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Regular Council Meeting 21\/04\/2020 – 07:30 PM The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Whyte, Gray, Friesen and Delaurier present. <\/p>\n
Also Present: Staff – Town Manager C. Croll, ACAO P. Henkelman, PW Director D. Poole,
\nFin Director T. Gnida (via video conference),
\nFire Chief D. Fedorchuk (via video conference) <\/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: 2020-194
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the April 21, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3 Resolution No: 2020-195
\nConfirmation of the minutes
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the April 7, 2020 regular Council Meeting and the April 14, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting be received and approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
5 Reception of Petitions <\/p>\n
6 Resolution No: 2020-196
\nCommunications
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
6.1
\nLetter from Minister Squires
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Minister Squires, Minister of Municipal Relations, dated April 15, 2020 be received as information.<\/p>\n
6.2 Resolution No: 2020-197
\nTo receive building permit applications
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 9\/20 through 14\/20 with a total estimated value of $223,000.00 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7 Committee, Staff and Council Reports <\/p>\n
7.1 Resolution No: 2020-198
\nDirector of Public Works Report
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.2 Other Reports <\/p>\n
7.2.1 Resolution No: 2020-199
\nMarch Handivan Report
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the March 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.3 Council Reports <\/p>\n
7.4 Resolution No: 2020-200
\nTown Manager Report
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town Manager Report for March-April 2020 be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8 New Business <\/p>\n
8.1 Resolution No: 2020-201
\n2020 Tax Sale date
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nWHEREAS Manitoba has declared a state of emergency as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic;
\nAND WHEREAS the pandemic is causing financial difficulties for many businesses and individuals;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT proceedings to offer properties for sale at tax sale auction be placed on hold for a period of four months.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.2 Resolution No: 2020-202
\nUtility Customers Financial Relief
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that in accordance with Public Utilities Board Order 56\/20, The Town of Swan River waive late fees on the April utility bill and the July utility bill for one month past the due date and suspend water turnoffs during the state of emergency.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business <\/p>\n
9.1 Land Sale- Lots 33-42, 3rd Ave South <\/p>\n
9.2 Budget 2020 <\/p>\n
10 Accounts <\/p>\n
10.1 Resolution No: 2020-203
\nTo approve accounts
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment: 1. General Account Cheques No. 25996 to No. 26080 for a total of $173,449.11
\n(Cheque No. 26072 was voided.) 2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4650 to No. 4656 for a total of $90,566.28
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11 By-Laws <\/p>\n
11.1 Resolution No: 2020-204
\nThird Reading of Bylaw 13\/2019 – Waste Collection, disposal, and recycle systems by-law
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that by-law 13\/2019 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish waste collection, disposal and recycling systems be read a third time and passed.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11.2 Resolution No: 2020-205
\nThird Reading of Bylaw 16\/2019 – By-law Enforcement
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No.16\/2019 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to provide for an administrative penalty scheme for parking and general by-law enforcement be read a third time and passed.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion <\/p>\n
13 Resolution No: 2020-206
\nIn Camera
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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 Councillor Gray left the meeting prior to discussing this item. Property Sale Negotiations
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
14 Resolution No: 2020-207
\nOut of Camera
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
15 Resolution No: 2020-208
\nAdjournment
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:18 pm
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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