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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 25th, 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 25th, 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
Also Present: CAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir. of Works D. Harvey
\nPublic Hearing Attendees:
\nDelegation Attendees:
\nMedia: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times<\/p>\n
1 Call meeting to order
\nMayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30pm<\/p>\n
2 Adoption of the Agenda
\nResolution No: 2021-890
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the May 18th, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
3 Confirmation of the minutes
\nResolution No: 2021-891
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the May 4th, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
4 Reception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1 Delegation – Corinna Medwid<\/p>\n
5 Reception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6 Communications<\/p>\n
6.1 Water Treatment Plant PLC Tender Results<\/p>\n
6.2 RCMP Jan-Mar quarter invoice package
\nResolution No: 2021-892
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the RCMP January to March 2021 invoice package dated May 14, 2021 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7 Reports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1 Director of Public Works Report
\nResolution No: 2021-893
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2 Other Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1 Handivan Report for April 2021
\nResolution No: 2021-894
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the April 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.2.2 Protective Service Report- April
\nResolution No: 2021-895
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the protective service report for the month of April 2021 be received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
7.3 Council and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8 New Business<\/p>\n
8.1 Appointment of Senior Elections Official
\nResolution No: 2021-896
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nWHEREAS Section 10(1) of the Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act requires each municipality to appoint a senior election official (SEO) who will be responsible to manage and conduct all aspects of municipal elections;
\nAND WHEREAS the municipality is required to establish the rate of remuneration for the SEO;
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Maxine Zamzow is hereby appointed to the position of SEO for the Town of Swan River;
\nNOW FURTHERMORE BE IT RESOLVED that Maxine Zamzow will be paid the following rates of remuneration to perform the duties of the SEO as set out in The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Act:
\n$1,500.00 per year in the year of a regular election, payable in one instalment, after the election is completed;
\n$500.00 per by-election, payable in one instalment after the by-election is completed;
\n$250.00 per year in a year when there is neither a regular election nor by election, payable in one instalment on the first day of November,
\nCouncil shall reimburse the SEO at the rate of $0.50 cents per kilometre for each kilometre actually travelled in the performance of the duties of the SEO. The SEO is required to record and present a travel expense sheet to Council for their review and approval prior to payment being issued for mileage expenses.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.2 By-Election – Request
\nResolution No: 2021-897
\nMoved By: David Moriaux Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River council request to the Senior Elections Official to hold a by-election within the Town of Swan River for the seat of councillor.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.3 Boiler Replacement and Access Door
\nResolution No: 2021-898
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier Seconded By: Phylis Friesen RESOLVED that Suer and Pollon Mechanical be awarded the boiler replacement and access door project at the Swan Valley Aquatic Centre.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
8.4 Provincial Work Crew Program
\nResolution No: 2021-899
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw Seconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River continue to act as the Service Provider for the Work Crew Program from 2021 through 2022 fiscal years.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
9 Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
10 Accounts<\/p>\n
10.1 To approve accounts
\nResolution No: 2021-900
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 27539 to No. 27594 totaling $98,688.56 as listed on Schedule A.
\n(Cheque No. 27571 voided due to incorrect amount.)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4855 to No.4860 and Direct Deposit totaling $89,073.81 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit in the amount of $397.23 as per Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposits totaling $15,230.99 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.2 To adopt the April 2021 financial statements
\nResolution No: 2021-901
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw Seconded By: Jason Delaurier RESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Four Months Ending April 30th, 2021 be adopted as received.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.3 To approve assessment alterations
\nResolution No: 2021-902
\nMoved By: David Moriaux Seconded By: Johnny Wintoniw WHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations made by Manitoba Assessment Services on May 6, 2021 be made to the 2021 Business Tax Roll with the resulting increase being $152.95.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.4 To add unpaid accounts to taxes
\nResolution No: 2021-903
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte Seconded
\nBy: 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 on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $2,637.42;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each of the unpaid amounts listed on Schedule “A” 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 June 1st, 2021.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
10.5 Approve payment of RCMP January to March quarter invoice
\nResolution No: 2021-904
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the invoice received from RCMP for January to March municipal policing for the amount of $272,273,00 be approved for payment.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11 By-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1 Second reading – By-Law 7\/2021 – To establish a Landfill Capital and Closure Reserve Fund
\nResolution No: 2021-905
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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 second time.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11.2 Second Reading – By-Law 4\/2021 – By-Law enforcement By-Law
\nResolution No: 2021-906
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte Seconded
\nBy: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that by-law 4\/2021, being the by-law enforcement by-law, be read a second time
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11.3 Third Reading of Bylaw 4\/2021 – By-law enforcement by-law
\nResolution No: 2021-907
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux RESOLVED By-law 4\/2021, being the By-Law Enforcement By-law, be read a third time and passed.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY<\/p>\n
11.4 Second Reading – By-Law 5\/2021 – Fire prevention & Emergency Services By-law
\nResolution No: 2021-908
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law S\/2021, being a by-law for fire prevention and emergency services, be read a second time.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
11.5 Third Reading of Bylaw 5\/2021 – Fire prevention & emergency services by-law
\nResolution No: 2021-909
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte Seconded By: Phylis Friesen RESOLVED that By-law 5\/2021, being a by-law for fire prevention and emergency services, be read a third time and passed.
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.<\/p>\n
11.6 First Reading – By Law 8\/2021 – Election Campaign Expenses and Contributions By-Election
\nResolution No: 2021-910
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen Seconded By: David Moriaux RESOLVED that By-Law 8\/2021, being a by-law for election and campaign expenses and contributions, be read a first time.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
12 Notice of Motion<\/p>\n
13 In Camera
\nResolution No: 2021-911
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen Seconded By: Jason Delaurier
\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– Utility – Shared Services – Legal
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
14 Out of Camera
\nResolution No: 2021-912
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw Seconded By: Jason Delaurier RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n
15 Adjournment
\nResolution No: 2021-913
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier Seconded By: Phylis Friesen RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:26 pm_,
\nCARRIED<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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