The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte
Absent with Permisson:
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Dir. of Works D. Harvey.
Delegation Attendees:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2023-0062
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the agenda for the February 21, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2023-0063
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the minutes of the February 7, 2023 regular council meeting and the February 9th, 2023 special meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2023-0064
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2023-0065
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the January 2023 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Swan River Fire Department Pumper 1 Replacement
Resolution No: 2023-0066
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
WHEREAS Swan Fire Department Pumper 1, a 1995 Spartan Metro, is currently outside of best practices and the age range recommended by recognised industry standards of the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 1901, 1911 and 1912 standards Annex D;
AND WHEREAS the Fire Underwriters Survey, the entity responsible for insurance ratings, recommendation for apparatus end of service period as it relates to insurance ratings proposes the replacement of apparatus to maintain equipment age requirements to maintain insurance standards;
AND WHEREAS the current manufacture timeframe for fire trucks is between 12 to 18 months;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River purchase a 2024 Acres VORTEX series Pumper Emergency Vehicle on a Freightliner M2-106 series chassis Fire Truck, including required equipment along with optional equipment as per Schedule A, from Acres Industries Inc. for the amount of $807,778.18 plus applicable taxes.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2023-0067
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Don Bobick
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 29925 to No. 29980 totaling $140,769.41 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5266 to No. 5274 totaling $101,820.13 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $11,625.34 as listed on Schedule C.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Second Reading – By-Law 19/2022 Pumper 1 Replacement
Resolution No: 2023-0068
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED THAT By-Law 19/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the replacement of Swan River Fire Department Pumper 1 with all required equipment as a local improvement, be read a second time.
Carried
11.2 Third Reading – By-Law 19/2022 Pumper 1 Replacement
Resolution No: 2023-0069
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED THAT By-Law 19/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the replacement of Swan River Fire Department Pumper 1 with all required equipment as a local improvement, be read a third time and passed.
Don Bobick – yes
Tracy Boychuk – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
Corinna Medwid – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Tanya Powell – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Carried Unanimously
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2023-0070
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
– By-Laws
– Arena Project
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2023-0071
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
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
16. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023-0072
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:19pm.
Carried