{"id":31418,"date":"2017-11-12T08:55:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T14:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=31418"},"modified":"2017-11-11T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-11T21:40:30","slug":"town-of-swan-river-minutes-october-17-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2017\/11\/12\/town-of-swan-river-minutes-october-17-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Swan River Minutes – October 17, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with\u00a0Mayor\u00a0McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Jacobson, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present.\u00a0 Councillor Whyte arrived at 8:25 pm.<\/p>\n

1 Call to order<\/p>\n

2 Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.496
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the October 17th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

3 Adoption of Minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.497
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the October 3rd, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n

4.1 Delegation: Eco-Quest – Gavin van der Linde and Joelle Saltel-Allard<\/p>\n

Gavin and Joelle explained to Council what Eco-West does and how they can assist municipalities. Eco-West helps urban and rural municipalities develop a local economy that is both ecological and sustainable. They also provided information about the funding that is available for green projects and explained how Eco-West can assist in accessing this funding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

5 Correspondence<\/p>\n

6 New Business<\/p>\n

6.1 Mixed Championship Curling request<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.498
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town provide a grant to the Mixed Championship Curling Host Committee in the amount of $1,143.45 to offset the cost of the Veterans Community Hall rental fees during the event.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

7 Reports<\/p>\n

7.1 Superintendent of Works Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.499
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

7.2 Handivan Report for September 2017<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.500
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Handivan report for September 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

7.3 Management Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n

7.4 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n

8 By-Laws<\/p>\n

8.1 By-Law No. 22\/2017 to establish an equitable method for calculating frontage of corner and irregularly shaped lots – 1st reading<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.501
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 22\/2017 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish an equitable method for calculating frontage of corner and irregularly shaped lots be read a first time.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9 Other resolutions<\/p>\n

9.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.502
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 21375 to No. 21446 for a total of $257,305.20.\u00a0
\n2.\u00a0Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4079 to No. 4086 for a total of $110,411.77. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9.2 to adopt the Local Improvement fees policy<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.503
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Local Improvement Fees Policy attached as Schedule “A” be adopted as received.\u00a0
\nJason Delaurier – no
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – no
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nJason Sakal- yes
\nDuane Whyte – no
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9.3 to receive the Recreation Committee October 4th, 2017 meeting minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.504
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nRESOLVED that the Recreation Committee October 4th, 2017 meeting minutes be received.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9.4 to receive the Radar Speed Sign Reports for March – September 2017<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.505
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Radar Speed Sign Reports for March – September 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9.5 to approve the Recreation Facilities Schedule of Statutory and other Holidays openings\/closures for 2018<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.506
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Recreation Facilities Schedule of Statutory and other Holidays openings\/closures for 2018 attached as Schedule “A” be approved.
\n\u00a0CARRIED<\/p>\n

9.6 to add invoice to property taxes<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.507
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the following Receivable Invoice be added to taxes:
\n\u00a0Roll # 55400.000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inv 13426 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $75.00\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9.7 to approve payment of MCM Architecture invoice<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.508
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the MCM Architecture invoice in the amount of $24,150.00 including GST be approved for payment;
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this cost will be covered by a transfer from the General Reserve Fund.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9.8 to adopt the Town of Swan River Emergency Plan<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.509
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River Emergency Plan be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9.9 to adopt the August 2017 Financial Statements<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.510
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended August 31st, 2017 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

9.10 To appoint Town representative to North West Regional Library Board<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.511
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that John Thorpe be appointed as the Town of Swan River representative to the North West Regional Library Board.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n

10 In Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.512
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\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

11 Out of Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.513
\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

12 Adjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No:\u00a02017.514
\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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