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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday,\u00a0November 15th, 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<\/p>\n
1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Amended Agenda
\nResolution No: 2016.560
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the November 15th, 2016 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes
\nResolution No: 2016.561
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the November 1st, 2016 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation: SV Communities that Care – Bev Pollen
\nJames Wigley, Chair of the Swan Valley Communities That Care (SVCTC) board, did a powerpoint presentation for Council which provided an overview of the organization and its functions. \u00a0 Communities That Care is a Healthy Child Manitoba initiative that helps communities work together to promote positive development of children and youth. The SVCTC is celebrating 5 years in Valley. \u00a0They would like to expand their board and asked if a council member would join. \u00a0Lance Jacobson was appointed as the Town’s representative.\u00a0<\/p>\n
4.2 To appoint representative to SVCTC Board
\nResolution No: 2016.562
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Lance Jacobson be appointed as the Town representative to the Swan Valley Communities That Care board.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.3 Delegation: SV RISE – Heather Nielsen
\nHeather Nielsen started as the part-time Economic Development Officer for Swan Valley RISE in November 2015 after the position had been vacated in August 2015. The RISE office is now located in the Chamber of Commerce building and Stacy Grindle has just been hired has a part-time marketing coordinator. \u00a0Heather provided Council with a detailed report of the happenings in 2016 and the plans for 2017. \u00a0The focus for 2017 is tourism. \u00a0Heather and Stacy are very excited to be putting the Valley on the map for the rest of world to see.<\/p>\n
4.4 Delegation: Jayne Leadbeater re: Stop sign at Riverview Drive and Currie Road
\nJayne Leadbeater made a presentation on behalf of the Riverview Drive and Park Drive neighborhood regarding one of the new stop signs in the Currie Road area. \u00a0She requested that the stop sign located south bound on Park Drive at the intersection of Currie Road with the Highway 10 connector be removed. \u00a0<\/p>\n
4.5 Public Hearing: Variation Order Application No. 9\/2016
\nThere were no persons present to make representation for or against Variation Order Application No. 9\/2016.
\nResolution No: 2016.563
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Variation Order Application No. 9\/2016 to allow for a 55.01′ frontage width per lot for each side of the duplex and to reduce the interior side yard from 5′ to 0′ per lot on the property located at Lot 8 Block 1 Plan 2315 (440 Currie Road) be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
5. Correspondence
\n5.1 Northern Woods & Water Highway Association October Newsletter
\n5.2 Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce Black Friday Weekend Sale<\/p>\n
6 New Business<\/p>\n
6.1 Proposal to subdivide Pt. SE 1\/4 Sec. 20-37-27W – Block 2 Plan 24350
\nResolution No: 2016.564
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the proposed subdivision of Pt. SE \u00bc 20-37-27W Block 2 Plan 24350 DLTO\u00a0and numbered by Manitoba Indigenous and Municipal Relations Community and Regional Planning\u00a0
\nFile No. 4455-16-7305 be hereby approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.2 SV Doctor Retention\/Recruitment Fund
\nResolution No: 2016.565
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Town of Swan River does hereby agree that the recruitment of Medical Professionals is vital to the future of the Swan Valley and it\u2019s residents and;
\nWHEREAS, despite Provincial responsibilities for the provision of health care, there is a need to continue making contributions toward the recruitment of Doctors and other Medical Professionals in order to provide proper healthcare to local residents;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Town of Swan River does hereby agree to the following;
\nA \u2018per capita\u2019 levy of up to $16 for the next 3 years (2017, 2018 amp; 2019)
\nA portion of the municipal levy to be used for payment of a part time employee to devote his\/her time to recruit doctors and other medical professionals for the Swan Valley
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to move forward with the development of a job description, a budget proposal and the hiring of an individual to work on recruiting Medical Professionals for the Swan Valley as a continuation of the program originally established by Swan Valley RISE and the Medical Services Committee.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.3 Used needles containment\/containers<\/p>\n
6.4 Recording Meetings<\/p>\n
7 Reports<\/p>\n
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
\nResolution No: 2016.566
\nMoved By: Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2 To receive the RCMP reports for July, Aug, Sept. 2016
\nResolution No: 2016.567
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the RCMP Reports for July, August and September 2016 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.3 to receive the October 2016 Swan River Fire Department report
\nResolution No: 2016.568
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the October 2016 Swan River Fire Department report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.4 to receive the October 2016 radar speed sign report
\nResolution No: 2016.569
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the October 2016 radar speed sign report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.5 To receive the October 2016 Handivan Report
\nResolution No: 2016.570
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the October 2016 Handivan report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.6 To receive the October 2016 By-Law Enforcement Officer Report
\nResolution No: 2016.571
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the October 2016 By-Law Enforcement Officer report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.7 Admin. Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
7.8 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
8 Other Resolutions<\/p>\n
8.1 to approve accounts
\nResolution No: 2016.572
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED \u00a0that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n\u200b1) General Accounts from Cheque No.19683 to No.19782 for a total of $521,709.56.\u00a0
\n2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3878 to No. 3885 for a total of $111,336.65.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 Manitoba Water Wastewater Annual Conference
\nResolution No: 2016.573
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that Jordan Rooks, Paul Klein, Derek Poole, and Darren Harvey be authorized to attend the Manitoba Water amp; Wastewater Association Annual Conference being held in Portage la Prairie, MB on Jan. 29th – Feb.1st, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 to receive the September 2016 Financial Statements
\nResolution No: 2016.574
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended September 30, 2016 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 To approve Valleybiz Christmas greeting
\nResolution No: 2016.575
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED \u00a0that a Christmas greeting advertisement be purchased from Valleybiz for the cost of $100.00.
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
8.5 To approve purchase of advertisement in Canada Summer Games – Travel MB Guide
\nResolution No: 2016.576
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River is in favor of cost sharing a full page advertisement in the Canada Summer Games Manitoba Vacation Guide with the Municipality of Swan Valley West, the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, the Rural Municipality of Mountain, the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce and Swan Valley RISE;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Town’s cost for this shared advertisement is $125.00.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9 In Camera
\nResolution No: 2016.577
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\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: 2016.578
\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 Adjournment
\nResolution No: 2016.579
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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