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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with\u00a0Mayor\u00a0McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte,\u00a0Jacobson, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present. \u00a0<\/p>\n
1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.430
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 5th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.431
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the July 18th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation: SV RISE – Heather Nielsen
\nHeather Nielsen and Stacy Grindle of Swan Valley RISE presented the following report to Council:<\/p>\n
Tourism<\/strong> Focusing on Trails as determined in our Tourism Development Plan Experiential Tourism Minister Cullen \u2013 met with the Minister and he took our Tourism Development Plan to Winnipeg and gave to Travel MB. Travel MB contacted us directly after Minister Cullen gave them our Tourism Development Plan.\u00a0 We had a very positive phone meeting with them.\u00a0 They are impressed with and interested in our Tourism Development Plan and how they can help market us.\u00a0 Tourism Centre Contact and sharing of ideas and materials with U.S. Fans of 83 Facebook group and Stew Margusen (he\u2019s written books about Hwy 83)<\/p>\n In conversation with Rob Nedotiafko (MB Parks in reference to proper quad trails in the Duck Mountains).\u00a0 A study was done in 2010 and we are revisiting it.\u00a0I sent it to Rob and he looked at it and is going to see where it fits in with the Parks.\u00a0 Rob and the new minister of Sustainable Development will be here end of Sept and we are to meet.\u00a0 www.manitoba.ca\/conservation\/parks\/consult\/public.html\u00a0<\/p>\n Building stronger relationships with Valley such as Blue Lakes, Mafeking, Barrows, etc<\/p>\n New Hwy 83 sign proof ready<\/p>\n New Businesses\/Business Owners<\/strong> Health Care Enhancement\/Senior Care\/Long Term Care Crisis Committee<\/strong> Travel<\/strong> Grants<\/strong> Upcoming Out of Town<\/strong> Resolution No:\u00a02017.432 5 Correspondence<\/p>\n 6 New Business<\/p>\n 6.1 Fire Department purchase of positive pressure ventilation fan replacements<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.433 6.2 Proposal to subdivide Lots 3 & 4 Plan 23396<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.434 7 Reports<\/p>\n 7.1 Superintendent of Works Report<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.435 7.2 Fire Department Report for August 2017<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.436 7.3 Management Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n 7.4 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n 8 By-Laws<\/p>\n 8.1 Water and Sewer Service Bylaw – Review<\/p>\n 8.2 By-Law No. 6\/2017 6th Ave N. Lift Station Upgrade Project borrowing – 2nd reading<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.437 8.3 By-Law No. 6\/2017 6th Ave N. Lift Station Upgrade Project borrowing – 3rd reading<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.438 9 Other resolutions<\/p>\n 9.1 To approve accounts 9.2 To authorize attendance at Accessibility in Detail workshop 9.3 To authorize attendance at the New Home Warranty Act workshop<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.441 9.4 to authorize attendance at MB Energy Code for Buildings workshop<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.442 9.5 to hire RCMP Municipal Clerk<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.443 9.6 To adopt the July 2017 Financial Statements<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.444 9.7 To authorize attendance at Western Canada Water Conference and Trade Show<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.445 9.8 To recover 2016 Utility Operating Deficit<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.446 9.9 to receive the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District 2016 audited financial statements<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.447 9.10 To receive the building permit applications<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.448 10 In Camera<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.449 11 Out of Camera<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.450 12 Adjournment<\/p>\n Resolution No:\u00a02017.451 The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with\u00a0Mayor\u00a0McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte,\u00a0Jacobson, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present. \u00a0 1 Call to order 2 Adoption of Agenda Resolution No:\u00a02017.430 Moved By:\u00a0David Moriaux Seconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier RESOLVED that the Agenda for the […]<\/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-31188","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\/31188","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=31188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31188\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nTourism Guide completed and distributed
\nAdvertising in Parkland Guide and Travel MB Canada Summer Games publications
\n2 Photo contests established \u201cThis is Swan Valley\u201d and \u201cTrails, Trails, Trails\u201d<\/p>\n
\n1. Hiking Group formed
\n2. We are researching and mapping the Valley with the help of the hiking group and Swan Valley Sport Fish Enhancement<\/p>\n
\n1. June 17 \u2013 Kettle Hills – cancelled due to rain.\u00a0 We have a letter from Wuskwi Sipihk authorizing travel to the Kettles for one day
\n2. July 22 Pretty Valley Honey<\/p>\n
\n1. Travel MB sends out emails with \u2019Top 10 \u2026\u2019 and Swan Valley has been included this summer.\u00a0 We send to them any and all idea\/events\/venues around the Valley.\u00a0
\n2. They are coming Oct 3 and 4.\u00a0 The evening of the 3rd and the day of the 4th we will tour around to give them a better feel of the Valley.\u00a0 The evening of the 4th there will be a community presentation that Travel MB will make with questions and discussions to engage our tourism providers.<\/p>\n
\n1. Many visitors from Germany, Switzerland, England, US and Canada.\u00a0
\n2. Northern Woods and Water Hwy Association has a great Tourism book we are using a lot at the Tourism Booth
\n3. The Tourism Centre needs to be staffed next year.\u00a0 Using Chamber\/RISE person is resulting in only greeting tourists being accomplished.\u00a0 It\u2019s been a great learning year to realize just how valuable tourism is in the Valley but staffing is definitely a concern and priority.\u00a0 Having the Tourism Centre staffed is benefitting the entire Valley because they arrive in Swan River and are being directed throughout the Valley.<\/p>\n
\nContact with one new business start -up and one a purchase of an existing business
\nContact with a possible developer of housing from out of town
\nWe are getting more interest in Food Commercialization.\u00a0 We are waiting on a meeting with Lana for a tour of the Swan River Commercial Kitchen and are working on finding the correct contacts to see what can be done here to expand this market.<\/p>\n
\nWaiting on PMH to renew licensing to increase # of beds in Benito by 4
\nPlacement numbers are relatively consistent (between 30-35)
\n1. Aug 11 #\u2019s – 34 applicants for LTC (Lodge, PCH & Benito)\u00a0 8 of these applicants are waiting placement interim at other facilities outside of Swan River
\n2. 12 remain in community
\n3. 8 are paneled awaiting placement (Swan Valley Health Centre on ACIS and ETU)
\n4. 8 more in-patients awaiting panel unable to go home and therefore remain in Swan Valley Health Centre
\nWaiting on MB Housing for vacancy rates.\u00a0 We need more assisted living and\/or better utilization of homecare block care and we believe there are many empty MB Housing units.\u00a0 Rick Wowchuk will bring our findings and suggestions to both Minister of Families (MB Housing) and the Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living to see if better use of resources can be achieved.<\/p>\n
\nThompson\/Northern Chamber meeting.\u00a0 Also checked out what Thompson is doing for tourism<\/p>\n
\nApplying for the Partner 4 Growth grant in partnership with Swan Valley Sport Fish Enhancement for trail mapping and signage
\nDistributed and communicated grant information to other community groups in hopes they will apply
\n\u00a0
\nCommunity Building<\/strong>
\nWent on the Communities in Bloom tour.\u00a0 There are some gems for tourism we are now more aware of.\u00a0 Working on the self-guided tour of the historic homes of Swan River currently.
\nWe are utilizing the Chamber of Commerce calendar for all community activities.
\nSocial Media – Facebook continually gains momentum, Instagram and twitter set up
\nContact with Rick Wowchuk\u2019s office regarding lack of emergency\/safety plan at the lakes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nWe have been working very closely with Rick Wowchuk and his office.\u00a0 They are an invaluable resource and contact at the provincial level.
\nFall meetings are scheduled with each Municipality and the LUD of Benito
\nInvaluable connection with the CAO\u2019s of the municipalities as we pass information etc back and forth.
\nConnected with the new Swan Valley Outdoors Association and awaiting to attend their next meeting.<\/p>\n
\nCommunities in Bloom awards\u00a0Sept 7-10
\n\u00a0
\n4.2 Public Hearing for Variation Order No. 3\/2017
\nThere were no persons present to make representation for or against Variation Order Application No. 3\/2017.<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Variation Order Application No. 3\/2017 to vary the side width setback of the party wall from 5 feet to 0 for the shared wall on the property located at Lot 9 SP 3213 (218 8th Avenue South) be approved.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Fire Department be authorized to purchase positive pressure ventilation fans from SeaHawk Specialized Truck Service for the sum of $9,063.42;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Fire Truck Reserve fund be used to cover the cost of this purchase.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the proposed subdivision\u00a0of Lots 3 & 4 Plan 23396 DLTO\u00a0\u00a0and numbered by Manitoba Municipal Government Community and Regional Planning Branch as\u00a0File No. 4455-17-7387 be hereby approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Report for August 2017 be received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\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 second time.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\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 third time and be passed.\u00a0
\n\u00a0Jason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nResolution No:\u00a02017.439
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 21132 to No. 21213 for a total of $489,468.58.\u00a0
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4045 to No. 4061 for a total of $257,297.97.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nResolution No:\u00a02017.440
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Building Inspector be authorized to attend the Accessibility in Detail workshop being held on November 23rd, 2017 in Winnipeg, MB.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Building Inspector be authorized to attend The New Home Warranty Act workshop being held on September 27th, 2017 in Portage La Prairie, MB.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Building Inspector be authorized to attend the MB Energy Code for Buildings workshop being held on October 23rd and 24th, 2017 in Winnipeg, MB.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that Amanda Landels be hired as full-time municipal RCMP clerk effective August 29th, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended July 31st, 2017 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nResolved that Superintendent of Works Derek Poole and Utility Operator Jordan Rooks be authorized to attend the Western Canada Water Conference and Trade show in Saskatoon, SK being held September 19th – 22nd, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has a Utility Fund operating deficit of $312,786.00 for the year 2016;
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River submit an application to the Public Utilities Board proposing to recover this deficit through working capital surplus.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District 2016 Audited Financial Statements be received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
\n54\/17 – 117 Swan River Dr – Fence
\n55\/17 – 224 9th Ave N – Fire code upgrades
\n56\/17 – 122 4th Ave W – Fence
\n57\/17 – 419 11th Ave N – Garage
\n58\/17 – 305 13th Ave S – House & Garage
\n59\/17 – 307 13th Ave S – House & Garage
\n60\/17 – 626 Main St – Renovations
\n61\/17 – 440 Valley Rd – Renovations
\n62\/17 – 457 Laverendrye Bay – Fence
\n63\/17 – 420 11th Ave S – Renovations
\n64\/17 – 407 4th Ave N – Deck
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\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
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\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
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"