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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilors Jacobson, Moriaux, Friesen, Whyte and Sakal present.\u00a0 Councillor Delaurier arrived at 8:15 pm.<\/p>\n
Public Hearing – Variation Application No. 2\/2015
\nNo persons were present to make representation at the hearing.<\/p>\n
Public Hearing – Conditional Use Application No. 2\/2015
\nNo persons were present to make representation at the hearing.<\/p>\n
Public Hearing – Conditional Use Application No. 3\/2015
\nNo persons were present to make representation at the hearing.<\/p>\n
Delegation – Police Department – Sgt. Henson and Cpl. Hanna.<\/strong> Delegation – Heather Nielsen – Economic Development<\/strong> Delegation – SLWCD <\/strong> Is the Swan Lake membership structure consistent with other membership structures?<\/em> Resolution No: 1 Resolution No: 2 Resolution No: 3 Resolution No: 4 Resolution No: 5 Resolution No: 6 Resolution No: 7 Resolution No: 8 Resolution No: 9 Resolution No: 10 Resolution No: 11 Resolution No: 12 Resolution No: 13 Resolution No: 14 Resolution No: 15 Resolution No: 16 Resolution No: 17 Resolution No: 18 Resolution No: 19 The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councilors Jacobson, Moriaux, Friesen, Whyte and Sakal present.\u00a0 Councillor Delaurier arrived at 8:15 pm. Public Hearing – Variation Application No. 2\/2015 No persons were present to make representation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[12],"class_list":["post-26712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local","tag-minutes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26712\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe October stats were presented.\u00a0 Foot patrol is happening during the day when time permits\u00a0and they hope to start doing some\u00a0foot patrol at night. They are still dealing with the muffler issue.\u00a0 In the first week of November there were 54 complaints and 60 complaints in the second week. On Nov. 6th there was\u00a0a serious vehicle incident which\u00a0resulted in 2 fatalities.\u00a0 There have a number of minor vehicle incidents as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nHeather is the new part time Economic Development Officer for RISE.\u00a0 More international students should be enticed to come to the Valley.\u00a0 The lack of air service issue is being handled by the Chamber of Commerce.\u00a0 Tourism is an important part of Economic Development.\u00a0 Community development (ie doctor recruitment) is a big part of economic development.<\/p>\n
\nQuestions:
\nWhat does it do for the Valley and what does it do for the Town?<\/em>
\n\u00a0We are designated by the Province as the \u201cWater Planning Authority\u201d to develop an Integrated Watershed Management Plan to protect, enhance or at least make efforts to slow down the deterioration of our surface water, protect groundwater our soils and biodiversity. This plan is complete and outlines actions and responsibilities for the next 9 years. In the plan development, all public drinking water sites were reviewed and recommendations made to respective municipalities. Water sampling was done in all known wells within a 1 \u00bd mile radius of these sites. Swan River\u2019s water source wells are considered GUI (groundwater under influence), from surface water.
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\nThe District completes projects that reduce negative impacts of surface flow, have sealed over 100 abandoned wells to protect groundwater along with source water protection on all the Valley\u2019s public drinking water sites, completed 2 fishways that allow large bodied recreational fish (walleye and northern pike) access through Swan River and beyond. These important infrastructure crossings can now be maintained by the Municipalities for years to come and having them greatly reduces significant traffic in the town.
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\nConsiderable monies are spent annually and circulated locally and obviously Swan River is the main beneficiary.
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\nWhat projects were completed in the town in the past 2 years?<\/em>
\n\u00a0Continued work on the Cemetery project and our green space of which we get a lot of positive comments. Improved the drainage for our lot and the neighbouring one. We provide and support annually for Envirothon, Oak Hammock Marsh (education in all the schools) and our water festival. Education is important.<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0Yes, it is all according to the Conservation District Act, the agreement that the Province signed with all Municipal members prior to the start of the CD, and explained in detail in the agreement that was approved 2006-03-09.
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\nRoaring River – Favel Creek Sub-District
\nUpper Swan \u2013 Lobstick Creek Sub-District
\nLower Swan \u2013 Sinclair River Sub-District
\nWoody River \u2013 Birch River Sub-District
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\nTowns and Villages within get to appoint 2 members, and Municipalities with 15 or more square miles get to appoint 2 members to the respective Sub-District. Municipal appointees can be 1 councillor and 1 ratepayer but not 2 councillors.<\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the\u00a0November 17th, 2015 \u00a0regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the\u00a0November 3rd, 2015\u00a0regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Variation Application No. 2\/2015 by 6182403 Manitoba Ltd.\/Joel Delaurier to allow the reduction of the site area from 1500 square feet to 838 square feet for Unit 1, 924 square feet for Unit 2, 819 square feet for Unit 3, 820 square feet for Unit 4, 924 square feet for Unit 5 and 838 square feet for Unit 6 for the dwelling located on Lots 11 and 12 Block 18 Plan 286 DLTO (126 7th Avenue North, Swan River) be hereby approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Conditional Use Application No. 2\/2015 by 6182403 Manitoba Ltd.\/Joel Delaurier to allow bare land condominiums within a \u201cCC\u201d Central Commercial Zone at Lots 11 and 12 Block 18 Plan 286 DLTO (126 7th Avenue North) be approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Conditional Use Application No. 3\/2015 by Preston and Irene Hartwig to allow a secondary suite within a \u201cRS-6\u201d Residential Single Family Zone at Lot 10 Plan 1603 DLTO (1350 2nd Street South) be approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Town purchase an ad in the Swan Valley Snowmobile Club 2015\/2016 snowmobile map for the amount of $150.00 plus GST.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Town purchase an ad in the Valleybiz Christmas greeting section for the 2015 Christmas season for the amount of $99.00 plus GST.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works Report be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the October 2015 By-Law Enforcement Officer Report be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a0October 2015 RCMP Crime Stats report be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that Mayor Glen McKenzie and Chief Administrative Officer Julie Fothergill be authorized to sign the Landfill Credit Procedures Agreement with the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the 2015\/16 Standing Committee Appointments be hereby approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended September 30th, 2015 be adopted as received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED\u00a0 that the following outstanding accounts be cancelled.
\nDec 20th, 2011 -#6326 – $\u00a0\u00a0 325.50
\nAug 20th, 2013 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #8268 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ 1,286.25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nDec 3rd, 2013 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 567.87
\nJuly 31, 2014 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #9482 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36.21
\nJan 21, 2015 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #9967 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 109.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nDec 14th, 2014 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #1832 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 530.95
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED \u00a0that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment.
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No.17856 to No.17905 for a total of $448,264.26.
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3663 to No. 3670 for a total of $107,634.58. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Lots 9, 10 & 11 on Currie Road North be sold for a total of $50,000 which includes one water\/sewer service.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCarried <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"