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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors, Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Whyte, and Wintoniw present.
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\nCouncillor Gray: absent with notice.
\nAlso Present:
\nStaff – CAO C. Croll, Superintendent of Public Works D. Poole,
\nMedia – Star and Times Reporter J. Bergen <\/p>\n
1 Call meeting to order
\nMayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. <\/p>\n
2 Resolution No: 2019-266
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 3rd, 2019 regular meeting of Council be approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3 Resolution No: 2019-267
\nApproval of the minutes
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\n Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the August 20th, 2019 regular council meeting be received and approved. <\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
4.1 Mark Maga to discuss Livingston SK. Fire Protection <\/p>\n
5 Reception of Petitions <\/p>\n
6. Communications<\/p>\n
6.1 Resolution No: 2019-268
\nRCMP 1st quarter invoice and reconciliation reports
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the RCMP 1st Quarter invoice and Reconciliation Reports be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.2 Resolution No: 2019-269
\nLetter from Association of Manitoba Municipalities
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated August 28, 2019 from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.3 Reminder of Tax Sale Auction September 11th 2:00pm <\/p>\n
7 Reports of Committees <\/p>\n
7.1 Resolution No: 2019-270
\nSuperintendent of Works Report
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.2 Resolution No: 2019-270
\nOther Reports
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nResolved THAT THE Swan River Protective Services Report for August 2019 be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.3 Council and CAO Reports <\/p>\n
8 New Business <\/p>\n
8.1 Resolution No: 2019-271
\nTo receive building permit applications
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 67\/19 through 72\/19 with a total estimated value of $46,934.00 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.2
\nResolution No: 2019-272
\nProposal to subdivide Pt. SW1\/4 Sec. 27-36-27W
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the proposed subdivision of Pt. SW1\/4 Sec. 27-36-27W and numbered by Manitoba Municipal Government Community and Regional Planning Branch as File No. 4455-19-7511 be hereby approved.
\nA Conditional Use Order will be required from Council prior to a development permit being issued if the proposed subdivision is to be developed as a bare land condominium.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.3 Resolution No: 2019-272
\nTo approve assessment alterations
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) provide that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations made by Manitoba Assessment Services on July 24th and August 30th, 2019 be made to the 2019 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $15,719.54 and the reductions totaling $39,395.07.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.4 Resolution No: 2019-273
\nTo make contributions budgeted in 2019 Financial Plan
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the following contributions budgeted in the 2019 Financial Plan be made from the General Operating Fund to the following funds:
\n1. $160,000.00 Equipment Replacement Reserve;
\n2. $21,000.00 Fire Truck Replacement Reserve;
\n3. $17,500.00 Recreation Facilities Reserve for Major Repairs;
\n4. $22,724.00 Handi Transit Van Operating Fund; and
\n4. $500.00 Handi Transit Van Vehicle Replacement Reserve.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.5 Resolution No: 2019-274
\nTo transfer from machinery replacement reserve for van and truck
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the 2019 Capital Budget included $32,000.00 for Management\/Council Van and $30,000.00 Half Ton Truck to be borne by the Machinery Replacement Reserve, and such vehicles have been purchased at costs (net of GST) of $34,896.82 and $30,834.44, respectively totaling $65,731.26;
\nBE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that $65,731.26 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.6 Resolution No: 2019-275
\nTo recover 2018 General Operating Deficit
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River incurred a General Fund operating deficit of $220,824.74 for the year 2018;
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River submit an application to the Municipal Board proposing to recover this deficit through taxation in the years 2020 and 2021 in the amount of $110,412.37 each year.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business <\/p>\n
9.1 Resolution No: 2019-276
\nTo approve 2019 Airport Commission levy
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS resolution 2019.181 at the regular meeting of Council held June 18th, 2019 was recorded in the minutes as “Resolved that the 2019 Airport Commission Levee be calculated according to the area property assessment in place for 2017 in keeping with the current Airport Commission Agreement.”;
\nAND WHEREAS the resolution was stated in the video recording of that meeting as “Resolved that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2019 levy be based on the 2017 agreement on the Airport Commission by the municipalities.”;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that resolution 2019.181 be amended in the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 18th, 2019 to read as stated in the video recording;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the levy of $27,557.00 calculated in accordance with clause 5 of the agreement made October 20th, 2017 to establish the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Agreement, based on the latest equalized assessment (2019) of each municipality, be approved for payment.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9.2 Resolution No: 2019-277
\nResolution to support and fund SLWCD 2020-2021
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River confirm the intention to support and provide funding to the Swan Lake Watershed Conservation District for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 in the amount equal to the amount resolved by SLWCD for the years 2020-2021.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9.3 To approve payment of 2019 Parkland Tourism membership
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Parkland Tourism 2019 membership in the amount of $1,300.00 be approved for payment.
\nTABLED <\/p>\n
10 Accounts <\/p>\n
10.1 Resolution No: 2019-278
\nTo approve accounts
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 24849 to No. 24943 for a total of $246,405.97.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4511 to No. 4516 for a total of $108,407.81.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10.2 Resolution No: 2019-279
\nTo adopt the June 2019 Financial Statements
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Six Months Ending June 30th, 2019 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11 By-Laws <\/p>\n
11.1 Resolution No: 2019-281
\nProcurement Bylaw 3rd Reading
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 7\/2019 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish and set a municipal procurement policy be read a third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier – Absent
\nPhylis Friesen – Yes
\nDavid Gray – Absent
\nLance Jacobson – Yes
\nDavid Moriaux – Yes
\nDuane Whyte – Yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – Yes
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion <\/p>\n
13 Resolution No: 2019-280
\nIn Camera
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\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. Employee relations <\/p>\n
14 Resolution No: 2019-282
\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: 2019-283
\nAdjournment
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn. Time: 8:55 pm
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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