The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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. Harvey, Rec Dir. E. Clouson
Delegations:
– Terence Gnida, CPA, CGA, Chief Financial Officer and Bruce Hardie, CPA, CA, PKHC Chartered Professional Accountants (2023 CCBF Annual Expenditure Report)
– Kyle Machan (Tax Incentives for Developments and Renovations)
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2024-0265
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the agenda for the June 18, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Confirmation of the minutes
Resolution No: 2024-0266
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED the minutes of the June 4, 2024 regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Terence Gnida, CFO and PKHC CPAs re 2023 draft Canada Community Building Fund Annual Expenditure Report
4.2 Delegation – Kyle Machan – Tax Incentives for Developments & Renovations
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Letter from Association for Community Living
Resolution No: 2024-0267
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the letter from Association for Community Living – Swan River Branch dated June 12, 2024 be received.
Carried
6.2 Letter from Municipal and Northern Relations
Resolution No: 2024-0268
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the letter from Municipal and Northern Relations dated June 13, 2024 regarding 2024 Municipal Operating Grant be received.
Carried
6.3 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2024-0269
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that Building Permits 25/24 through 30/24 with a total estimated value of $313,500.00 be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2024-0270
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2024-0271
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED the May 2024 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Council and CAO Reports
8. New Business
8.1 To receive North-West Regional Library 2023 financial statements
Resolution No: 2024-0272
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 be received.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2024-0273
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 31650 to No. 31715 totaling $111,736.25 as listed on Schedule A.
(Cheque No. 31669 voided – prepared in error.)
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5455 to No. 5459 totaling $126,633.89 as listed on Schedule B.
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $125,063.96 as listed on Schedule C.
Carried
10.2 To approve the draft 2023 Canada Community Building Fund Annual Expenditure Report
Resolution No: 2024-0274
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that the draft audited Canada Community Building Fund Annual Expenditure Report for the Year Ended December 31st, 2023 be approved and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon be received.
Carried
10.3 To approve assessment alterations
Resolution No: 2024-0275
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsection 300(6.1) provides 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 June 3rd, 2024 be made to the 2024 Business Tax Roll, with the resulting increase being $9.09 and the resulting reduction being $9.09.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 2nd Reading – Bylaw 11/2023 Accommodation Tax
Resolution No: 2024-0276
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 11/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish an Accommodation Tax be read a second time.
Carried
11.2 Second Reading – By-Law 12/2024 – Building Bylaw
Resolution No: 2024-0277
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 12/2024 being the Building By-Law of the Town of Swan River be read a second time.
Carried
11.3 First Reading – 06/2024 Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw
Resolution No: 2024-0278
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Corinna Medwid
RESOLVED that By-Law No. 06/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the regulation and control of animals within the limits of the Town of Swan River be read a first time.
Carried
11.4 First Reading – 14/2024 – 13th and 3rd Local Improvement Bylaw
Resolution No: 2024-0279
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
RESOLVED that Bylaw 14/2024 be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. In Camera
Resolution No: 2024-0280
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public. Topics to be discussed:
– GIS negotiation
– Legal (estate)
– Legal (property offer)
Carried
13.1 Legal (Estate)
13.2 GIS Negotiation
13.3 Legal (Property Offer)
13.4 Legal (Rental Property- Recycle Building)
14. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2024-0281
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
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. Member Privilege
17. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2024-0282
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
Seconded By: Tracy Boychuk
RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:46pm.
Carried