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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Gray and Whyte in person.<\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux, Gray and Whyte in person.<\/p>\n
Via video conferencing: Deputy Mayor Wintoniw<\/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. 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: 2020-653
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the January 5, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. Confirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-654
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the December 15, 2020 regular council meeting, the December 17, 2020 special meeting and December 21, 2020 special meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
5. Reception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. Communications<\/p>\n
6.1 Request from Katie Cares<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-655
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Katie Cares be received as information.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2 Letter from MMB – re: round-a-bout<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-656
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman be received as information.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. Reports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1 Director of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-657
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2 Other Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1 Handivan Report for November 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-658
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the November 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3 Council and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. New Business<\/p>\n
8.1 Universal Broadband fund<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-659
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River endorse and support the multi community application to the Universal Broadband Fund to provide broadband access to the communities in the Parkland Region.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2 To set tax sale auction date<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-660
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nWHEREAS Section 365(2) of The Municipal Act provides that Council may in any year designate the immediately preceding year, or any earlier year, as the year for which properties, the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year, must be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and costs;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Designated Year for which properties in arrears be offered for sale by auction, be 2020 (meaning all properties with outstanding taxes from the year 2019 or prior); and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 363(1) of the Municipal Act, \u201ccosts\u201d shall be the actual costs incurred for each parcel listed for the 2021 tax sale plus an administration fee of $50.00 (as set forth in Manitoba Regulation 50\/97); and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2021 tax sale be held Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Town of Swan River council chambers and that Taxervice be hired to manage the Tax Sale for the Town during the Fiscal Year 2021.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3 Director of Public Works – Schedule A<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-661
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Director of Public Works wage be temporarily increased effective December 18, 2020 as per schedule “A” due to additional workload until a new CAO is hired.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4 Land Sale- Offer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-662
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the offer to purchase for lot #3 Plan #1676 be accepted and signed by the Acting Chief Adminstrative Officer.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5 Hiring Process- Public Works<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-663
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works be authorized to commence the hiring process to fill a vacant Labourer I position.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6 Purchase of surveying equipment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-664
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River purchase the surveying equipment base station and control accessories for $13,779 plus applicable taxes from Leica Rover.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. Accounts<\/p>\n
10.1 To approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-665
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 27063 to No. 27103 as listed on Schedule A totaling $181,849.68
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4782 to No. 4786 as listed on Schedule B totaling $9,257.60
\nPayroll Account Cheques No. 4787 to No. 4794 as listed on Schedule B totaling $124,015.28
\n3. Direct Deposits as listed on Schedule C totaling $700.00
\n4. Direct Deposit as per Schedule D for $16,996.84
\n5. Direct Deposit as per Schedule E for $18,115.89
\n6. Direct Deposit as per Schedule F for $1,200.00
\n7. Pre-Authorized Payment as per Schedule G for $29,511.11
\n8. Pre-Authorized Payment as per Schedule H for $31,776.80
\n9. Pre-Authorized Payment as per Schedule I for $64,788.95
\n10. Pre-Authorized Payment as per Schedule J for $65,070.80
\n11. Pre-Authorized Payment as per Schedule K for $67,200.39
\n12. Pre-Authorized Payment as per Schedule L for $112,937.18
\n13. Pre-Authorized Payment as per Schedule M for $368,321.97
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. By-Laws<\/p>\n
12. Notice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-666
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\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.
\nNegotiations
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. Out of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-667
\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. Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-668
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:20 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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