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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Whyte, and Gray present. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Whyte, and Gray present. <\/p>\n
<\/br>Councillor Wintoniw: 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: 2019-284
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 17th 2019 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3 Resolution No: 2019-285
\nConfirmation of the minutes
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the September 3rd Regular Council meeting and the September 11th Special Council (Strategic Planning) meeting be received and approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
5 Reception of Petitions <\/p>\n
6 Communications <\/p>\n
7 Reports of Committees <\/p>\n
7.1 Resolution No: 2019-286
\nSuperintendent of Works Report
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.2 Other Reports <\/p>\n
7.2.1 Resolution No: 2019-287
\nTo receive the August Handivan report
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the August 2019 Handivan Report be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.3 Council Reports <\/p>\n
7.3.1 Resolution No: 2019-288
\nCAO Report
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the CAO’s report be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8 New Business <\/p>\n
8.1 Resolution No: 2019-289
\nTo approve assessment alterations
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\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 September 3rd and 10th, 2019 be made to the 2019 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $20,930.13 and the reductions totaling $9,130.20.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.2 Resolution No: 2019-290
\nMotion to attend RISE meeting
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Council members wishing to attend the RISE meeting in Minitonas on September 19th be granted permission and have expenses covered by the Town of Swan River,
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business <\/p>\n
10 Accounts <\/p>\n
10.1 Resolution No: 2019-291
\nTo approve accounts
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 24944 to No. 24975 for a total of $1,573,754.48.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4517 to No. 4524 for a total of $132,060.10.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10.2
\nResolution No: 2019-292
\nTo adopt the July 2019 Financial Statements
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Seven Months Ending July 31st, 2019 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11 By-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1 Resolution No: 2019-293
\nSecond reading of council indemnities bylaw
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Council Indemnities By-law be read a second time.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion <\/p>\n
13 Resolution No: 2019-294
\nIn Camera
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nunresolved legal matter
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
14 Resolution No: 2019-295
\nOut of Camera
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
15 Resolution No: 2019-296
\nDirection from In-Camera
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the CAO and Public Works Superintendent carry out direction given in Camera.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
16 Resolution No: 2019-297
\nMotion to carry out RFP’s at the Recreation Centre
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the administration produce and carry out the needed RFP’s to repair the issues at the Recreation Centre.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
17 Resolution No: 2019-298
\nAdjournment Moved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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