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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with\u00a0Mayor\u00a0McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Jacobson, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present. \u00a0Councillor Whyte was absent with permission.\u00a0
\n<\/br>1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.254
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the May 16th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.255
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the May 2nd, 2017 regular meeting and the May 4th, 2017 and May 10th, 2017 special meetings of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Public Hearing for Variation Order Application No. 1\/2017
\nThere were no persons present to make representation for or against Variation Order Application No. 1\/2017.<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.256
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Variation Order Application No. 1\/2017 to allow the construction of a pole shop\/storage shed on the property located at Lot 4 Block 2 Plan 2717 (15 Vivian Street) which is a property where there is no main building be approved.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.2 Public Hearing for Conditional Use 1\/2017
\nThere were no persons present to make representation for or against Conditional Use Application No. 1\/2017.<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.257
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Conditional Use Application No. 1\/2017 to allow bare land condominium developments within a \u201cCH\u201d Commercial Highway Zone on the property located at Parcel 1 PLan 1539 (507 Kelsey Trail) be approved. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.3 Delegation: RCMP
\nCpl. Ross Hannah and Sgt. Steve Hensen reported on the number of incidents in the last few months. \u00a0April was extremely busy. \u00a0Loud mufflers continue to be an issue. The RCMP requests that the public phone their office to report vehicle descriptions, plate numbers or\u00a0areas where these vehicles frequent. \u00a0Council advised that there is speeding going on at 3rd Street South; the RCMP will check this area. \u00a0 Miles Granfield will be the Town’s Reservist for the month of June with the possibility of extension for July and August. \u00a0This week is Police Appreciation Week; Council expressed their thanks and appreciation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
5 Correspondence
\n5.1 Letter re: Dutch Elm Disease Program
\n5.2 Letter to Minister re: Dauphin MRI
\n5.3 Letter from Assessment Services re: Tax Impact Meeting
\n5.4 Letter from Fire Department – Pumper #1<\/p>\n
6 New Business<\/p>\n
6.1 Animal Control – evenings, weekends and holidays<\/p>\n
6.2 Loader Tenders<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.258
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the tender bid from SMS Equipment for a Komatsu WA270-7 in the amount of $97,300 be accepted.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.3 6th Avenue Lift Station Upgrade Tenders<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.259
\nWHEREAS the 6th Ave Lift Station is in a state of disrepair leaving the residents and business in the catchment area at risk due to possible lift station failure;
\nAND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has been approved\u00a0 for a 75% grant under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council accept the tender bid from Ladel Construction for the submitted bid amount of\u00a0 $ 938,700.00.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.4 SV Communities that Care AGM<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.260
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that Councillor Jacobson be authorized to attend the Swan Valley Communities that Care Annual General Meeting being held in Swan River on June 6th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.5 SR Association for Community Living AGM<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.261
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that Councillor Jacobson be authorized to attend the Swan River Association for Community Living AGM being held in Swan River on June 7th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7 Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
7.1 Discussion on RTM homes and zoning<\/p>\n
7.2 Handi Transit Van Storage Building<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.262
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\n\u00a0Resolved the proposal submitted by JB Construction Ltd for the Handi-Van Storage Facility Project for the amount of $97,454.00 be accepted and approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8 Reports<\/p>\n
8.1 Superintendent of Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.263
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 April 17, 2017 SV RISE Project Update Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.264
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley RISE Project Update report for April 17th, 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 Handi Van Report April 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.265
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for April 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 Building Inspector Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.266
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Building Inspector’s report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.5 Admin. Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
8.6 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
9 By-Laws<\/p>\n
9.1 By-Law 13\/2017 to rezone 440 Currie Rd – 1st reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.267
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 13\/2017 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9\/2004 reclassifying Lot 8, Block 1, Plan\u00a02315 DLTO from \u201cRT\u201d Residential Two-Family Zone\u00a0 to \u201cRM\u201d Residential Multiple-Family Zone be read a first time.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.2 By-Law No. 12\/2017 Parking – 2nd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.268
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 12\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the control of traffic and parking of vehicles be read a second time.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.3By-Law No. 12\/2017 Parking – 3rd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.269
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 12\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the control of traffic and parking of vehicles be read a third time and be passed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
David Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – absent
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10 Other Resolutions<\/p>\n
10.1 to approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.270
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 20595 to No. 20665 for a total of $242,383.05.\u00a0
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 3986 to No. 3992 for a total of $110,670.86.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.2 to authorize attendance at Aquatic Management Course<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.271
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Brendan Fedorchuk be authorized to attend the Rec Connections Aquatic Management Course being held in Winnipeg, MB on May 2nd, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.3 to authorize payment of Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2017 Levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.272
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2017 levy in the amount of $18,310.74 be approved for payment.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.4 To add receivables to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.273
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the following receivables be added to taxes:
\nRoll #131440.000 Inv. 12659 \u00a0$1,598.55
\nRoll #159400.000 Inv. 12665 \u00a0$7,775.45
\nRoll #148450.000 Inv. 12660 \u00a0$2,972.92
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.5 to receive the Swan Valley RISE Tourism Development Plan
\nResolution No:\u00a02017.274
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley RISE Tourism Development Plan be received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.6 to ask AMM to lobby the Province to match doctor recruitment funds<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.275
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS the Provincial Government is sovereign in all matters of providing health care to the citizens of MB; and
\nWHEREAS challenges in recruitment and retention of health care professionals has led to the Province having difficulties living up to its sovereign obligation to provide health care in some areas of the Province of MB; and
\nWHEREAS it has become necessary for some municipal governments to assist in the recruitment and retention of health care professionals and to levy taxes to make such assistance possible; and\u00a0
\nWHEREAS it has become evident that a joint Provincial and Municipal collaborative effort has not only led to more community and stakeholder participation. \u00a0It is also working very effectively and will be necessary for the foreseeable future in many areas of the province;
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AMM shall be asked to lobby the Province of MB to match municipal funds up to a level of $10.00 dollars per capita as a Provincial contribution to all municipalities that levy taxes and set up segregated funds exclusively for the recruitment and retention of health care professionals.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.7 to receive the SLWCD Jan.- Mar. 2017 meeting minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.276
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District January – March 2017 meeting minutes be received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.8 to hire Recreation Department summer student<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.277
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Brendan Sterma be hired as a summer student for the Town of Swan River Recreation Department effective May 8th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11 In Camera
\nResolution No:\u00a02017.278
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\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:\u00a02017.279
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\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:\u00a02017.280
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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