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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding in person along with Councillors Friesen, Delarier (arrived 7:35 pm). <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding in person along with Councillors Friesen, Delarier (arrived 7:35 pm). <\/p>\n
<\/br>Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, and Gray, attended via web conference. <\/p>\n
Councillor Whyte: absent with notice <\/p>\n
Present: Staff – In person: Town Manager C. Croll, ACAO P. Henkelman, Building Inspector R. Lewicki
\nVia web conference: PW Director D. Poole, Finance Director T. Gnida<\/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: 2020-250
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the May 19, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
3 Resolution No: 2020-251
\nConfirmation of the minutes
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the May 5, 2020 regular council meeting, May 5, 2020 public hearings and May 12, 2020 Committee of the Whole (as amended) meeting be received and approved.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings <\/p>\n
4.1 Resolution No: 2020-252
\nClose regular meeting
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the regular meeting be closed to allow for a public hearing.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4.2 Public Hearing – Variance Order 2.2020 <\/p>\n
4.3 Resolution No: 2020-253
\nRe-open regular meeting
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the public hearing be closed and the regular meeting be re opened.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
4.4 Resolution No: 2020-254
\nApprove Variance Order 2.2020
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Variance order 2.2020 for 125 6th Ave S (Lot 10, Block 17, Plan 286) be approved.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
5 Reception of Petitions <\/p>\n
6 Communications <\/p>\n
6.1 Resolution No: 2020-255
\nLetter from Municipal Relations
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the May 14th, 2020 letter from Minister of Municipal Relations, Rochelle Squires be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7 Reports of Committees <\/p>\n
7.1 Resolution No: 2020-256
\nDirector of Public Works Report
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
7.2 Other Reports <\/p>\n
7.3 Council Reports <\/p>\n
7.4 Resolution No: 2020-257
\nTown Manager Report
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Town Manager’s Report for April\/May 2020 be received as information.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8 New Business <\/p>\n
8.1 Resolution No: 2020-258
\nTo receive the Recreation Commission 2019 audited financial statements
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 be received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.2 Resolution No: 2020-259
\nTo approve dissolution of Swan Valley District Recreation Commission
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS the Swan Valley District Recreation Commission (SVDRC) was formed by the Town of Swan River, Municipality of Swan Valley West, Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman and Swan Valley School Division to provide recreation programming for the residents within the member communities;
\nAND WHEREAS there have been organizational structure changes as recommended in the SVDRC Organizational Study that have changed the roll for the SVDRC from an operational function to an advisory function;
\nAND WHEREAS the SVDRC had requested funding from the member Municipalities to continue to provide recreation programming within the Swan Valley as part of the new advisory role to assist the communities in the delivery of recreation opportunities;
\nAND WHEREAS the member Municipalities are not in agreement to provide funding for this recreation programming, which places the SVDRC in a position of having no value in continuing to operate;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River hereby agree to the dissolution of the SVDRC by September 30, 2020 and that any retained surpluses be disbursed as follows:
\n– Top up of the Swan Valley District Recreation Host Committee account to $30,000, which will amount to approximately $20,000 from the surplus, to be used as a loan program for any large-scale recreational events in the future, to be managed and overseen by the Town of Swan River Recreation Director; and
\n– The remainder of the surplus will be provided to the Community Foundation of Swan Valley to use to provide grants for recreation and sports within the Swan Valley.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.3 Resolution No: 2020-260
\nTo approve grant to Communities in Bloom
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that a grant be made to the Communities in Bloom Swan River Committee in the amount of $5,000.00 as included in the 2020 Financial Plan.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.4 Resolution No: 2020-261
\nHandi Van – Operations and Procedures Policy
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED the Swan River Handi Van Policy and Procedures Manual be received and approved.
\nTABLED <\/p>\n
8.5 Resolution No: 2020-262
\nPurchase of incident Command vehicle
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River fire department purchase the 2020 Ford Super Duty from Formo Motors for the sum of $43,943.75 and the Incident Command system addons from Seahawk for $32,240.00, for a total of $76,183.00 plus applicable taxes. Councillor Gray abstained.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
8.6 Resolution No: 2020-263
\nPurchase of Service Truck
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux Resolved the Director of Public Works purchase a 2020 F350 cab-chassis from Formo Motors in the amount of $36,997.75, and a service deck from Grazier Custom Manufacturing Ltd, in the amount of $15,450.00, for a total of $52,447.75.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business <\/p>\n
10 Accounts <\/p>\n
10.1 Resolution No: 2020-264
\nTo approve accounts
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment: 1. General Account Cheques No. 26138 to No. 26197 for a total of $161,420.65 2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4663 to No. 4669 for a total of $88,529.73
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
10.2 Resolution No: 2020-265
\nTo adopt the April 2020 financial statements
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Four Months Ending April 30th, 2020 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
11 By-Laws
\nCouncillor Gray left the meeting at 8:38 pm prior to item 11.1. <\/p>\n
11.1 Resolution No: 2020-266
\n1st Reading of By-Law 11\/2020 – Zoning Amendment
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 11\/2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend By-Law No. 9\/2004 reclassifying Lot 3, Plan 38762 and Lot 7, Plan 2382 from “OR” Open Space\/Recreation Zone to “l” Institutional Zone be read a first time.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion <\/p>\n
13 Resolution No: 2020-267
\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.
\nMedical negotiations <\/p>\n
14 Resolution No: 2020-268
\nOut of Camera
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n
15 Resolution No: 2020-269
\nAdjournment
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCARRIED <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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