The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Gray and Whyte in person.
Deputy Mayor Wintoniw attended via video conferencing.
Also Present:
Staff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman
Via video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida, Dir. PW, D. Poole
Delegations:
Media:
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2020-565
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the agenda for the November 17, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2020-566
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED the minutes of the November 3, 2020 regular council meeting and November 10, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting be received and approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2020-567
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that Building Permits 97/20 through 98/20 with a total estimated value of $93,000 be received.
Carried
6.2 To receive Swan Lake Watershed meeting minutes
Resolution No: 2020-568
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the minutes from the September 24, 2020 Swan Lake Watershed meeting be received as information.
Carried
6.3 To receive letter from Swan Lake Watershed District
Resolution No: 2020-569
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the letter from Swan Lake Watershed District be received.
Carried
6.4 To receive letter from Association for Community Living
Resolution No: 2020-570
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the letter dated November 5, 2020 from the Association for Community Living be received.
Carried
6.5 To receive letter from RCMP Northwest Region
Resolution No: 2020-571
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the letter from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Northwest Region dated November 5, 2020, regarding Municipal Policing Agreement 2nd Quarter Invoice, be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2020-572
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Handivan Report for September 2020
Resolution No: 2020-573
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that the September 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.2.2 To receive October 2020 Protective Services report
Resolution No: 2020-574
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that the October 2020 Protective Services report be received as information.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
7.3.1 Acting CAO report
Resolution No: 2020-575
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Acting CAO report be received.
Carried
8. New Business
8.1 Application to the Municipal Enforcement Support Program
Resolution No: 2020-576
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River submit an application to the Municipal Enforcement Support Program.
Carried
8.2 Hwy 83 and 10 intersection upgrades
Resolution No: 2020-577
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS Manitoba Infrastructure (MI) has presented the Town of Swan River with proposals for the PTH 10 & PTH 83 intersection improvements,
WHEREAS the proposals include Option A, consisting of a controlled intersection; and Option B, consisting of a round-a-bout intersection; therefore be it
RESOLVED the Town of Swan River supports option B configuration of a round-a-bout for the proposed PTH 10 & PTH 83 intersection improvement.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2020-578
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 26894 to No. 26952 for a total of $308,258.62
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4754 to No. 4760 for a total of $94,598.68
3. Direct deposit transfer in the amount of $65,875.96 for school taxes.
4. Direct deposit transfers in the amounts of $7,892.71 and $9,736.98 for SVETP funding.
5. Direct deposit transfer in the amount of $273,188.63 for RCMP contract.
Carried
10.1.1 To adopt the October 2020 financial statements
Resolution No: 2020-579
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Ten Months Ending October 31st, 2020 be adopted as received.
Carried
11. By-Laws
Deputy Mayor Wintoniw declared a conflict and left the meeting at 8:17 pm.
11.1 2nd reading of by-law 13.2020
Resolution No: 2020-580
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: David Gray
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 13.2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to close a public reserve be read a second time.
Defeated
Deputy Mayor Wintoniw returned to the meeting at 8:18 pm.
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2020-581
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Purchased services
Personnel
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2020-582
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
15. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2020-583
Moved By: David Gray
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn.
Carried