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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with\u00a0Mayor\u00a0McKenzie presiding and Councillors Jacobson, Whyte, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present.\u00a0 Councillor Friesen was absent with permission.
\n<\/br>1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.565
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the December 5th, 2017 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.566
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the November 21, 2017 special meeting of Council and the November 21, 2017 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Board of Revision<\/p>\n
4.1 Board of Revision sitting and roles appointment<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.567
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River do hereby sit as a Board of Revision to revise the Assessment Rolls for the year 2018;
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Glen McKenzie serve as Chairperson and Julie\u00a0 Fothergill serve as Secretary of the Board.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.2 Board of Revision Hearing: Taresa Kowalik, District Supervisor Minnedosa Assessment Services
\nTaresa Kowalik, Minnedosa Assessment Services District Supervisor, and Marilyn and Mark Peters were present for the Board of Revision hearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
4.3 To receive assessment appeal and provide decision<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.568
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the appeal with respect to the 2018 assessment on Roll No. 55800 in the Town of Swan River\u00a0be received;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the 2018 assessment with respect to Roll No. 55800 be confirmed.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4.4 To adjourn Board of Revision<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.569
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Board of Revision now adjourn.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
5 New Business<\/p>\n
5.1 North-West Regional Library 2018 Budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.570
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2018 Budget be approved.\u00a0
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
6 Reports<\/p>\n
6.1 Superintendent of Works Report
\nResolution No:\u00a02017.571
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.2 Fire Department report for November 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.572
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Fire Department report for November 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.3 By-Law Enforcement Officer Report for November 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.573
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the By-Law Enforcement Officer report for November 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.4 Handivan Report for November 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.574
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Handivan report for November 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
6.5 Management Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
6.6 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
7 By-Laws<\/p>\n
7.1 By-Law No. 23\/2017 Council indemnities – 1st reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.575
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED\u00a0 that By-Law No. 23\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River authorizing the payment of remuneration to members of Council be read a first time.\u00a0\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2 By-Law No. 25\/2017 Sunday and Holiday Shopping – 1st reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.576
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 25\/2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to permit holiday and Sunday shopping in the Town of Swan River be read a first time.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2.1 By-Law No. 24\/2017 respecting the construction and maintenance of waterworks and sewer pipes – 2nd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.577
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\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 second time.\u00a0\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.3 By-Law No. 24\/2017 respecting the construction and maintenance of waterworks and sewer pipes – 3rd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.578
\nMoved By:\u00a0Lance Jacobson
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\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 third time and be passed.\u00a0\u00a0
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – absent
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nDavid Moriaux- yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8 Other resolutions<\/p>\n
8.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.579
\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. 21625 to No. 21693 for a total of $215,767.16.\u00a0
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4111 to No. 4117 for a total of $102,014.57.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 to adopt the Financial Statements to October 31st, 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.580
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the month ended October 31st, 2017 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 to authorize signing of the 2018 video services contract<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.581
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED \u00a0that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the 2018 contract for video services as per Schedule “A” attached.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 To add invoice to property taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.582
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the following invoice be added to property taxes:
\nInv. 13349\u00a0 \u00a0Sept. 21, 2017\u00a0 \u00a0Leon Church\u00a0 \u00a0$100.00
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.5 To write off invoice<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.583
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the following invoice is uncollectable and be written off:
\nInv. 12805\u00a0 March 22, 2017\u00a0 Roger Joseph Quill\u00a0 \u00a0$212.50
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.6 to purchase Christmas greeting advertisement<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.584
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town purchase a Christmas greeting advertisement on Valleybiz for a cost of $100.00.\u00a0
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
8.7 to provide land for the Swan Valley Splash Park project<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.585
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS a grassroots committee of dedicated community volunteers has formed with the purpose of creating an outdoor splash park in the Town of Swan River;
\nAND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River appreciates the efforts shown by SVSP Committee, the Town of Swan River has invested millions of dollars in capital funding towards recreation amenities in the last decade, including arena upgrades, the west end soccer pitches and baseball diamond, the skate park, the indoor aquatic centre among many other items, with no further capital funding for new recreation amenities being outlined in the Towns capital plan in the foreseeable future;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River support in principal the commendable efforts of the SVSP Committee;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River will be making no contribution to capital funding or operating funds for the proposed splash park facility;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River supports the proposed splash park being located at the site of the Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre and should the splash park project proceed, the Town will allow the SVSP committee to construct the splash park on the site of the Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SVSP Committee shall furnish a detailed report outlining estimated yearly operating costs of the proposed splash park for scrutiny by the Town\u2019s recreation staff.\u00a0 Said report shall be provided prior to the issuance of any construction tenders or contracts or any works are performed on the site;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SVSP committee seek out and develop an agreement for funding assistance with the yearly operating costs with willing partner(s) and community groups prior to the issuance of any construction tenders or contracts or any works are performed on the site.\u00a0\u00a0 The Town of Swan River shall be consulted on the details of any funding agreements.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.8 To add utility bills to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.586
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the attached utility bills be added to the property tax roll.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.9 to receive the building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.587
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
\n89\/17 – 454 9th Ave N – Demo
\n90\/17 – 222 7th Ave S – Demo
\n91\/17 – 222 7th Ave S – Reno
\n92\/17 – 300 9th Ave S – Garage
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9 In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.588
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go
\ninto Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10 Out of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.589
\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
11 Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02017.590
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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