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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Wintoniw and Whyte in person. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Wintoniw and Whyte in person. <\/p>\n
<\/br>Via video conference: Councillor Gray<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nStaff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman, Dir. PW, D. Poole
\nVia video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida<\/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: 2020-469
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Agenda for the September 15, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-470
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the September 1, 2020 regular council meeting and September 8, 2020 Committee of the Whole be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Public Hearing – Variance Order 3.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-471
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Variance Order 3.2020 be opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
No one in attendance for the public hearing.<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Public Hearing Variance 3.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-472<\/p>\n
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\t2020 AMM Convention Invite<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-473
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the 2020 AMM Convention Invite be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tReceive Variance application 4.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-474
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that application for Variance Order 4.2020 be received and Public Hearing be set for October 6, 2020 at 7:30 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tReceive letter from PolioPlus District 5550<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-475
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the letter from PolioPlus District 5550 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.4\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-476
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 70\/20 through 72\/20 with a total estimated value of $475,200.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-477
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1\tAugust 2020 Protective Services Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-478
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the August 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: 2020-479
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Acting CAO report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tRequest to Manitoba Water Services Board<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-480
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River request technical and financial assistance from the Manitoba Water Services Board for the water treatment plant PLC upgrade. The Town’s portion of the funding will be paid by transfer from Water and Sewer Reserve.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tHiring of legal council<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-481
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River hire Paul Edwards of Duboff Edwards Haight & Schachter as legal council to lead collective bargaining negotiations.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTo accept the Swan Valley RISE 2020 budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-482
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy 2020 budget be accepted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tTo approve payment of the 2020 Swan Valley RISE levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-483
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the 2020 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy levy in the amount of $36,407.35 be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tApprove variance application 3.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-484
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Variance Order 3.2020 for 33 Park Drive (Lot 18, Plan 2370) be approved.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-485
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 26618 to No. 26659 for a total of $136,951.31
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4721 to No. 4727 for a total of $107,011.02
\n3. Direct Deposits for $50.00, $6,000.00 and $16,981.86
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the August 2020 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-486
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Eight Months Ending August 31st, 2020 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Delaurier left the meeting.<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-487
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) provide that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations made by Manitoba Assessment Services on January 30, March 4, April 7, July 2, July 9, July 15, August 28, August 31, September 4, September 8 and September 9, 2020 be made to the 2020 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $19,410.77 and the reductions totaling $21,169.33.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Delaurier returned to the meeting<\/p>\n
10.4\tOvertime and reports<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-488
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that overtime for all municipal employees be restricted immediately unless emergency situation and that administration prepare a report on the current financial situation to prepare for delivering a balanced budget in December 2020. Furthermore, report will be presented at the October 13, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tThird reading of By-Law 7\/2020 expenditure and borrowing for incident command vehicle<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-489
\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 third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier\t– no
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tThird reading of By-Law 8\/2020 expenditure and borrowing for loader-backhoe<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-490
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\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 third time and be 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
11.3\tThird reading of By-Law 9\/2020 expenditure and borrowing for pool building repairs<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-491
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\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 third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw\t– yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-492
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\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.
\nUnion negotiations
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-493
\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: 2020-494
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that this regular Meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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