The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw, and Councillors Delaurier, Moriaux, Friesen, Bobick, and Whyte in person.
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, (Absent – Dir. of Works D. Harvey), (Absent – Dir. of Recreation B. Fedorchuk)
Public Hearing Attendees:
Delegation Attendees:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2021-1058
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED that the agenda for the September 21st, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2021-1059
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the minutes of the September 14th, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Building permit applications
Resolution No: 2021-1060
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
RESOLVED that Building Permits 53/21 through 58/21 with a total estimated value of $1,592,000 be received.
Carried
6.2 Letter from Association for Community Living
Resolution No: 2021-1061
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the letter from Association for Community Living dated September 17, 2021 be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
7.2 Other Reports
7.2.1 Handivan Report for August 2021
Resolution No: 2021-1062
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the August 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Lot Sales – Portion of Burlington Drive
Resolution No: 2021-1063
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
RESOLVED the Town accept the offer from Brent and Neil Scales to purchase lot 6-8, and lots 11-16 Plan 2380 as attached in schedule A.
Tabled
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2021-1064
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 28029 to No. 28100 totaling $178,091.91 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4944 to No. 4951 totaling $113,886.39 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposits totaling $20,391.62 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposit in the amount of $76,648.15 as per Schedule D.
Carried
10.2 To adopt the August 2021 financial statements
Resolution No: 2021-1065
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Eight Months Ending August 31st, 2021 be adopted as received.
Carried
10.3 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2021-1066
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations done by Manitoba Assessment Services on September 7th and 10th, 2021 be made to the 2021 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totalling $27,205.57.
Carried
10.4 To authorize payment of annual grant to Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce
Resolution No: 2021-1067
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Council authorize payment of the annual grant of $8,000.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce, as was included in the 2021 Financial Plan, to be used towards the Chamber’s projects and operations.
Carried
11. By-Laws
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2021-1068
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
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.
Legal- Development Agreement (NWMC)
Legal- Land sales marketing agreement
Purchased Services
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2021-1069
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
15. Items Arising out of Camera
15.1 Purchase Services
Resolution No: 2021-1070
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
Seconded By: David Moriaux
Whereas the Town of Swan River believes in collaborative partnerships with our neighboring municipalities regarding services that benefit all residents of the Valley as a whole.
And Whereas the Town of Swan River recognizes the benefit to all residents of the Swan River Valley that is brought by being able to work together with our neighbors and also recognizes the severe impediment to future municipal partnerships that will be caused by a failure to work collaboratively with the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
And Whereas the Town of Swan River is willing to reduce our total yearly ask by 8%. This would conclude that in 2021 and 2022 the official request to Swan Valley West would be reduced from 417,000.00 to 383,500.00.
Therefore be it resolved that The Town of Swan River submit a proposal to Swan Valley West to a two year agreement formed with a reduction of 33,500 for year 2021 and 2022 totalling 383,500 in 2021 and 383,500 in 2022.
Carried
16. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2021-1071
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:53pm.
Carried