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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux, and Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux, and Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Councillor Boychuk was absent.<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Rec. Dir. Fedorchuk<\/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: 2023-0032
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the February 7, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0033
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the January 17, 2023 regular council meeting 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\t2023 Emergency Measures Plan Approval<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0034
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the approval letter from the Province of Manitoba Regional Emergency Coordinator regarding the Town of Swan River 2023 Emergency Measures Plan be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tRCMP Oct-Dec quarter invoice package<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0035
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Royal Canadian Mounted Police email dated January 22, letter dated January 18, invoice dated January 23, and Contract Policing Monthly Year to Date Report dated December 31 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tLetter from Swan River & District Community Resource Council<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0036
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the letter from Swan River & District Community Resource Council Inc. dated January 12, 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.4\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0037
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 66\/22 and 1\/23 through 3\/23 with a total estimated value of $8,220,122.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.5\tLetter from Association for Community Living<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0038
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the letter dated January 26, 2023 from the Association for Community Living – Swan River Branch be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tProtective Services Report – 2022 December<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0039
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Protective Services report for December 2022 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tSwan River Fire – 2022 Annual Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0040
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Swan River Fire Department’s 2022 annual report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tProtective Services Report – 2023 January<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0041
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Protective Services report for January 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tHandi Transit Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0042
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the December 2022 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.5\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tNorth-West Regional Immigrant Services request<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0043
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc. is a service provided to newcomers to increase positive outcomes in terms of settlement in the Swan River Valley, and the Town of Swan River appreciates the work provided by this service and realizes that it is a key factor in the growth of our community;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River accept the 2022 Annual Report submitted by North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve a 2023 operating grant in the amount of $4,000.00 to North West Regional Immigrant Services Inc.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tCriminal Forfeiture Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0044
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River is experiencing higher than average crime rates, particularly in the Commercial Business sector;
\nAND WHEREAS the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund is used to promote safer communities by investing in specialized equipment and training for law enforcement agencies;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River accept sponsorship from the Swan River RCMP detachment who will submit an application to Manitoba Justice on our behalf in the amount $140,605.76 to purchase HIK Vision video cameras and equipment for a crime prevention community initiative focused on gathering intelligence to reduce crime within the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tProclaim Feb 19-25, 2023 as Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0045
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Community Foundation of Swan Valley is a charitable organization that is focused on the creation of permanent endowment funds;
\nAND WHEREAS the Community Foundation\u2019s goals include the promotion of philanthropy in the Swan Valley, sustaining permanently endowed funds, fulfilling community needs, and providing community leadership;
\nAND WHEREAS the Community Foundation promotes the development of children, youth and seniors\u2019 programs, promotes the arts, cultural and heritage activities, and promotes the enhancement of the environment;
\nAND WHEREAS the Community Foundation supports health, wellness, sports and recreation as well as other community activities and facilities;
\nAND WHEREAS the Community Foundation is a vehicle for donors to contribute their cash, trusts, bequests or real property to create permanent endowments that will build and improve our Swan Valley community;
\nTHEREFORE, on behalf of the Town of Swan River, we do hereby proclaim February 19 to February 25, 2023 as Community Foundation of Swan Valley Awareness Week in Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0046
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 29876 to No. 29924 totaling $641,097.44 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5250 to No. 5257 totaling $95,702.00 as listed on Schedule B.
\n (Replaces Schedule B approved by resolution 2023-0017 for Cheques No. 5250 to No. 5256).
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5258 to No. 5265 totaling $102,552.07 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $755.00 as listed on Schedule D.
\n5. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $120,079.87 as listed on Schedule E.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the December 2022 preliminary financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0047
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Preliminary Financial Statements for the Twelve Months Ending December 31st, 2022 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alteration<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0048
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alteration made by Manitoba Assessment Services on January 23rd, 2023 for the 2022 Taxation Year be made to the 2023 Property Tax Roll with the resulting increase amounting to $45.89.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0049
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\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. items to be disucussed:
\nPMJAC Committee Update
\nPersonnel
\nPurchase Services
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0050
\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
15. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
16. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0051
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:25pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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