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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, Bobick, Delaurier, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw presiding along with 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: <\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times <\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order<\/p>\n
Deputy Mayor Wintoniw called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0227
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the May 3, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0228
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the April 26, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/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: 2022-0229
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\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\tProclaim June 19th, 2022 The Longest Day of SMILES<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0230
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS The Longest Day of SMILES\u00ae encourages community ambassadors to raise awareness and funds to help a child born with a cleft condition smile and change his or her life with free, safe, cleft surgery and comprehensive care;
\nAND WHEREAS Operation Smile Canada is a volunteer-delivered global medical charity that exists to ensure everyone has access to safe, effective surgery that they need wherever they live in the world;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River proclaim June 19, 2022 as the Longest Day of Smiles in Swan River, Manitoba.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Town of Swan River Council challenge other Manitoba communities to do the same.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tLoader Purchase<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0231
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River purchase a Komatsu WA270-8 rubber tire loader from SMS Equipment for $161,667.77 plus applicable taxes.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tFire Department – Pumper Truck<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0232
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the replacement of Pumper 1 with all required equipment will be financed by borrowing;
\nAND WHEREAS fire protection service is provided to all properties within the Town of Swan River regardless of liability for property tax;
\nAND WHEREAS borrowing for a local improvement allows a municipality to set a mill rate each year, for the annual debenture payment, that applies to all benefitting properties, including those exempt from general municipal taxes;
\nAND WHEREAS Subsection 311(b) of The Municipal Act states “If approved by by-law, a municipality may undertake, as a local improvement for the benefit of all or part of the municipality… any other project the cost of which includes a capital component”;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer be instructed to begin the process of preparing a local improvement plan for the capital project Replacement of Pumper 1 with All Required Equipment for the Town of Swan River Fire Department.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9.2\tPTH 10 and PTH83 Intersection<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0233
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS after meeting with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) regarding the intersection at Highway 10 and Highway 83, it was apparent that MTI would not proceed with the option of turning signals without concrete medians;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River requests that MTI hold an in person public consultation regarding the round-a-bout option.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9.3\tRISE Board<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0234
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Municipalities of the Swan Valley have for many years attempted to join together to form a board to focus on further developing the economy of the region, with these efforts taking the form of Swan Valley Economic Development Corportation (Enterprise Center) and more recently the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Stronger Economy (RISE);
\nAND WHEREAS many feel outcomes from these efforts could best be described as poor to moderately successful and Swan Valley RISE currently finds itself at a crossroads in terms of long term funding, staffing and local municipal support;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River supports a committee of Swan Valley residents be struck to review and report back to the four municipal councils of the Swan Valley by November 15, 2022 on the future of municipally involved, cooperative based economic development.
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this economic development review committee operate according to the Terms of Reference attached hereto as Schedule “A”.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0235
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 28849 to No. 28861 totaling $50,934.69 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5083 to No. 5090 totaling $91,758.73 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposits totaling $357.42 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo transfer from surplus for security systems<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0236
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the 2022 Capital Budget included $23,000 for Pool, hall, arena security systems;
\nAND WHEREAS the 2022 Financial Plan included $510,000 Transfer from Accumulated Surplus of which $23,000 was to fund the purchase of said security systems;
\nAND WHEREAS the pool and hall security systems have been purchased at a cost excluding GST of $4,670.55 and $4,804.30, respectively, totaling $9,474.85;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $9,474.85 be transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo transfer from surplus to tax stabilization reserve<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0237
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the 2022 Financial Plan included $262,000 Transfer to Tax Stabilization Reserve, as well as $510,000 Transfer from Accumulated Surplus of which $262,000 was to fund the transfer to the reserve;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $262,000.00 be transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Operating Fund and $262,000.00 be transferred from the General Operating Fund to the Tax Stablization Reserve.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond reading of By-Law 18\/2022 setting the rate of taxes for 2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0238
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 18\/2022, being a By-law of The Town of Swan River setting the rate of taxes for 2022, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tThird reading of By-Law 18\/2022 setting the rate of taxes for 2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0239
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 18\/2022, being a By-law of The Town of Swan River setting the rate of taxes for 2022, be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – no
\nJason Delaurier – yes
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – absent
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0240
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nDiscussion Points:
\nContaminated Soil
\nSV RISE
\nPurchase Services
\nLand Sale
\nCemetery
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0241
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\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: 2022-0242
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:41pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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