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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, and Whyte present.
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\nCouncillors Gray, Friesen, and Delaurier: Absent with notice <\/p>\n
Also Present: Staff – Town Manager C. Croll, ACAO P. Henkelman, PW Director D. Poole, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk <\/p>\n
Media – 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: 2020-060
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the February 4th, 2020 regular meeting of Council be approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3 Resolution No: 2020-061
\nConfirmation of the minutes
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the January 21st, 2020 Municipal Developers and Regular Council meetings as well as the January 28th, 2020 Committee of the Whole – Budget meeting be received and approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
4.1 Livingston SK. Delegation
\nRepresentatives from Livingston SK did not attend the meeting. <\/p>\n
5 Reception of Petitions <\/p>\n
6 Communications <\/p>\n
6.1 Resolution No: 2020-062
\nAMM municipal visit 2020
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the AMM meeting request be confirmed and approved for March 19, 2020 at 3:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.2 Resolution No: 2020-063
\n2020 Municipal Officials Seminar AMM
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Council receive the 2020 Municipal Officials Seminar Invitation as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.3 Resolution No: 2020-064
\nLetter from Health Minister
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the January 20th, 2020 letter from Health Minister Friesen be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.4 Resolution No: 2020-065
\nTo receive building permit applications
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 97\/19 through 04\/20 with a total estimated value of $246,500.00 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7 Reports of Committees <\/p>\n
7.1 Resolution No: 2020-066
\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 Town Survey $50 Chamber Bucks Draw
\nMayor Jacobson to pick a winner out of the ‘Grand Prize Box’ and announce the winner. All employees and people who didn’t want to participate have been removed from the draw. Angela Pierrepont’s name was drawn as winner of the $50 prize. <\/p>\n
7.3 Council and Town Manager Reports <\/p>\n
8 New Business <\/p>\n
8.1 Street Naming <\/p>\n
8.2 Resolution No: 2020-067
\n2020 Fee Schedule
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the 2020 fee schedule be approved as per schedule A.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.3 Resolution No: 2020-068
\nWithdraw 429-431 Valleyview Drive \/ Offer 423 11th Ave South
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nResolved that the withdraw of the offer given to the Town of Swan River on lots 429 and 431 Valleyview Drive be accepted, furthermore, that the offer on 423 11th Ave South be accepted with the incentive being applied when the property is fully developed.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.4 Resolution No: 2020-069
\nSign purchase for Veterans Community Hall
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that a new outdoor sign for the Veterans Community Hall be purchased from and installed by Sign Here for the amount of $3,005.00 plus tax.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.5 Resolution No: 2020-070
\nSwan Valley Employment and Training \/ Work Crew sponsorship – 2020 2021
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River continue to act as the Service Provider for the Swan Valley Employment and Training Project and the Work Crew Program from July 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.6 Resolution No: 2020-071
\nSigning Authority SV Employment & Training Project
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the signing officers for all accounts held by Swan Valley Employment and Training Project be two of the following: Kim Kuruliak, Terry Gnida or Patti Henkelman.
\nFURTHER IT BE RESOLVED that Derek Poole be removed as signing officer.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.7 Resolution No: 2020-072
\nMedical Services Committee
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River support the recommendation from the Swan Valley Health Services Committee to use funds from the Doctor Recruitment & Retention Reserve Fund to pay for the study of the Primary Care Expansion project.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business <\/p>\n
9.1 Resolution No: 2020-073
\nDoctor Recruitment
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\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 its residents;
\nAND WHEREAS, 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– A’per capita’ levy of up to $16.00 for the next three years (2020, 2021 and 2022);
\n– A 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.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10 Accounts <\/p>\n
10.1 Resolution No: 2020-074
\nTo approve accounts
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment: 1. General Account Cheques No. 25614 to No. 25683 for a total of $94,162.68
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4606 to No. 4611 for a total of $106,212.39 3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4612 to No. 4617 for a total of $104,878.45
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10.2 Resolution No: 2020-075
\nTo authorize CFO to setup savings account at Credit Union
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has made arrangements to borrow from Swan Valley Credit Union Limited as provided by its By-Law No. 15\/2019;
\nAND WHEREAS the Credit Union requires the Town to setup either a chequing or a savings account, and each signing authority to open a share account, in order to facilitate such borrowing;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to open a Savings Account at the Swan Valley Credit Union, with the signing authorities to be either Mayor Lance Jacobson or Deputy Mayor Johnny Wintoniw and either Chief Administrative Officer Charles Croll or Chief
\nFinancial Officer Terence Gnida;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each signing authority be authorized to open a share account if he does not already have one at the Swan Valley Credit Union.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11 By-Laws <\/p>\n
11.1 Resolution No: 2020-076
\nBorrowing interest rates
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that proposed borrowing interest rates from Swan Valley Credit Union Limited, RBC Royal Bank and the Province of Manitoba be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11.2 Resolution No: 2020-077
\nFirst reading of By-Law 1\/2020 to amend borrowing bylaw for well control building
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River By-Law 1\/2020, being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 8\/2019, which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the construction of a new well control building, including programming, monitoring, isolation capabilities, connections to existing wells, connection to existing raw water supply and ancillary works, be read a first time.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11.3 Resolution No: 2020-078
\nFirst reading of By-Law 2\/2020 to amend borrowing bylaw for arena floor
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River By-Law 2\/2020, being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 9\/2019, which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for construction of the Swan River Centennial Arena fusion welded floor, including installing temporary mechanical piping sand floor with new header system, removal of old header system, raising boards, levelling existing floor, installing insulation and vapour barrier and other required works therefor, be read a first time.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion <\/p>\n
13 Resolution No: 2020-079
\nIn Camera Moved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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
13.1 Pool Lawsuit <\/p>\n
14 Resolution No: 2020-080
\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
15 Resolution No: 2020-081
\nAdjournment
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:40 pm.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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