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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with\u00a0Mayor\u00a0McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Jacobson, Moriaux, Delaurier, Whyte and Sakal present. \u00a0
\n<\/br>
\n1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.342
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the July 4th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.343
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the June 20th, 2017 regular meeting and the June 28th, 2017 special meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation: Presentation of ACL grant cheque
\nMayor McKenzie presented a $1,000.00 grant cheque to Carla Dixon of the Swan River Association for Community Living.<\/p>\n
4.2 Public Hearing for By-Law No. 14\/2017 – to rezone 218 8th Ave. S.
\nThere were no persons present to make representation for or against By-Law No. 14\/2017.<\/p>\n
4.2.1 By-Law No. 14\/2017 – 2nd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.344
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 14\/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 9 SP 3213 DLTO from \u201cRS-5\u201d Residential Single Family Zone\u00a0 to \u201cRT\u201d Residential Two Family Zone be read a second time.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.2.2 By-Law No. 14\/2017 – 3rd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.345
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 14\/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 9 SP 3213 DLTO from \u201cRS-5\u201d Residential Single Family Zone\u00a0 to \u201cRT\u201d Residential Two Family Zone be read a third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.3 Public Hearing for Variation Order Application No. 2\/2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.346
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nThere were no persons present to make representation for or against Variation Order Application No. 2\/2017.\u00a0
\nRESOLVED that Variation Order Application No. 1\/2017 to vary the site width from 65′ to 55′ and to vary each site frontage from 32′ 6″ to 27′ 6″ on the property located at Lot 9 SP 3213 (218 8th Avenue South) be approved.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.4 Public Hearing for By-Law No. 15\/2017 amendment to zoning by-law<\/p>\n
There were no persons present to make representation for or against By-Law No. 15\/2017.<\/p>\n
4.4.1 By-Law No. 15\/2017 – 2nd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.347
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\n\u200bRESOLVED that By-Law No. 15\/2017 \u00a0being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend by-law no. 9\/2004 being the Town of Swan River Zoning by-law as follows:
\n1. Amend Section 4.1 \u2013 Commercial Use Table \u2013 Remove footnote 4 \u2013 Maximum of 2 prefabricated buildings per lot.
\nbe read a second time
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.4.2 By-Law No. 15\/2017 – 3rd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.348
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\n\u200bRESOLVED that By-Law No. 15\/2017 \u00a0being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend by-law no. 9\/2004 being the Town of Swan River Zoning by-law as follows:
\n1. Amend Section 4.1 \u2013 Commercial Use Table \u2013 Remove footnote 4 \u2013 Maximum of 2 prefabricated buildings per lot.
\nbe read a third time and be passed.\u00a0
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.5 Delegation: Patti Henkelman – General Manager of Recreation
\nPatti presented the quarterly report for the recreation department, which included information on what has been happening at the aquatic centre, the parks and the arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n
5 Correspondence<\/p>\n
5.1 Mixed Curling Championship Sponsorship Package Information
\n5.2 onald McDonald House – Red Shoe Crew Week<\/p>\n
6 Unfinished Business
\n6.1 Off Leash Dog Park<\/p>\n
7 New Business<\/p>\n
7.1 Swan River Peewee Team request<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.349
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Town provide 20 picnic tables for the Peewee Provincials being held July 7th – 9th, 2017.
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Swan River Peewee Team committee is responsible for the transportation of the picnic tables to and from the event location.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2 Hydro Service Agreement-Hill Ave<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.350
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED the Town enter into a service agreement with MB Hydro to install underground service to the 8 vacant lots west of Hill Ave.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.3 SVAPL request<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.351
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town provide a grant to the Swan Valley Animal Protection League in the amount of $100 to cover the cost for the rental of the tables and chairs for their garage sale and BBQ which was held in June 2017.<\/p>\n
8 Reports<\/p>\n
8.1 Superintendent of Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.352
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 Handi Van Report June 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.353
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Handi Van Report for June 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 Admin. Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
8.4 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
9 By-Laws<\/p>\n
9.1 By-Law No. 16\/2017 Financial Incentive Program – 2nd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.354
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 16\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a financial assistance program to provide an incentive for housing and commercial\/industrial construction development be read a second time.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.2 By-Law No. 16\/2017 Financial Incentive Program – 3rd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.355
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 16\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a financial assistance program to provide an incentive for housing and commercial\/industrial construction development be read a third time and be passed.\u00a0
\nTABLED<\/p>\n
9.3 To table resolution No. 2017.355<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.356
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that Resolution No. 2017.355 be tabled.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.4 By-Law No. 17\/2017 Traffic control and parking – 2nd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.357
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 17\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River providing for the control of traffic and parking of vehicles be read a second time.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.5 By-Law No. 17\/2017 Traffic control and parking – 3rd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.358
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 17\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River providing for the control of traffic and parking of vehicles be read a third time and be passed.\u00a0
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10 Other Resolutions<\/p>\n
10.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.359
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n\u00a01. General Accounts from Cheque No. 20825 to No. 20874 for a total of $86,273.18.\u00a0
\n2.\u00a0Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4009 to No. 4016 for a total of $114,408.23. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.2 To receive letter of resignation<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.360
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the letter of resignation from Esther Nesbit be received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.2.1 to receive the SV District Recreation 2016 audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.361
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission 2016 Audited Financial Statements be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.3 to receive the SLWCD audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.362
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District 2016\/2017 audited financial statements be received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.4 reserve fund transfer<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.363
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2017 included \u201cComputer\/diagnostic tool\/curb form\u201d to be borne by Machinery Replacement Reserve to a total of $37,000.00, and
\nAND\u00a0WHEREAS such curb form has been purchased at a cost of $4,971.24;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $4,971.24 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.5 to authorize signing of Video Recording contract<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.364
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED \u00a0that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the contract for video recording services as per Schedule “A” attached.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.6 to refund a portion of taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.365
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Recycling and Garbage Bylaw 1\/2017 has roll # 25800.000 listed as 2 dumpster pickups per week plus cans pick up at a levy of $1,449.60 per year and this roll should have been listed as only cans pick up at a levy of $289.92 per year;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that roll # 25800.000 be provided a refund of $1,159.68.
\n\u00a0CARRIED<\/p>\n
10.7 to receive the 2016 audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.366
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 be received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.8 To receive the building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.367
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
\n32\/17 – 209 Parkview Dr – Fence
\n33\/17 – 15 Vivan St – Storage Shed
\n34\/17 – 314 6th Ave N – Addition to Building
\n35\/17 – 226 Swan River Dr – Fence
\n36\/17 – 230 Swan River Dr – Fence
\n37\/17 – 1541-1545 Main St – Mobile Home
\n38\/17 – 1541-1545 Main St – Mobile Home
\n39\/17 – 216 2nd Ave S – Fence
\n40\/17 – 551 Ross St – Storage Shed
\n41\/17 – 203 Parkview Dr – Shed
\n42\/17 – 440 Currie Rd – 4 Plex
\n43\/17 – 403 9th Ave N – Fence
\n44\/17 – 456 Dixie Rd – Deck
\n45\/17 – 301 13th Ave S – Garage
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.9 to hire part time Lifeguards<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.368
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0Emily Simpson,\u00a0Karlynne Sagert and\u00a0Nyle Williams be hired as part-time Lifeguards effective July 4th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.10 to declare the Northwest Roundup and Exhibition a “Significant Event”<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.369
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Council declare the Northwest Roundup and Exhibition being held on July 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th, 2017 a “Significant Event” in the Town of Swan River.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11 In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.370
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\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<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.371
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
13 to accept offer on lot<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.372
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Roll #52400.000 be sold to Walter and Kathy Lepholtz for $500.00 plus GST.
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the legal fees are to be paid by the purchasers.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
14 Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.373
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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