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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Gray and Whyte in attendance. Attending via video conferencing Councillor Delaurier.<\/p>\n
Absent with notice: Councillor Friesen<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nStaff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman,
\nVia video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Delegations:
\nVia video conferencing: Bruce Hardie
\nIn person: SVBC delegation – Reid Minish, Derek Armstrong, Naomi Griffith, MLA R. Wowchuk<\/p>\n
Media: Star & Times, 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: 2020-380
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the July 21, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-381
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the July 7, 2020 special meeting, July 7, 2020 regular council meeting and the July 14, 2020 committee of the whole meeting be received and approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tCFO Gnida and PKHC CPAs re 2019 Consolidated Financial Statements and Audit Report<\/p>\n
4.2\tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-382
\nMoved By: David Gray
\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.
\nSVBC delegation
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.3\tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-383
\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
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-384
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 47\/20 through 53\/20 with a total estimated value of $128,700.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive letter from Manitoba Infrastructure<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-385
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Mark Allard, Director, Manitoba Infrastructure, Engineering and Operations Division dated July 15, 2020 be received as information.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-386
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1\tFire Chief Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-387
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Fire Chief Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tTo receive the 2019 Planning District audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-388
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Planning District audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tTo accept the 2020 Swan Valley Planning District Budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-389
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Planning District 2020 Budget be received and accepted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTo approve the Swan Valley Planning District 2020 levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-390
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Planning District 2020 levy of $7,239.75 be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tFuture of Recreation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-391
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has reviewed the Recreation Department operations;
\nAND WHEREAS it has been determined that action should be taken to increase efficiencies in the operations of the department;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following items be investigated further by administration:
\n1. Develop a plan for assessment of arena envelope, assessment of the structural system and assessment for the underground drilling. To be implemented in 2021.
\n2. Repair of the arena roof, west wall cross bracing and external safety items for the dehumidifier upgrades. Install CO2 system. Remaining dehumidifier repairs to be done in 2021.
\n3. Complete asset management for recreation equipment and facilities to determine appropriate level of reserve funding required. Completed by October 31.
\n4. Prepare detailed report on playground equipment and develop policy for decommissioning of unsafe equipment. Completed by October 31.
\n5. Tractor replacement to be considered for 2021 capital budget.
\n6. Develop and review further pool cost saving options.
\n7. Develop communication strategy to gather public input on what options the community is willing to support. This includes surveys, polling by external agencies and public meetings.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tOffer to Purchase Lots<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-392
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that lots 35 and 36 of Plan 2372 DLTO be sold to Dennis Adamchuk and Carla Vopni for the sum of $3,000.00.
\nDefeated<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tSecurity Cameras
\nUpdate<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-393
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 26400 to No. 26438 for a total of $191,402.92
\n (Cheque No. 26397 was voided due to wrong payee.)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4694 to No. 4700 for a total of $97,143.11
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the June 2020 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-394
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Six Months Ending June 30th, 2020 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve the audited draft 2019 Consolidated Financial Statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-395
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River’s draft Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 be approved and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tBy-Law No. 15\/2020 Amendment to Zoning By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-396
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 15\/2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Town of Swan River Zoning By-Law No. 9\/2004 reclassifying Lots 33-42 Plan 1017 DLTO from “RMH” Residential Mobile-Home Zone to “RT” Residential Two Family Zone be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-397
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\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, to discuss topics:
\nRecreation
\nPersonnel
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-398
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\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: 2020-399
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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