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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 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, February 21, 2023 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
Absent with Permisson: <\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Dir. of Works D. Harvey.<\/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: 2023-0062
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the February 21, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0063
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the February 7, 2023 regular council meeting and the February 9th, 2023 special meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/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: 2023-0064
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0065
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the January 2023 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tSwan River Fire Department Pumper 1 Replacement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0066
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS Swan Fire Department Pumper 1, a 1995 Spartan Metro, is currently outside of best practices and the age range recommended by recognised industry standards of the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 1901, 1911 and 1912 standards Annex D;
\nAND WHEREAS the Fire Underwriters Survey, the entity responsible for insurance ratings, recommendation for apparatus end of service period as it relates to insurance ratings proposes the replacement of apparatus to maintain equipment age requirements to maintain insurance standards;
\nAND WHEREAS the current manufacture timeframe for fire trucks is between 12 to 18 months;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River purchase a 2024 Acres VORTEX series Pumper Emergency Vehicle on a Freightliner M2-106 series chassis Fire Truck, including required equipment along with optional equipment as per Schedule A, from Acres Industries Inc. for the amount of $807,778.18 plus applicable taxes.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0067
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 29925 to No. 29980 totaling $140,769.41 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5266 to No. 5274 totaling $101,820.13 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $11,625.34 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond Reading – By-Law 19\/2022 Pumper 1 Replacement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0068
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\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 second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tThird Reading – By-Law 19\/2022 Pumper 1 Replacement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0069
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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 third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nCorinna Medwid – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0070
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\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.
\n– By-Laws
\n– Arena Project
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0071
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\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: 2023-0072
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:19pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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