The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte, Jacobson, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present.  


1 Call to order

2 Adoption of Agenda

Resolution No: 2017.548
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the November 21st, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED

3 Adoption of Minutes

Resolution No: 2017.549
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the minutes of the November 7th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED

4 Delegations and Hearings

4.1 Delegation: SLWCD – Don Bobick, Walter Kolisnyk and Stephanie Reid
Don, Walter and Stephanie of the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District (SLWCD) provided council with an update about the Province’s proposed changes to the conservation district program.  These include a new funding model and a new program called GROW.  SLWCD is concerned that funding will be reduced and that local control and grassroots involvement will disappear.  SLWCD along with other conservation districts have been voicing their concerns to the Province. 

4.2 Delegation: Chamber of Commerce – Johnny Wintoniw, Stacy Grindle and Naomi Neufeld
Johnny, Stacy and Naomi of the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce presented a proposal to council.  The Chamber would like to try a 3 year pilot project using the funds raised by the Town’s business tax.  They would use these funds to assist with tourism (which currently is 80% of the work done by Chamber staff) and to create new initiatives such as more workshops, training and development, business attraction and mentorship, research  and development of eco-tourism and indigenous tourism, beautification (downtown flowers, signs etc.) and more. 
 
5 Correspondence

6 New Business

6.1 Snow Removal

Resolution No: 2017.550
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that Management be authorized to hire a contractor to clear the snow from Main Street from the intersection of Highway 83 to 9th Avenue if the Highways Department has not cleared the snow by noon on November 23rd, 2017.
CARRIED

6.2 Folk Fest 2018 – Request to declare a community event

Resolution No: 2017.551
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River declare the Swan Valley Folk Fest being held June 15th and 16th, 2018 a “community event” in the Town of Swan River.
CARRIED

6.3 New Era Ag Technologies – request for support

Resolution No: 2017.552
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that a letter of support be written and sent to New Era Ag Technologies.
CARRIED

6.4 Recycle Everywhere request for letter of support

Resolution No: 2017.553
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that a letter of support be written and sent to Recycle Everywhere. 
CARRIED

7 Reports

7.1 Superintendent of Works Report

Resolution No: 2017.554
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED

7.2 By-Law Enforcement Officer Report for October 2017

Resolution No: 2017.555
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the By-Law Enforcement Officer report for October 2017 be received.
CARRIED

7.3 RCMP reports for February – October 2017

Resolution No: 2017.556
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the RCMP reports for February – October 2017 be received.
CARRIED

7.4 Management Meeting Minutes

7.5 Council Member and CAO reports

8 By-Laws

8.1 By-Law No. 24/2017 respecting the construction and maintenance of waterworks and sewer pipes – 1st reading

Resolution No: 2017.557
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 24/2017 being a by-law of The Town of Swan River to establish standards of the construction and maintenance of water and sewer service pipes within the Town be read a first time.  
CARRIED

8.2 By-Law No. 21/2017 to amend the SCBAs Borrowing By-Law No. 5/2017 – 1st reading

Resolution No: 2017.558
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 21/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 5/2017 which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of the purchase of fire fighter equipment – 15 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), mobile rack and batteries be read a first time. 
CARRIED

9 Other resolutions

9.1 To approve accounts

Resolution No: 2017.559
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 21567 to No. 21624 for a total of $488,324.52. 
2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4095 to No. 4110 for a total of $218,907.73.
CARRIED

9.2 to transfer from Recreation Facilities Reserve Fund

Resolution No: 2017.560
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that $4,250.00 be transferred from the Recreation Facilities Reserve Fund to cover the cost of the building envelope assessment by Building Envelope Ltd. at the Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre.
CARRIED

9.3 to cancel and reschedule Board of Revision

Resolution No: 2017.561
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the 2018 Board of Revision scheduled for November 21st, 2017 be cancelled and rescheduled to December 5th, 2017.
 CARRIED

10 In Camera

Resolution No: 2017.562
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
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

11 Out of Camera

Resolution No: 2017.563
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED

12 Adjournment

Resolution No: 2017.564
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED