![\"\"](\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Town-of-Swan-River1.jpg\" "\\"Town")
The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte, Jacobson, Moriaux and Sakal present. Councillor Delaurier was absent with permission.<\/p>\n
1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Amended Agenda
\nResolution No: 2017.022
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the January 17th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes
\nResolution No: 2017.023
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the January 3rd, 2017 special meeting and the January 3rd, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation:
\nSLWCD Walter Kolisnyk, Chair of the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District, introduced the new District Manager, Stephanie Reid, to Council. He also presented the District’s annual project expenditures report, 2017-2018 operations budget, and the 2016-2017 Strategic Review.<\/p>\n
4.2 Delegation: Recreation Department – Patti Henkelman
\nPatti Henkelman, General Manager of Recreation, answered Council’s questions about her report. Administration
\n\u2022 Working on 2017 budget
\n\u2022 Submitting applications to Canada Summer Jobs and Green Team for summer student positions
\n\u2022 Attended Managers amp; Supervisors Conference on December 15 in Brandon
\n\u2022 Lots of HR management<\/p>\n
Aquatic Centre
\n\u2022 Liner repair work done Dec. 19 \u2013 21
\n\u2022 Completed stat holiday closure list for 2017
\n\u2022 New uniforms ordered and distributed to lifeguards
\n\u2022 Working on recruitment of new guards for the fall
\n\u2022 Lifeguard courses being offered winter\/spring
\n\u2022 4 participants in Bronze Medallion course held in Jan. 3 \u2013 6
\n\u2022 Interviews for part time CSR
\n\u2022 Working with Active Net on more accurate reporting<\/p>\n
Foulings report
\n\u2022 8 foulings in 2016
\n\u2022 21 foulings in 2014\/15 although may have been more due to lack of record keeping
\n\u2022 We had approximately 17,000 visits in 2015 and 19,000 visits in 2016
\n\u2022 Steinbach had 31 foulings in 2016 with 372,000 visits
\n\u2022 The Pas has 20 \u2013 25 foulings\/year with 13,000 \u2013 14,000 visits\/year<\/p>\n
Arena\/Parks
\n\u2022 Outdoor arena operational since December
\n\u2022 Stampeders new agreement almost ready to be signed<\/p>\n
Swan Valley District Recreation Commission
\n\u2022 Working with Rec amp; Regional staff on next steps for Commission
\n\u2022 Prepared 2017 budget for approval at Jan. 26 meeting<\/p>\n
5 Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
5.1 2017\/2018 FCM membership
\nResolution No: 2017.024
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2017.2018 Membership in the amount of $748.73 be approved for payment.
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
5.2 Building By-Law Revisions for discussion<\/p>\n
5.3 Zoning By-Law Revisions for discussion<\/p>\n
5.4 to authorize signing of the Building Inspector Contract
\nResolution No: 2017.025
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the Building Inspector Contract attached as Schedule “A”.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
5.5 Swan Valley Emergency Measures District 2016 Budget
\nResolution No: 2017.026
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux R
\nESOLVED that the 2016 Budget for the Swan Valley Emergency Measures District be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
5.6 to approve payment of SV Emergency Measures 2016 Levy
\nResolution No: 2017.027
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Emergency Measures District 2016 levy in the amount of $5,407.00 be approved for payment.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6 New Business<\/p>\n
6.1 Sewer Jet Resolution No: 2017.028
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen That the Public Works department purchase a 2016 800-HPR Eco Sewer Jetter from WestVac Industrial, for the amount of $269,200.00 plus applicable taxes.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.2 Heyes Child Care Centre request for grant
\nResolution No: 2017.029
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Council authorize a grant in the amount of $75 to Heyes Child Care Centre.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.3 Handi Van 2017 rates Resolution No: 2017.030
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the 2017 Handi Transit Van rates attached as Schedule “A” be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.4 Fire Department SCBAs
\nResolution No: 2017.031
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River Fire Department’s self-contained breathing apparatus’ are aging and in need of repairs;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the best interests of firefighters’ safety and the fire department’s operations that the Town of Swan River purchase 15 MSA G1 self-contained breathing apparatus’ with the specifications provided by the Fire Chief from ABC Fire amp; Safety Equipment Ltd. for a total cost of $209,573.36 including taxes.
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
6.5 To table resolution no. 2017.031
\nResolution No: 2017.032
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that Resolution No. 2017.031 be tabled.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.6 Manitoba Sustainable Development, Office of Drinking Water 2016 Annual Compliance Audit
\nResolution No: 2017.033
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Manitoba Sustainable Development Office of Drinking Water 2016 Annual Compliance Audit for the Town of Swan River be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.7 Recreation Facilities Statutory and other holidays schedule of openings\/closures for 2017
\nResolution No: 2017.034
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Recreation Facilities Schedule of Statutory and other Holidays openings\/closures for 2017 attached as Schedule “A” be approved.
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
6.8 To table resolution no. 2017.034
\nResolution No: 2017.035
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Resolution No. 2017.034 be tabled.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.9 Swan Valley Emergency Measures District 2017 Budget
\nResolution No: 2017.036
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the 2017 Budget for the Swan Valley Emergency Measures District be approved.
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
6.10 To remove the Town from SVEMD
\nResolution No: 2017.037
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River remove itself from the Swan Valley Emergency Measures District effective January 17, 2017;
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Town hire its own Emergency Measures Coordinator.
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nJason Delaurier – absent
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7 Reports<\/p>\n
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report
\nResolution No: 2017.038
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2 Admin. Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
7.3 December 2016 Handivan Report
\nResolution No: 2017.039
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the December 2016 Handi Van report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.4 December 2016 Swan River Fire Department Report
\nResolution No: 2017.040
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the December 2016 Swan River Fire Department report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.5 2016 Fire Department Report
\nResolution No: 2017.041
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Fire Department report for 2016 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.6 December 2016 By-Law Enforcement Officer Report
\nResolution No: 2017.042
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the December 2016 By-Law Enforcement Officer report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.7 October – December 2016 Request\/Concern Reports
\nResolution No: 2017.043
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Sakal RESOLVED that the October, November and December 2016 Request\/Concern reports be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.8 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
8 Other resolutions<\/p>\n
8.1 To approve accounts
\nResolution No: 2017.044
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1) General Accounts from Cheque No.20017 to No.20089 for a total of $204,574.65.
\n2) Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3925 to No. 3933 for a total of $119,901.98.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 to approve payment of Parkland Tourism 2017 Membership
\nResolution No: 2017.045
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Parkland Tourism 2017 Membership in the amount of $1300.00 be approved for payment.
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
8.3 To table resolution no. 2017.045
\nResolution No: 2017.046
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that Resolution No. 2017.045 be tabled.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 to authorize attendance at G5 Meeting
\nResolution No: 2017.047
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Mayor, Councillors and CAO be authorized to attend the G5 Meeting being held in the RM of Mountain on February 6th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.5 to authorize attendance at Harm Reduction Workshop
\nResolution No: 2017.048
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Councillor Whyte and Safety Officer, Ken Kirkpatrick be authorized to attend the Harm Reduction Workshop being held in Swan River on January 31st and February 1st, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.6 to approve payment of HBRA 2017 membership Resolution No: 2017.049
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Hudson Bay Route Association 2017 Membership in the amount of $100.00 be approved for payment.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.7 to approve delegation of responsibility of Medical Professionals Recruiter position
\nResolution No: 2017.050
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Town of Swan River has, by a resolution passed on November 15th, 2016, approved a 3 year \u2018Per Capita\u2019 Levy for the recruitments of doctors and other medical professionals, and;
\nWHEREAS the aforementioned resolution included provisions for a portion of said levy to be allocated to payment of a part time employee to devote his\/her time to recruit doctors and other medical professionals, including the development of a job description, budget and other related matters, and;
\nWHEREAS the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation Inc. is willing and capable of managing all funds collected by the above municipal levies, as well as an employee for the above noted purpose;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby agree to delegate all responsibilities for the administration of the funding provided by the municipality, the organization of the employment position and the recruitment program as well as the overall management of the Recruitment of Doctors and Medical Professionals to the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation Inc.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9 In Camera
\nResolution No: 2017.051
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\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: 2017.052
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\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
11 Minitonas-Bowsman Purchased Services and Fire Protection Agreement
\nResolution No: 2017.053
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River has received correspondence from the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman regarding the Purchased Services Agreement and Fire Protection Agreement;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River is waiting for a counter proposal from the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman.
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nJason Delaurier – absent
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
12 Adjournment
\nResolution No: 2017.054
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte, Jacobson, Moriaux and Sakal present. Councillor Delaurier was absent with permission. 1 Call to order 2 Adoption of Amended Agenda Resolution No: 2017.022 Moved By: […]<\/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-29356","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\/29356","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=29356"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29356\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}