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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Councillor Delaurier presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, Bobick, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Councillor Delaurier presiding along with Councillors Moriaux, Friesen, Bobick, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
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\nAlso Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir. of Works D. Harvey, Dir. of Recreation B. Fedorchuk
\nAbsent: Mayor Jacobson, Deputy Mayor Wintoniw
\nPublic Hearing Attendees: <\/p>\n
Delegation Attendees: <\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times <\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order<\/p>\n
Councillor Jason Delaurier called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0279
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the June 7, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0280
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the May 17, 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\tRCMP Jan-Mar quarter invoice package<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0281
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the RCMP Municipal Policing Service Invoice package for the period of January1st to March 31st, 2022 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tMunicipal Relations letter re 2022 Municipal Operating Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0282
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal Relations dated May 12, 2022 regarding 2022 Municipal Operating Grant be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tLetter from Association for Community Living<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0283
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated May 27, 2022 from Association for Community Living regarding their Annual General Meeting be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.4\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0284
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 17\/22 through 22\/22 with a total estimated value of $105,900.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.5\tLetter from Swan River Community Centre<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0285
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated May 26, 2022 from the Swan River Community Centre (Curling Club) regarding request for financial support be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
Councillor Duane Whyte arrived in meeting at 7:37pm<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0286
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tProtective Services Report – April and May 2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0287
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the Protective Service Reports for both April 2022 and May 2022 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tHandivan Report for May<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0288
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the May 2022 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tTo receive SV Municipal Airport Commission 2021 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0289
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tRoyal Canadian Legion – Request for funds<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0290
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the CAO be authorized to support Veterans by purchasing a business card black and white ad in the Manitoba Command Military Service Recognition Book for the amount of $225.00.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tAg Society – Request the use of Hall during North West Round-up<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0291
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society used the Swan River Centennial Arena floor for various events in the past during Northwest Round-up weekend;
\nAND WHEREAS the arena floor is no longer in use due to the temporary ice making infrastructure;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River allow the use of the Veterans Community Hall by the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society starting Wednesday July 27th until Sunday July 31st, 2022 with the following conditions:
\n – They are responsible to clean the hall when required, throughout the entire weekend (Wednesday through Sunday).
\n – They must reimburse the Town for bar service (pop) when used.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tConcerned Citizens of North Parkland – Continued support<\/p>\n
Moved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS The Town of Swan River provides services in various capacities to all individuals in the community and supports community born and led initiatives;
\nAND WHEREAS The Town of Swan River bequeathed land to the Board of the Concerned Citizens of North Parkland, but that land has since been sold;
\nAND WHEREAS the Concerned Citizens of North Parkland has dissolved and its objectives have been engaged by the Swan Valley Business Consortium and Taskforce to carry on such ambitions with the Community;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River continue to work with the Swan Valley Business Consortium and agree to donate an appropriate parcel of land within the Town of Swan River for the specific goal of mental health awareness, addiction prevention, and other initiatives in line with the objectives of the Concerned Citizens of North Parkland, should the need arise.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
Tabled to next Reg council mtg.<\/p>\n
8.5\tRecognition- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Platinum Jubilee<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0292
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marks her 70th Anniversary on the Throne;
\nAND WHEREAS Her Majesty is Canada’s longest reigning sovereign and the first to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River acknowledge this significant anniversary by flying the union jack at a Town owned facility.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6\tApproval- Provincial one-time road funding agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0293
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the Government of Manitoba has established a fund of $15 million to provide municipalities financial support to to repair road surface infrastructure in recognition of the extraordinary winter and spring conditions experienced across Manitoba in 2022;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Chief Administrative Officer sign the one-time contribution agreement in the amount of $47,812.41 from the Province of Manitoba to the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.7\tSigning of Town of Swan River – CUPE Local 851 5 year Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0294
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Chief Administrative Officer approve and sign the 2020-2025 Collective Bargaining Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Swan River and CUPE Local 851.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0295
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 28895 to No. 29013 totaling $595,279.10 as listed on Schedule A.
\n (Cheque No. 28910 voided due to item being returned.)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5099 to No. 5105 totaling $105,554.00 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposits totaling $775.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposits totaling $935.81 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo transfer from surplus for fire extinguishers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0296
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the 2022 Capital Budget included $16,000.00 for Fire extinguisher replacement;
\nAND WHEREAS the 2022 Financial Plan included $510,000.00 Transfer from Accumulated Surplus of which $16,000.00 was to fund the purchase of said fire extinguishers;
\nAND WHEREAS the fire extinguishers have been purchased at a cost excluding GST of $13,834.71;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $13,834.71 be transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0297
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River used municipal equipment, materials and labour to carry out private works on private property under The Municipal Act clause 250(2)(e), and set the fees and charges for the works under clause 252(1)(a) of The Act;
\nAND WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $3,575.25;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each of the unpaid amounts listed on Schedule “A” be added to the corresponding property tax roll and collected in that manner under subsection 252(2) of The Act;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amounts being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amounts in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective July 1st, 2022.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0298
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\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.
\n-Offer 845 Willow
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0299
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\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: 2022-0300
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:03pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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