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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Whyte, Delaurier, Gray, Moriaux, Friesen, and Wintoniw present.
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\n1. \tCall to order <\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of Agenda <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.504
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the November 20th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be received.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
3. \tAdoption of Minutes <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.505
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the November 6th, 2018 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
4. \tDelegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
5. \tCorrespondence <\/p>\n
5.1\tCongratulations Letter from Minister Wharton <\/p>\n
6. \tNew Business <\/p>\n
6.1\tParkland Public Works Association <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.506
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nResolved the Town of Swan River endorse the Parkland Public Works Association.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
7. \tUnfinished Business <\/p>\n
8. \tReports <\/p>\n
8.1\tSuperintendent of Works Report <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.507
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
8.2\tManagement Meeting Minutes <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.508
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nResolved the Management Committee Minutes be received.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
8.3\tCouncil Member and CAO reports <\/p>\n
9. \tBy-Laws <\/p>\n
9.1\tPurchasing By-law- First Reading <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.509
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nResolved the Purchasing By-Law which enacts the Town to adhere to the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy be read a first time.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
9.2\tProcedures By-Law- First Reading <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.510
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nResolved the Procedures By-law being a by-law to regulate the proceedings, and the conduct of council and its committees thereof be read a first time.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
9.3\tOrganizational By-Law- First Reading <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.511
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nResolved the Organizational By-Law which establishes a commanding structure for the municipality including the deputy head of council, as well as its committees and appointments be read a first time.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
10. \tOther resolutions <\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.512
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Accounts from Cheque No. 23421 to No. 23494 for a total of $388,898.76.
\n2. Payroll Accounts from Cheque No. 4342 to No. 4348 for a total of $103,606.08.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo change position from casual to part-time <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.513
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nResolved that Nyle Williams’ position be changed from casual lifeguard to part-time lifeguard effective November 20, 2018.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
10.3\tMotion to reconsider resolution 2018.430 <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.514
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS on September 28th, 2018, Council passed Resolution 2018.430 to award the Well Control Building Contract to Ladel Construction Ltd. accepting an alternate bid in the amount of $931,250.00;
\nAND WHEREAS on November 6th, a member of Council gave written notice that Resolution 2018.430 would be reconsidered;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution 2018.430 be reversed resulting in the award to Ladel Construction Ltd. being revoked.
\nJason Delaurier – No
\nPhylis Friesen – No
\nDavid Gray – No
\nLance Jacobson – No
\nDavid Moriaux – No
\nDuane Whyte – No
\nJohnny Wintoniw – No
\nDefeated<\/p>\n
Discussion held on the need to follow Town policy. Councillors Delaurier and Moriaux state that even though they voted against awarding the Project in the resolution 2018.430; due to the report provided by the CAO they are not in support of revoking the award. Councillor Wintoniw spoke on his strong disapproval of the original decision, though due to the repercussions stated in report from the CAO, he could not be in favor of revoking the award. Councillor Gray expressed his strong interest in updating and following procurement procedures through by-law; his main interests in terms of procuring services are: Proper Management of Contracts, that our written contracts protect us, and that legal council review large contracts in the future to ensure we are protected.<\/p>\n
10.4\tNW Regional Library Citizen Appointee <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.515
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nResolved that Glen McKenzie be appointed to the board of the North West Regional Library as the citizen appointee of the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11. \tInto Council Committee <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2108.516
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nResolved council close this meeting to the public and go into committee to discuss the status of :
\n– negotiations with bargaining unit.
\n– Issue of hiring a CAO
\n– Employee harassment issue
\n– Conflict of interest issue
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
12. \tOut of Council Committee <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.517
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nResolved council come out of committee and reopen this meeting to the public.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
13. \tAdjournment <\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2018.518
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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