The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors, Whyte, Friesen, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present. Councillor Delaurier arrived at 7:35 pm.
Councillor Jacobson was absent with permission.
1 Call to order
2 Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2018.258
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the June 5th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED
3 Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No: 2018.259
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the minutes of the May 15th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED
4 Correspondence
5 New Business
5.1 Valleys North 4-H Area Council – request
Resolution No: 2018.260
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Town provide some picnic tables for the Valley’s North 4-H Area Council’s 4-H Showcase being held on Saturday, June 16th, 2018 at the Ag Society grounds.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the transportation of the picnic tables is the responsibility of the Vally’s North 4-H Area Council.
CARRIED
5.2 Special Olympics Manitoba Parkland Region – request
Resolution No: 2018.261
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Town provide 6 picnic tables to the Fireballs Bocce Club for its inaugural Parkland Region Bocce Tournament being held at the Bocce Ball Courts in Legion Park on June 2, 2018 as requested by Special Olympics Manitoba Parkland Region;
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the transportation of the picnic tables to and from the Centennial Arena is the responsibility of Special Olympics Manitoba Parkland Region.
CARRIED
5.3 Triangle Park Picnic – request
Resolution No: 2018.262
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Town provide 4 picnic tables for the Annual Triangle Park Picnic on June 11th, 2018;
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that transportation of the picnic tables to and from the Centennial Arena is the responsibility of the organizers of the picnic.
CARRIED
6 Unfinished Business
6.1 MCNA Letter to Councils re: Bills 8 & 19
7 Reports
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2018.263
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED
7.2 Taylor School Radar Speed Sign Report for March and April 2018
Resolution No: 2018.264
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Taylor School Radar Speed Sign Reports for March and April 2018 be received.
CARRIED
7.2.1 SVRSS Radar Speed Sign Report for April 2018
Resolution No: 2018.265
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the SVRSS Radar Speed Sign Report for April 2018 be received.
CARRIED
7.3 SR Fire Department May 2018 report
Resolution No: 2018.266
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Fire Department report for May 2018 be received.
CARRIED
7.4 Handivan Report for May 2018
Resolution No: 2018.267
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Handivan report for May 2018 be received.
CARRIED
7.5 Management Meeting Minutes
7.6 Council Member and CAO reports
8 By-Laws
8.1 By-Law No. 6/2018 – Unsightly Property – 1st reading
Resolution No: 2018.268
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 6/2018 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to maintain and to regulate nuisances, derelict, abandoned and unsightly property be read a first time.
CARRIED
8.2 By-Law No. 7/2018 Fire Prevention and Emergency Services – 1st reading
Resolution No: 2018.269
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 7/2018 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River establish and operate an emergency fire fighting service, for fire prevention, for the related regulation of fire and other hazards and for the adoption of the fire code be read a first time.
CARRIED
9 Other resolutions
9.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2018.270
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
(1) General Account from Cheque No. 22483 to No. 22588 for a total of $1,090,137.13.
(2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4225 to No. 4234 for a total of $112,021.43.
CARRIED
9.2 to receive the Swan Valley Historical Museum 2017 Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2018.271
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Historical Museum Financial Statements for the year ended December 31st, 2017 be received.
CARRIED
9.3 to approve payment of grant to Swan Valley Historical Museum
Resolution No: 2018.272
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Historical Museum Inc. annual grant in the amount of $4,000 be approved for payment.
CARRIED
9.4 To receive the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy 2017 Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2018.273
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy Financial Statements for the year ended December 31st, 2017 be received.
CARRIED
9.5 To adopt the April 2018 Financial Statements
Resolution No: 2018.274
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the four months ended April 30th, 2018 be adopted as received.
CARRIED
9.6 to approve RTM
Resolution No: 2018.275
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Jurg Muller be permitted to move the house referenced in the attached Schedule “A” to the lot on 310 13th Avenue South.
CARRIED
9.7 to authorize attendance at EMO Public Information Officer/Media training course
Resolution No: 2018.276
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Councillors Moriaux and Jacobson and Mayor McKenzie be authorized to attend the EMO Public Information Officer/Media Training Course being held in Brandon, MB on June 27th and 28th, 2018.
CARRIED
9.8 to hire summer student
Resolution No: 2018.277
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Sean Kirkpatrick be hired as the Recreation Department Parks Summer Student effective July 3, 2018.
CARRIED
9.9 to receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2018.278
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
12/18 – 210 7th Ave S – Fence
13/18 – 438 Kelsey Dr – Deck
14/18 – 311 13th Ave S – House and Garage
15/18 – 309 13th Ave S – House and Garage
16/18 – 213 5th Ave S – Fence
17/18 – 443 Laverendrye Bay – Patio & Fence
18/18 – 115 5th Ave S- Sign
19/18 – 424 10th Ave S – Shed
20/18 – 312 13th Ave S – Fence
21/18 – 507 Kelsey Tr – Gazebo & Fire Pit
22/18 – 418 10th Ave N – Demo
23/18 – 315 6th Ave N – Fence & Sidewalk
24/18 – 507 Kelsey Tr – Shed
25/18 – 211 8th Ave S – Fence
26/18 – 301 13th Ave S – Shed
27/18 – 214 7th Ave S – Fence
28/18 – 409 6th Ave N – Fence
29/18 – 122 6th Ave S – Renovations
30/18- 459 9th Ave N – Shed
31/18 – 615 Main St – Renovation
32/18 – 212 5th Ave S – Fence
CARRIED
9.10 to authorize payment of indemnities for negotiating committee
Resolution No: 2018.279
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Councillors Delaurier, Jacobson, Moriaux and Whyte receive their full daily per diem rate and dinner meal allowance for June 18th, 19th and 20th, 2018 while representing the Town during negotiations with CUPE Local 851.
CARRIED
9.11 to approve payment of the North-West Regional Library 2018 levy
Resolution No: 2018.280
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2018 levy in the amount of $82,700.00 be approved for payment.
CARRIED
9.12 To write off accounts receivable
Resolution No: 2018.281
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the following Accounts Receivable Invoices be written off as uncollectible:
Inv 13437 – Sep 30, 2017 – $382.50
Inv 13577 – Nov 03, 2017 – $360.00
Inv 13615 – Nov 30, 2017 – $405.00
DEFEATED
9.13 to approve payment of grant to ACL
Resolution No: 2018.282
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the annual grant of $1,000 to the Swan River Association for Community Living be approved for payment.
CARRIED
10 In Camera
Resolution No: 2018.283
Moved By: Duane Whyte
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: 2018.284
Moved By: Duane Whyte
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: 2018.285
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED