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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Wintoniw, Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Wintoniw, Delaurier, Friesen, Moriaux and Whyte. <\/p>\n
<\/br>Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, Dir. of Works Darren Harvey, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, B. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Delegations:<\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and 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: 2021-832
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the amended agenda for the April 20th, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-833
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the April 6th, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Public Hearing- By-Law 3.2021- Zoning by-law amendments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-834
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the Public Hearing for By-Law 3.2021 be called to order @
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Public Hearing- By-Law 3.2021 – Zoning by-law amendments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-835
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Public hearing for By-law 3.2021 be closed, and further that the regular meeting of council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tProvince of Manitoba- response<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-836
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 13\/21 through 18\/21 with a total estimated value of $79,000 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tRecreation – Information<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-837
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1\tHandivan Report for February 2021<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-838
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the February 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tTo accept the 2021 Northwest Regional Library Budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-839
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2021 budget be accepted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tTo approve payment of the 2021 North-West Regional Library levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-840
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the 2021 North-West Regional Library levy in the amount of $94,248.72 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 have been received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tAccess and Privacy Officer<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-841
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED CAO Derek Poole be appointed the Town of Swan River Access and Privacy Officer effective March 1st, 2021
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tSwan Valley Employment Training Program 2021-2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-842
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River sponsor the Swan Valley Employment Training Program for the 2021-2022 contract year.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tNWR Library Board Appointee<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-843
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED Donna Jean Slack be appointed to the Northwest Regional Library board as a citizen member of the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6\tAnimal Control – Pest removal<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-844
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River authorize Blaine Healey to hunt and destroy crows within the Town of Swan River as a deterrent of West Nile Virus and to be reimbursed as per the attached terms listed in schedule A.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
9.1\t2021 RISE levy payment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-845
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the 2021 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy levy in the amount of $47,329.55 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 have been received.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-846
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 27431 to No. 27458 as listed on Schedule A totaling $60,742.63
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4837 to No. 4841 as listed on Schedule B totaling $9,933.67
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4842 to No. 4847 as listed on Schedule C totaling $82,026.66
\n4. Direct Deposits totaling $27,245.89 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the March 2021 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-847
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Three Months Ending March 31st, 2021 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Resolution Number given at later date, therefore fluctuates.<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-848
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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 alteration made by Manitoba Assessment Services on April 12, 2021 be made to the 2021 Business Tax Roll, with the resulting resulting reduction amounting to $180.88.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-849
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River used municipal equipment, materials and labour to carry out private works on private property under The Municipal Act clause 250(2)(e), and set the fees and charges for the works under clause 252(1)(a) of The Act;
\nAND WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed below;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each of the unpaid amounts totaling $9,643.23 listed on Schedule “A” attached be added to the corresponding property tax roll and collected in that manner under subsection 252(2) of The Act:
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notice be sent to the property owner detailing the amounts being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amounts in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective May1st, 2021.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond reading – By-Law 1\/2021 – Residential Waste and Recycling Collection<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-850
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 1\/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the collection of residential waste and recycling material as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2021, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tSecond Reading – By-Law 2\/2021 – Building By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-851
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 2\/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to administer and enforce the design, construction, erection, placement and occupancy of new buildings, and the alteration, demolition and change in occupancy of existing buildings in accordance with the Manitoba Building Code, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tSecond Reading – By-Law 3\/2021 – Zoning By-Law Amendments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-852
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\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 second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Motion not moved to table<\/p>\n
11.4\tThird reading – By-Law 1\/2021 – Residential Waste and Recycling Collection<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that By-Law 1\/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the collection of residential waste and recycling material as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2021, be read a third time and be passed.
\nMotion not moved to table<\/p>\n
11.5\tThird Reading – By-Law 2\/2021 – Building By-Law<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that By-Law 2\/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to administer and enforce the design, construction, erection, placement and occupancy of new buildings, and the alteration, demolition and change in occupancy of existing buildings in accordance with the Manitoba Building Code, be read a third time and passed.
\nMotion not moved to table<\/p>\n
11.6\tThird Reading – By-Law 3\/2021 – Zoning By-law Amendments<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that By-Law 3\/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to amend the Zoning By-Law, be read a third time and passed.<\/p>\n
11.7\tFirst Reading By-Law 4\/2021 – By-Law Enforcement by-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-853
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 4\/2021, being a Town of Swan River By-Law Enforcement by-Law, , be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.8\tFirst Reading – By Law 5\/2021 – Fire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-854
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 5\/2021, being a Town of Swan River Fire Prevention and Emergency Services By-Law, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-855
\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. Items to be discussed:
\n– Purchased Services
\n– Legal
\n Carried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-856
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15. \tItems coming out of Camera<\/p>\n
15.1\tProtective Service Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-857
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the march protective services report be recieved an accepted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-858
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:08 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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