The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Councilor McKenzie presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councilors Powell, Bobick, Whyte, and White in attendance.

Absent with notice: Mayor Jacobson

Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, and Director Gordon-Broome

Delegations:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
Other Participants:

1. Call meeting to order

Councilor McKenzie called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.

2. Adoption of the Agenda

Resolution No: 2026-0442
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the August 18, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried

3. Approval of the minutes

3.1 July 21, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes

Resolution No: 2026-0443
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the July 21, 2026, regular meeting of Council be approved.
Carried

3.2 July 28, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes

Resolution No: 2026-0444
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the July 28, 2026, Special Meeting of Council be approved.
Carried

3.3 August 4, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes

Resolution No: 2026-0445
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the August 4, 2026, Special Meeting of Council be approved.
Carried

4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings

5. Reception of Petitions

6. Communications

6.1 Letter from Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change, July 24, 2026 – Transition to MMSM Recycling

Resolution No: 2026-0446
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated July 24, 2026, from Environment and Climate Change, regarding the transition to MMSM recycling be received.
Carried

6.2 Letter to Provincial and Federal Ministers of Agriculture, July 27, 2026 – Assistance Required for Producers Impacted by Flooding

Resolution No: 2026-0447
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated July 27, 2026, from the Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Dauphin and the Mayor of the City of Dauphin, regarding assistance for flood impacted producers be received.
Carried

6.3 Letter to Provincial and Federal Representatives, July 29, 2026 – Request for a Comprehensive Review of the 2026 Parkland Flood and Long-Term Mitigation Strategy

Resolution No: 2026-0448
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated July 29, 2026, from participating Parkland Region municipalities, regarding flooding in the Parkland be received.
Carried

6.4 Letter to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, August 7, 2026 – Request for Flood Monitoring

Resolution No: 2026-0449
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated August 7, 2026, from the Mayor of Dauphin, regarding a request for flood monitoring be received.
Carried

6.5 RCMP Apr-Jun quarter invoice package

Resolution No: 2026-0450
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RCMP Municipal Policing Service invoice package for the period of April 1 through June 30, 2026, be received.
Carried

6.6 Email from RCMP, August 7, 2026 – July Monthly Stats

Resolution No: 2026-0451
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated August 7, 2026, from the RCMP, regarding the July Monthly Stats be received.
Carried

6.7 Letter from Swan Valley Stampeders, July 17, 2026 – Request for Assistance

Resolution No: 2026-0452
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter received July 17, 2026, from the Swan Valley Stampeders, regarding a request for assistance be received.
Carried

6.8 Offer to Purchase from Kirby Christensen – 611 1st Ave NW

Resolution No: 2026-0453
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Offer to Purchase dated August 13, 2026, from Kirby Christensen for 611 1st Ave NW (Lot 3 Block 54 Plan 913) be received.
Carried

6.9
Offer to Purchase from Kirby Christensen – Lot 5 Plan 3195

Resolution No: 2026-0454
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Offer to Purchase dated August 13, 2026, from Kirby Christensen for Lot 5 Plan 3195 (on 1st Ave NW) be received.
Carried

6.10
Building Permits

Resolution No: 2026-0455
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 26/26 through 30/26 with a total estimated value of $65,600 be received.
Carried

7. Reports

7.1 Chief Administrative Officer’s Report

Resolution No: 2026-0456
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: 2026-0457
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
Carried

7.3 Director of Recreation’s Report

Resolution No: 2026-0458
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried

7.4 Other Reports

7.4.1 2026 Grant Ledger – Summary of One-Time Grants

Resolution No: 2026-0459
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated July 30, 2026, regarding a summary of One-Time Grants be received.
Carried

7.4.2 Handivan Report

Resolution No: 2026-0460
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the July 2026 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried

7.4.3 Flood Emergency Response Report Bundle

Resolution No: 2026-0461
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the reports dated June 26, 2026, to August 7, 2026, from the Municipal Emergency Coordinator, Director of Recreation (Logistics Officer and Communications Lead), Director of Public Works (Planning Officer) and Chief Administrative Officer (Incident Commander), regarding the emergency response to the flood event be received.
Carried

7.4.4 Report from Northwest Regional Library, August 4, 2026 – 2025 Annual Report

Resolution No: 2026-0462
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated August 4, 2026, from Northwest Regional Library, regarding the 2025 Annual Report be received.
Carried

7.4.5 Briefing Report from the CAO, August 12, 2026 – Swan Valley Stampeders Request for Assistance

Resolution No: 2026-0463
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated August 12, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the Stampeders Request for Assistance be received.
Carried

7.4.6 Briefing Report from the CAO, August 13, 2026 – Offers to Purchase

Resolution No: 2026-0464
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated August 13, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the offers to purchase 611 1st Ave NW and Lot 5 Plan 3195 be received.
Carried

7.4.7 Decision Report from the Director of Public Works, August 14, 2026 – Trackless Municipal Tractor Replacement

Resolution No: 2026-0465
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated August 14, 2026, from the Director of Public Works, regarding a trackless municipal tractor replacement be received.
Carried

7.4.8 Briefing Report from the CAO, August 13, 2026 – Utility Related Wages

Resolution No: 2026-0466
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated August 13, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding Utility Related Wages be received.
Carried

7.5 Council Reports

8. New Business

8.1 To Receive Library 2025 Financial Statements

Resolution No: 2026-0467
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the North-West Regional Library audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, be received.
Carried

8.2 To Receive the G4 Physician Retention/Recruitment Fund 2025 Detailed Account
Resolution No: 2026-0468
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the detailed account of the G4 Physician Retention/Recruitment Fund activities for the 2025 calendar year be received.
Carried

8.3 To Receive Airport Commission 2025 Financial Statements

Resolution No: 2026-0469
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2025, be received.
Carried

8.4 To Receive Airport Commission 2026 Budget

Resolution No: 2026-0470
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2026 budget be received.
Carried

8.5 To Receive Watershed District 2026 Financial Statements

Resolution No: 2026-0471
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Lake Watershed District audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31st, 2026, be received.
Carried

8.6 Appoint Acting CAO

Resolution No: 2026-0472
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Darren Harvey, Director of Public Works, be appointed to act in the capacity of Chief Administrative Officer and shall assume all responsibilities and authorities of the position for the following time periods:
August 20 to 28, 2026 (inclusive),
September 4 to 11, 2026 (inclusive), and
October 2 to 16, 2026 (inclusive).
Carried

8.7 Approve Sale of 611 1st Ave NW

Resolution No: 2026-0473
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River sell 611 1st Ave NW (Lot 3 Block 54 Plan 913) to Kirby Christensen for $3,900.00.
Carried

8.8 Approve Sale of Lot 5 Plan 3195

Resolution No: 2026-0474
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River sell Lot 5 Plan 3195 (on 1st Ave NW) to Kirby Christensen for $3,900.00.
Carried

8.9
Schedule G8 Meeting for September 21, 2026

Resolution No: 2026-0475
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves September 21, 2026, as the date for the next G8 meeting to be hosted by the Town of Swan River.
Carried

8.10 Purchase Trackless MT7 Municipal Tractor

Resolution No: 2026-0476
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River purchase a Trackless MT7 Municipal Tractor from Joe Johnson Equipment for $216,309.49.
Carried

9. Unfinished Business

10. Accounts

10.1 To Approve Payment of the 2026 Watershed District Levy

Resolution No: 2026-0477
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Lake Watershed District 2026-27 Annual Levy for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, in the amount of $13,698.22 be approved for payment.
Carried

10.2 To Approve Assessment Alterations

Resolution No: 2026-0478
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsection 300(6.1) provides 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 July 24th and August 7th, 2026, be made to the Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $2,151.46 and the resulting decrease being $1.933.82.
Carried

10.3 To Receive Accounts

Resolution No: 2026-0479
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5652 to No. P5654 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $134,136.93 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $38,918.73 as listed on Schedule B.
Carried

10.4 To Approve Accounts

Resolution No: 2026-0480
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 34096 to No. 34155 totaling $353,325.19 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $30,221.42 as listed on Schedule B
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $880.00 as listed on Schedule C
Carried

11. Bylaws

11.1 Third Reading – Bylaw 06/2026 – Control of Traffic and Parking Vehicles Bylaw

Resolution No: 2026-0481
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 06/2026 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to control traffic and the parking of vehicles be read a third time and be approved.
Don Bobick – yes
Lance Jacobson – absent
Glen McKenzie – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Tanya Powell – abstained
Ainslie White – abstained
Duane Whyte – yes
Carried

Councilor White – Reason for Abstention “I don’t feel that I have full information where we would be removing available parking. I think more should be put on PMH. I don’t know that I would be enacting a bylaw to remove available parking with the information I have.” Councilor Powell – Reason for Abstention “The more I read this, the more I feel that there is not quite enough information”

11.2 Second Reading – Bylaw 08/2026 – Public Reserve Shoreline Vegetation Management Bylaw

Resolution No: 2026-0482
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 08/2026 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 second time.
Carried

12. Notice of Motion

13. Member Privilege

14. In Camera

Resolution No: 2026-0483
Moved By: Tanya Powell
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: 2026-0484
Moved By: Duane Whyte
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: 2026-0485
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:25pm.
Carried