The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Jacobson, Friesen, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present.
Councillor Whyte was absent with permission.
1 Call to order
2 Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No: 2018.417
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 18th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be received.
CARRIED
3 Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No: 2018.418
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the minutes of the September 4th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
CARRIED
4 Correspondence
4.1 Communities That Care-Spooktoberfest donation request
5 New Business
5.1 October G5 meeting – agenda items?
5.2 Proposal to Subdivide Plans 3018, 34203, 41902, 46340 & 47989 – PT S 1/2 Sec. 20-36-27 WPM
Resolution No: 2018.419
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the proposed subdivision of Plans 3018, 34203, 41902, 46340 & 47989 – PT S 1/2 Sec. 20-36-27 WPM and numbered by Manitoba Municipal Relations Community and Regional Planning Branch as File No. 4445-17-7398 be hereby approved.
CARRIED
5.3 Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre walk for Missing and Murdered Women
Resolution No: 2018.420
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Town has received the information and a copy of the permit required for the Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre walk to honor Missing and Murdered Women taking place on October 4th, 2018 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Main Street.
CARRIED
5.4 Municipal Roads and Bridges Program – resolution request
Resolution No: 2018.421
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has made $2.25 million available to municipalities in 2018 for the final year of the Municipal Road and Bridge Program; and
WHEREAS $14 million was available to municipalities in 2017 through the Municipal Road and Bridge Program; and
WHEREAS the Municipal Road and Bridge Program was developed in partnership with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) and provides 50/50 cost-shared funding for municipal road and bridge projects through a single-window application intake with no red tape; and
WHEREAS Manitoba municipalities regard the Municipal Road and Bridge Program as critical, predictable, and effective for budgeting and planning purposes in order to address their infrastructure deficit; and
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has announced it will terminate the Municipal Road and Bridge Program by reallocating these funds into the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program; and
WHEREAS the Municipal Road and Bridge program allows municipalities to use Gas Tax revenues for their matching dollars while the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program does not, which puts an even greater burden on property taxes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River call upon the AMM to lobby the Province of Manitoba to not proceed with plans to transition the Municipal Road and Bridge Program into Phase 2 of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP2) and fully reinstate the former funding levels for this essential program.
CARRIED
6 Reports
6.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2018.422
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Sakal
RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
CARRIED
6.2 Handivan Report for August 2018
Resolution No: 2018.423
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Handivan report for August 2018 be received.
CARRIED
6.3 Building Inspection report
Resolution No: 2018.424
Moved By: Lance Jacobson
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Building Inspection report be received.
CARRIED
6.4 Management Meeting Minutes
6.5 Council Member and CAO reports
7 Other resolutions
7.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2018.425
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. 23073 to No. 23149 for a total of $139,409.89.
2. Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 4302 to No. 4309 for a total of $113,060.12.
CARRIED
7.2 to receive the SLWCD minutes
Resolution No: 2018.426
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District August 23rd, 2018 meeting minutes be received.
CARRIED
7.3 To cancel property tax penalties
Resolution No: 2018.427
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the property tax penalties for late payment listed on the attached Schedule A totaling $7,606.20 be hereby cancelled.
CARRIED
7.4 to receive NWRL 2017 Annual Report
Resolution No: 2018.428
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2017 Annual Report be received.
CARRIED
7.5 Well Control Building – Award
Resolution No: 2018.429
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has experienced a water supply emergency this past February due to deteriorating infrastructure causing several mechanical failures within the well site; and
WHEREAS the wells have undergone extensive repair in order to provide clean water to the residents and businesses of Swan River; and
WHEREAS upgraded infrastructure, monitoring equipment, and isolation controls ensure the site shall provide quality water without interference;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Well Controls Tender be awarded to TSL Mechanical alternate bid in the amount of $891,193.00.
DEFEATED
7.6 to award the Well Controls tender
Resolution No: 2018.430
Moved By: Jason Sakal
Seconded By: Lance Jacobson
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has experienced a water supply emergency this past February due to deteriorating infrastructure causing several mechanical failures within the well site; and
WHEREAS the wells have undergone extensive repair in order to provide clean water to the residents and businesses of Swan River; and
WHEREAS upgraded infrastructure, monitoring equipment, and isolation controls ensure the site shall provide quality water without interference;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Well Controls Tender be awarded to Ladel Construction alternate bid in the amount of $931,250.00.
Jason Delaurier – No
Phylis Friesen – Yes
Lance Jacobson – Yes
Glen McKenzie – Yes
David Moriaux – No
Jason Sakal – Yes
Duane Whyte – Absent
CARRIED
8 In Camera
Resolution No: 2018.431
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
CARRIED
9 Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2018.432
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED
10 Adjournment
Resolution No: 2018.433
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
CARRIED