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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Wintoniw and Councillors Moriaux, Delaurier, Friesen, Bobick, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor 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: Jerry Dominato, Gary Slack, Bernice Karton<\/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: 2022-0309
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the June 21, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0310
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the June 7th, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tDelegation – Jerry Dominato -Swan River Community Center- Forgive Taxes<\/p>\n
4.2\tTerence Gnida, CFO and PKHC CPAs re 2021 draft federal gas tax funding annual expenditure report<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0311
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 23\/22 through 26\/22 with a total estimated value of $418,600.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0312
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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\tNorthwest Round & Exhibition Event – Significant Community Event<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0313
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the Northwest Roundup & Exhibition being held July 28-31, 2022 in the Town of Swan River be declared a Significant Community Event.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tMotion to amend agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0314
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the June 21st 2022 regular meeting of council agenda be ammended to add a discussion on the Community Center Delegation
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9.2\tCommunity Center Delegation – Discussion<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve the 2021 draft federal gas tax funding annual expenditure report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0315
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the draft audited Federal Gas Tax Funding Annual Expenditure Report for the Year Ended December 31st, 2021 be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0316
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 29014 to No. 29085 totaling $328,641.99 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5106 to No. 5113 totaling $100,498.00 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5114 to No. 5119 totaling $14,780.04 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5120 to No. 5126 totaling $98,471.64 as listed on Schedule D.
\n5. Direct Deposits totaling $16,772.02 as listed on Schedule E.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo transfer from Machinery Reserve for loader<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0317
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2022 included $160,000.00 for Loader to be Borne by Machinery Replacement Reserve;
\nAND WHEREAS Town of Swan River Council resolved at its meeting held May 3, 2022 “that the Town of Swan River purchase a Komatsu WA270-8 rubber tire loader from SMS Equipment for $161,667.77 plus applicable taxes”;
\nAND WHEREAS said loader has been purchased at a cost, net of GST and including demonstration travel, of $173,738.87;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $173,738.87 be transferred from the Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo adopt the May 2022 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0318
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Five Months Ending May 31st, 2022 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0319
\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– Protective Services – Animal Control Report Request
\n– Current Status – Swan Valley RISE \/ Chamber of Commerce \/ Valley in the Mountains Tourism
\n– Arena Project – Town Meeting
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0320
\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: 2022-0321
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:52pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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