The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Moriaux presiding along with Councillors Bobick, Medwid, and Whyte.
Absent with Permission: Councillors Boychuk, Powell, and Mayor Jacobson
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, Rec. Dir. B. Fedorchuk
Delegation Attendees:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Deputy Mayor Moriaux called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2023-0081
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the agenda for the March 7, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2023-0082
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the minutes of the February 21, 2023 regular council meeting and the February 28, 2023 Swan River Handi Transit Committee be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 To receive building and demolition permit applications
Resolution No: 2023-0083
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that Building and Demolition Permits 4/23 through 6/23 with a total estimated value of $500,000.00 be received.
Carried
7. Reports of Committees
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2023-0084
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Protective Services Report – 2023 February
Resolution No: 2023-0085
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Protective Services report for February 2023 be received.
Carried
7.3 Other Reports
7.4 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Signing of Canada Community Fund Letter Agreement amendments
Resolution No: 2023-0086
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River entered into a Municipal Gas Tax Agreement with the Province of Manitoba pursuant to the administrative agreement on the transfer of Federal Gas Tax Funds between Manitoba and Canada;
AND WHEREAS the Gas Tax Fund program has been renamed the Canada Community Building Fund;
AND WHEREAS the administrative agreement between Canada and Manitoba has been amended and documented in the letter agreement as per attached Schedule A;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Chief Administrative Officer sign the letter agreement dated February 17th, 2023 documenting amendment #1 of the Municipal Gas Tax Agreement between the Province of Manitoba and the Town of Swan River.
Carried
8.2 Local Emergency Response Control Group
Resolution No: 2023-0087
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River’s Local Emergency Response Control Group, as required by The Emergency Measures Act 8(1)(b), shall consist of Chief Administrative Officer Derek Poole, Fire Chief Darren Fedorchuk, Public Works Director Darren Harvey, Municipal Emergency Coordinator Matthew Linnick, and the Protective Services Committee.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2023-0088
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 29981 to No. 30054 totaling $507,528.47 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5275 to No. 5282 totaling $102,831.11 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $755.00 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $1,268.08 as listed on Schedule D.
Carried
10.2 To add unpaid utility accounts to taxes
Resolution No: 2023-0089
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the corresponding property tax rolls and notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amount being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amount in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective April 1st, 2023:
Utility Account Amount Tax Roll Number
20730070.01 $13,035.11 0119100.000
20850030.14 $1,522.28 0133700.000
31665080.09 $60.93 0048500.000
Total $14,618.32
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 First Reading – Bylaw 3/2023 – Repeal of 1/2022 and 12/2022
Resolution No: 2023-0090
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 3/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to repeal bylaws 1/2022 and 12/2022 be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2023-0091
Moved By: Don Bobick
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. Items to be discussed:
personnel
Carried
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2023-0092
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
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 Code of Conduct 1.2023 – Accept Third Party Decision
Resolution No: 2023-0093
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the Third Party Reviewer’s recommendation to dismiss the Complaint 1-2023 due to non-compliance on the By-Law timelines, be accepted and approved, therefore closing the file.
Carried
16. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023-0094
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:38 pm.
Carried