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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux, and Councillors Boychuk, Powell, Bobick, Medwid, and Whyte.<\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux, and Councillors Boychuk, Powell, Bobick, Medwid, and Whyte.<\/p>\n
Absent with Permission:<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk<\/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: 2023-0137
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the April 11th, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0138
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the March 21, 2023 regular council meeting and the March 28, 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
6.1\tMunicipal Operating Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0139
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River accept the letter dated March 20, 2023 from Andrew Smith, Minister of Municipal Relations, regarding the 2023 Municipal Operating Grant.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tLetter from AMM re Canoe Rebate<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0140
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities dated March 13, 2023 regarding CANOE Rebate be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tLetter from Honourable Audrey Gordon<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0141
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated March 23, 2023 from Honourable Audrey Gordon, Minister of Health, regarding an installation status update for the Computed Topography scanner at the Swan Valley Health Centre be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.4\tPublic Safety Canada letter re RCMP retroactive costs<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0142
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Public Safety Canada dated March 29, 2023 regarding payment of RCMP prior years retroactive costs be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.5\tRCMP retroactive pay raise<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0143
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the Royal Canadian Mounted Police email dated March 30, invoice dated March 31, and NPF April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2021 Retroactive Pay Raise Calculation be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.6\tLetter from Municipal Relations re MDTP final grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0144
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated March 31, 2023 from the Minister of Municipal Relations regarding the Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program final operating grant for 2022 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.7\tEmail from Western Financial Group re AMM General Insurance Program<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0145
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the email from Western Financial Group Insurance Solutions dated March 30th, 2023 regarding the Association of Manitoba Municipalities General Insurance Program be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.8\tManitoba Public Safety Communication Service (PSCS) Update<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0146
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the Manitoba Public Safety Communication Service (PSCS) Update dated April 6, 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0147
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tProtective Services Report – 2023 March<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0148
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the Protective Services report for March 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0149
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the March 2023 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\tSVSFE – Annual Fish Supper Fundraiser – Grant for Tables Chairs<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0150
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River donate the use of tables and chairs to the Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement Inc for the May 6, 2023 Annual Fish Supper and Fundraiser.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tKal Tire- Donation Request<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0151
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River donate the use of tables and chairs to Kal Tire for the June 16th, 2023 annual fundraising BBQ event.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tLocal 851 – Collective Bargaining Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0152
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Mayor Lance Jacobson and Chief Administrative Officer Derek Poole be authorized to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement with CUPE Local 851.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tPrioritizing Municipal Input in Future RCMP Contract Policing Decisions<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0153
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS, The Government of Canada has made the decision in Budget 2023 to make municipalities responsible for all retroactive costs stemming from the latest RCMP collective bargaining agreement; and
\nWHEREAS, These extraordinary one-time costs, which in some jurisdictions amount to millions of dollars, will cause significant hardship for communities and residents across the country, and were negotiated without meaningful consultation or a seat at the table for the municipalities responsible for paying the bill; and
\nWHEREAS, Municipal governments are already paying a growing share of policing costs, but unlike other orders of government, cannot run deficits to spread out the impact of these extraordinary one-time sums, and have limited revenue tools; and
\nWHEREAS, Local governments will now be forced to make difficult decisions that will impact residents, such as cutting essential services, reducing policing levels, raising property taxes significantly, and\/or cancelling work on local infrastructure, at a time when Canadians’ concerns about community safety and the cost of living are already rising; and
\nWHEREAS, Going forward, it is critical that municipalities be proactively engaged in any forthcoming processes related to contract policing to prevent this occurring again; therefore be it
\nRESOLVED, That the Town of Swan River joins the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the federal government to commit to ensuring that local governments are meaningfully consulted, fully informed, and at the table on issues related to policing costs given the municipal role in keeping our communities safe; and be it further
\nRESOLVED, That the Town of Swan River conveys this support in writing to local Members of Parliament.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tRCMP Contract – Retro pay – Press Release<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0154
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the press release regarding RCMP Retroactive Salary Costs be approved and released.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6\tSwan Valley Legacy Committee – Support<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0155
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nWHEREAS a group of community individuals have committed to pursue the option of a new community facility focusing on arena services;
\nAND WHEREAS this committed community group has formally organized into what shall be known as the Swan Valley Legacy Committee;
\nAND WHEREAS the Swan Valley Legacy Committee intends to select a site on Town property which requires authorization from the Town of Swan River in order to achieve provincial program funding;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Swan Valley Legacy Committee, which is a tenant, for the purpose of building a new community facility focusing on arena services on the Town of Swan River property located at 1424 1st St. N \/ 221 9th Ave N; of which we attest that we expect the organization to continue as a tenant for this purpose for a period of at least five years from the expected completion date of the project indicated, is making application to Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage for a grant under the Arts, Culture and Sport in Community program for an amount of up to $5 million for the purpose of building a new community facility focusing on arena services;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, the Town of Swan River hereby concur with, and give consent to, the work proposal contained in the application. We recognize the full financial implications from development of the project and acknowledge that the Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Program will not be responsible for any further financial assistance other than the grant applied for.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.7\tSwan Valley Library Board – Advance Funds<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0156
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River advance funds in the amount of $20,000.00 to the Northwest Regional Library Board.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds be paid in two separate payments of $10,000.00 each for the current and next payroll expenditures.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0157
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 30080 to No. 30154 totaling $139,314.73 as listed on Schedule A.
\n Cheque No. 30099 voided due to incorrect payee – replaced by Cheque No. 30117.
\n Cheque No. 30105 voided due to request for grant rescinded.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5292 to No. 5297 totaling $10,051.48 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5298 to No. 5305 totaling $103,119.12 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $755.00 as listed on Schedule D.
\n5. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $17,615.07 as listed on Schedule E.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0158
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\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 discussed:
\n– Personnel
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0159
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\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: 2023-0160
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:01 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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