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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Whyte, Wintoniw and Gray present.
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\nAlso in Attendance: CAO Charles Croll,
\nPublic Works Superintendent Derek Poole
\nCorinna Medwid and Pat Yaskiw – Local Contracts
\nAnnie Papadakis – Red Cross <\/p>\n
1 Call meeting to order
\nMayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. <\/p>\n
2. Resolution No: 2019-246
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the August 20th, 2019 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3 Resolution No: 2019-247
\nConfirmation of the minutes
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the August 6th, 2019 Special Council Meeting and the August 6th, 2019 Regular Council Meeting be received and approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3.1 Resolution No: 2019-248
\nApproval of Minutes Committee of the Whole Meeting August 13th, 2019
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the August 13th, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting be received and approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
4.1 Red Cross Emergency Management Update
\nAnnie Papadakis (Coordinator, Emergency Management, Westman Region, and Canadian Red Cross) would like to take about 5-10 minutes to provide an update to the Council on the Red Cross Volunteer team in Swan River. <\/p>\n
4.1.1
\nCorinna Medwid and Pat Yaskiw Non-Local Company Contract Awards
\nCorinna Mdwid and Pat Yaskiw to present on non-local company contract awards. <\/p>\n
5. Reception of Petitions <\/p>\n
6. Communications <\/p>\n
6.1 Resolution No: 2019-249
\nSwan Lake Watershed Conservation District (SLWCD)
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nResolved that the minutes of the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District meeting held on July 24th 2019 be accepted as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.1.1 Resolution No: 2019-250
\nSLWCD 2019 Possible Funding Resolution
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River provide funding to the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020
\nin the amount of $13,441.82.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.2 Resolution No: 2019-251
\n2018 Audit planning letter
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated August 6, 2019 from PKHC Chartered Professional Accountants (2018 audit planning letter) be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7. Reports of Committees <\/p>\n
7.1 Resolution No: 2019-252
\nSuperintendent of Works Report
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received. <\/p>\n
7.2 Council Reports <\/p>\n
7.3 Resolution No: 2019-253
\nCA0 Report
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED That the CAO’s report be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8 New Business <\/p>\n
8.1 Resolution No: 2019-254
\nResolution of Proclamation: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nResolution
\nProstate Cancer Awareness Month
\nSeptember 2019
\nWHEREAS, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men; and
\nWHEREAS, 1 in 7 Canadian men will be diagnosed with the disease; and
\nWHEREAS, an estimated average of 11 Canadian men die from prostate cancer every day; and
\nWHEREAS, the survival rate for prostate cancer is nearly 100 per cent when detected early, but 3 of 4 men will die when found late; and
\nWHEREAS, black men and those with a family history of the disease are at a greater risk; and
\nWHEREAS, since Prostate Cancer Canada was formed in 1994, the death rate has been cut in half; and
\nWHEREAS, awareness and conversations about prostate cancer can lead to screening and early detection that saves lives, and
\nWHEREAS, the Town of Swan River supports Prostate Cancer Canada, and everyone committed to raising awareness about prostate cancer;
\nTHEREFORE, on behalf of the Swan River Town Council, we do hereby proclaim September 2019 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the Town of Swan River.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.2 Resolution No: 2019-255
\nTo receive the Swan Valley Historical Museum 2018 financial statements
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Historical Museum Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.3 Resolution No: 2019-256
\nTo receive the Swan Valley Planning District 2018 audited financial statements
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Planning District audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.4 Resolution No: 2019-257
\nTo set a reserve bid for the 2019 tax sale
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nWHEREAS Section 365(2) of The Municipal Act provides that Council may in any year designate the immediately preceding year, or any earlier year, as the year for which properties, the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year, must be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and costs;
\nAND WHEREAS Section 372 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may set any terms or conditions for the sale of a property to be sold for taxes, and may set a reserve bid in the amount of the tax arrears and costs in respect of the property;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River place a reserve bid on each property included in the 2019 Tax Sale up to the amount of tax arrears and costs owing.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.5 Resolution No: 2019-258
\nValley View Drive Development
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS interest is expressed in subdivided undeveloped lots along Valley View Drive, and
\nWHEREAS the Town expects to adopt and accept the responsibilities set out in development agreements which would be required from any other developer\/organization; and
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River is the developer for the subdivision including Valley View Drive; therefore be it
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River in partnership with Municipal Developers Inc. initiate a development process on lots 10 through 32 of Plan 2372 according to the Town of Swan River Development Agreement Standards.
\nTABLED <\/p>\n
8.6 Resolution No: 2019-259
\nTo receive building permit applications
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 54\/19 through 66\/19 with a total estimated value of $1,557,500 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business <\/p>\n
9.1 Swan Valley RISE Discussion – Moved to In Camera <\/p>\n
10 Accounts <\/p>\n
10.1 Resolution No: 2019-260
\nTo approve accounts
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 24809 to No. 24848 for a total of $137,376.11.
\n2. Bank Draft in the amount of $32,169.16 plus $8.50 bank service fee.
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4504 to No. 4510 for a total of $113,050.56.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11 By-Laws <\/p>\n
11.1 Resolution No: 2019-261
\nProcurement By-Law Second Reading,
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nBe It Resolved That By-Law 7-2019 (Procurement By-Law) be read a second time as amended.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion <\/p>\n
13 Resolution No: 2019-262
\nIn Camera
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis 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
14 Resolution No: 2019-263
\nOut of Camera
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
15 Resolution No: 2019-264
\nSwan Valley RISE Possible Funding Resolution
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the 2019 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy levy in the amount of $50,970.00 be approved for payment,
\nTABLED <\/p>\n
16 Resolution No: 2019-265
\nAdjournment
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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