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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux, and Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte.<\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux, and Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte.<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, CFO T. Gnida<\/p>\n
Delegation Attendees:
\nMedia: 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: 2022-0471
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the November 1st, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0472
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the October 18th, 2022 regular meeting of council, and the October 27th, 2022 special meeting of council 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\tLetter from Minister of Environment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0473
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated October 17, 2022 from the Minister of Environment, Climate and Parks regarding the Waste Reduction and Recycling Support Program be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tLetter from Federal Justice Minister<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0474
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated October 3, 2022 from the Federal Minister of Justice regarding our questions about former Bill-75 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tLetter from Federal Minister of Public Safety<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0475
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated October 19, 2022 from the Federal Minister of Public Safety regarding the RCMP service be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.4\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0476
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that Building and Demolition Permits 54\/22 through 59\/22 with a total estimated value of $457,500.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.5\tLetter from The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 39<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0477
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated October 7, 2022 from the The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 39 regarding the the presentation of the Town’s wreath on Remembrance Day be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tProtective Services Report – 2022 September<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0478
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Protective Services report for September 2022 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0479
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.4\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tBoard of Revision appointments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0480
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River do hereby sit as a Board of Revision to revise the Assessment Rolls for the year 2023;
\nFURTHER RESOLVED that Lance Jacobson serve as Chairperson and Derek Poole serve as Secretary of the Board.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tSwan Valley Snowmobile Association Map Advertisement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0481
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River sponsor an ad for the Swan Valley Snowmobile Association Map at a total cost of $157.50.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTo receive Swan Valley RISE 2021 audited financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0482
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0483
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 29527 to No. 29573 totaling $124,128.79 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5200 to No. 5207 totaling $104,688.85 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposits totaling $815.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposits totaling $7,484.44 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo transfer to General Reserve for Emergency Generator<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0484
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the 2022 Capital Budget included $35,000.00 for Emergency generator;
\nAND WHEREAS the 2022 Financial Plan included $510,000.00 Transfer from Accumulated Surplus of which $35,000.00 was to fund the purchase of said generator;
\nBUT WHEREAS purchase of the generator is not possible before the end of the 2022 fiscal year;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $35,000.00 be transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the General Reserve Fund so that the General Reserve Fund can be used to fund the Emergency generator in the fiscal year that it is purchased and installed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tFirst Reading By Law 22\/2022 – Procedures By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0485
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 22\/2022, being a By-Law describing the Town of Swan River council procedures be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tFirst Reading- By-Law 23\/2022- Organizational By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0486
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 23\/2022, being a by-law to establish the organizational structure for the municipality, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tFirst Reading – By-Law 24\/2022 – Online Assessment Services<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0487
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 24\/2022, being a by-law to provide online assessment services to the Town of Swan River, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0488
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\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-Town Growth Plan
\n-Purchase Services
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0489
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\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: 2022-0490
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:40pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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