The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte.
Absent with Permission: Councillor Bobick
Also Present:
CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, and Rec Dir. Clouson.
Delegation Attendees: Erwin Denischuk
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2023-0414
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the agenda for the October 4, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2023-0415
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED the minutes of the September 19, 2023 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Appeal Hearing 1.2023 – Unsightly By-Law 6/2018
Resolution No: 2023-0416
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED council suspend this regular meeting, and open appeal hearing 1.2023.
Carried
4.1.1 Demolition of 117 Crescent Drive – Appeal form Owner
For council Information:
According to By-Law 6/2018 Council is to determine this appeal no later than 5 days after the hearing. Council may:
a) confirm the order of the designated officer
b) vary the order of the designated officer in any respect
c) set aside the order of the designated officer
A resolution will be on the agenda in the regular meeting under New Business. A written letter of the determination will be send to the appellant.
4.3 Close Appeal Hearing 1.2023
Resolution No: 2023-0417
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED appeal hearing 1.2023 be closed, the October 4th regular meeting of council resume.
Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Letter from Association for Community Living
Resolution No: 2023-0418
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the letter dated September 15, 2023 from the Association for Community Living be received.
Carried
6.2 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2023-0419
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that Building Permits 53/23 through 55/23 with a total estimated value of $86,000.00 be received.
Carried
6.3 Letter from Municipal Relations
Resolution No: 2023-0420
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that the letter from Manitoba Municipal Relations dated September 29, 2023 regarding 2023 Municipal Operating Grant – Final Payment be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2023-0421
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Other Reports
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Centennial Dr N Paving
Resolution No: 2023-0422
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED that the 100 block of Centennial Drive North be paved in 2024 with funding from the Utility Reserve and grant funding from the MEDIP program.
Carried
8.2 Appeal 1.2023 Determination – unsightly By Law 6/2018 – 117 Crescent Drive
Resolution No: 2023-0423
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that council confirm the order of the designated officer in regard to the appeal hearing 1.2023, in accordance with By-Law 6/2018.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2023-0424
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: David Moriaux
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 30764 to No. 30808 totaling $223,974.43 as listed on Schedule A.
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5366 to No. 5368 totaling $10,214.11 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5369 to No. 5373 totaling $116,332.44 as listed on Schedule C.
4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $795.00 as listed on Schedule D.
5. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $10,410.69 as listed on Schedule E.
Carried
10.2 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2023-0425
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) 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 provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on September 25th and 29th, 2023 be made to the 2023 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $1,396.89 and the resulting reductions totaling $2,391.49.
Carried
11. By-Laws
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
14. Out of Camera
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
15. Items Arising out of Camera
16. Member Privilege
17. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2023-0426
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 7:57pm.
Carried