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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor McKenzie presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte,\u00a0Jacobson, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present. \u00a0
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\n1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.548
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the November 21st, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.549
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the November 7th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation: SLWCD – Don Bobick, Walter Kolisnyk and Stephanie Reid
\nDon, Walter and Stephanie of the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District (SLWCD) provided council with an update about the Province’s proposed changes to the conservation district program.\u00a0 These include a new funding model and a new program called GROW.\u00a0 SLWCD is concerned that funding will be reduced and that local control and grassroots involvement will disappear.\u00a0 SLWCD along with other conservation districts have been voicing their concerns to the Province.\u00a0<\/p>\n
4.2 Delegation: Chamber of Commerce – Johnny Wintoniw, Stacy Grindle and Naomi Neufeld
\nJohnny, Stacy and Naomi of the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce presented a proposal to council.\u00a0 The Chamber would like to try a 3 year pilot project using the funds raised by the Town’s business tax.\u00a0 They would use these funds to assist with tourism (which currently is 80% of the work done by Chamber staff) and to create new initiatives such as more workshops, training and development, business attraction and mentorship, research\u00a0 and development of eco-tourism and indigenous tourism, beautification (downtown flowers, signs etc.) and more.\u00a0
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\n5 Correspondence<\/p>\n
6 New Business<\/p>\n
6.1 Snow Removal<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.550
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Management be authorized to hire a contractor to clear the snow from Main Street from the intersection of Highway 83 to 9th Avenue if the Highways Department has not cleared the snow by noon on November 23rd, 2017.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.2 Folk Fest 2018 – Request to declare a community event<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.551
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River declare the Swan Valley Folk Fest being held June 15th and 16th, 2018 a \u201ccommunity event\u201d in the Town of Swan River.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.3 New Era Ag Technologies – request for support<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.552
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that a letter of support be written and sent to New Era Ag Technologies.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.4 Recycle Everywhere request for letter of support<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.553
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that a letter of support be written and sent to Recycle Everywhere.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7 Reports<\/p>\n
7.1 Superintendent of Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.554
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2 By-Law Enforcement Officer Report for October 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.555
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the By-Law Enforcement Officer report for October 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.3 RCMP reports for February – October 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.556
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the RCMP reports for February – October 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.4 Management Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
7.5 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
8 By-Laws<\/p>\n
8.1 By-Law No. 24\/2017 respecting the construction and maintenance of waterworks and sewer pipes – 1st reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.557
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0By-Law No. 24\/2017 being\u00a0a by-law of The Town of Swan River to establish standards of the construction and maintenance of water and sewer service pipes within the Town be read a first time.\u00a0\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 By-Law No. 21\/2017 to amend the SCBAs Borrowing By-Law No. 5\/2017 – 1st reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.558
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 21\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 5\/2017 which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of the purchase of fire fighter equipment – 15 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), mobile rack and batteries be read a first time.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9 Other resolutions<\/p>\n
9.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.559
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 21567 to No. 21624 for a total of $488,324.52.\u00a0
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4095 to No. 4110 for a total of $218,907.73.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.2 to transfer from Recreation Facilities Reserve Fund<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.560
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that $4,250.00 be transferred from the Recreation Facilities Reserve Fund to cover the cost of the building envelope assessment by Building Envelope Ltd. at the Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.3 to cancel and reschedule Board of Revision<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.561
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the 2018 Board of Revision scheduled for November 21st, 2017 be cancelled and rescheduled to December 5th, 2017.
\n\u00a0CARRIED<\/p>\n
10 In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.562
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\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:\u00a02017.563
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\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:\u00a02017.564
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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