The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux with Councilors McKenzie, Powell, Bobick, White, and Whyte in attendance.
Absent with notice:
Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Director of Public Works D. Harvey, Director of Recreation D. Gordon-Broome.
Delegations:
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
Other Participants:
1. Call meeting to order
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No: 2026-0486
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 1st, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
Carried
3. Approval of the minutes
Resolution No: 2026-0487
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the August 18, 2026, regular meeting of Council be approved.
Carried
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings
5. Reception of Petitions
6. Communications
6.1 Building Permits
Resolution No: 2026-0488
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 31/26 through 35/26 with a total estimated value of $258,100 be received.
Carried
6.2 Invite from UCN – UCNLinkages – The Pas
Resolution No: 2026-0489
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the invitation dated August 28, 2026, from the UCN President regarding the October 2026 Linkages event in The Pas, be received.
Carried
6.3 Dutch Elm Disease Management – Basal Spraying
Resolution No: 2026-0490
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the notice dated August 13, 2026, from the Province of Manitoba, Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, regarding Dutch Elm Disease Management be received.
Carried
7. Reports
7.1 Acting Chief Administrative Officer’s Report
Resolution No: 2026-0491
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Acting Chief Administrative Officer’s report be received.
Carried
7.2 Director of Public Works’ Report
Resolution No: 2026-0492
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
Carried
7.3 Director of Recreation’s Report
Resolution No: 2026-0493
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
Carried
7.4 Other Reports
7.4.1 Briefing Memo from Acting CAO, August 28, 2026 – Election – Council use of Municipal Resources
Resolution No: 2026-0494
Moved By: David Moriaux
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the briefing memo dated August 28, 2026, from Acting CAO Darren Harvey regarding Bylaw 9/2022 and the Council use of Municipal Resources during an Election be received.
Carried
7.4.2 Decision Report from Director of Public Works, August 28, 2026 – Ross St Lift Station Spare Pump Purchase
Resolution No: 2026-0495
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated August 28, 2026, from the Director of Public Works, regarding a proposed Ross St Lift Station spare pump purchase be received.
Carried
7.5 Council Reports
8. New Business
8.1 Ross St Lift Station Spare Pump Purchase
Resolution No: 2026-0496
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River purchase a Flygt Model NZ-3171 submersible pump from Xylem for $64,076.54 plus applicable taxes.
Carried
8.2 Reschedule G8 Meeting
Resolution No: 2026-0497
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: Tanya Powell
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reschedule the upcoming G8 Meeting from September 21, 2026, to September 28, 2026.
Carried
9. Unfinished Business
10. Accounts
10.1 To Receive Accounts
Resolution No: 2026-0498
Moved By: Duane Whyte
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5655 to No. P5657 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $148,447.84 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $523.02 as listed on Schedule B.
Carried
10.2 To Approve Accounts
Resolution No: 2026-0499
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
1. General Account Cheques No. 34156 to No. 34182 totaling $102,359.44 as listed on Schedule A
2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $14,792.08 as listed on Schedule B
Carried
10.3 To Approve Assessment Alterations
Resolution No: 2026-0500
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: David Moriaux
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;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the assessment alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on January 16th, February 6th, March 10th, 20th and 30th, April 13th, June 3rd and 9th, July 16th and 24th, and August 7th, 2026,be made to the Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $53,079.97 and the resulting decreases totaling $37,029.35.
Carried
11. Bylaws
11.1 Third Reading – Bylaw 08/2026 – Public Reserve Shoreline Vegetation Management Bylaw
Resolution No: 2026-0501
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 08/2026 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to regulate development activities and the clearing of vegetation on public reserves along the river shorelines be read a third time and be approved.
Don Bobick – yes
Lance Jacobson – yes
Glen McKenzie – yes
David Moriaux – yes
Tanya Powell – yes
Ainslie White – yes
Duane Whyte – yes
Carried Unanimously
12. Notice of Motion
13. Member Privilege
14. In Camera
Resolution No: 2026-0502
Moved By: Ainslie White
Seconded By: Glen McKenzie
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
15. Out of Camera
Resolution No: 2026-0503
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Ainslie White
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
16.1 Pool Lawsuit – Settlement Agreement and Consent to Judgement
Resolution No: 2026-0504
Moved By: Glen McKenzie
Seconded By: David Moriaux
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Settlement Agreement between the Town of Swan River and Tower Engineering, Public City Architecture, Penn-Co, Brandon Plumbing and Heating, Flynn Canada, Acapulco Pools, AME, and Natare, be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the document.
Carried
16.2 Beneficiary File – Change of Executor
Resolution No: 2026-0505
Moved By: Tanya Powell
Seconded By: Don Bobick
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the “Nomination of Administrator” and the “Consent to Administration of Estate Unadministered Waiving Bond and/or Sureties” be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign both documents.
Carried
17. Adjournment
Resolution No: 2026-0506
Moved By: Don Bobick
Seconded By: Ainslie White
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:13 pm.
Carried