The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Wintoniw, Gray and Whyte present.
Also Present: Staff – CAO C. Croll
Media – Star and Times Reporter J. Bergen
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Resolution No: 2019-368
Adoption of the Agenda
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Agenda for the November 19th, 2019 regular meeting of Council be approved.
CARRIED
3 Resolution No: 2019-389
Confirmation of the minutes
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the minutes of the November 5th, 2019 regular council meeting and the November 6th 2019 Special Committee of the Whole – Strategic Planning meeting and the November 12th, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting be received and approved.
CARRIED
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Resolution No: 2019-390
To receive building permit applications
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that Building Permits 80/19 through 84/19 with a total estimated value of $42,000 be received.
CARRIED
6.2 Resolution No: 2019-391
RCMP July to September invoice
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the letter dated November 8, 2019 from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police regarding their invoice for Municipal Policing Services for the period July 1 to September 30, 2019 be received as information.
CARRIED
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Resolution No: 2019-392
Director of Public Works Report
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works report for October/November 2019 be received as information.
CARRIED
7.2 Council Reports
7.3 Resolution No: 2019-393
CAO Report
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the CAO report for October/November 2019 be received.
CARRIED
8. New Business
9. Unfinished Business
9.1 Recess to examine information
A short 2 minute recess so that Councillors have a chance to examine Swan Valley RISE information.7:45 PM to 7:47 PM.
9.2 Resolution No: 2019-394
To approve payment of the 2019 Swan Valley RISE levy
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the 2019 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy levy in the amount of $50,970.00 be approved for payment.
Jason Delaurier – yes
Phylis Friesen – yes
David Gray – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Johnny Wintoniw – yes
CARRIED
10 Accounts
10.1 Resolution No: 2019-395
To approve accounts
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 25237 to No. 25272 for a total of $737,671.37
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4554 to No. 4559 for a total of $105,178.04
3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4560 to No. 4567 for a total of $114,222.42
CARRIED
11 By-Laws
11.1 Resolution No: 2019-396
Second reading of maximum speed limit bylaw
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that By-law 12/2019, being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish the maximum speed limit for the highways or portions of highways, for which the Town of Swan River has jurisdiction, be read a second time.
CARRIED
11.2 Resolution No: 2019-397
First Reading Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Systems Bylaw
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that by-law 13/2019 is being A BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF SWAN RIVER TO ESTABLISH WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLING SYSTEMS be read a first time.
CARRIED
11.3 Resolution No: 2019-398
By-Law Enforcement 14/2019
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that By-law 14/2019, Being a By-Law to Provide for an Administrative Penalty Scheme for Parking And General By-Law Enforcement, be read a first time.
CARRIED
12 Notice of Motion
Document #1 has a request from the Lawyer for instruction going forward.
13 Resolution No: 2019-399
In Camera
Moved By: Duane Whyte
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.
Lawyer Correspondence
Employee Relations
Union Negotiations
CARRIED
Discussion on filling the the handi-van driver position
13.1 Handi-van Driver
Ken is retiring and Cal is going to a casual driver. The Handi-van drivers and dispatch last year was approximately $35,000.
Discussion on Union Negotiations
13.2 Union Negotiations
14 Resolution No: 2019-400
Out of Camera
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED
14.1 Resolution No: 2019-401
Direction to the Administration
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the CAO carry out direction given in camera.
CARRIED
15 Resolution No: 2019-402
Adjournment
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.