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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:30 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>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:30 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: (Zoning Amendment 3\/2022) David Gray and Frances Chartrand. (Cond Use 2.2022) Dale Boychuck and Boychuk.<\/p>\n
Delegation Attendees: James Wigley, Don Buhler, Robby Ahuja, Shannon Reynolds, Aaron Murray, Steven Henson, Jaimie Dvorak, George Van der Walt, Jim and Denise Ashcroft, Sheri Feder, and Pastor Daniel Edmond. <\/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 6:30pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0090
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the March 1, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0091
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the February 15, 2022 regular council meeting and the February 15, 2022 special meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Delegation- Conditional Use 1\/2022<\/p>\n
RESOLVED the public delegations for conditional use 1.2022 be called to order at 6:30pm.<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Delegation- Conditional Use 1\/2022
\nRESOLVED the delegation(s) for conditional use 1.2022 be closed.<\/p>\n
4.3\tOpen Public Hearing – Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3\/2022 – 209, 213, 217 Hill Ave<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0092
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3\/2022 be called to order at 7:30 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.4\tClose Public Hearing- Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3\/2022 – 209, 213, 217 Hill Ave<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0093
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3\/2022 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.5\tApprove Conditional Use 1.2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0094
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the application for Conditional Use No. 1.2022 to allow to allow a religious institution that offers counseling services in a RS-5 zone be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.6\tOpen Public Hearing – Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7\/2022 – 500 Block 1st Ave S<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0095
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7\/2022 be called to order at 7:53 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.7\tClose Public Hearing- Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7\/2022 – 500 Block 1st Ave S<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0096
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 7\/2022 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.8\tOpen Public Hearing – Conditional Use 2\/2022 – 1832 Main Street<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0097
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the regular meeting of council be suspended, and further that the public hearing for Conditional Use 2\/2022 be called to order at 7:57 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.9\tClose Public Hearing – Conditional Use 2\/2022- 1832 Main Street<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0098
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED the public hearing for Conditional Use 2\/2022 be closed, and further the regular meeting of council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.10\tApprove Conditional Use 2.2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0099
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the application for Conditional Use No. 2.2022 to allow to allow a machine shop in a Commercial Highway zone be approved.
\nCarried<\/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: 2022-0100
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tHandivan Report for January 2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0101
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the January 2022 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\tSVETP – Sponsorship Request<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0102
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River sponsor the Swan Valley Employment Training Program for the 2022-2023 contract year.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tProtective Services – Turnout Gear<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0103
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that 6 sets of firefighters turnout gear be purchased in this 2022 year from Rocky Mountain Phoenix at a cost of $26,000.00 including taxes to be paid by 2021 accumulated surplus,
\nFURTHER RESOLVED that the purchase of turnout gear in 2023 be skipped, and resume in 2024.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0104
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 28619 to No. 28660 totaling $144,574.77 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5039 to No. 5046 totaling $90,207.27 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct deposits totaling $725.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tFirst Reading – By-Law 03\/2022 – Zoning Amendment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0105
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 03\/2022, being a by-law to amend zoning bylaw 9\/2004 as amended to rezone Lots 1,2, and 3 Plan 59267 from \u201cRS-6\u201d Residential Single-Family Zone to \u201cRT\u201d Residential Two Family Zone, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tFirst Reading – By-Law 07\/2022 – Zoning Amendment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0106
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 07\/2022, being a by-law to amend zoning bylaw 9\/2004 as amended to rezone Lots 21 \u2013 37, Block 3, Plan 2554 from from \u201cML\u201d Light Industrial to \u201cMH\u201d Industrial Heavy, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tFirst reading of By-Law 8\/2022 to establish a tax stabilization reserve<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0107
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 8\/2022, being a by-law to establish a Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tSecond Reading – By-Law 02\/2022 – Repeal of By-Law 10\/2018<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0108
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 02\/2022, being a by-law to repeal 10\/2018, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.5\tThird Reading – By-Law 02\/2022 – Repeal of by-law 10.2018<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0109
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 02\/2022, being a by-law to repeal 10\/2018, be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – absent
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0110
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\n-PMJAC Report
\n-Protective Services Apparatus
\n-Fire Extinguishers
\n– Development Item
\n– Budget Item
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0111
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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: 2022-0112
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:43pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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