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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 18th, 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, April 18th, 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
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, Fire Chief 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: 2023-0161
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the April 18, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0162
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the April 11, 2023 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tBill Gade & The Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tLetter from Municipal Relations re PILT Reconciliation Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0163
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal Relations dated April 12, 2023 regarding 2022 PILT Reconciliation Grant be received
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0164
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that Building and Demolition Permits 7\/23 and 8\/23 with a total estimated value of $107,000.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0165
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tNational Red Dress Day – Walk in the Park Request<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0166
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the request from Charlotte & Gregg Sauder representing National Red Dress Day committee to use the Legion park on May 5th from 11am to 2pm to host a “walk in the Park” event open to the public to promote awareness and education for missing and murdered indigenous Women and Girls be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tGrant Application – Chairs – Community Centre<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0167
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River donate the use of tables and chairs to the Swan Valley Community Centre for the April 22, 2023 Fundraising Event (Finding Waldo).
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tJob Description – Recreation Director<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0168
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the Job Description for the Recreation Director position be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tMemorandum of Understanding with Prairie Mountain Health – CT Scanner<\/p>\n
WHEREAS the Swan Valley Medical Services Committee has committed $1,000,000 towards the addition of a CT Scanner diagnostic service at the Swan Valley Health Centre,
\nAND WHEREAS all four municipalities must enter into a memorandum of understanding with Prairie Mountain Health for capital project to proceed,
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Lance Jacobson be authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Prairie Mountain Health.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
8.5\tRCMP – Emergency Services Day – Donation Request<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0169
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River donate the use of the Arena’s Parking Lot and Lobby to the RCMP on June 7, 2023 (rain date of June 14, 2023) for the Emergency Services Day event.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6\tAbuse and Molestation Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0170
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the Abuse and Molestation policy be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.7\tDeck Supervisor Hiring process<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0171
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nResolved the Recreation Department initiate a hiring process to replace a Deck Supervisor Position.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0172
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 30155 to No. 30161 totaling $4,028.78 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5306 to No. 5310 totaling $102,636.34 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $35,091.29 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the January 2023 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0173
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Financial Statements for the One Month Ending January 31st, 2023 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo adopt the February 2023 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0174
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Financial Statements for the Two Months Ending February 28th, 2023 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
I Deputy Mayor Moriaux “I give notice of my intention to bring forward Resolution No. 2023-0123 from the March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council to be rescinded at the next regular meeting of council.\u201d<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0175
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\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– Recreation – Arena Project
\n– Conrad Apartments procurement process
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0176
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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
15.1\tDemolition of 124 5th Ave S<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0177
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that administration initiate the process for the demolition and clean up of property located at 124 5th Ave South- roll #026000.000
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0178
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:23 pm
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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