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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Lance Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, Bobick, Delaurier, 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: Ami Gagn\u00e9 (Food Cycle Science)<\/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: 2022-0018
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the January 18, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0019
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the January 4th, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tAmi Gagn\u00e9 – Food Cycle Science<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tSLWD letter<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0020
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Swan Lake Watershed District dated January 7, 2022 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0021
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tProtective Services Report – December 2021<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0022
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Protective Services Report for December 2021 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tFire Department 2021 Annual Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0023
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Swan River Fire Department Report for 2021 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tHandivan Report for December 2021<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0024
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the December 2021 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.5\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tNikki Ballard – Citizen rep – Northwest Regional Library Board<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0025
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Nikki Ballard be appointed as a citizen representative to the Northwest Regional Library Board effective January 19th, 2022.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tBuilding Inspector
\nResolution No: 2022-0026
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River enter into an agreement with Ron Lewicki to provide building inspection services for the Town as per attached Schedule A.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tNWR Immigrant Services Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0027
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc. is a service provided to newcomers to increase positive outcomes in terms of settlement in the Swan River Valley, and the Town of Swan River appreciates the work provided by this service and realizes that it is a key factor in the growth of our community;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River accept the 2021 Annual Report submitted by North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve a 2022 operating grant in the amount of $4,000.00 to North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tProposed revisions to airport commission agreement<\/p>\n
Moved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the proposed revisions to the agreement to establish the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission be approved as per attached Schedule A.
\nDefeated<\/p>\n
8.5\tCommittees Appointments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0028
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve the 2022 Standing Committees and Other Appointments List.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0029
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 28480 to No. 28518 totaling $135,270.83 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5017 to No. 5023 totaling $86,299.49 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct deposits totaling $1,000,026.83 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\t1-2022 Organization By-law<\/p>\n
Moved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 01\/2022, being a by-law to establish the organizational structure for the municipality, be read a first time.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
11.2\t2.2022- Repeal of by-law 10.2018<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0030
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 02\/2022, being a by-law to repeal 10\/2018, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0031
\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.
\nLegal item
\nPurchase Service
\nPersonnel
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0032
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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: 2022-0033
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:15pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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