The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Wintoniw, Delaurier, Whyte, Moriaux, and Gray present. Councillor Friesen was absent.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2019.001
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the February 5th, 2019 regular meeting of Council be received.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2019.002
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the minutes of the January 15th, 2019 council meeting be received and approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Star & Times Communications Column
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2019.003
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Fire Chief Report
Resolution No: 2019.004
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the January 2019 Fire Chief Report be received
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 STARS Foundation Support- Municipality of St. Anne
Resolution No: 2019.005
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River support the STARS(Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service) foundation in the amount of $1 per capita totaling $4,014.
Resolution was not moved to table
8.2 Name Change on AgriCard for Peavy Mart Account
Resolution No: 2019.006
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Derek Poole be authorized to sign the Application and Account Management for Desjardin Credit Card.
Carried
8.3 Assessment change
Resolution No: 2019.007
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the assessment change, as listed by Manitoba Municipal Relations Assessment Services dated January 17th, 2019, be made to the 2019 Property Tax Roll under the authority of Section 300(6) of the Manitoba Municipal Act.
Carried
8.4 Donation request
Resolution No: 2019.008
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River donate 6 adult day passes (cost $48 plus tax) for the pool to the Swan Valley School Division for use by student teachers doing their practicum in the Valley from March – May 2019.
Tabled
8.5 Donation request
Resolution No: 2019.009
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River donate the use of 10 tables and 50 chairs (cost $85 plus gst) to the Swan River Lions Club.
Resolution was not moved to table
8.6 Valley Lions Recycling Inc – Funding Request
Resolution No: 2019.010
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
WHEREAS Valley Lions Recycling Inc. provides recycling collection and processing service to the Town of Swan River, and
WHEREAS Valley Lions Recycling Inc. has incurred a deficit in the amount of $68,678.95 for the 2018 year due to
– Large decrease in commodity prices, particularly cardboard
– Large increase of mixed material fees.
– Increasing costs of transportation of finished products,and
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River’ss portion of total recycling collected and processed equals 81.6%, therefore be it
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River cover the 2018 deficit incurred by the Valley Lions Recycling Inc in the amount of $55,629.95
Tabled
8.7 Swan Valley Settlement Services- 2019 Budget
Resolution No: 2019.011
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the 2019 Swan Valley Settlement and Immigration Services budget be received and approved.
Carried
8.8 Summit Search Group- Hiring services
Resolution No: 2019.012
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River hire the services of Summit Search Group to coordinate the filling of the CAO position as per terms and conditions of their proposal.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2019.013
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Be It Resolved That the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 23794 to No. 23898 for a total of $594,812.43.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4382 to No. 4389 for a total of $101,966.76.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Third reading to by-law to amend borrowing by-law 2/2018 for the installation of curb, gutter and asphalt
Resolution No: 2019.014
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River By-Law No. 1/2019 to amend its By-Law No. 2/2018, which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of money for the installation of curb, gutter and asphalt pavement at the 300 Block of 12th Ave S and the 1200 and 1300 Block of 3rd St S as a local improvement, be read a third time and be passed.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
Carried
11.2 Second Reading to By-Law 12.2018 -Fire Prevention & Emergency Services
Resolution No: 2019.015
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED THAT By-Law 12.2018, being a by-law outlining Fire Prevention and Emergency Services, be read a second time.
Tabled
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2019.016
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public to discuss the following items:
– CAO Hiring
– Legal items- Pool / Swan Valley Employment & Training
– Personnel issue
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2019.017
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
15. Hire Clerk Position
Resolution No: 2019.018
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the CAO be authorized to hire a third clerical position in the Town office.
Carried
16. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2019.019
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried