The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 15th, 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 with notice:
Also Present:
CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Director D. Harvey, Recreation Director E. Clouson
Delegations:
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: 2025-0317
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the July 15th, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2025-0318
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the June 18th, 2025, regular council meeting be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Minitonas 4H Beef Club thank you card
Resolution No: 2025-0319
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the signed thank you card from the Minitonas 4H Beef Club be received.
Carried
6.2 RCMP Jan-Mar quarter invoice package
Resolution No: 2025-0320
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the RCMP Municipal Policing Service invoice package for the period of January 1 through March 31, 2025, be received.
Carried
6.3 Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba Update
Resolution No: 2025-0321
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated June 19, 2025 from Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba regarding Update on Residential Blue Bin Transition be received.
Carried
6.4 Email from S/Sgt. Henson, June 25, 2025 – GIS Update
Resolution No: 2025-0322
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated June 25, 2025, from S/Sgt. Steve Henson regarding the status of the RCMP GIS initiative be received.
Carried
6.5 Email from S/Sgt. Henson, July 8, 2025 – Traffic Offences, Amalgamated Shift, and Police Dog Services
Resolution No: 2025-0323
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email from S/Sgt. Steve Henson of the Swan River RCMP Detachment, dated July 8, 2025, regarding follow up requests from the June 18, 2025, Regular Meeting be received.
Carried
6.6 Municipal and Northern Relations Assessment Services report
Resolution No: 2025-0324
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email from Municipal and Northern Relations Assessment Services dated June 27, 2025 regarding Power BI Annual Reporting to Municipalities be received.
Carried
6.7 Email from MASC, July 1, 2025 – Age Friendly grant opportunity
Resolution No: 2025-0325
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated July 1, 2025, from Manitoba Association of Senior Communities regarding an Age Friendly grant opportunity be received.
Carried
6.8 To receive building permit applications
Resolution No: 2025-0326
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 22/25 through 24/25 with a total estimated value of $128,000 be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Chief Administrative Officer Report
Resolution No: 2025-0327
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
Carried
7.2 Director of Public Works Report
Resolution No: 2025-0328
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works report be received.
Carried
7.3 Director of Recreation Report
Resolution No: 2025-0329
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Recreation report be received.
Carried
7.4 Director of Recreation Update for Kick Off to Canada Day 2025
Resolution No: 2025-0330
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated July 15, 2025, from the Director of Recreation regarding Kick Off to Canada Day 2025 be received.
Carried
7.5 Director of Recreation Update on Pool Pipe Hangers
Resolution No: 2025-0331
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation update report on pool pipe hangers be received.
Carried
7.6 Handivan Report
Resolution No: 2025-0332
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the June 2025 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
Carried
7.7 Council Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Appointment of Senior Election Official
Resolution No: 2025-0333
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
WHEREAS Section 10(1) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act requires each municipality to appoint a senior election official (SEO) who will be responsible to manage and conduct all aspects of municipal elections; and
WHEREAS the municipality is required to establish the rate of remuneration for the SEO;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Brenda Hunt is hereby appointed to the position of SEO for the Town of Swan River; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Brenda Hunt will be paid the following rates of remuneration to perform the duties of the SEO as set out in The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Act:
$30 per hour for work performed during the year of a regular election; and
$30 per hour for work performed during the year of a by-election.
Carried
8.2 Request for By-Election
Resolution No: 2025-0334
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
WHEREAS a councilor has resigned and subsection 105(1) of the Municipal Act requires the Town of Swan River council to hold a by-election as soon as is reasonably possible;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River Council request the Senior Election Official to hold a by-election within the Town of Swan River for the seat of councilor
Carried
8.3 Swan Valley Employment and Training Project – Agreement Renewal
Resolution No: 2025-0335
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has an ongoing agreement with the Province of Manitoba as service provider for the Swan Valley Employment and Training Project; and
WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba is requesting renewal of the agreement and amendments to the previous agreement to accommodate year end closing requirements;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the renewed agreement and associated amendments be received and approved.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To receive accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0336
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5572 to No. P5574 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $126,476.13 as listed on Schedule A
2. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5575 to No. P5577 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $130,708.09 as listed on Schedule B
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $64,308.27 as listed on Schedule C.
Carried
10.2 To approve accounts
Resolution No: 2025-0337
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Duane Whyte
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 32974 to No. 33080 totaling $395,707.80 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $30,990.96 as listed on Schedule B
3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $670.00 as listed on Schedule C
Carried
10.3 To add unpaid accounts to taxes
Resolution No: 2025-0338
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
WHEREAS the Town of Swan River used municipal equipment, materials and labour to carry out private works on private property under The Municipal Act clause 250(2)(e), and set the fees and charges for the works under clause 252(1)(a) of The Act; and
WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $1,135.84;
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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amounts being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amounts in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective August 1st, 2025.
Carried
11. By-Laws
11.1 First Reading of By-Law 14/2025 – Development Incentive Bylaw
Resolution No: 2025-0339
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 14/2025 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Development Incentive Plan be read a first time.
Carried
12. Notice of Motion
13. Member Privilege
14. In Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0340
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
Carried
14.1 CBA Negotiations
15. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2025-0341
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be reopened to the public.
Carried
16. Items Arising out of Camera
17. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2025-0342
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:40 pm.
Carried