
Reports
7.1
Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2026-0057
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s report be received.
Carried
7.2
Director of Recreation’s Report
Resolution No: 2026-0058
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried
7.3
Other Reports
7.3.1
Briefing Report from the Chief Administrative Officer, January 29, 2026 – Boiler Repairs
Resolution No: 2026-0059
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated January 29, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding boiler repairs be received.
Carried
7.3.2
Briefing Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer, February 2, 2026 – Taxicab Update
Resolution No: 2026-0060
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the memo dated February 2, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding taxicabs in Swan River be received.
Carried
7.3.3
Change Report from the Chief Administrative Officer, January 29, 2026 – Bylaw 20/2025
Resolution No: 2026-0061
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated January 29, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the changes put forward in the Maintain and Regulate Unsightly Property Bylaw 20/2025, be received.
Carried
7.3.4
2025 Recycling Cost Summary
Resolution No: 2026-0062
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Residential Recycling 2025 Cost Summary be received.
Carried
7.4
Council Reports
8.
New Business
8.1
Appointment of FIPPA Access and Privacy Coordinator
Resolution No: 2026-0063
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act’s (FIPPA), Access and Privacy Regulation, section 2(1), requires a public body to appoint an Access and Privacy Coordinator;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be appointed the Town of Swan River’s FIPPA Access and Privacy Coordinator.
Carried
8.2
Reschedule Regular Meeting of Council from February 17, 2026, to February 18, 2026
Resolution No: 2026-0064
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the February 17, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be rescheduled to take place on February 18, 2026, at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers.
Carried
8.3
Receive Fire Board 2026 budget
Resolution No: 2026-0065
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Fire Board 2026 Budget be received.
Carried
8.4
Approve payment of Fire Board 2026 levy
Resolution No: 2026-0066
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Fire Board 2026 levy of $238,133.19 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2025, are received.
Carried
8.5
Policy 01/2026 – Social Media Use (Council)
Resolution No: 2026-0067
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Policy 01/2026 being a Policy of the Town of Swan River to set guidelines and rules for Council Members personal social media pages be approved.
Carried
9.
Unfinished Business
9.1
To receive Swan Valley RISE May 22, 2025 minutes
Resolution No: 2026-0068
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy minutes from the meeting held May 22, 2025, be received, including the resolution that, instead of an audit, the municipal partners will be presented with a financial information package similar to the 2023 fiscal year and the resolution to approve the 2025 budget totaling $50,000.00.
Carried
9.2
To approve 2025 contribution to Swan Valley RISE
Resolution No: 2026-0069
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2025 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy contribution in the amount of $17,560.35 be approved for payment.
Carried
10.
Accounts
10.1
To receive accounts
Resolution No: 2026-0070
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5610 to No. P5612 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $125,170.57 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $42,218.25 as listed on Schedule B.
Carried
10.2
To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2026-0071
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 33557 to No. 33587 totaling $76,870.08 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $2,762.64 as listed on Schedule B
Carried
11.
Bylaws
11.1
First Reading – Bylaw 20/2025 – Maintain and Regulate Unsightly Property Bylaw
Resolution No: 2026-0072
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 20/2025 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to maintain property and regulate nuisances, derelict, abandoned, and unsightly property be read a first time.
Carried
12.
Notice of Motion
13.
Member Privilege
14.
In Camera
Resolution No: 2026-0073
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
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
Shared Services
14.2
Enforcement 513 and 515 Main Street – Council Involvement
15.
Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2026-0074
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Ainslie White
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: 2026-0075
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:16 pm.
Carried