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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday,\u00a0February 7th, 2017 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with\u00a0Mayor\u00a0McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte,\u00a0Jacobson, Moriaux and Delaurier present. \u00a0Councillor Sakal was absent with permission.<\/p>\n
1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Amended Agenda
\nResolution No: 2017.055
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Amended Agenda for the February 7th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes
\nResolution No: 2017.056
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the January 17th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted with the following amendment:
\nResolution No. 2017.028 is amended to read:
\nRESOLVED that the Public Works department purchase a 2016 800-HPR Eco Sewer Jetter from WestVac Industrial for the amount of\u00a0 $269,200.00 plus applicable taxes.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation: RCMP
\nCpl. Ross Hannah and Sgt. Steve Hensen presented the RCMP reports for October, November, December 2016 and January 2017 to Council.\u00a0<\/p>\n
4.2 Delegation: Animal Protection League – G5 meeting follow-up – Lisa Scales
\nThe Swan Valley Animal Protection League provided Council with a follow-up of the information they presented at the October 3rd, 2016 G5 meeting. \u00a0They are requesting annual funding of $5,000 to assist with their operating costs. \u00a0They also advised that a communal pound is required for the Valley. \u00a0Council commended the SVAPL for the work it does.\u00a0<\/p>\n
5 Correspondence
\n5.1 Valley in the Mountains Tourism Letter
\nResolution No: 2017.057
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that David Moriaux and Lance Jacobson be appointed as representatives for the Valley in the Mountain Tourism Committee.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
5.2 Forestry and Peatlands Management Branch re: Emerald Ash Borer<\/p>\n
6 Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
6.1 Water Treatment Plant Natural Gas Upgrade
\nResolution No: 2017.058
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nResolved that MB Hydro be authorized to install an upgraded Natural Gas Service to the Water Treatment Plant for the new back up pump motor for a cost of $9,825.19.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.2 Sewer Jetter burner
\nResolution No: 2017.059
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that a burner be purchased for the 2016 800-HPR Eco Sewer Jetter from WestVac Industrial in the amount of $10,885.00.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.3 North-West Regional Library 2017 budget
\nResolution No: 2017.060
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the 2017 Budget for the North-West Regional Library be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.4 to approve payment of the Parkland Tourism Annual Membership
\nResolution No: 2017.061
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Parkland Tourism 2017 Membership in the amount of $1300.00 be approved for payment.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7 New Business
\n7.1 Manitoba High School Rodeo request for Title Sponsorship
\n7.2 Emergency Measures <\/p>\n
8 Reports<\/p>\n
8.1 Superintendent of Works Report
\nResolution No: 2017.062
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 Admin. Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
8.3 Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services December 2016 Report
\nResolution No: 2017.063
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services December 2016 report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services January 9, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes
\nResolution No: 2017.064
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Settlement and Immigrant Services January 9, 2017 Board Meeting minutes be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.5 Fire Department Report for January 2017
\nResolution No: 2017.065
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department January 2017 report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.6 SV RISE report
\nResolution No: 2017.066
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley RISE project update report for January 19, 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.7 Handi Van Report January 2017
\nResolution No: 2017.067
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the January 2017 Handi Van report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.8 Parkland Tourism Feb. 6, 2017 Report
\nResolution No: 2017.068
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the February 6, 2017 Parkland Tourism report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.9 RCMP – Oct – Dec 2016 and Jan. 2017 Reports
\nResolution No: 2017.069
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that the October, November, December 2016 and January 2017 RCMP reports be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.10 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
9 By-Laws <\/p>\n
9.1 By-Law No. 2\/2017 Manitoba Mutual Aid Participation
\nResolution No: 2017.070
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 2\/2017 being a by-law to provide for the participation of the Swan River Fire Department in the Manitoba Mutual Aid system be read a first time.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10 Other Resolutions<\/p>\n
10.1 To approve accounts
\nResolution No: 2017.071
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No.20090 to No.20165 for a total of $389,261.79.\u00a0
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3934 to No. 3940 for a total of $110,220.94.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.2 to authorize attendance at meeting at Taylor McCaffrey
\nResolution No: 2017.072
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend a meeting at Taylor McCaffrey being held in Winnipeg, MB on February 13th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.3 To receive the SLWCD 2017\/2018 budget
\nResolution No: 2017.073
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District 2017\/2018 Budget be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.4 to hire Aquatic Centre Customer Service Representatives
\nResolution No: 2017.074
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0Crystal Kublick be hired for the part-time Aquatic Centre Customer Service Representative position and Amanda Landers and Monika Zitting be hired as casual Aquatic Centre Customer Service Representatives effective February 7, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.5 To receive the building permit applications
\nResolution No: 2017.075
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the following Building Permit Application be received:
\n1\/17 – 319 Centennial Dr S -Demo
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.6 To authorize attendance at MMAA Conference
\nResolution No: 2017.076
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to attend the annual Manitoba Municipal Administrators Conference being held in Brandon, MB on April 23rd – 26th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.7 to authorize attendance at AMM Mayors, Reeves and CAOs District Meeting
\nResolution No: 2017.077
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Glen McKenzie and Julie Fothergill be authorized to attendance the AMM Mayors, Reeves and CAOs District Meeting being held in Winnipeg, MB on April 11th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.8 to authorize attendance at Municipal Officials Seminar
\nResolution No: 2017.078
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Glen McKenzie, Julie Fothergill and David Moriaux be authorized to attend AMM Municipal Officials Seminar being held in Winnipeg, MB on April 12th and 13th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.9 To continue sponsorship of the Swan Valley Training and Employment Project
\nResolution No: 2017.079
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River continue to sponsor the Swan Valley Employment and Training Project from June 30th, 2017 to June 30th, 2018
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.10 to authorize travel for Wastewater Treatment Level 2 Certification Exam
\nResolution No: 2017.080
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Matt Leslie be authorized to travel to take the Wastewater Treatment Level 2 Certification Exam. \u00a0Location and date are to be determined.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.11 To authorize recall of Public Works Seasonal Laborer
\nResolution No: 2017.081
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works be authorized to recall Corbin Hawkins as a Public Works Seasonal Labourer effective February 8th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.12 To add receivable to property taxes
\nResolution No: 2017.082
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the following receivable be added to taxes:
\nRoll #146700.000 \u00a0Washenfelder Donald A “Jr” Inv.12223 \u00a0$200.00
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.13 To receive the SV Veterinary Services Board 2017 Budget
\nResolution No: 2017.083
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District Board 2017 Budget be received.
\n\u00a0CARRIED<\/p>\n
10.14 to approve payment of the 2017 contribution to the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District Board
\nResolution No: 2017.084
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the 2017 contribution to the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District Board in the amount of $5,982.99 be approved for payment.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.15 To approve Veterans Community Hall 2017 Rental Fees
\nResolution No: 2017.085
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Veterans Community Hall 2017 Rental Fees attached as Schedule “A” be approved.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.16 To continue sponsorship of the Recreation Department Work Crew Program
\nResolution No: 2017.086
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Recreation Department\u00a0continue to sponsor the\u00a0Work Crew Program\u00a0from June 30th, 2017 to June 30th, 2018.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.17 to appoint representative to Parkland Tourism
\nResolution No: 2017.087
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that Bev Potten be appointed as the Parkland Tourism town representative for 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.18 To authorize attendance at Manitoba Water and Wastewater School
\nResolution No: 2017.088
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Jordan Rooks be authorized to attend the Manitoba Water and Wastewater School held at Red River College in Winnipeg, MB on Feb 21st – 24th, 2017.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11 In Camera
\nResolution No: 2017.089
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\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
12 Out of Camera
\nResolution No: 2017.090
\nMoved By: Lance Jacobson
\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
13 Adjournment
\nResolution No: 2017.091
\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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