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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 5th 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Friesen, Moriaux, Wintoniw, Gray and Whyte present. Councillor Delaurier attended by phone.<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nStaff – CAO C. Croll, PW Superintendent D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida
\nDeanna Chess
\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: 2019-342
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the November 5th, 2019 regular meeting of Council be approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3 Resolution No: 2019-343
\nConfirmation of the minutes
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the October 15th 2019 regular council meeting, the October 22nd 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting, and the October 29th 2019 Special Committee of the Whole – Budget and Labour Relations meeting be received and approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
This Delegation will take approximately 45 mins – 1 hour. <\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
4.1 CFO Terence Gnida and PKHC Chartered Professional Accountants to present draft 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements and Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Schedule <\/p>\n
5. Reception of Petitions <\/p>\n
6. Communications <\/p>\n
6.1 Resolution No: 2019-344
\nLetter from Fire Commissioner
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Office of the Fire Commissioner regarding the Fire Protection Workshop for CAOs and Elected Officials be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.2 Resolution No: 2019-345
\nLetter from Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General dated October 17, 2019 regarding the 2019 Urban Policing Grant be received as information. <\/p>\n
7. Reports of Committees <\/p>\n
7.1 Resolution No: 2019-346
\nSuperintendent of Works Report
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the Superintendent of Works report be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.2 Other Reports <\/p>\n
7.2.1 Resolution No: 2019-347
\nOctober Protective Services Report
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Swan river Protective Service report for October 2019 be accepted as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.3 Council and CAO Reports <\/p>\n
8. New Business <\/p>\n
8.1 Resolution No: 2019-348
\nTo authorize payment of annual grant to Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Council authorize payment of the annual grant of $8,000.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce, as was included in the 2019 Financial Plan, to be used towards the Chamber’s projects and operations.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.2 Resolution No: 2019-349
\nTo authorize payment of annual grant to Swan Valley Historical Museum
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Council authorize payment of the annual grant of $4,000.00, as included in the 2019 Financial Plan, to the Swan Valley Historical Museum.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.3 Resolution No: 2019-350
\nTo approve updated 2019 statutory and holiday dates\/hours – arena and aquatic centre
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the updated statutory and holiday closure dates\/hours at the arena and aquatic centre for 2019 be approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.4 Resolution No: 2019-351
\nTo approve 2020 statutory and holiday closure dates\/hours – arena and aquatic centre
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the proposed 2020 statutory and holiday closure dates\/hours at the arena and aquatic centre be approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.5 Resolution No: 2019-352
\nManitoba 150 Grant Discussion and Resolution
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nDiscussion on the Manitoba 150 Grant
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River provide up to $30,000 in funding toward the Manitoba 150 Grant opportunity.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business <\/p>\n
9.1 Resolution No: 2019-353
\nTo approve payment of the 2019 Swan Valley RISE levy
\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
This is a discussion item only unless a Councillor wants to take up the resolution. <\/p>\n
9.2 Resolution No: 2019-354
\nDoctor Recruitment Resolution
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS the Council for the Town of Swan River does hereby agree that the recruitment of Medical Professionals is vital to the future of the Swan Valley and it’s residents and;
\nWHEREAS, despite Provincial responsibilities for the provision of health care, there is a need to continue making contributions toward the recruitment of Doctors and other Medical Professionals in order to provide proper healthcare to local residents;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Town of Swan River does hereby agree to the following:
\n\u2022 A ‘per capita’ levy of up to $16 for the next 3 years (2020, 2021 & 2022);
\nA portion of the municipal levy to be used for payment of a part time employee to devote his\/her time to recruit doctors and other medical professionals for the Swan Valley.
\nTABLED <\/p>\n
10 Resolution No: 2019-355
\nAccounts
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10.1 To approve the draft 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River’s draft Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 be approved and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon be received. <\/p>\n
10.1.1 Resolution No: 2019-356
\nTo approve the draft 2018 Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Schedule
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the draft Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Schedule for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 be approved and the Auditor’s Report thereon be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10.2 Resolution No: 2019-357
\nTo approve accounts
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 25174 to No. 25236 for a total of $154,312.20
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4545 to No. 4553 for a total of $112,604.33
\nCouncillor Gray Abstained
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10.3 To adopt the September 2019 financial statements
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ending September 30th, 2019 be adopted as received. <\/p>\n
11 By-Laws <\/p>\n
11.1 Resolution No: 2019-358
\nFirst reading of maximum speed limit bylaw
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-law 12\/2019, being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish the maximum speed limit for the highways or portions of highways, for which the Town of Swan River has jurisdiction, be read a first time.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion <\/p>\n
13 Resolution No: 2019-359
\nIn Camera
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nEmployee Relations
\nContract Negotiations
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
14 Resolution No: 2019-360
\nOut of Camera
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
This is only a suggested resolution. <\/p>\n
15 Resolution No: 2019-361
\nPossible Resolution
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the CAO and committee be authorized to recruit, interview and hire an Assistant Chief Administrative Officer according to the job description presented in camera, and further that the salary range be betwen $50,000 to $60,000 and also that the position be for a two year term and that the selection committee should include Mayor Jacobson, Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and CAO Croll.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
16 Resolution No: 2019-362
\nAdjournment
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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