{"id":37405,"date":"2022-05-28T07:54:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T12:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=37405"},"modified":"2022-05-23T20:11:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T01:11:44","slug":"town-of-swan-river-minutes-march-15-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2022\/05\/28\/town-of-swan-river-minutes-march-15-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Swan River Minutes – March 15, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Lance Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Delaurier, Friesen, Bobick, 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 7:30pm.<\/p>\n

2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0116
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the March 15, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0117
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the March 1, 2022 regular council meeting and the March 1, 2022 Handi Transit Van Committee Meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n

5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n

6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

6.1\tAMM Letter re Trading Company Rebate<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0118
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated February 23, 2022 received from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities regarding the Trading Company (CANOE) Rebate 2020\/2021 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.2\tHandivan Report for February 2022<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0119
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the February 2022 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.3\tLetter from Public Safety Canada dated February 28, 2022 re NPF collective agreement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0120
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Public Safety Canada dated February 28, 2022 regarding collective agreement with the National Police Federation be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.4\tMunicipal Relations – FAQ- By-Law Enforcement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0121
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED the letter from Municipal Relations regarding FAQ on By-Law Enforcement be recieved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.5\tBuilding permit applications<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0122
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 4\/22 through 6\/22 with a total estimated value of $580,000.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n

7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0123
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n

7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n

8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n

8.1\tDonation to Red Cross to Support Ukraine<\/p>\n

Moved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Country of Ukraine has been invaded by Russian military forces;
\nAND WHEREAS the Federal Government of Canada has agreed to match any donations given to the Canadian Red Cross to provide relief to Ukraine;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River donate $2,000.00 to the Canadian Red Cross to be used to provide aid to Ukraine.
\nTabled<\/p>\n

8.2\tTo receive March 1, 2022 letter from SV Crisis Centre<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0124
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Swan Valley Crisis Centre dated March 1, 2022, together with the enclosed Annual Statistic Report 2020-2021 and Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2021, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.3\tTo approve payment of annual grant to Swan Valley Crisis Centre<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0125
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the $1,000.00 annual grant to the Swan Valley Crisis Centre be approved for payment for 2022.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n

10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n

10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0126
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 28661 to No. 28719 totaling $201,300.69 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5047 to No. 5053 totaling $94,553.17 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct deposits totaling $25,187.10 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.2\tTo adopt the December 2021 financial statements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0127
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Twelve Months Ending December 31st, 2021 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.3\tTo approve payment of 2021 Valley in the Mountains yearly membership fee<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0128
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Valley in the Mountains Tourism 2021 yearly membership in the amount of $1,500.00 be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n

11.1\tFirst Reading – By-Law 1\/2022 – Organization Bylaw<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0129
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 1\/2022, being a by-law to amend the Organization Bylaw, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.2\tSecond Reading – By-Law 03\/2022 – Zoning Amendment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0130
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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 second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.3\tSecond Reading – By-Law 07\/2022 – Zoning Amendment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0131
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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 second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.4\tSecond reading – By-Law 08\/2022 to establish a tax stabilization reserve<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0132
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 8\/2022, being a by-law to establish a Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.5\tFirst Reading By-Law 09\/2022 Use of Municipal Resources in an Election By-Law<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0133
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 9\/2022, being a by-law to establish rules and procedures for the use of municipal resources during the 42-day period before a general election, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.6\tFirst Reading – By-Law 13\/2022 Amendment to By-Law Enforcement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0134
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 13\/2022, being amendment to the bylaw enforcement establishing a penatly for the violation of Bylaw 9\/2022, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.7\tFirst Reading – By-Law 11\/2022 to establish a recreation equipment reserve<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0135
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 11\/2022, being a by-law to establish a recreation equipment replacement reserve fund, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.8\tFirst Reading – By-Law 14\/2022 Exempt certain lands from municipal taxation
\nResolution No: 2022-0136
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 14\/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River providing for exemption of certain lands from taxation for municipal purposes, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.9\tThird Reading – By-Law 03\/2022 – Zoning Amendment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0137
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\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 third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n

11.10\tThird Reading – By-Law 07\/2022 – Zoning Amendment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0138
\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 third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n

11.11\tThird reading – By-Law 08\/2022 to establish a tax stabilization reserve<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0139
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 8\/2022, being a by-law to establish a Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund, be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\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: 2022-0140
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\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– Town Hall Meeting (March 17th)
\n– Town Growth Plan
\nCarried<\/p>\n

14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2022-0141
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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: 2022-0142
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:30pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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