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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Delaurier, Gray, Friesen and Whyte in attendance. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Delaurier, Gray, Friesen and Whyte in attendance. <\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nStaff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman, Dir. PW D. Poole
\nVia video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Delegations:<\/p>\n
Media: Star & Times, Jeremy Bergen<\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-432
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the August 18, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted as amended.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-433
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the August 4, 2020 regular council meeting and the August 11, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting be received and approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-434
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 60\/20 through 63\/20 with a total estimated value of $27,800 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tLetter from ACL<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-435
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the invitation from ACL for their AGM to be held on September 2, 2020 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-436
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\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\tRCMP report July 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-437
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the July 2020 RCMP report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2.2\tProtective Services Report July 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-438
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the July 2020 Protective Services Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
7.3.1\tActing CAO report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-439
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the report from the Acting CAO be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tTo receive the SLWD audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-440
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed District audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31st, 2020 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tTo approve SLWD 2020-21 levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-441
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed District 2020-21 Annual Levy for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 in the amount of $13,441.82 be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tMain Street utility renewal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-442
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the paving, gutter and curb work scheduled to be completed on Main Street in fall 2020 be deferred to 2021 to allow the project to be completed in an efficient manner.
\nALSO IT BE RESOLVED that appropriate mitigation measures be done to ensure the road and sidewalks are safe for use and that a communication strategy is developed to inform our residents of the changes to the project.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tTo accept proposal for audit services for 2020-2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-443
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Audit Proposal for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 submitted by PKHC CPAs be accepted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-444
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 26501 to No. 26557 for a total of $373,453.55
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4707 to No. 4713 for a total of $110,017.15
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo transfer from Fire Truck reserve for protective equipment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-445
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the 2020 Capital Budget included $12,500.00 for Fire Fighting Protective Equipment to be Borne by the Fire Truck Replacement Reserve, and the equpment has been purchased at a cost of $11,791.44 ($12,342.65 less $551.21 GST);
\nBE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that $11,791.44 be transferred from the Fire Truck Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo adopt the July 2020 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-446
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Seven Months Ending July 31st, 2020 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-447
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nRequest for use of space
\nPress release
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-448
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\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. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-449
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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