The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilor’s, Friesen, Sakal, Jacobson, Bobick, and Whyte present. Councilor Delaurier was absent.

Delegations:
Red Cross – David Barker & Duane Steiner
To promote what the Red Cross can do for our community and to set up a volunteer team to be trained to attend personal disasters.

Minutes:

1. RESOLVED that the minutes of the September 16th, 2014 regular meetings of Council be adopted as received.
Carried:

2. RESOLVED that the Agenda for the October 7th, 2014 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried:

3. RESOLVED that Pat Morden be appointed as a Town of Swan River representative to the Swan River Park & Recreation Commission.
Carried:

4. RESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for September, 2014 be received.
Carried:

5. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 10/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to set the borrowing rate for the Ross Street Lift Station upgrade and replacing By-Law No. 12/2012 be read a first time.
Carried

6. RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received.
49/14 – 221 5th Ave S – Deck
50/14 – 207 9th Ave N – Demolish Pool
51/14 – 312 12th Ave S – Patio & Shed
52/14 – 1833 Main St – Demolish Shop
53/14 – 1102 Spruce St – Fence
54/14 – 310 3rd Ave S – Fence
55/14 – 109 6th Ave W – Fire Pit
56/14 – 708 2nd St N – Fence
57/14 – 558 3rd Ave S – Boiler Room
58/14 – 221 Main St – Covered Entrance
59/14 – 1000 Main St – Interior Demo
60/14 – 113 Parkview Dr – Garage
61/14 – NW 21-36-27W – Educational Site
62/14 – 1000 Main St – Renovation
Carried:

7. RESOLVED that Council adopt the Social Media Personal Use Policy attached as Schedule “A”.
Carried:

8. RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No. 15655 to No. 15813 for a total of $381,171.91.
(2) Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 3406 to No. 3426 for a total of $201,976.34.
Carried:

9. WHEREAS Elbert Chartrand made a huge impact on the lives of many people in Swan River by helping to develop social, housing and recreation programs for the community.
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Council approve the renaming of 1st Street South from 9th Avenue South to Hill Avenue, “Elbert Chartrand Way”.
Carried:

10. RESOLVED that Darren Harvey be hired for the Assistant Superintendent of Works position as per the attached Schedule “A”.
Carried:

11. RESOLVED that Councillors Whyte, Jacobson & Sakal and Mayor McKenzie be authorized to attend the Prairie Mountain Health Annual General Meeting being held in Swan River on October 29th, 2014.
Carried:

12. RESOLVED that Council adopt the Internet Acceptable Use Policy attached as Schedule “A”.
Carried:

13. RESOLVED that the following Public Works Invoice be added to taxes.
Roll # 224400.000 Inv. #9063
Carried:

14. WHEREAS no appeals have been received for the 2014 Board of Revision.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2014 Board of Revision scheduled for October 21st, 2014 be hereby cancelled.
AND BE IT FURDTHER RESOLVED that the 2015 Assessment Rolls be adopted as presented.
Carried:

15. RESOLVED that the September, 2014 R.C.M.P. Report be received.
Carried:

16. RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
Carried:

17. RESOLVED that the Request/Concern Report for September 2014 be received.
Carried:

18. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 9/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to regulate building within the Town be read a second time.
Carried:

19. RESOLVED that By-Law No. 9/2014 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to regulate building within the Town be read a third time and be passed.
Glen McKenzie Yes
Don Bobick Yes
Phylis Friesen Yes
Jason Delaurier Absent
Lance Jacobson Yes
Jason Sakal Yes
Duane Whyte Yes
Carried:

20. RESOLVED that Councillors Whyte, Jacobson & Sakal & Mayor McKenzie be authorized to attend the Prairie Mountain Health Stakeholders Meeting being held in Swan River on October 29th, 2014.
Carried:

21. RESOLVED that the Foreman, Superintendent of Works and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the Manitoba Managers & Supervisors Conference being held in Brandon, MB on December 11th, 2014.
Carried:

22. RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of The Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried:

23. RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 152(4) of The Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried:

24. RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.