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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday,\u00a0October 18th, 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<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Amended Agenda
\nResolution No: 2016.520
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the October 18th, 2016 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes
\nResolution No: 2016.521
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the October 4th, 2016 regular meeting and the October 13th, 2016 special meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Manitoba High School Rodeo – Angela Mullin
\nAngela Mullin, Crystal Nepinak and Kelly Millward, President, of Manitoba High School Rodeo Association advised that along with the regular High School Rodeo in May 2017, the Swan Valley will be hosting the Finals in 2017 and 2018 with an option of hosting in 2019. \u00a0This event will bring in 70 to 85 contestants along with their families and friends. The 2017 Finals will be held from June 9th to June 11th, 2017. \u00a0There will be a grad and \u00a0a prom for the students and their families. The association asked if they could rent the Centennial Arena at cost for the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
4.2 2018 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship – Murray Mullin
\nMurray Mullin advised that the bid to host the 2018 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was successful. \u00a0This event will bring in lots of curlers, family members and spectators and will be held in Swan River from November 12th to November 18th, 2017. The Veterans Community Hall has been booked and Mr. Mullin asked Council if the hall rental could be given as a donation. \u00a0The committee hopes to host an activity at the hall each evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
5 Correspondence
\n5.1 MB Indigenous Municipal Relations – Recreation Regional Services re: funding
\n5.2 New Home Warranty
\n5.3 MB Indigenous Municipal Relations – Rescue Agreements for Surrounding Communities
\n5.4 MB Indigenous Municipal Relations – Rescue Agreements for Surrounding Communities<\/p>\n
6 New Business<\/p>\n
6.1 Salt Tender
\nResolution No: 2016.522
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Kleysen Group LP supply the Town of Swan River with Coarse Road de-icing Salt for the 2016-2017 winter sanding operations in the amount of $96.47\/tonne.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7 Reports<\/p>\n
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
\nResolution No: 2016.523
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2 General Manager of Recreation Report
\nResolution No: 2016.524
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the General Manager of Recreation’s report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.3 September 2016 Handivan Report
\nResolution No: 2016.525
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the September 2016 Handivan report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.4 Police and Community Relations Log to October 4th, 2016
\nResolution No: 2016.526
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Police and Community Relations log to October 4th, 2016 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.5 Admin. Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
7.6 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
8 Other Resolutions<\/p>\n
8.1 To approve accounts
\nResolution No: 2016.527
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No.19568 to No.19632 for a total of $197,041.94.\u00a0
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3862 to No. 3869 for a total of $109,842.18. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 to approve the revised Workplace Anti-Harassment and Incivility Policy
\nResolution No: 2016.528
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the revised Workplace Anti-Harassment and Incivility Policy be approved.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 To approve the Vacation and Banked Time Policy
\nResolution No: 2016.529
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Vacation and Banked Time Policy be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 to proceed with Handivan Storage Facility if PTIF grant is approved
\nResolution No: 2016.530
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has applied for cost-shared funding under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) for the Handivan Storage Building Project;
\nWHEREAS this project meets the incrementality requirements of PTIF, meaning the project would not otherwise have been undertaken between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2018 and the project would not have been undertaken\u00a0without federal funding;
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River attests that this project can be completed by March 31, 2018;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River will proceed with this project upon approval and a signed agreement is in place with Manitoba.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.5 to proceed with 6th Ave Wastewater Pump Station upgrade project if the CWWF grant is approved
\nResolution No: 2016.531
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has applied for cost-shared funding under the Clean Water amp; Wastewater Fund (CWWF) for the 6th Avenue Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade Project;
\nWHEREAS this project meets the incrementality requirements of CWWF, meaning the project would not otherwise have been undertaken between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2018 and the project would not have been undertaken\u00a0without federal funding;
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River attests that this project can be completed by March 31, 2018;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River will proceed with this project upon approval and a signed agreement is in place with Manitoba.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.6 to receive the August 2016 Financial Statements
\nResolution No: 2016.532
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended August 31, 2016 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.7 To cancel invoice
\nResolution No: 2016.533
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Invoice #10883 be cancelled.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.8 To receive the building permit applications
\nResolution No: 2016.534
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
\n86\/16 – 113 4th Ave N – Sign
\n87\/16 – 135 5th Ave N – Peaked Roof
\n88\/16 – 705 Main St – Exterior Wall Finish
\n89\/16 – 507 3rd Ave S – Building
\n90\/16 – 1316 1st St N – Demo
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9 In Camera
\nResolution No: 2016.535
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\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
10 Out of Camera
\nResolution No: 2016.536
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11 to authorize attendance at MB Age Friendly Community Day
\nResolution No: 2016.537
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Phylis Friesen and Kay Markle be authorized to travel to Gilbert Plains, MB on October 27, 2016 to attend the MB Age Friendly Community Day.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
12 Adjournment
\nResolution No: 2016.538
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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