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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Absent with Notice: Deputy Mayor Moriaux (joined at 8:30); Councillor Bobick <\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Rec. Dir. Fedorchuk<\/p>\n
Attendees: Jason Deluarier, Phylis Friesen<\/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: 2022-0514
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the December 6, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0515
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the November 15, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tRecognition of Service<\/p>\n
4.1\tPresentation to Phylis Friesen and Jason Delaurier<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
6. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
7. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
7.1\tRCMP email, letter, invoices and reports<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0516
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police email and letter dated November 16, invoice dated November 19, and Contract Policing Monthly Year to Date Report dated September 30 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tMunicipal Relations bulletin re MDTP COVID-19 Top-Up Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0517
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED THAT the Department of Municipal Relations Bulletin #2022-33 regarding MDTP COVID-19 Top-Up Grant – Expanded Provisions be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0518
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that Building and Demolition Permits 60\/22 through 65\/22 with a total estimated value of $356,300.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tSapotaweyak Cree Nation correspondence<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0519
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Request for Expression of Interest from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
8.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0520
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
8.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
9. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tEmergency Plan 2023<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0521
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nResolved the Town of Swan River receive and approve the 2023 Emergency Measures Plan.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9.2\tMain St Snow Clearing Agreement<\/p>\n
Moved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the Snow Removal Agreement with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure be signed.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
9.3\tTo approve Agency Agreement with Skateboard Union<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0522
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS the Skateboard Union wishes to resurface the Town-owned Swan River Lions Skate Plaza concrete skatepark, located at 124 Fourth Avenue North, with a concrete sealer;
\nAND WHEREAS the Skateboard Union has been approved for a grant from The Community Foundation of Swan Valley on condition that the grant be given to the Town;
\nAND WHEREAS The Town wishes to appoint the Skateboard Union to undertake the project;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to sign the Agency Agreement with the Skateboard Union attached hereto as Schedule “A”.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve proposed revisions to Airport Commission agreement<\/p>\n
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River is party to an agreement to establish the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission dated October 20th, 2017;
\nAND WHEREAS the three other municipal parties to the agreement have indicated their support for proposed revisions to the agreement;
\nAND WHEREAS two of the other municipal parties to the agreement have defeated or tabled resolutions to approve the Airport Commission’s 2022 budget and pay the 2022 municipal levy until all municipal parties have approved the proposed revisions to the agreement and the municipal levies have been recalculated as specified in the proposed revisions;
\nAND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River Council wishes to continue an agreement with the three other municipal parties for the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission, as the airport provides essential services and access to the residents of the Town of Swan River and the Swan River Valley;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River approve the proposed revisions to the agreement to establish the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission as per attached Schedule A.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
11. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
11.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0523
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 29639 to No. 29707 totaling $511,139.20 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5215 to No. 5222 totaling $99,146.05 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposits totaling $815.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposits totaling $1,475.88 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tTo approve annual grant to SV Historical Museum<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0524
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the annual grant of $4,000.00 to the Swan Valley Historical Museum, included in the 2022 Financial Plan, be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0525
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsection 300(6) provides 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 November 14th and December 1st be made to the 2022 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting increases totaling $972.31 and the resulting decreases totaling $324.00.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tTo transfer to Lagoon Improvement Reserve<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0526
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the $50,000.00 contribution budgeted in the 2022 Financial Plan be made from the Utility Operating Fund to the Lagoon Improvement Reserve Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.5\tTo set 2023 tax sale auction date<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0527
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS Section 365(2) of The Municipal Act provides that Council may in any year designate the immediately preceding year, or any earlier year, as the year for which properties, the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year, must be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and costs;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Designated Year for which properties in arrears be offered for sale by auction, be 2022 (meaning all properties with outstanding taxes from the year 2021 or prior); and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 363(1) of the Municipal Act, \u201ccosts\u201d shall be the actual costs incurred for each parcel listed for the 2023 tax sale plus an administration fee of $50.00 (as set forth in Manitoba Regulation 50\/97); and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2023 tax sale be held Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Town of Swan River council chambers and that Taxervice be hired to manage the Tax Sale for the Town during the Fiscal Year 2023.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.6\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0528
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\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 $5,700.12;
\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 January 1st, 2023.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12.1\tThird Reading – By-Law 22\/2022 – Procedure Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0529
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 22\/2022, being a By-Law describing the Town of Swan River council procedures 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
12.2\tThird Reading – By-Law 23\/2022 – Organization Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0530
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 23\/2022, being a by-law to establish the organizational structure for the municipality, 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
13. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
14. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0531
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\n – Swan Valley Aquatic Centre – DDWest
\n – Airport land offer
\n – Personnel
\n – Purchased services
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0532
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
16.1\tTo Accept Proposal for Metallurgical Study<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0533
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River proceed with the metalurgical study at the Wellness Centre proposed by Testlabs for the amount of $52,655.00.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
17. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0534
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:00pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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