The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, Delaurier, Jacobson and Sakal present.
Councillor Sakal arrived at 7:20 pm and Councillor Delaurier arrived at 8:30 pm. Councillor Whyte was absent with permission.
1. Call to order
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2016.216
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the April 20th regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No: 2016.217
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the minutes of the April 5th, 2016 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried
4. Unfinished Business
4.1 2016 Draft Budget
5. Delegations and Hearings
5.1 7:30 pm Public Hearing – Conditional Use Application No. 1/2016
Resolution No: 2016.218
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Dan Soprovich, Henry Jersack and Derek Werbicki attended the hearing to express their concerns about the development. Their main concern was maintaining access to their properties from the back. Another concern they have is drainage.
RESOLVED that the Conditional Use Application No. 1/2016 by the Town of Swan River to allow a Condominium Development within a RT Residential Two Family Zone at 446 Currie Road (Lots 9, 10 & 11 Block 1 Plan 2315 DLTO) be approved.
Carried
5.2 Delegation: Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce
Members of the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce met with Council to discuss issues that the Town and the Chamber could work on together to improve the community. Composting, Communities in Bloom and the upcoming Thompson Trade Show were discussed.
6. Correspondence
6.1 Letter re: paving of 6th Ave. West
6.2 Letter re: water billing
6.3 Letter re: Proposed By-Law 3.2016
7. New Business
7.1 Combo Jetter/Vacuum Unit
7.2 Cemetery Lawn Mowers
Resolution No: 2016.219
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
WHEREAS the lawn mowers at the Cemetery are at the end of their useful life and are in need of replacement;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Works Department purchase a tractor style lawn mower from Nykolaishen Farm Equipment for the amount of $2,658.84 and a zero turn radius lawn mower from Mazergroup for the amount of $4,399.00
Carried
7.3 Airscapes – Smile & Wave 2016
8. Reports
8.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2016.220
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
Carried
8.2 Handivan March 2016 Report
Resolution No: 2016.221
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the March 2016 Handivan report be received.
Carried
8.3 Settlement & Immigrant Services March 2016 Report
Resolution No: 2016.222
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the March 2016 Settlement & Immigrant Services report be received.
Carried
8.4 By-Law Enforcement Report
Resolution No: 2016.223
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the March 2016 By-Law Enforcement Officer’s report be received.
Carried
8.5 March 2016 Concern/Request Report
Resolution No: 2016.224
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the March 2016 Concern/Request report be received.
Carried
8.6 Administration Meeting Minutes
8.7 Council Member Reports
9. By-Laws
9.1 By-Law No. 9/2016 to close a public reserve – 3rd reading
Resolution No: 2016.225
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 9/2016 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to close a public reserve described as all that portion of Public Reserve, Plan No. 2370 DLTO contained within the limits of Parcel A on a Plan of Public Reserve to be Closed of part of the SE ¼ 28-36-27 WPM, prepared by Bayne Bruce Balchen, Manitoba Land Surveyor, of the City of Dauphin, and assigned Deposit No. 1269/2015 WLTO be closed and that Parcel A to be transferred to Kevin Penner and Laura Penner and consolidated with title to Lot 1 Plan 2370 DLTO be read a third time and be passed.
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – absent
Glen McKenzie – yes
Jason Sakal – yes
Jason Delaurier – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
Carried
10. Other Resolutions
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2016.226
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Accounts from Cheque No.18589 to No.18666 for a total of $5,153,595.86.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3756 to No. 3770 for a total of $207,780.69.
Carried
10.2 Town of Swan River Recreation Department name
Resolution No: 2016.227
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the name of the Town’s recreation department be changed to the Town of Swan River Recreation Department effective April 20th, 2016.
Carried
10.3 To approve permit re: By-Law No. 23/96
Resolution No: 2016.228
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the permit application submitted by Nicholas Badger and Celesta Church be approved.
Carried
11. In Camera
Resolution No: 2016.229
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried
12. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2016.230
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
13. Sale of Lot
Resolution No: 2016.231
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that Lot 1 Plan 2372 (1309 3rd Street South) be sold to Crystal Duchesne for the amount of $2,000.00 + GST.
Carried
14. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2016.232
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried