The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councilors Bobick, Powell, and Whyte.
Absent:
Also Present:
CAO W. Tewnion; Dir. Public Works D. Harvey, CFO T. Gnida
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
Public Hearing:
Christopher and Evelyn Yelenik (in favour)
224 10th Ave South
Swan River, Manitoba
Delegations:
John Halverson
Benito, Manitoba
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2025-0222
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 20th, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0223
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the May 6th, 2025, regular council meeting and the May 13th, 2025, special council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
4.1 Open Public Hearing- Conditional Use 2.2025 – Cat ‘N Mouse Computers
Resolution No: 2025-0224
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Conditional Use Order 1.2025 be opened.
Carried
4.1.1 Hearing Format
Mayor: Call Hearing to Order to hear Conditional Use Application No. 02/2025.
Mayor: The purpose of the hearing is to hear representation for or against the following conditional use: Replacement of the existing tower with a taller tower which is more than 5’ above the roof line.
CAO: The requirements of Section 169 of the Planning Act have been adhered to.
Mayor: To request that any person making representation to the hearing state their name and civic address
Mayor: Upon hearing all persons present, Mayor to adjourn hearing.
4.2 Close Public Hearing- Conditional Use 2.2025
Resolution No: 2025-0225
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened.
Carried
4.3 Conditional Use 1.2025 – Cat ‘N Mouse Computers
Resolution No: 2025-0226
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Conditional Use 2.2025 be approved.
Carried
4.4 Delegation – Halverson Hauling
Resolution No: 2025-0227
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED that the information CAO report dated May 7, 2025, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the background of Mr. Halverson’s request be received; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT John Halverson be invited to speak as a delegation.
Carried
4.5 Halverson Hauling – To Provide GST Reference Number
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River provide Halverson Hauling a GST reference number for the demolition work conducted on 124 5th Avenue South (Conrad Apartments) for the Town in 2023, or, in lieu of providing the GST reference number, to reimburse him an equal amount to the GST he is required to pay.
Tabled
Councilor Bobick: Motion to table until hearing from Mr. Halverson Councilor Powell: Seconded Vote Result: Carried
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Letter from Municipal and Northern Relations – Buy Canada
Resolution No: 2025-0228
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated May 7, 2025, from the Honourable Glen Simard, Minister for Municipal and Northern Relations, regarding the Buy Canadian Act and a related consultation with the municipalities be received.
Carried
6.1.1 Letter from Municipal and Northern Relations – PILT
Resolution No: 2025-0229
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated May 6, 2025 from the Honourable Glen Simard, Minister for Municipal and Northern Relations, regarding 2024 PILT Reconciliation Grant be received.
Carried
6.2 Letter from Municipal and Northern Relations – Municipal Operating Grant
Resolution No: 2025-0230
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated May 16th, 2025 from the Honourable Glen Simard, Minister for Municipal and Northern Relations, regarding the Municipal Operating Grant be received.
Carried
6.3 Offer to Purchase from Yurii Chuzhmarov for 117 Crescent Drive
Resolution No: 2025-0231
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Offer to Purchase dated May 14th, 2025, from Yurii Chuzhmarov regarding 117 Crescent Drive be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2025-0232
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.2 Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2025-0233
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
Carried
7.3 Other Reports
7.3.1 RCMP Monthly Reports
Resolution No: 2025-0234
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RCMP reports for April, 2025, be received.
Carried
7.3.2 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2025-0235
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the April 2025 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.3.3 Needle Cleanup Report
Resolution No: 2025-0236
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Needle Cleanup report be received.
Carried
7.3.4 2025 Grant Ledger
Resolution No: 2025-0237
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2025 Grant Ledger report be received.
Carried
7.4 Council Reports
7.5 To receive building and demolition permit applications
Resolution No: 2025-0238
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building and Demolition Permits 15/25 through 19/25 with a total estimated value of $97,500 be received.
Carried
7.6 Report from the Chief Administrative Officer – 117 Crescent Drive
Resolution No: 2025-0239
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED that the information report dated May 16, 2025, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the Offer to Purchase for 117 Crescent Drive be received.
Carried
8. New Business
8.1 Offer to Purchase – 117 Crescent Drive
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River sell 117 Crescent Drive, Lot 10 Plan 146, to Yurii Chuzhmarov for $3,000.00.
Defeated
8.2 Appoint Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector
Resolution No: 2025-0240
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Derrick Piwish be appointed Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector for the Town of Swan River from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
Carried
8.3 Kick Off to Canada Day
Resolution No: 2025-0241
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River hosted a successful “Kick Off to Canada Day” celebration in 2024, which was well-received by the community and generated strong interest in continuing the tradition;
AND WHEREAS Canada Day is a time for communities across the country to come together in celebration of our shared heritage, values, and national pride;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River host a “Kick Off to Canada Day” celebration on June 30th, 2025.
Carried
8.4 Waste Disposal Grounds Extension Agreement
Resolution No: 2025-0242
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the attached Waste Disposal Grounds Extension Agreement with LC Contracting Ltd. be signed by the Town of Swan River authorized representatives.
Carried
8.5 Letter to the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of the Public Safety.
Resolution No: 2025-0243
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River send the attached correspondence to the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of the Public Safety.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To receive accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0244
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5557 to No. P5560 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $121,310.16 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $921.16 as listed on Schedule B
Carried
10.2 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0245
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 32815 to No. 32873 totaling $ 172,275.38 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $686.00 as listed on Schedule B
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $3,897.11 as listed on Schedule C
Carried
10.3 To add unpaid utility accounts to taxes
Resolution No: 2025-0246
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid utility accounts listed on Schedule “A” totaling $3,655.89 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 June 1st, 2025.
Carried
10.4 To add unpaid fines to taxes
Resolution No: 2025-0247
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has issued penalties to owners of properties for violating By-Law 6/2023 and The Municipal Act subclause 236(1)(b)(iii) provides that the amounts owing may be collected in any manner in which a tax may be collected or enforced under the Act; and
WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $300.00;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT each of the unpaid amounts listed on Schedule “A” be added to the corresponding property tax roll and collected in that manner;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT 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 June 1st, 2025.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 Third reading of By-Law 6/2025 to establish Accommodation Tax Reserve
Resolution No: 2025-0248
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 6/2025, being a by-law to establish an Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund, be read a third time and passed.
Don Bobick – yes
Lance Jacobson- yes
David Moriaux – yes
Tanya Powell – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Carried Unanimously
11.2 First reading of By-Law 11/2025 to cancel pumper borrowing authority
Resolution No: 2025-0249
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 11/2025, being a by-law to cancel borrowing authority authorized by By-Law No. 19/2022, be read a first time.
Carried
11.3 First reading of By-Law 12/2025 to cancel borrowing authority for arena retrofit
Resolution No: 2025-0250
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 12/2025, being a By-Law to cancel borrowing authority authorized by By-Law No. 01/2023, be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. Items Arising out of Camera
14. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025-0251
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:28 pm.
Carried