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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 16, 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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\nAbsent with notice: Deputy Mayor Wintoniw<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nStaff – In person: CAO D. Poole, Dir. of Works Darren Harvey
\nVia video conferencing: CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, B. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Delegations: Lauren Grey, Economic Development Officer for Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy<\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times<\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order<\/p>\n
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-778
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the ammended agenda for the March 16th regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-779
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the March 2nd regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tRISE – Lauren Grey
\nRISE update<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
Moved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.1\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-780
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 6\/21 through 9\/21 with a total estimated value of $104,320 be received.<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-781
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1\tProtective Services Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-782
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED the February Protective Services Report be recieved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tRFP process for vacant lot sales<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-783
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River and Swan River Municipal Developers Ltd. have numerous vacant lots for sale within the Town;
\nAND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River is committed to encouraging new development;
\nAND WHEREAS the Town has received interest from private local companies to provide a marketing strategy that will promote the sale of vacant Town owned lots;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River issue a request for proposal to local interested parties to prepare marketing strategies to promote the sale of vacant lots owned by the Town of Swan River and Swan River Municipal Developers Ltd.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tTo receive the Airport 2020 audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-784
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTo approve purchase of firefighter turn out gear<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-785
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that four set of firefighters turn out gear be purchased from Rocky Mountain Phoenix at a cost of $13,758.08, and that the amount of $13,085.67 from the Fire Protection Grant be applied to that purchase, leaving a balance of $672.41 to be paid from the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tCouncillor Gray- Discussion<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-786
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Council of the Town of Swan River deject the demonizing comments and level of discourse made between elected officials in all levels of government.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Town of Swan River make it a priority to ensure our mission and vision include the obligation of elected officials to be truthful, and morally respectful to operate in a dignified capacity.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-787
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 27316 to No. 27365 as listed on Schedule A totaling $143,431.71
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4823 to No. 4829 as listed on Schedule B totaling $76,127.56
\n3. Direct Deposits as listed on Schedule C totaling $11,972.09
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the December 2020 financial statements
\nResolution No: 2021-788
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Twelve Months Ending December 31st, 2020 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo adopt the February 2021 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-789
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Two Months Ending February 28th, 2021 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-790
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) of The Municipal Act 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 February 26, 2021 be made to the 2021 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting resulting reductions totaling $698.98.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tFirst reading of By-Law 3\/2021 Zoning By-law Amendments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-791
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 3\/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Zoning By-Law, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-792
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\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. Items to be discussed:
\n– Lot Sales
\n– Purchase Services
\n– Salary Management By-Law
\n– Union Negotiations Update-
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-793
\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. \tBusiness Resulting from Camera session<\/p>\n
15.1\tLand Sale- TnR Floating<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-794
\nMoved By: David Gray
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the land sale agreement for Lots 17,18 and 19 Plan 2554.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15.2\tLand Sale- New Era<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-795
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the offer for lot #’s 1 -5, 15, 16, 21-25, 36, and 37 in block #3 Plan # 2554 be accepted.
\nDefeated<\/p>\n
15.3\tApproval for hiring process<\/p>\n
15.3.1\tEngineering Clerk<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-796
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Director of Public Works be authorized to begin the hiring process for a term from May to October, a Student Engineering Position to participate in the Red River Cooperative Program with the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15.3.2\tAssistant to CAO<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-797
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the CAO be authorized to begin the hiring process for the executive assistant to the CAO position.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15.3.3\tInterim Recreation Director<\/p>\n
Moved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the CAO be authorized to begin the hiring process for the Interim Recreation Director.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
15.3.4\tHall Manager\/Recreation Programmer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-798
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the CAO be authorized to change the job decsription of the Hall manager to include the recreational programmer duties and wages be reflected as per schedule A, retro active to December 15th, 2020.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-799
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Gray
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:17pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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