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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 at\u00a07:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Friesen, Whyte, Moriaux, Delaurier and Sakal present.\u00a0 Mayor McKenzie was absent with permission.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1 Call to order<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.048
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the February 6th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Adoption of Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.049
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the January 16th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation: Carl Robblee and Brent Parachoniak re: road access
\nCarl Robblee made a request to Council for an access road to his property.\u00a0 The only access currently is through the adjacent property and that property owner has asked that Mr. Robblee obtain his own access.\u00a0 A caveat for this access cannot be located.\u00a0 The previous owner of Mr. Robblee’s property, Brent Parachoniak, was also present and provided Council with some information in support of the request.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
4.2 Delegation: Swan Valley Splash Park Committee
\nShayne Yachyshyn and Calvin Bordian explained to Council\u00a0 that the Swan Valley Splash Park committee’s\u00a0commitment has always been that the funds for the construction and operation of the park would be turned over to the owner which will be the Town of Swan River if council concludes to support this initiative.\u00a0 They have been holding back on the fundraising efforts until the Town makes their decision.\u00a0The intention is to raise all funds (capital and operating – for 10 years) before starting the construction of the project.\u00a0
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\n4.3 Delegation: Erin Brown – Power Promotions re: 2019 Manitoba 55+ Games bid
\nErin Brown asked Council for a letter of support including an indication of the form of support the Town will provide for the Swan River bid to host the 2019 Manitoba 55+ Games which take place in June 2019.<\/p>\n
5 Correspondence<\/p>\n
6 New Business<\/p>\n
6.1 Swan Valley Animal Protection League<\/p>\n
6.2 Swan Valley Employment Training Project Sponsorship<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.050
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River continue to sponsor the Swan Valley Employment and Training Project from June 30th, 2018 to June 30th, 2019
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7 Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
7.1 Proposal to Subdivide Pt. Lot 13, 14 & 15 Block 37 Plan 370<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.051
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the proposed subdivision\u00a0of Pt. Lot 13, 14 & 15 Block 37 Plan 370 DLTO and numbered by Manitoba Municipal Relations Community and Regional Planning Branch as\u00a0File No. 4455-17-7427 be hereby approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8 Reports<\/p>\n
8.1 Superintendent of Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.052
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 Fire Department Annual Report for 2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.053
\nMoved By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Fire Department annual report for 2017 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 Fire Department Report for January 2018<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.054
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Fire Department report for January 2018 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 Handivan Report for January 2018<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.055
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Handivan report for January 2018 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.5 Management Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
8.6 Council Member and CAO reports<\/p>\n
9 By-Laws<\/p>\n
9.1 By-Law No. 1\/2018 traffic and parking control – 3rd reading<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.056
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 1\/2018 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River providing for the control of traffic and parking of vehicles be read a third time and be passed.\u00a0
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – absent
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nJason Sakal – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9.2 By-Law No. 3\/2018 Building – 1st reading
\nResolution No:\u00a02018.057
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 3\/2018 being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to regulate building within the Town be read a first time.
\n\u00a0CARRIED<\/p>\n
10 Other resolutions<\/p>\n
10.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.058
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 21899 to No. 21998 for a total of $421,126.18.\u00a0
\n2. Payroll Account from Cheque No. 4155 to No. 4161 for a total of $104,415.61.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.2 to adopt 2018 interim operating budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.059
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS Section 163 of The Municipal Act provides that \u201cA Council may adopt an interim operating budget to have effect only until the Council adopts the operating budget for the fiscal year\u201d;
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following interim operating budget be adopted for the year 2018:
\nGeneral Operating Requirements:
\nGeneral Government Services\u00a0$375,000
\nProtective Services $750,000
\nTransportation Services $475,000
\nEnvironmental Health Services\u00a0$500,000
\nPublic Health & Welfare Services $95,000
\nRegional Planning & Development\u00a0$20,000
\nResource Conservation & Industrial Development\u00a0$55,000
\nRecreation & Cultural Services $750,000
\nFiscal Services $250,000
\nWater & Sewer Services $750,000
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.3 to receive the 2018 RISE budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.060
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the 2018 Swan Valley RISE budget be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.4 to approve payment of the 2018 Swan Valley RISE levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.061
\nMoved By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the 2018 Swan Valley RISE levy in the amount of $27,483.00 be approved for payment upon receipt of the 2017 audited financial statements.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.5 to appoint SEO<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.062
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS Section 10(1) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act requires each municipality to appoint a senior election official (SEO) who will be responsible to manage and conduct all aspects of municipal elections;
\nAND WHEREAS the municipality is required to establish the rate of remuneration for the SEO;
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Julie Fothergill is hereby appointed to the position of SEO for the Town of Swan River;
\nNOW FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED that Julie Fothergill will be paid the following rates of remuneration to perform the duties of the SEO as set out in The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Act:
\n$ 1,000.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 per year in the year of a regular election; payable in one instalment, after the election is completed.
\n$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 300.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 per by-election, payable in one instalment after the by-election is completed;
\nCouncil shall reimburse the SEO at the rate of $0.40 cents per kilometre for each kilometre actually travelled in the performance of the duties of the SEO.\u00a0 The SEO is required to record and present a travel expense sheet to Council for their review and approval prior to payment being issued for mileage expenses.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.6 to appoint assistant SEO<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.063
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Esther Webb be appointed Assistant Senior Election Official for the Town of Swan River.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the rate of remuneration for the Assistant Senior Election Officials and all other Voting\/Election Officials be set at $240.00 per full working day.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.7 to authorize attendance at the G5 meeting<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.064
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer and Councillors Delaurier, Moriaux, Friesen and Sakal be authorized to attend the G5 meeting being held at the Big Woody Community Centre on February 12th, 2018.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.8 to hire casual Customer Service Representative<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.065
\nMoved By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that\u00a0Kurt Rewerts be hired as a casual Customer Service Representative effective January 29th, 2018.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.9 to approve purchase of pumps<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.066
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works be authorized to purchase three Goulds 8RJHC-7S pumps from Nothart Engineered Sales Ltd. in the amount of $93,021.33 plus applicable taxes.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.10 to authorize Superintendent of Works to proceed with work on well<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.067
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS multiple issues between well #2 and well #3 have caused significant damage to the infrastructure inside the wells;
\nAND WHEREAS using well #2 would result in possible further damage to new infrastructure;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works proceed with the necessary\u00a0project(s) to repair well #2 which would have the Town water supply back to its normal operating status.\u00a0
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.11 to receive the building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.068
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Sakal
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the following Building Permit Applications be received:
\n1\/18 – 1310 3rd St N – Renovation
\n2\/18 – 123 8th Ave S – Renovation
\n3\/18 – 6 Park Dr – Front Deck
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.12 to proceed with road extension<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.069
\nMoved By:\u00a0Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By:\u00a0Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works proceed with a road extension of Westwood Road North approximately 130 metres;
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED\u00a0 that he costs for this project be covered by the Federal Gas Tax Reserve Fund.\u00a0
\nDEFEATED<\/p>\n
11 In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.070
\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
12 Out of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.071
\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
13 Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No:\u00a02018.072
\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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