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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 2, 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.
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\nVia 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: Derek Henkelman & Kyle Machan, Swan River Skate Park<\/p>\n
Media: Star & Times, Jeremy Bergen<\/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: 2021-697
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the February 2, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted as amended.
\nAddition of discussion about arena.
\nReceive resignation letter.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-698
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the January 19, 2021 regular council meeting, the January 26, 2021 committee of the whole meeting and the February 1, 2021, special meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tSwan River Bike Park – Derek Henkelman & Kyle Machan<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tRCMP invoice and report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-699
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the invoice and report received from the RCMP dated January 19, 2021 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tRequest from Swan River Lifeline<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-700
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Swan River Lifeline be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report
\nNo report<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1\tHandivan Report for December 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-701
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the December 2020 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2.2\tProtective Services report December 2020<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-702
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the December 2020 Protective Services report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2.3\t2020 Year end Protective Services report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-703
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the 2020 year end Protective Services report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\t2021 fees and charges<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-704 Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River 2021 Schedule of fees and charges be approved.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
8.2\tTo receive the 2021 Airport Commission budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-705
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the 2021 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission budget be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tAppoint Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-706
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Derrick Piwish be appointed Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector for the Town of Swan River from March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tCommunity Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-707
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS, The Community Foundation of Swan Valley is a charitable organization that is focused on the creation of permanent endowment funds; and
\nWHEREAS, The Community Foundation\u2019s goals include the promotion of philanthropy in the Swan Valley, sustaining permanently endowed funds, fulfilling community needs, and providing community leadership; and
\nWHEREAS, The Community Foundation promotes the development of children, youth and seniors\u2019 programs, promotes the arts, cultural and heritage activities, and promotes the enhancement of the environment; and
\nWHEREAS, The Community Foundation supports health, wellness, sports and recreation as well as other community activities and facilities; and
\nWHEREAS, The Community Foundation is a vehicle for donors to contribute their cash, trusts, bequests or real property to create permanent endowments that will build and improve our Swan Valley community;
\nTHEREFORE, On behalf of the Town of Swan River, we do hereby proclaim February 21 to February 27, 2021 as Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week in Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tWater Leak Credit Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-708
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Water Leak Policy be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6\tWebsite contract<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-709
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the contract with All-Net for provision of website services be extended to December 31, 2024 at a discounted cost of $4335 per year.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.7\tArena use<\/p>\n
8.8\tResignation letter<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-710
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the letter of resignation from Acting CAO, Patti Henkelman be received with regrets.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-711
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 27160 to No. 27203 as listed on Schedule A totaling $159,684.67
\n (General Account Cheque No. 27161 not used due to technical issue.)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4801 to No. 4809 as listed on Schedule B totaling $81,862.66
\n3. Direct Deposits as listed on Schedule C totaling $700.00
\n4. Direct Deposit as per Schedule D for the amount of $272,273.00
\n5. Direct Deposit as per Schedule E for the amount of $79,051.15
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve payment of the 2021 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-712
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2021 municipal levy in the amount of $29,540.00 be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-713
\nMoved By: David Gray
\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 made by Manitoba Assessment Services on January 25, 2021 be made to the 2021 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $836.79 and the resulting reductions totaling $914.09.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
12.1\tRescind resolution SP2020-340<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-714
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS council gave third reading to by-law 11.2020 in the incorrect order;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that resolution no. SP2020-340 be rescinded; and further be it resolved that by-law 11.2020 now be read a third time and passed.<\/p>\n
Jason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nDavid Gray – abstained
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Gray declared a conflict and abstained from discussion and voting.<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-715
\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.
\nWatershed District
\nPersonnel<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-716
\nMoved By: David Gray
\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: 2021-717
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:07 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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