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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux and Whyte in person.<\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux and Whyte in person.<\/p>\n
<\/br>Via video conferencing: Councillor Wintoniw and Gray<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nStaff – In person: CAO Jerry Gautreau, Assistant CAO P. Henkelman
\nVia video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida, Dir PW Poole<\/p>\n
Delegations: None<\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star & Times<\/p>\n
1. Call meeting to order<\/p>\n
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n
2. Adoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-622
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw<\/p>\n
Addition to the agenda:
\nTransfer from Machinery Replacement Reserve for Incident Command Vehicle with Telemetry.
\nRemove Item Water Leak Credit Policy on recommendation of administration.
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the December 15, 2020 meeting be adopted as amended.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. Confirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-623
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the December 1, 2020 regular council meeting and December 8, 2020 committee of the whole meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
5. Communications<\/p>\n
6. Reception of Petitions<\/p>\n
7. Reports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1 Director of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-624
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2 Other Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1 Protective services report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-625
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the November 2020 Protective Services Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3 Council and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. New Business<\/p>\n
8.1 Proposed hospitality tax<\/p>\n
Discussion.<\/p>\n
8.2 Attendance at AMM Virtual Convention<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-626
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Council be authorized to attend the virtual AMM Annual General Meeting held on November 23, 2020.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3 Attendance at CBA negotiations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-627
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that Councillor Moriaux be authorized to attend the collective bargaining negotiations and planning meeting held on October 26 – 28, 2020 in Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4 To appoint signing officers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-628
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the signing officers for the Town of Swan River be either Mayor Lance Jacobson or Deputy Mayor Johnny Wintoniw and either Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Gautreau, Assistant CAO Patricia Henkelman, or Chief Financial Officer Terence Gnida.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Gray declared a conflict and left the meeting at 7:52 pm.<\/p>\n
8.5 Fencing for fire damaged property<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-629
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that security fencing be kept at the fire damaged property located at 124 5th Ave S beginning January 1, 2021. All costs will be added to the real property tax bill for this premise, if the owner does not pay for the cost of this service.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Gray returned to the meeting at 7:57 pm.<\/p>\n
8.6 Rescind resolution 2016.529<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-630
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that resolution 2016.529, the Vacation and Bank Time policy, be moved to Committee of the Whole meeting.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. Accounts<\/p>\n
10.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-631
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 27012 to No. 27062 for a total of $146,998.71
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4768 to No. 4774 for a total of $92,551.78
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4775 to No. 4780 for a total of $72,747.31
\n4. Direct Deposits totaling $20,193.45
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2 To transfer from Machinery Reserve for loader-backhoe<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-632
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2020 included $98,000.00 for “Loader-Backhoe” to be Borne by Borrowing;
\nAND WHEREAS the Loader-Backhoe has been purchased at a cost of $105,626.12 being $7,626.12 more than the authorized borrowing;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $7,626.12 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund for the excess.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3 To adopt 2021 interim operating budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-633
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS Section 163 of The Municipal Act provides that \u201cA Council may adopt an interim operating budget to have effect only until the Council adopts the operating budget for the fiscal year\u201d;
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following interim operating budget be adopted for the year 2021:
\nGeneral Operating Requirements:
\nGeneral Government Services $800,000
\nProtective Services $1,600,000
\nTransportation Services $1,000,000
\nEnvironmental Health Services $1,200,000
\nPublic Health & Welfare Services $200,000
\nRegional Planning & Development $30,000
\nResource Conservation & Industrial Development $130,000
\nRecreation & Cultural Services $1,400,000
\nFiscal Services $600,000
\nWater & Sewer Services $1,400,000
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4 To adopt the November 2020 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-634
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Eleven Months Ending November 30th, 2020 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.5 To transfer from Fire Truck Replacement Reserve for Incident Command Vehicle<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-635
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the 2020 Capital Budget included $35,000.00 for Incident Command Vehicle with Telemetry to be Borne by the Fire Truck Replacement Reserve, and the telemetry and enhancements to the vehicle have been purchased at a cost (net of GST) of $34,190.71;
\nBE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that $34,190.71 be transferred from the Fire Truck Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. By-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1 Rescind By-law 25.2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-636
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-law 25.2017 being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to permit holiday and Sunday shopping be moved to Committee of the Whole meeting.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2 Second reading of By-Law 18\/2020 amending 7\/2020 Incident Command Vehicle<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-637
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\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 second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3 Second reading of By-Law 19\/2020 amending 8\/2020 Loader-Backhoe<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-638
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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 second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4 Third reading of By-Law 18\/2020 amending 7\/2020 Incident Command Vehicle<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-639
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\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 third time and be passed.<\/p>\n
Jason Delaurier – no
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – abstained
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.5 Third reading of By-Law 19\/2020 amending 8\/2020 Loader-Backhoe<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-640
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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 third time and be passed.<\/p>\n
Jason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – abstained
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. Notice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-641
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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. Out of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-642
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15. Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-643
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:36 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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