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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 15th, 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 Present:
\nStaff – CAO C. Croll, Superintendant of Public Works D. Poole,
\nMedia – Star and Times Reporter J. Bergen <\/p>\n
1 Call meeting to order Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. <\/p>\n
2 Resolution No: 2019-319
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the October 15th 2019 regular meeting of Council be approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3 Resolution No: 2019-320
\nConfirmation of the minutes
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the October 1st 2019 regular council meeting and the October 8 special committee of the whole (Strategic Planning) meetings be received and approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
Tracy Boychuk and two others attended to speak about the hopes to gain grants and funding in order to build a concession stand in the park. <\/p>\n
4.1 Tracy Boychuk
\nTracy Boychuk to speak on park canteen fundraising and grant opportunities. <\/p>\n
5 Reception of Petitions <\/p>\n
6 Resolution No: 2019-321
\nCommunications
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.1 Letter from Minister of Municipal Relations
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal Relations dated October 4, 2019 regarding 2019 Municipal Operating Grants be received as information. <\/p>\n
6.2 Resolution No: 2019-322
\nTo receive building permit applications
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 77\/19 through 79\/19 with a total estimated value of $62,500 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7 Reports of Committees <\/p>\n
7.1 Resolution No: 2019-323
\nSuperintendent of Works Report
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.2 Other Reports <\/p>\n
7.2.1 Resolution No: 2019-324
\nSeptember Protective Services Report
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Protective Services Report for September 2019 be received as information. <\/p>\n
7.2.2 Resolution No: 2019-325
\nSeptember Handi Transit Report
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the September 2019 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.3 Council Reports <\/p>\n
7.4 Resolution No: 2019-326
\nCAO Report
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the CAO’s report for September\/October 2019 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8 New Business <\/p>\n
8.1 Resolution No: 2019-327
\nFuture of Recreation Commission
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission believes that the current delivery model is no longer effective to meet the needs of the citizens within the Valley.
\nAND WHEREAS the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission is recommending an assessment of the current recreation delivery system and has proposed the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide the review;
\nAND WHEREAS the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission is requesting all partners participate in preparing the draft MOU;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River agree to participate in the creation of an MOU which will define the scope of work in the development of a new integrated recreation delivery model.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.2 Discussion of Manitoba 150 – Celebrate 150 grant application <\/p>\n
8.3 Resolution No: 2019-328
\nTo approve assessment alterations
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations made by Manitoba Assessment Services on October 2nd and 8th, 2019 be made to the 2019 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $1,923.13 <\/p>\n
8.4 Resolution No: 2019-329
\nMotion to Endorse a New Concession Building
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River endorse the efforts to raise money and apply for grants to build a new concession building in the Legion Park and further that Town of Swan River will assume operations, maintenance and insurance once the building is built.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business <\/p>\n
9.1 Resolution No: 2019-330
\nProposed Policy Moved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Sponsorship and Advertising Policy be approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10 Accounts <\/p>\n
10.1 Resolution No: 2019-331
\nTo approve accounts
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 25092 to No. 25173 for a total of $307,710.59
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4534 to No. 4539 for a total of $100,177.10
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4540 to No. 4544 for a total of $9,695.15
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11 By-Laws <\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion <\/p>\n
13 Resolution No: 2019-332
\nIn Camera
\nMoved By: David Gray
\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.
\n– personnel matters
\n– contract negotiations
\n– Fire discipline
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
14 Resolution No: 2019-333
\nOut of Camera
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
15 Resolution No: 2019-334
\nMotion to Approve the hiring of a clerk
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the CAO be approved to fill the soon to be vacant clerk position with the Town Office.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
16 Resolution No: 2019-335
\nAdjournment
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:30 pm.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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