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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 7 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Lance Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 7 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Lance Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir. of Works D. Harvey, Dir. of Recreation B. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Public Hearing Attendees:<\/p>\n
Delegation Attendees:<\/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 7:30.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1146
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the December 7, 2021 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1147
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the November 16, 2021 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Public Hearing- Conditional Use 2\/2021<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1148
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for conditional use 2.2021 be called to order at 7:31pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Public Hearing- Conditional Use 2\/2021<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1149
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the public hearing for conditional use 2.2021 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tRCMP Jul-Sep quarter invoice package<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1150
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the RCMP July to September 2021 invoice package dated November 17, 2021 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tMMSM letter<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1170
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated November 16, 2021 from Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba regarding the In-Kind Advertising Program be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1151
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.2.1\tProtective Services Report – November<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1152
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the November Protective Services Report be recieved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2.2\tHandivan Report for November 2021<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1153
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the November 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\tMountain Dweller Media – Video Contract<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1154
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the Video Services Contract with Mountain Dweller Media as per Schedule A.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tSnow Machine Club support<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1155
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River support the Swan Valley Snowmobile Club, and the North-Mountain Riders Snowmobile Club, by way of advertisement in each of thier local maps at a cost of no more than $150.00 plus applicable taxes each.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tEmergency Plan 2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1156
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nResolved the Town of Swan River receive and approve the 2022 Emergency Measures Plan.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3.1\tSnow Removal Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1157
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the updated Snow Removal Policy be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tOrganizational Chart<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1158
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River Organizational Chart be received and approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tFee Schedule 2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1159
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Fee Schedule for 2022 be received and approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tTo approve donation to COPP<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1160
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that $1,000.00 in fuel gift cards be purchased from Swan Valley Consumers Co-operative Limited and be given to the Swan Valley Citizens on Patrol Program.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1161
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 28300 to No. 28362 totaling $119,756.56 as listed on Schedule A.
\n (Cheque No. 28360 voided due to incorrect amount.)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 4991 to No. 4997 totaling $87,423.13 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct deposit in the amount of $32,849.21 as per Schedule C.
\n4. Direct deposits totaling $650.00 as listed on Schedule D.
\n5. Direct deposit in the amount of $47,329.55 as per Schedule E.
\n6. Direct deposit in the amount of $277,601.00 as per Schedule F.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tCancel business taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1162
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the business taxes be cancelled for the following roll numbers as business operations have ceased:
\n – #1137500.300 – $64.86
\n – #1191650.100 – $523.00
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond reading of By-Law 15\/2021 establishing a road improvement reserve<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1163
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 15\/2021, being a by-law to establish a Road Improvement Reserve Fund, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tFirst reading of By-Law 16\/2021 establishing a lagoon improvement reserve<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1164
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 16\/2021, being a by-law to establish a Lagoon Improvement Reserve Fund, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tSecond Reading – By-Law 11\/2021, being a By-Law governing council indemnities<\/p>\n
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 11\/2021, being a By-Law governing Council Indemnities, be received and read a second time.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
Moriaux moved to Table Friesen Second<\/p>\n
11.4\tThird Reading – By-Law 11\/2021, being a By-Law governing council indemnities<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that By-Law 11\/2021, being a By-Law governing Council Indemnities, be received and read a third time and passed.
\nName\tYes\tNo\tAbstained\tAbsent<\/p>\n
11.5\tSecond Reading By-Law 12\/2021, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law 25\/2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1165
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has passed Bill #4, which repealed the Shops Regulation Act and the Retail Business Holiday Closing Act, except for Remembrance Day hours between 9:00am and 1:00pm;
\nAND WHEREAS BIll #4 amends The Municipal Act to allow Municipalities to apply their own restrictions through By-Law;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Swan River By-Law 12\/2021, being a by-law to repeal By-Law 25\/2017, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.6\tThird Reading By-Law 12\/2021, being a By-Law to repeal By-Law 25\/2017<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1166
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the Province of Manitoba has passed Bill #4, which repealed the Shops Regulation Act and the Retail Business Holiday Closing Act, except for Remembrance Day hours between 9:00am and 1:00pm;
\nAND WHEREAS BIll #4 amends The Municipal Act to allow Municipalities to apply their own restrictions through By-Law;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Swan River By-Law 12\/2021, being a by-law to repeal By-Law 25\/2017, be read a third time and passed.<\/p>\n
Don Bobick – absent
\nJason Delaurier\t– absent
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1167
\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– Vaccine Policy
\n– CBA Negotiations
\n– Demolition Document Legal
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1168
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\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. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
16. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2021-1169
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:01pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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