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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Councillor Bobick was absent with permission.<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Dir. of Works D. Harvey, Dir. of Recreation B. Fedorchuk.
\nFire Chief D. Fedorchuk joined the meeting at 8:18pm.<\/p>\n
Delegation Attendees: Communities in Bloom members June McKenzie, Phyllis Friesen and Donalda Mills.<\/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 7:30pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0496
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the November 15, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0497
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the November 1, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Public Hearing – Variance 2.2022 – 219 8th Ave N – Kinakin<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0498
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Variance Order 2.2022 be opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Public Hearing – Variance 2.2022<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0499
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.3\tDelegation – Communities in Bloom<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0500
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tProtective Services Report – 2022 October<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0501
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Protective Services report for October be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0502
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the October 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\tVariance 2.2022 – 219 8th Ave N – Kinakin<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0503
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Variance Order 2.2022 for 219 8th Ave N (Lot 7, Block 30, Plan 370) be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tSwan Lake Watershed District – Appointment of Ratepayer Representative<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0504
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that Jason Delaurier be appointed as the Ratepayer representative to the Swan Lake Watershed District sub-committee.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tAppointing Deputy Mayor Moriaux to PMJAC<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0505
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nWHEREAS the Association of Manitoba Municipalities has provided council with an opportunity to have a member of the Town of Swan River sit on the Manitoba Provincial Municipal Justice Advisory Committee;
\nAND WHEREAS this appointment would be a great opportunity for the Town of Swan River to be represented on this Provincial committee and provide input from the community on policing and public safety issues;
\nAND WHEREAS the municipal appointee may participate in this committee by teleconference;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Town Council appoint Deputy Mayor Moriaux to this Committee for a four year term commencing December 2022.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tNorthwest Regional Immigrant Services – Request for Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0506
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve and pay a grant to the Northwest Regional Immigrant Services toward an event to celebrate 25 years of immigrant services in the Swan River Valley in the amount of $1,000.00.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0507
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 29574 to No. 29638 totaling $139,587.08 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5208 to No. 5214 totaling $112,506.06 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposits totaling $44,631.63 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the October 2022 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0508
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the Financial Statements for the Ten Months Ending October 31st, 2022 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond Reading – By-Law 22\/2022 – Procedure Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0509
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 22\/2022, being a By-Law describing the Town of Swan River council procedures be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tSecond Reading – By-Law 23\/2022 – Organization Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0510
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 23\/2022, being a by-law to establish the organizational structure for the municipality, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tSecond Reading – By-Law 24\/2022 – Online Assessment Services<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0511
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 24\/2022, being a by-law to provide online assessment services to the Town of Swan River, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tThird Reading – By-Law 24\/2022 – Online Assessment Services<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0512
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 24\/2022, being a by-law to provide online assessment services to the Town of Swan River, be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – absent
\nTracy Boychuk – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nCorinna Medwid – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.<\/p>\n
15. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
16. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0513
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:54pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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