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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 20, 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, October 20, 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>Councillor Gray – via video conferencing.<\/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
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-523
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the October 20, 2020 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-524
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the October 6, 2020 regular council meeting and October 13, 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: 2020-525
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 82\/20 through 89\/20 with a total estimated value of $456,800 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-526
\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\tSeptember 2020 Protective Services report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-527
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the September 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: 2020-528
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Acting CAO report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
Councillor Gray declared a conflict.<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-529
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 26767 to No. 26808 for a total of $1,935,817.54
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4740 to No. 4746 for a total of $93,239.29
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Gray abstained from the vote.<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo authorize payment of annual grant to Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-530
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that Council authorize payment of the annual grant of $8,000.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce, as was included in the 2020 Financial Plan, to be used towards the Chamber\u2019s projects and operations.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve annual grant to Association for Community Living<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-531
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the annual grant of $1,000.00 to the Swan River Association for Community Living, included in the 2020 Financial Plan, be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo approve payment of annual grant to museum<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-532
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Council authorize payment of the annual grant of $4,000.00, as included in the 2020 Financial Plan, to the Swan Valley Historical Museum.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.5\tTo transfer from Federal Gas Tax Reserve for household hazardous waste storage<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-533
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the 2020 Capital Budget included $10,000.00 for Household Hazardous Waste Building to be Borne by Federal Gas Tax Reserve, and the building has been constructed at a cost of $9,462.81;
\nBE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that $9,462.81 be transferred from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.6\tTo adopt the September 2020 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-534
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ending September 30th, 2020 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond reading By-Law 16\/2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-535
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 16\/2020, being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Council Code of Conduct, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tThird reading By-Law 16\/2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-536
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 16\/2020, being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Council Code of Conduct, 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\tFirst reading of By-Law 18\/2020 amending 7\/2020 Incident Command Vehicle<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-537
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 18\/2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 7\/2020, which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of a firefighting incident command vehicle, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tFirst reading of By-Law 19\/2020 amending 8\/2020 Loader-Backhoe<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-538
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 19\/2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend its By-Law No. 8\/2020, which provided for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of a loader-backhoe, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
Deputy Mayor Wintoniw left the meeting due to conflict.<\/p>\n
12.1\tTo rescind resolution 2020-286<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-539
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Town of Swan River Council resolution 2020-286 be rescinded.
\nName\tYes\tNo\tAbstained\tAbsent
\nJason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – no
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – absent
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12.2\tUse of public land<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-540
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS The Town of Swan River under it\u2019s zoning by-law has set aside parcels of land within the town limits designated as Public Reserves,
\nAND WHEREAS these public reserves be set aside as green space and for the enjoyment and use of all residents,
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all property owners in the Town of Swan River who own any structure(s) that are encroaching on Town owned property on or before January 1st, 2020 must notify the Town Manager by November 1st, 2020 to obtain Council approval as set out in the Town of Swan River Building By-Law and sign an agreement with the Town of Swan River in order to continue encroaching on Town Property with the existing structures,
\nAnd further, That the agreement will include, among other provisions, a stipulation that if deemed appropriate at any time the Town of Swan River, giving 30 days notice, may order the encroaching property owner to have all encroaching structure(s) removed and that the encroaching property owner also cause the Town owned property to be resorted to an acceptable state similar to the surroundings,
\nAnd further, That prior to the sale of the property whose owner has structure(s) that are encroaching on Town owned property that the owner shall ensure all encroaching structures are permanently removed and that the Town owned property is restored to acceptable state similar to the surroundings,
\nAnd further, That no unauthorized encroachments to Town owned property will be permitted after January 1st, 2020 and also that proof may be required to show that the encroaching structure(s) predates January 1st, 2020. Any encroachments after January 1st, 2020, must be removed by November 4, 2020.
\nJason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – no
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw\t– absent
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Friendly amendment moved by Councillor Delaurier and seconded by Councillor Moriaux to add “Any encroachments after January 1st, 2020, must be removed by November 4, 2020.” to the original motion.<\/p>\n
Deputy Mayor Wintoniw returned to the meeting.<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-541
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\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.
\nPersonnel
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-542
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\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: 2020-543
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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