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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Jacobson, Moriaux, Friesen, Delaurier and Sakal present.\u00a0 Councillor Whyte was absent with permission.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Call to order
\n2.\u00a0 Adoption of Agenda
\nResolution No: 2016.022
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the January 19th, 2016 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 Adoption of Minutes
\nResolution No: 2016.023
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the January 5th, 2016 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
4.\u00a0 Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
4.1 Public Hearing – Variation Order No. 4\/2015 – SVSD
\nResolution No: 2016.024
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Variation Application No. 4\/2015 by Swan Valley School Division to allow the height of the new Vocational Shop\/Lab Building Construction Shop to be built on\u00a0Parcel 2 Plan\u00a01947 DLTO (1481\/1483 3rd Street North, Swan River) to be 10,414 mm be hereby approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
4.2 Public Hearing – Variation Order No. 5\/2015 – SVSD
\nResolution No: 2016.025
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Variation Application No. 5\/2015 by\u00a0Swan Valley School Division to allow the placement of the front (north side) of the new Vocational Shop\/Lab Building Construction Shop to be built\u00a0on\u00a0Parcel 2\u00a0Plan\u00a01947 DLTO (1481\/1483 3rd Street North, Swan River) to be set back no less than 20′ from the North property line be hereby approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
4.3 Delegation – Police Department – Cpl. Hannah
\nCpl. Hannah provided an overview of the December report.\u00a0 There were\u00a0217 incidents investigated in December.\u00a0 The public is asked to provide license plate numbers of vehicles with loud mufflers so that the department\u00a0can alleviate this problem.\u00a0 A new constable has arrived.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
4.4 Veterans Community Hall – Hall Manager’s Report – Lana Graham
\nLana Graham, Veterans Community Hall Manager, reported on the happenings at the hall in 2015.\u00a0 There were 275 dates of rentals in 2015 compared to 167 in 2013.\u00a0 The Food Processing Centre is being rented regularly.\u00a0 Tupperware parties, birthday parties, movie nights and cooking classes\u00a0are some of new ways the hall is being utilized.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0 Correspondence
\n5.1 Letter from MIT re: DFA Program
\n5.2 Letter from MIT re: Highway Traffic Board Hearing <\/p>\n
6.\u00a0 New Business <\/p>\n
6.1 Valley Biz 2016 Directory
\nResolution No: 2016.026
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River purchase a section in the 2016 ValleyBiz.ca Online Directory Listing for the price of $50 plus GST.
\nDefeated <\/p>\n
6.2 SV Chamber of Commerce 2016 Membership
\nResolution No: 2016.027
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce 2016 Membership in the amount of $99.75 be approved for payment.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
6.3 Swan Valley Refugee Committee – Appoint Representative
\nResolution No: 2016.028
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0Duane Whyte\u00a0be appointed as the Town of Swan River representative for the Swan Valley Refugee Committee.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
6.4 Swan Valley Refugee Committee Donations
\nResolution No: 2016.029
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River\u00a0fully supports\u00a0the Swan Valley Refugee Committee’s efforts to raise funds to assist refugees moving into the Swan Valley.\u00a0
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River will accept donations on behalf of the Swan Valley Refugee Committee.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
6.5 Economic Development Strategic Planning Session
\nResolution No: 2016.030
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0Julie Fothergill, Jason Sakal, Lance Jacobson, Phyl Friesen and Duane Whyte\u00a0be authorized to attend\u00a0the Economic Development Strategic Planning Session being\u00a0held in Swan River on February 26th, 2016 from 8:30 am\u00a0– 12:30 pm.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
6.6 Manitoba Crime Stoppers
\nResolution No: 2016.031
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nWHEREAS Manitoba Crime Stoppers operates throughout rural Manitoba to provide residents a safe, effective and convenient way to report a crime to the authorities while remaining anonymous and becoming eligible for an award of up to $2000.00;
\nAND WHEREAS this service also extends to children who are able to safely report bullying and other inappropriate behaviour occurring in schools or the community anonymously and are not subject to reprisal;
\nAND FURTHERMORE having Manitoba Crime Stoppers in our community provides local law enforcement an additional tool in combating crime by being a source of valuable information derived from tipsters in our community;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River contribute ten cents per resident ($390.70) to Manitoba Crime Stoppers to assist with operating costs.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
7.\u00a0 Reports <\/p>\n
7.1 Superindentent of Works Report
\nResolution No: 2016.032
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a0Superindent of Works\u00a0report be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
7.2 By-Law Enforcement Officer December 2015 Report
\nResolution No: 2016.033
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a0December 2015 By-Law Enforcement Officer’s\u00a0report be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
7.3 Settlement Services December 2015 Report
\nResolution No: 2016.034
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a0Swan Valley Settlement Services December 2015\u00a0report be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
7.4 Administration Meeting Minutes <\/p>\n
7.5 Radar Speed Sign Report for December 2015
\nResolution No: 2016.035
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a0Radar Speed Sign\u00a0report for December 2015\u00a0be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
7.6 Veterans Community Hall Manager Report
\nResolution No: 2016.036
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a02015 Veterans Community Hall Manager’s\u00a0report be received.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
8.\u00a0 By-Laws <\/p>\n
8.1 By-Law No. 1\/2016 Rental Unit Safety Standard – 2nd reading
\nResolution No: 2016.037
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 1\/2016 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Rental Unit Dwelling Safety Standard be read a second time.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
8.2 By-Law No. 1\/2016 Rental Unit Safety Standard – 3rd reading
\nResolution No: 2016.038
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 1\/2016 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Rental Unit Dwelling Safety Standard be read a third time and be passed.
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – absent
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes\u00a0
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nCarried <\/p>\n
8.3 By-Law No. 2\/2016 Traffic Control and Parking
\nResolution No: 2016.039
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 2\/2016 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River providing for the control of traffic and parking of vehicles be read a\u00a0first time.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
8.4 By-Law No. 15\/2015 RRWC borrowing – 3rd reading
\nResolution No: 2016.040
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 15\/2015 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to amend By-Law No. 4\/2015 to provide for the expenditure and borrowing for the Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre be read a third time and be passed.
\nDavid Moriaux – no
\nDuane Whyte – absent
\nGlen McKenzie – no
\nJason Sakal – no
\nJason Delaurier – no
\nLance Jacobson – no\u00a0
\nPhylis Friesen – no
\nDefeated <\/p>\n
8.5 By-Law No. 16\/2015 to rezone Lots 5\/6 Plan 1266 – Third Reading
\nResolution No: 2016.041
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 16\/2015 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9\/2004 reclassifying an area described as Lots 5\/6 Plan 1266 DLTO (113 2nd Avenue West)\u00a0from \u201cRT\u201d Residential Two-Family Zone\u00a0 to \u201cRM\u201d Residential Multiple-Family Zone be read a\u00a0third time and be passed.
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – absent
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes\u00a0
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6 By-Law No. 7\/2016 Heyes St. Lift Station Borrowing 1st reading
\nResolution No: 2016.042
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 7\/2016 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 13\/2012 which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of funds to upgrade the Heyes Street Wastewater Pumping Station be read a first time.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
8.7 By-Law No. 8\/2016 RRWC Borrowing – 1st reading
\nResolution No: 2016.043
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 8\/2016 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to amend By-Law No. 4\/2015 to provide for the expenditure and borrowing for the Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre be read a first time.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.\u00a0 Other Resolutions
\n9.1 Conditional Use Application No. 4\/2015
\nResolution No: 2016.044
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Conditional Use Application No. 4\/2015 by\u00a0Michif Child and Family Services to allow a Residential Care Facility to be operated at Lots 5\/6 Plan 1266 DLTO (113 2nd Avenue West) be approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.2 Heyes Lift Station Financing
\nResolution No: 2016.045
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the financing quote for the Heyes Street Lift Station Project, submitted by The Royal Bank and dated\u00a0January 11, 2016 be accepted.
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Office be authorized to sign the financing agreements on behalf of the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.3 RRWC Financing
\nResolution No: 2016.046
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the financing quote\u00a0for the RRWC Project, submitted by The\u00a0Royal Bank and dated January 11, 2016 be accepted.
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Office be authorized to sign the financing agreements on behalf of the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.4 to authorize attendance at the Rec Connections Conference
\nResolution No: 2016.047
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0Patti Henkelman and Brendan Fedorchuk\u00a0be authorized to attend\u00a0the\u00a0Recreation Connections Manitoba Annual Conference being\u00a0held in\u00a0Winnipeg, MB\u00a0on February 24th and 25th, 2016.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.5 to authorize signing of the Fire Protection Agreement with the RM of Livingston
\nResolution No: 2016.048
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Mayor Glen McKenzie and Chief Administrative Officer Julie Fothergill be authorized to sign the Municipal Fire Protection Agreement with the Rural Municipality of Livingston.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.6 2016 Schedule of fees, rates and prices
\nResolution No: 2016.049
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the 2016 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges as per Schedule \u201cA\u201d attached be hereby approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.7 2016 Equipment and Labour Rates
\nResolution No: 2016.050
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the 2016 Equipment & Labour Rates Fee Schedule as per Schedule \u201cA\u201d attached be hereby approved.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.8 To approve accounts
\nResolution No: 2016.051
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n(1)\u00a0General Accounts from Cheque No.18170 to No.18258 for a total of $169,486.41.
\n(2)\u00a0Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3699 to No. 3708 for a total of $133,005.59.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.9 AMM Workshop on Governance
\nResolution No: 2016.052
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0Councilors Jacobson, Moriaux, Whyte, Sakal and the CAO\u00a0be authorized to attend\u00a0the Association of Manitoba Municipalities Workshop on Governance being\u00a0held in\u00a0Portage La Prairie, MB\u00a0on February 8th, 2016.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.10 Building Inspector Contract
\nResolution No: 2016.053
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River contract the services of Ron Lewicki as Building Inspector effective February 1st, 2016 as per schedule \u201cA\u201d attached.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
9.11 General Manager of Recreation position
\nResolution No: 2016.054
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that Patti Henkelman be appointed General Manager of Recreation effective\u00a0March 3rd, 2016 as per the terms outlined in Schedule \u2018A\u2019 attached.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
10.\u00a0 In Camera
\nResolution No: 2016.055
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\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
11.\u00a0 Out of Camera
\nResolution No: 2016.056
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried <\/p>\n
12.\u00a0 Adjournment
\nResolution No: 2016.057
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCarried <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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