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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, August 2, 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, August 2, 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: Derek Boychuk, Darcy Boychuk<\/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 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0349
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the August 2, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0350
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the July 5, 2022 regular council meeting and the July 6th, 2022 special meeting for the arena be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Public Hearing for Local Improvement Plan 1-2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0351
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Council open the Public Hearing for Local Improvement Plan 1-2022 for the replacement of Swan River Fire Department Pumper 1 with all required equipment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Public Hearing for Local Improvement Plan 1-2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0352
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nMayor Jacobson closed the Public Hearing for Local Improvement Plan 1-2022 at 7:53 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0353
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 31\/22 through 38\/22 with a total estimated value of $426,227.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.<\/p>\n
7.2\tProtective Services Report – 2022 June<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0354
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Protective Services report for June 2022 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0355
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the June 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\tRecreation Utility Tractor Purchase<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0356
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that The Town of Swan River purchase a Kubota B2601 HSD tractor from Rough Country Agriculture Ltd. for $50,600 plus applicable taxes.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tRequest to close the Alley Adjacent to Red Road Compass<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0357
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS Red Road Compass, in partnership with The Canadian Mental Health Authority, has secured funds from Canadian Heritage for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation \u2013 Community Projects, and intends to use a portion of said funds to host a series of free BBQs for community members;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the alley to the north of 106 5th Ave be closed on August 10th, 2022; August 24th, 2022; and September 7th, 2022 from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTerry Fox Run – Route Approval<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0358
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the route, as indicated on the application, for the Terry Fox run on September 18, 2022 from 11:00am to 1:00pm be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0359
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 29129 to No. 29246 totaling $563,776.13 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5127 to No. 5135 totaling $170,056.16 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5136 to No. 5143 totaling $101,555.95 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposits totaling $53,943.38 as listed on Schedule D.
\n5. Direct Deposits totaling $775.00 as listed on Schedule E.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the June 2022 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0360
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Six Months Ending June 30th, 2022 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve grant to Communities in Bloom<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0361
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nRESOLVED that a Grant be made to the Communities in Bloom Swan River Committee in the amount of $5,000.00 as included in the 2022 Financial Plan.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo transfer from surplus for security systems<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0362
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the 2022 Capital Budget included $23,000 for Pool, hall, arena security systems and 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 said security systems have been purchased at a total cost excluding GST of $24,373.42;
\nAND WHEREAS $9,474.85 was transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Operating Fund for the pool and hall security systems by Resolution 2022-0236 dated May 3, 2022;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $13,525.15 be transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.5\tTo transfer from surplus for turn out gear<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0363
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the 2022 Capital Budget included $26,000 for Firefighter turn out gear and the 2022 Financial Plan included $510,000 Transfer from Accumulated Surplus of which $26,000 was to fund the purchase of said turn out gear;
\nAND WHEREAS the turnout gear has been purchased at a cost excluding GST of $24,817.58;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $24,817.58 be transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.6\tTo approve payment of 2022 Airport Commission levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0364
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2022 municipal levy in the amount of $30,366.00 be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.7\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0365
\nMoved By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) provide that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alterations made by Manitoba Assessment Services on July 6th, 15th and 28th be made to the 2022 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $110.86 and the resulting reductions totaling $377.79.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.8\tTo transfer from surplus for fire extinguishers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0366
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\nWHEREAS the 2022 Capital Budget included $16,000.00 for Fire extinguisher replacement and 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 $13,834.71 was transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Operating Fund for a previous purchase of fire extinguishers, but additional fire extinguishers have been purchased at a cost net of GST of $3,741.21;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $16,000.00 minus the amount previously transferred $13,834.71 leaving $2,165.29 be transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tFirst reading of By-Law 19\/2022 Pumper 1 Replacement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0367
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED THAT By-Law 19\/2022, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the replacement of Swan River Fire Department Pumper 1 with all required equipment as a local improvement, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tFirst reading of By-Law 20\/2022 Business License<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0368
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\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.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0369
\nMoved By: Phylis Friesen
\nSeconded By: Johnny Wintoniw
\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: 2022-0370
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Phylis Friesen
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:12pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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