The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors, Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Whyte present with Councillor Wintoniw joined the meeting at 7:36 pm.
Councillor Gray was absent with notice.
Also Present:
Staff – CAO C. Croll, Superintendant of Public Works D. Poole,
Media – Star and Times Reporter J. Bergen
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2019-208
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the July 16th regular meeting of Council be approved.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2019-209
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the minutes of the July 2nd Council meeting be received and approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Amy Shaw- Concerned Citizens of North Parkland Re: 24/7 Mental Health Supported housing
Amy Shaw presented to Council about the need for housing for mental health and drug/alcohol addicted people.
Six people attended and spoke to Council about their wishes.
4.2 PKHC Chartered Professional Accountants – Draft 2018 Audited Federal Gas Tax Annual Expenditure Report
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 AMM Response Letter
6.2 Swan Valley Employment and Training Project funding approval letter
6.3 Town of Swan River Recreation Work Crew Project funding approval letter
6.4 Grand Opening: Sapotaweyak Petro Canada July 25th, 2019
6.5 RM of Stuartburn requesting amendments to endangered species acts
6.5.1 Receive Communications as Information
Resolution No: 2019-210
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Resolved that all Communications be received as information.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
Resolution No: 2019-211
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 June 2019 Fire Report
Resolution No: 2019-212
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Resolved that the June 2019 Fire Report be Received.
Carried
7.2.2 Handivan Report for June 2019
Resolution No: 2019-213
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the Handivan Report for June 2019 be received.
Carried
7.2.3 Report on arena floor progress
Resolution No: 2019-214
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the report on the arena floor progress be received.
Carried
7.3 Council Reports
7.3.1 July 2019 CAO Report
Resolution No: 2019-215
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the July CAO report be received.
Carried
8. New Business
Resolution No: 2019-216
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River declare the Northwest Roundup & Exhibition being held July 25 – 28, 2019 a Community Event.
Carried
8.1 To declare the Northwest Roundup & Exhibition a Community Event
Resolution No: 2019-217
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Northwest Roundup & Exhibition being held July 25 – 28, 2019 in the Town of Swan River be declared a Community Event.
Carried
8.1.1 Motion to pay for cleaning.
Resolution No: 2019-218
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
Resolved that the Town of Swan River pay the Veterans Hall cleaning charge of $200.00 for two nights of the North West Round-up for 2019.
Carried
8.2 Table and Chair Rentals
8.3 Concerns about the sidewalk between 4th and 8th Ave on 2nd St S
8.3.1 Defer to Financial Plan Meetings
Resolution No: 2019-219
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Resolved that the request be moved to budget deliberations during the 2020 Financial Plan meetings.
Carried
8.4 Discussion about Straw Pulp Paper Facility being located in The Valley
8.5 To receive the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31st, 2019
Resolution No: 2019-220
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31st, 2019 be received.
Carried
8.6 To approve draft 2018 audited Federal Gas Tax Annual Expenditure Report
Resolution No: 2019-221
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the draft audited Federal Gas Tax Funding Annual Expenditure Report for the Year Ended December 31st, 2018 be approved.
Carried
8.7 Discuss funding for the Clinic Building Expansion investigation
8.7.1 Resolution Funding for Clinic Investigation
Resolution No: 2019-222
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
Resolved that funds from the G4 Physician Retention/Recruitment Reserve Fund be used to fund investigative steps and consulting toward discerning the best options for the Clinic Building Expansion and is done only in cooperation with the other municipal parteners in the Clinic.
Carried
8.8 To receive building permits
Resolution No: 2019-223
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Building Permits 31/19 through 53/19 with a total estimated value of $942,650.00 be received.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2019-224
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. 24612 to No. 24651 for a total of $118,807.18.
(Cheque No. 24612 voided due to incorrect amount.)
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4486 to No. 4489 and No. 4494 to No. 4496 for a total of $113,554.69.
3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4490 to No. 4493 and No. 4497 for a total of $14,611.02.
Carried
10.2 To add unpaid accounts to taxes
Resolution No: 2019-225
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
WHEREAS under Subsection 250(2) clause (e) of The Municipal Act “a municipality may for municipal purposes… use municipal equipment, materials and labour to carry out private works on private property”;
AND WHEREAS under Subsection 252(1) clause (a) “a municipality exercising powers in the nature of those referred to in clauses 250(2)(b), (c) and (e) may set terms and conditions in respect of users, including… setting the rates or amounts of deposits, fees and other charges, and charging and collecting them”;
AND WHEREAS under Subsection 252(2) “a charge referred to in clause (1)(a) may be collected by the municipality in the same manner as a tax may be collected or enforced under this Act”;
AND WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed below;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each of the following unpaid amounts be added to the corresponding property tax roll and collected in that manner:
| Invoice | Date | Amount | Service | Charges | Total | Tax Roll |
| 13981 | 20/02/2018 | $200.00 | Offence notice | $32.50 | $232.50 | 0017200.000 |
| 14072 | 14/03/2018 | $400.00 | Offence notice | $65.00 | $465.00 | 0017200.000 |
| 14360 | 14/06/2018 | $600.00 | Offence notice | $90.00 | $690.00 | 0017200.000 |
| 14288 | 31/05/2018 | $6,313.52 | Landfill fees | $947.04 | $7,260.56 | 1086600.100 |
| 14698 | 04/10/2018 | $496.13 | Grass cutting | $49.60 | $545.73 | 0144300.000 |
| Total | $8,009.65 | $1,184.14 | $9,193.79 |
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notices be sent to the property owners detailing the amounts being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amounts in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective August 1st, 2019.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Third reading of By-Law to amend By-Law 5/2019 setting the rate of taxes for 2019
Resolution No: 2019-226
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the By-Law to amend By-Law 5/2019 setting the rate of taxes for 2019 be read a third time and be passed as Town of Swan River By-Law No. 6/2019.
Jason Delaurier – Yes
Phylis Friesen – Yes
David Gray – Absent
Lance Jacobson – Yes
David Moriaux – Yes
Duane Whyte – Yes
Johnny Wintoniw – Yes
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2019-227
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried