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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Deputy Mayor Wintoniw, Councillors Whyte, Friesen, Moriaux, Gray and Delaurier present.<\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding and Deputy Mayor Wintoniw, Councillors Whyte, Friesen, Moriaux, Gray and Delaurier present.<\/p>\n
Also Present in person:
\nStaff – ACAO P. Henkelman, PW Director D. Poole
\nAlso Present via video conference: Fin Director T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Media – Star and Times Reporter, Jeremy Bergen <\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order<\/p>\n
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-341
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the July 7, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-342
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the June 16, 2020 regular council meeting and the June 23, 2020 special meeting be received and approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tLivingston – Mark Maga & Kelly Kim Rea<\/p>\n
To discuss fire protection for Livingstone.<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tSwan Valley RISE resolution to reduce levies<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-343
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy resolution dated May 21, 2020 be received as information.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-344
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 37\/20 through 46\/20 with a total estimated value of $275,100 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tMemo from Taxervice re 2020 Tax Sale<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-345
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the memo received by email from Taxervice on June 29, 2020 regarding the 2020 Tax Sale process be received as information.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-346
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1\tHandivan Report for June 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-347
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the June 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received as information.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tAccept Conditional Use application 2.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-348
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Application for Conditional Use 2.2020 be received and Public Hearing be held on July 21, 2020 at 7:30 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tTo receive the Swan Valley RISE 2019 audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-349
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTo receive the North-West Regional Library 2019 audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-350
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tSupport for CT Scanner<\/p>\n
8.4.1\tUse of G7 Physician Retention and Recruitment Fund<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-351
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS the purchase of a CT scanner to be used at the Swan Valley Health Centre would benefit all residents of the Swan River Valley;
\nAND WHEREAS all municipalities of the Swan River Valley are in support of purchasing such CT scanner;
\nAND WHEREAS a proposal has been put forward to the province of Manitoba to see that a CT Scanner be purchased for the Swan River Valley and one of the principals outlined in the proposal was that the Capital costs of the CT Scanner would come from the Swan River Valley.
\nAND WHEREAS it has been reiterated many times by our local physicians that a CT Scanner will contribute greatly to our ability to retain existing and recruited new physicians
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River agrees to use $600,000.00 from the G7 Physician Retention and Recruitment Fund towards the purchase of a CT scanner.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4.2\tRequest to Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-352
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the purchase of a CT scanner to be used at the Swan Valley Health Centre would benefit all residents of the Swan River Valley;
\nAND WHEREAS all municipalities of the Swan River Valley are in support of purchasing such CT scanner;
\nAND WHEREAS a proposal has been put forward to the province of Manitoba to see that a CT Scanner be purchased for the Swan River Valley and one of the principals outlined in the proposal was that the Capital costs of the CT Scanner would come from the Swan River Valley.
\nAND WHEREAS it has been reiterated many times by our local physicians that a CT Scanner will contribute greatly to our ability to retain existing and recruited new physicians
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River along with the other municipalities of the Swan River Valley to jointly submit a request to the Swan Valley Health Facilities Foundation. This request being a contribution be made by the Foundation towards the capital costs of the CT Scanner in the amount of $300,000.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4.3\tTown of Swan River Contribution<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-353
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the purchase of a CT scanner to be used at the Swan Valley Health Centre would benefit all residents of the Swan River Valley;
\nAND WHEREAS all municipalities of the Swan River Valley are in support of purchasing such CT scanner;
\nAND WHEREAS a proposal has been put forward to the province of Manitoba to see that a CT Scanner be purchased for the Swan River Valley and one of the principals outlined in the proposal was that the Capital costs of the CT Scanner would come from the Swan River Valley.
\nAND WHEREAS it has been reiterated many times by our local physicians that a CT Scanner will contribute greatly to our ability to retain existing and recruited new physicians.
\nAND WHEREAS it is proposed that funding for this endeavour shall come from a variety of sources, included the G7 Medical Recruitment and Retention fund ($600,000), the health facilities foundation ($300,000), as well as community fundraising ($400,000).
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River agrees to contribute its proportionate share towards any shortfall. Shares of any shortfall amount shall be determined using the 2016 census.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-354
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 26264 to No. 26399 for a total of $897,747.80
\n (Cheque No. 26350 voided due to incorrect amount, reissued as Cheque No. 26368)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4683 to No. 4688 for a total of $97,367.49
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4689 to No. 4693 for a total of $20,167.93
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo transfer from Machinery Reserve for garbage truck<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-355
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the 2020 Capital Budget included $300,000.00 for Garbage Truck to be Borne by the Machinery Replacement Reserve, and the truck has been purchased at a cost (net of GST) of $248,833.52;
\nBE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that $248,833.52 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond reading of By-Law 3\/2020 to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for Main Street water and sewer renewal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-356
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 3\/2020, being a By-law to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for rehabilitation of the water mains, water and sewer services, road structure and drainage, and the provisions for temporary water services, including all ancillary works thereof, on Main Street from Provincial Trunk Highway No. 83 to the CN Rail Crossing, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tSecond reading of By-Law 4\/2020 Special Service – Police Protection<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-357
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 4\/2020, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for Police Protection as a special service for the Town of Swan River for the years 2020 and 2021 both inclusive, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tSecond reading of By-Law 5\/2020 Special Services – Other<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-358
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 5\/2020, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the following Special Services: Fire Protection, Street Lighting, Street Cleaning, Sidewalks and Boulevards, Ditches and Drainage, Doctor Recruitment, Snow Removal and Dust Control, Road Maintenance and Reconstruction, and Emergency Measures, for the Town of Swan River for the years 2020 and 2021 both inclusive, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tSecond reading of By-Law 7\/2020 expenditure and borrowing for incident command vehicle<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-359
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 7\/2020, being a By-law to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of a firefighting incident command vehicle, be read a second time.
\nJason Delaurier – no
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.5\tSecond reading of By-Law 8\/2020 expenditure and borrowing for loader-backhoe<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-360
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 8\/2020, being a By-law to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of a loader-backhoe, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.6\tSecond reading of By-Law 9\/2020 expenditure and borrowing for pool building repairs<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-361
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 9\/2020, being a By-law to provide for the repair and renovation of the Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre Whirlpool, HVAC and Building Envelope, including gathering, planning, designing and all other related requirements, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.7\tThird reading of By-Law 12\/2020 to create a reserve fund for the replacement of rental tables and chairs<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-362
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Town of Swan River By-Law No. 12\/2020, being a by-law to establish a reserve fund for the replacement of rental tables and chairs, be read a third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen\t– yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw\t– yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.8\tThird reading of By-Law 3\/2020 to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for Main Street water and sewer renewal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-363
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 3\/2020, being a By-law to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for rehabilitation of the water mains, water and sewer services, road structure and drainage, and the provisions for temporary water services, including all ancillary works thereof, on Main Street from Provincial Trunk Highway No. 83 to the CN Rail Crossing, be read a third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen\t– yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson- yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw\t– yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.9\tThird reading of By-Law 4\/2020 Special Service – Police Protection<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-364
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 4\/2020, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for Police Protection as a special service for the Town of Swan River for the years 2020 and 2021 both inclusive, be read a third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen\t– yes
\nDavid Gray- yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw\t– yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.10\tThird reading of By-Law 5\/2020 Special Services – Other<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-365
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 5\/2020, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the following Special Services: Fire Protection, Street Lighting, Street Cleaning, Sidewalks and Boulevards, Ditches and Drainage, Doctor Recruitment, Snow Removal and Dust Control, Road Maintenance and Reconstruction, and Emergency Measures, for the Town of Swan River for the years 2020 and 2021 both inclusive, be read a third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-366
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public. Items to be discussed:
\n– Legal matter (development)
\n– Personnel
\n– G4
\nCouncillor Gray left the meeting at 8:20 pm prior to discussion on legal matter.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-367
\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. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-368
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:52 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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