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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Friesen, Delaurier, Gray and Whyte in attendance in person.<\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Wintoniw, Friesen, Delaurier, Gray and Whyte in attendance in person.<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nStaff – In person: Acting CAO P. Henkelman, Director PW, D. Poole
\nVia video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief, D. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Delegations:<\/p>\n
Other attendees:
\nWilmar Falk re: Variance application 4.2020
\nDennis Barkman re: Variance application 3.2020<\/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: 2020-500
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the October 6, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-501
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the September 15, 2020 regular council meeting and September 22, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Public Hearing – Variance Order 4.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-502
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Variance Order 4.2020 be opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Public Hearing Variance Order 4.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-503
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.3\tTo approve Variance Order 4.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-504
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Variance Order 4.2020 for Lots 33 – 42, Plan 1017 be approved.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – no
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Gray asked for a recorded vote.<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tLetter from ratepayer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-505
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Tom Norman be received as information.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-506
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 73\/20 through 81\/20 with a total estimated value of $624,520 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Gray abstained from the vote.<\/p>\n
6.3\tLetter from Minister of Municipal Relations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-507
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal Relations dated September 25, 2020, concerning the Municipal Operating Grant second and final payment, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-508
\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 August 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-509
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the August 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tTo approve Emergency Plan and Business Continuity plans<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-510
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River 2021 Emergency Plan be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tApprove Variance Order 3.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-511
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Variance Order 3.2020 for 33 Park Drive (Lot 18, Plan 2370) be approved.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – no
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Gray asked for a recorded vote.<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-512
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 26660 to No. 26766 for a total of $451,813.27
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4728 to No. 4734 for a total of $87,337.28
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4735 to No. 4739 for a total of $10,920.27
\n4. Direct Deposit transfers totaling $800.00
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-513
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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 done by Manitoba Assessment Services on September 16, 2020 be made to the 2020 Property Tax Roll, resulting in a reduction of $1,305.28.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tFirst reading By-Law 16\/2020 to establish a Councillor Code of Conduct<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-514
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 16\/2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Councillor Code of Conduct be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
12.1\tReview of resolution 2020-286<\/p>\n
Notice given to review resolution 2020-286 at the October 20, 2020 regular council meeting.<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-515
\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.
\nUnion negotiations
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-516
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\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: 2020-517
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:24 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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