The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Moriaux, Wintoniw and Whyte in person.
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir. of Works D. Harvey
Public Hearing Attendees:
Delegation Attendees:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2021-804
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the amended agenda for the April 6, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2021-805
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the minutes of the March 16th, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Babcock Canada Inc.- Letter
6.2 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2021-806
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that Building Permits 10/21 through 12/21 with a total estimated value of $67,000 be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2021-807
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Handivan Report for January 2021
Resolution No: 2021-808
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the January 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
Resolution was not moved to the table
8.1 Library Board Appointee
RESOLVED ______ be appointed to the Northwest Regional Library board as a citizen member of the Town of Swan River.
8.2 PTSD Awareness month – June
Resolution No: 2021-809
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
Whereas, June has been declared as PTSD Awareness Month each year around the world; and
Whereas, for centuries we have recognized post traumatic stress disorder; and
Whereas, PTSD can affect all ages, children through to seniors: and
Whereas, treatment for PTSD is available; and
Whereas, it is up to each of us to know that the PTSD Assessment form is a major tool to seek medical assistance; and
Whereas, PTSD Awareness Month urges all to seek help for those who may have PTSD requiring medical assistance; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Town of Swan River, do hereby proclaim June as PTSD Awareness month in our Town and encourage the residents of Swan River to actively learn about the PTSD Assessment form written by the Centre for PTSD Research as a tool to assist those affected by PTSD to obtain medical assistance.
Carried
8.3 Salary Management Policy
Resolution No: 2021-810
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the Salary Management policy be accepted and approved as per Schedule A.
Carried
8.4 Fee Schedule
Resolution No: 2021-811
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the 2021 Fees fee schedule be recieved and approved.
Carried
8.5 Resignation Acceptance
Resolution No: 2021-812
Moved By: Jason Delaurier
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the resignation of Mr. David Gray from the Town of Swan River council be recieved and accepted.
Carried
8.6 Committee Appointment
Resolution No: 2021-813
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that Mayor Lance Jacobson be appointed to the following committees:
Chair of Parks and Recreation Committee
Shared Services Committee
Council Committee Member for Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy
Council Committee Member for Northwest Regional Immigrant Services
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2021-814
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 27366 to No. 27430 as listed on Schedule A totaling $125,309.34
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4830 to No. 4836 as listed on Schedule B totaling $73,762.33
3. Direct Deposits as listed on Schedule C totaling $650.00
4. Direct Deposit for $4,457.20 as per Schedule D.
Carried
10.2 To transfer to Fire Truck Replacement Reserve
Resolution No: 2021-815
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
WHEREAS the 2020 Capital Budget for the Town of Swan River included $82,000.00 for Incident Command Vehicle with Telemetry, with $47,000.00 to be Borne by Borrowing and $35,000.00 to be Borne by the Fire Truck Replacement Reserve, and the purchase was done at a cost of $83,139.39 and recorded in the 2020 fiscal year;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River received $40,653.72 for an Incident Command truck, storage and supplies from the Province of Manitoba under the Fire Protection Grant program in the 2021 fiscal year;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $40,653.72 be transferred from the General Operating Fund to the Fire Truck Replacement Reserve Fund to replenish the reserve.
Carried
10.3 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2021-816
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
WHEREAS Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) of The Municipal Act provide that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations made by Manitoba Assessment Services on March 30, 2021 be made to the 2021 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting resulting reductions totaling $180.49.
Carried
11. By-Laws
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2021-817
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
To discuss:
Budget
Lot sale
Labour
RISE
Carried
13.1 2021 Proposed Budget
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2021-818
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
15. Items dealt with coming out of camera
15.1 Offer to purchase lots
Resolution No: 2021-819
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED the Mayor be authorized to sign the land sale agreement for Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 15, 16, 36, and 37 of Block 3, Plan 2554.
Carried
15.2 To approve payment of the 2021 Swan Valley RISE levy
Resolution No: 2021-820
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED that the 2021 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy levy in the amount of $47,329.55 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 have been received.
Tabled
Deputy Wintoniw moved to table
16. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2021-821
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:38pm.
Carried