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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 18th, 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:\u00a02017.374
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the July 18th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.375
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the July 4th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation: Margaret Leask – Sapotaweyak Education Authority
\nThe delegation was cancelled.<\/p>\n
5 Correspondence
\n5.1 Municipal Finance and Advisory Services – Pre-election reminders<\/p>\n
6 Reports<\/p>\n
6.1 Superintendent of Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.376
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.2 Fire Department Report for June 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.377
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Fire Department report for June 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.3 Admin. Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
6.4 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
7 By-Laws<\/p>\n
7.1 By-Law No. 6\/2017 6th Ave N. Lift Station Upgrade Project borrowing – 1st reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.378
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 6\/2017 Being a By-law to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds to upgrade the mechanical piping and pumping and fully replace electrical components plus installation of additional monitoring equipment at the 6th Avenue Wastewater Pump Station located at 314 6th Avenue N. be read a first time.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2 By-Law No. 16\/2017 Financial Incentive Program – 3rd reading
\nResolution No:\u00a02017.379
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\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
\nJason Delaurier – absent
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.3 By-Law No. 5\/2017 to borrow funds for SCBAs – 2nd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.380
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 5\/2017 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of fire fighter equipment – 15 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), mobile rack and batteries be read a second time.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.4 By-Law No. 5\/2017 to borrow funds for SCBAs – 3rd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.381
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 5\/2017 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of fire fighter equipment – 15 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), mobile rack and batteries be read a third time and be passed.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8 Other resolutions<\/p>\n
8.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.382
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 20874 to No. 20973 for a total of $315,417.92.\u00a0
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4017 to No. 4023 for a total of $116,234.03.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 reserve fund transfer – Vac Truck<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.383
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Capital Budget in the 2016 Financial Plan included $300,000.00 for a Vac Truck with $100,000.00 to be Borne by General Fund and $200,000.00 to be Borne by Reserves, but such purchase was not made until the 2017 fiscal year;
\nAND WHEREAS Section 169(5) of The Municipal Act states \u201cA council may authorize an expenditure for an amount not provided for in an operating budget or capital budget, and may fund the expenditure\u2026\u00a0by transfer from the municipality’s\u2026 reserve funds\u201d and Section 169(7) states \u201cNo public notice or public hearing is required\u2026 for an expenditure funded by a transfer from a specific purpose reserve unless the expenditure is for a purpose other than that for which the reserve fund was established\u201d;
\nAND WHEREAS the Town has purchased a Sewer Jetter Hydro Vac Truck Combo Unit with accessories at a cost of $205,944.92;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $200,000.00 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 reserve fund transfer – Loader<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.384
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2017 included \u201cLoader\u201d to be borne by Machinery Replacement Reserve to a total of $150,000.00;
\nAND WHEREAS additional costs of $1,494.29 pertaining to the purchase of the Loader have been recorded since Resolution 2017.296 to transfer $105,574.62 from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $1,494.29 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund to cover the additional costs.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 To adopt the Administration\/Management Safety Footwear Allowance Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.385
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Administration\/Management Safety Footwear Allowance Policy be adopted as received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.5 to authorize signing of the Building Inspector Contract<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.386
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Chief Administrative officer be authorized to sign the Building Inspector Contract.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.6 to authorize travel for National Lifeguard Certification Training<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.387
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that Tracey Houston be authorized to travel to The Pas, Manitoba on July 19th, 2017 to attend National Lifeguard Certification training.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9 In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.388
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\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<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.389
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11 Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.390
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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