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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 19, 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.
\n<\/br>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, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Delegations: None<\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star & Times <\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order
\nMayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-674
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the January 19, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-675
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the January 5, 2021 regular council meeting and the January 12, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-676
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
7.3.1\tActing CAO report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-677
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Acting CAO report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tTo renew membership in Hudson Bay Route Association<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-678
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River renew its membership in the Hudson Bay Route Association for the year 2021 at a cost of $100.00.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tAirport Commission Administration<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-679
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that notice be sent to the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission advising them of the Town’s decision to end provision of administration and executive services as of April 30, 2021 to allow for the tender process to commence in order to ensure competitive pricing.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tRFP – Strategic plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-680
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the draft Request for Proposal for the engagement of the services of qualified and experienced professional strategic planning firms or individuals to submit proposals to facilitate a strategic planning process that identifies our priorities and needs for the next 5 \u2013 10 years be approved.
\nAND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED that Administration distribute and advertise the proposal with a due date of February 26, 2021.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tArena closure<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-681
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Centennial Arena ice plant be turned off and ice removed if the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and Hockey Manitoba cancel their seasons due to COVID-19 restrictions.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-682
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 27104 to No. 27159 as listed on Schedule A totaling $349,624.37
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4795 to No. 4800 as listed on Schedule B totaling $109,443.96
\n3. Direct Deposits as listed on Schedule C totaling $21,207.09
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the preliminary December 2020 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-683
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Preliminary Financial Statements for the Twelve Months Ending December 31st, 2020 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\t2nd Reading Procedures by-law 20.2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-684
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 20.2020 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to regulate the proceedings and conduct of the council and the committees thereof be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
Notice of motion to rescind resolution SP2020-340 at the next meeting.<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-685
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\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.
\nStaffing
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-686
\nMoved By: David Gray
\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. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2020-687
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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