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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday,\u00a0October 4th, 2016 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with\u00a0Mayor\u00a0McKenzie presiding and Councillors\u00a0Moriaux, Friesen, Whyte,\u00a0Jacobson, Delaurier\u00a0and Sakal present.\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/br>
\n1 Call to order
\n2 Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.497
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the\u00a0October 4th, 2016\u00a0regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.498
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the\u00a0September 20th, 2016\u00a0regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation: SR Fire Department – Darren Fedorchuk
\nCurrently the department consists of 25 members with 18 members holding a minimum Firefighter level one international accreditation and qualified for operations at all fires also with 20 members having formal training from the Manitoba Emergency Services College regarding vehicle extrication.
\nTo date the Swan River fire department has attended 63 calls throughout the district. These include 39 incidents in Swan River comprised of 8 fire calls, 8 motor vehicle incidents, 13 activated alarms, 8 false alarms, 1 rescue and one request for a lift assist, for a total of 517 man hours.
\nThe department has also responded to 23 incidents in the Municipality of Swan Valley West including 10 motor vehicle incidents and 10 fire calls and 3 rescue operations. These calls totaled 474 man hours.
\nAdded to these was a mutual aid response to respond to a fire in the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman which added an additional 27 man hours.
\nTo date the department incident man hours, total of 1018 compared to 1266 man hours at this time last year. (73 calls)<\/p>\n
To date 37% of calls and 47% of man hours involve responses the Municipality of Swan Valley West with 1% of calls and 2% of man hours being responses to the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman.
\nTraining is ongoing withy approximately 730 training hours done as a department. Training in fire control, vehicle extrication, firefighter safety, response procedures along with other MESC courses continues. With the certification of the last round of students the department now has 8 firefighters current in Hazardous Materials response at an operational level.
\nAs a department we are currently preparing for Fire Prevention Week, Breast Cancer fundraising with our association t-shirt sales and plans for the Movember campaign.
\nFire inspections continue including joint inspections with building and health inspectors. Our pre-incident planning database continues to grow with preplans for over 100 locations in Swan River.<\/p>\n
5 Correspondence <\/p>\n
5.1 SVCTC Spooktober-Fest – Haunted House<\/p>\n
5.2 CN TC Crossing Information <\/p>\n
5.3 MB Indigenous and Municipal Relations re: AMM Convention Minister Meetings<\/p>\n
5.4 Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations letter re: 2016 Municipal Road and Bridge Program<\/p>\n
6 New Business<\/p>\n
6.1 Building By-Law – proposed amendments<\/p>\n
6.2 Municipality of Swan Valley West request <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.499
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has received a request for assistance with paving from the Municipality of Swan Valley West;\u00a0
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Council encourage the administrators of the Municipality of Swan Valley West and the Town of Swan River to communicate and partner in asphalt pavement tender operations in the hopes to receive more competitive pricing;\u00a0
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Town shall deny the request to perform all of the Municipality of Swan Valley West asphalt preparation due to limited resources.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7 Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
7.1 Hydro-Vac\/Sewer Jetter Combo Unit
\nResolution No: 2016.500
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River purchase a Vactor 2100 HydroVac Sewer Jetter Combo Unit from Joe Johnson Equipment in the amount of $180,000.00 plus taxes.
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – no
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nJason Sakal – no
\nJason Delaurier – no
\nLance Jacobson – no
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
8 Reports<\/p>\n
8.1 Superintendent of Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.501
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a0Superintendent of Works\u00a0report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 By-Law Enforcement Officer August 2016 report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.502
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a0By-Law Enforcement Officer August 2016\u00a0report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 To receive the September 2016 Fire Department report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.503
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the\u00a0September 2016 Fire Department\u00a0report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 Admin meeting minutes<\/p>\n
8.5 Council Member and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
9 Other resolutions<\/p>\n
9.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.504
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED \u00a0that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n\u200b1) General accounts from Cheque No. 19472\u00a0to 19567\u00a0for a total of $103,332.95.
\n2) Payroll accounts from Cheque No. 3854\u00a0to 3861\u00a0for a total of $102,952.30.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.2 To authorize attendance at MAFC meetings and events<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.505
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS Fire Chief Darren Fedorchuk sits on the executive committee of the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs (MAFC)\u00a0Board;
\n\u00a0\u200bTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Chief Fedorchuk be authorized to attend the MAFC meetings and events as required.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.3 To receive the SVHFF audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.506
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation Inc. audited financial statements for the\u00a0year ended March 31, 2016 be\u00a0received.
\n\u00a0CARRIED<\/p>\n
9.4 To receive the SVHFF Agenda and Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.507
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation Inc.\u00a0Agenda and\u00a0Minutes be\u00a0received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.5 To authorize attendance at MB Infrastructure Regional Roundtable meeting<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.508
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Duane Whyte be authorized to attend\u00a0Manitoba Infrastructure Regional Roundtable meeting\u00a0which was held in Dauphin, MB\u00a0on September 26, 2016.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.6 To receive the building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.509
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the following building Permit Applications be received.
\n73\/16 – 216 2nd Ave S – Fence
\n74\/16 – 1488 3rd St N – Sign
\n75\/16 – 308 12th Ave S – Deck Addition
\n76\/16 – 34 Park Dr -Fence
\n77\/16 – 115 2nd Ave N – Garage
\n78\/16 – 210 Centennial Dr S – Basement Renovation
\n79\/16 – 1424 1st St N – Replacement of Pool Liner; Change Room Flooring
\n80\/16 – 319 Centennial Dr S – Addition of a Chapel
\n81\/16 – 311 12th Ave S – Shed
\n82\/16 – 505-511 Kelsey Dr Renovation; Additions
\n83\/16 – 507 Kelsey Dr – Sign
\n84\/16 – 505-511 Kelsey Dr – Renovation
\n85\/16 – 530 Main St – Signs
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.7 to adopt the July 2016 Financial Statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.510
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended\u00a0July 31, 2016\u00a0be adopted as received.
\n\u00a0CARRIED<\/p>\n
9.8 to authorize attendance at the G5 meeting<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.511
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0Mayor, Council and the CAO\u00a0be authorized to attend\u00a0the G5 meeting that was\u00a0held in\u00a0Minitonas, MB\u00a0on October 3rd, 2016.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.9 to cancel Board of Revision <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.512
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS no appeals have been received for the 2017 Board of Revision;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2017 Board of Revision scheduled for October 18th, 2016 be hereby cancelled;
\n\u00a0AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2017 Assessment Roll be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.10 to authorize payment for Swan Valley Snowmobile map advertisement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.513
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Town purchase an advertisement in the Swan Valley Snowmobile map for the cost of $150.00.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10 In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.514
\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
11 Out of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.515
\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
12 Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2016.516
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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