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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, Bobick, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, 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 7:30.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0246
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the May 17, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0247
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the May 3, 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
6.1\tThank You Letter from Bowsman Lions<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0248
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED the Letter from the Bowsman and District Lions be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0249
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 11\/22 through 16\/22 with a total estimated value of $5,576,800 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0250
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tHandivan Report for April 2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0251
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the April 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\tProposal to Subdivide – SP LOT 17 PLAN 3203.5<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0252
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the report to council regarding the subdivision of SP LOT 17 PLAN 3203.5 from the Community Planning Branch be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tTo receive SV Veterinary Services District 2021 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0253
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTo receive email from Vet Services District re establishing a reserve<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0254
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the email dated May 7, 2022 from the Swan Valley Veterinary Services District, advising that a resolution was passed to establish a Reserve for Major Capital Projects and Repairs and to transfer monies to the reserve, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tTo accept the 2022 Northwest Regional Library Budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0255
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2022 budget be accepted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tLand Sale – Tobin – Offer to Purchase – 214 Athlone Street<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0256
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River sell 214 Athlone Street, Lot 11 Plan 1070, to Dwayne and Jeanette Tobin for $7,800.00.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6\tRural Week – Pool Pass<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0257
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS Prairie Mountain Health is participating in the Rural Week program from May 30th to June 3rd, 2022 which will bring two nursing students to Swan River;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River grant to the Students day passes for the pool for up to $60.00.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.7\tGrant Request for Swan Valley Youth Baseball U15 Rural A Baseball Provincials<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0258
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that a grant for the Swan Valley Youth Baseball providing $1,731.45 to cover rental fees at Legion Park for the three baseball diamonds, washrooms, and concession for July 8th to the 10th Provincials be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tUkraine- Support<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0259
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS on February 24th, 2022 after months of troop and military equipment build-up, Russia began offensive attacks on sovereign Ukraine, threatening their formed democracy;
\nAND WHEREAS these Russian troops have been met with strong and courageous opposition from the Ukrainian military and citizen-resistance;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stand with all Ukrainians, and show its support for Ukrainian citizens fleeing their homes and country to be welcomed in Canada, Manitoba, and the Swan River Valley.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River provide support to the North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc. with a grant in the amount of $2,000.00 to go directly to affected immigrant Ukrainian families in the Swan River Valley.
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0260
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 28862 to No. 28894 totaling $308,882.92 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5091 to No. 5098 totaling $93,217.96 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposits totaling $13,450.24 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve payment of the 2022 North-West Regional Library levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0261
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the 2022 North-West Regional Library levy in the amount of $98,142.30 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 have been received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0262
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS Subsection 300(6) of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment reductions made by Manitoba Assessment Services on May 9th, 2022 for the 2021 Tax Year totaling $1,260.98 be made to the Property Tax Roll.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo add unpaid utility accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0263
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the corresponding property tax rolls and notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amount being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amount in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective June 1st, 2022 as per Schedule A, totalling $11,432.78
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.5\tTo adopt the April 2022 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0264
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Four Months Ending April 30th, 2022 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond reading – By-Law 4\/2022 – Special Service Residential Waste and Recycling<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0265
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 4\/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the collection of residential waste and recycling material as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2022, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tSecond reading – By-Law 5\/2022 – Special Service Police Protection<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0266
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 5\/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for Police Protection as a special service for the Town of Swan River for the years 2022 and 2023 both inclusive, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tSecond reading – By-Law 6\/2022 – Other Special Services<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0267
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 6\/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the following Special Services: Fire Protection, Street Lighting, Street Cleaning, Sidewalks and Boulevards, Ditches and Drainage, Doctor Recruitment, Snow Removal and Dust Control, Road Maintenance and Reconstruction, and Emergency Measures, for the Town of Swan River for the years 2022 and 2023 both inclusive, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tThird reading – By-Law 4\/2022 – Special Service Residential Waste and Recycling<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0268
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 4\/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the collection of residential waste and recycling material as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2022, be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nJason Delaurier – absent
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11.5\tThird reading – By-Law 5\/2022 – Special Service Police Protection<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0269
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 5\/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for Police Protection as a special service for the Town of Swan River for the years 2022 and 2023 both inclusive, be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nJason Delaurier – absent
\nPhylis Friesen – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nJohnny Wintoniw – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11.6\tThird reading – By-Law 6\/2022 – Other Special Services<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0270
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 6\/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the following Special Services: Fire Protection, Street Lighting, Street Cleaning, Sidewalks and Boulevards, Ditches and Drainage, Doctor Recruitment, Snow Removal and Dust Control, Road Maintenance and Reconstruction, and Emergency Measures, for the Town of Swan River for the years 2022 and 2023 both inclusive, be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nJason Delaurier – 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: 2022-0271
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\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.
\nPurchase Services
\nLand Sale Agreement – 210 3rd Ave South
\nRCMP
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0272
\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: 2022-0273
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:47pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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