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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Moriaux, Wintoniw and Whyte in person. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Delaurier, Moriaux, Wintoniw and Whyte in person. <\/p>\n
<\/br>Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir. of Works D. Harvey<\/p>\n
Public Hearing Attendees:<\/p>\n
Delegation Attendees:<\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times <\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order
\nMayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:24pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-864
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the May 4th regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-865
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the minutes of the April 20th, 2021 regular council 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: 2021-866
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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 March 2021<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-867
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the March 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2.2\tBuilding permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-868
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 19\/21 through 23\/21 with a total estimated value of $132,000 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-869
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 27459 to No. 27538 as listed on Schedule A totaling $131,817.84
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4848 to No. 4854 as listed on Schedule B totaling $72,974.41
\n3. Direct Deposits totaling $600.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit in the amount of $5,333.11 as per Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-870
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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 alteration made by Manitoba Assessment Services on April 28, 2021 be made to the 2021 Business Tax Roll, with the resulting resulting reduction amounting to $15.74.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo adopt the 2021 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-871
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS Section 162(1) of the Municipal Act requires that every Council must adopt a financial flan for each fiscal year in the form approved by the Minister and consisting of:
\n(a) an operating budget
\n(b) a capital budget
\n(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year, and
\n(d) a five-year capital expenditure program;
\nAND WHEREAS Section 162(2) of the Municipal Act requires that, before adopting the financial plan, the Council must give public notice, and hold a hearing, in respect of the plan;
\nAND WHEREAS a public hearing has been held;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Financial Plan for 2021 Fiscal Year consisting of:
\n(a) an operating budget
\n(b) a capital budget
\n(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year; and
\n(d) a five-year capital expenditure program
\nBE HEREBY APPROVED.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tThird reading – By-Law 1\/2021 – Residential Waste and Recycling Collection<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-872
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\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 third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen\t– yes
\nLance Jacobson\t– yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw\t– yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11.2\tThird Reading – By-Law 2\/2021 – Building By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-873
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\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 third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen\t– yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw\t– no
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tThird Reading – By-Law 3\/2021 – Zoning By-law Amendments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-874
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\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 third time and be passed.
\nJason Delaurier\t– yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw\t– yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11.4\tFirst reading – By-Law 6\/2021 – Setting the rate of taxes for 2021<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-875
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 6\/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River setting the rate of taxes for 2021, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.5\tFirst reading – By-Law 7\/2021 – To establish a Landfill Capital and Closure Reserve Fund<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-876
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 7\/2021, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Landfill Capital and Closure Reserve Fund, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-877
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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.
\n– Purchase Services
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-878
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14.1\tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-879
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:35pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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