The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 28th, 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 Public Works D. Harvey, 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: 2026-0209
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 28th, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2026-0210
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the April 7th, 2026, regular meeting of Council be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open public hearing for 2026 Financial Plan
Resolution No: 2026-0211
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council open the Public Hearing for the 2026 Financial Plan.
Carried
4.1.1 Close Public Hearing for 2026 Financial Plan
Resolution No: 2026-0212
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Hearing for the 2026 Financial Plan be closed at 8:00 pm and the April 28th, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be resumed.
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Email from Deputy Executive Director, Association of Manitoba Municipalities, April 2, 2026 – Record of Discussion – Contract Management Committee
Resolution No: 2026-0213
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated April 2, 2026, from the Deputy Executive Director, Association of Manitoba Municipalities, regarding the Record of Discussion for the Contact Management Committee be received.
Carried
6.2 Letter from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, April 7, 2026 – Waste Reduction and Recycling Program
Resolution No: 2026-0214
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated April 7, 2026, from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, regarding the Waste Reduction and Recycling Program be received.
Carried
6.3 Email from Riding Mountain Field Unit, Parks Canada, April 8, 2026 – Watercraft Management – Clear Lake and Riding Mountain National Park
Resolution No: 2026-0215
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated April 8th, 2026, from the Superintendent of the Riding Mountain Field Unit, Parks Canada, regarding Watercraft Management be received.
Carried
6.4 Email from Director General, Census Program, April 9, 2026 – 2026 Census of Population
Resolution No: 2026-0216
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated April 9, 2026, from the Director General, Census Program, regarding the 2026 Census of Population be received.
Carried
6.5 Letter from the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations, April 23, 2026 – 2026 Municipal Operating Grant and One Manitoba Growth Revenue Fund Payments and Reporting Requirements
Resolution No: 2026-0217
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated April 23, 2026, from the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations, regarding payment and reporting requirements be received.
Carried
6.6 RCMP Jan-Mar quarter invoice package
Resolution No: 2026-0218
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RCMP Municipal Policing Service invoice package for the period of January 1 through March 31, 2026, be received.
Carried
6.7 To Receive Building Permit Applications
Resolution No: 2026-0219
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 5/26 through 7/26 with a total estimated value of $857,779 be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2026-0220
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s report be received.
Carried
7.2 Director of Public Works’ Report
Resolution No: 2026-0221
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’s Report
Resolution No: 2026-0222
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried
7.4 Other Reports
7.4.1 Decision Report from the CAO – Manitoba EMO AlertMB Program
Resolution No: 2026-0223
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated April 15, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the Manitoba EMO AlertMB Program be received.
Carried
7.5 Council Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Manitoba EMO – AlertMB Program
Resolution No: 2026-0224
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River become a participant in the AlertMB program.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To Approve 2026 Financial Plan
Resolution No: 2026-0225
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS Section 162(1) of the Municipal Act requires that every Council must adopt a financial plan for each fiscal year in the form approved by the Minister and consisting of:
(a) an operating budget
(b) a capital budget
(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year, and
(d) a five-year capital expenditure program; and
WHEREAS Section 162(2) of the Municipal Act requires that, before adopting the financial plan, the Council must give public notice, and hold a hearing, in respect of the plan; and
WHEREAS a public hearing has been held;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Financial Plan for the 2026 Fiscal Year consisting of:
(a) an operating budget
(b) a capital budget
(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year; and
(d) a five-year capital expenditure program
BE HEREBY APPROVED.
Carried
10.2 To Approve Assessment Alterations
Resolution No: 2026-0226
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Don Bobick
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 April 13th, 2026,be made to the Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $132.79 and the resulting decreases totaling $105.11.
Carried
10.3 To Receive Payments
Resolution No: 2026-0227
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5625 to No. P5627 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $117,662.06 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payment in the amount of $15,939.75 as listed on Schedule B.
Carried
10.4 To Approve Accounts
Resolution No: 2026-0228
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 33757 to No. 33812 totaling $559,086.15 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $15,032.33 as listed on Schedule B
Carried
11. Bylaws
11.1 First reading of By-Law 05/2026 setting the rate of taxes for 2026
Resolution No: 2026-0229
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 05/2026, being a Bylaw of The Town of Swan River setting the rate of taxes for 2026, be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. Member Privilege
14. In Camera
Resolution No: 2026-0230
Moved By: Ainslie White
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
15. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2026-0231
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: 2026-0232
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:08 pm.
Carried