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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Absent with Permission: Councillor Bobick<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, and Rec Dir. Clouson.<\/p>\n
Delegation Attendees: Erwin Denischuk<\/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 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0414
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the October 4, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0415
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the September 19, 2023 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Appeal Hearing 1.2023 – Unsightly By-Law 6\/2018<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0416
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED council suspend this regular meeting, and open appeal hearing 1.2023.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.1.1\tDemolition of 117 Crescent Drive – Appeal form Owner<\/p>\n
For council Information:
\nAccording to By-Law 6\/2018 Council is to determine this appeal no later than 5 days after the hearing. Council may:
\na) confirm the order of the designated officer
\nb) vary the order of the designated officer in any respect
\nc) set aside the order of the designated officer
\nA resolution will be on the agenda in the regular meeting under New Business. A written letter of the determination will be send to the appellant.<\/p>\n
4.3\tClose Appeal Hearing 1.2023<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0417
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED appeal hearing 1.2023 be closed, the October 4th regular meeting of council resume.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tLetter from Association for Community Living<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0418
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated September 15, 2023 from the Association for Community Living be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0419
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 53\/23 through 55\/23 with a total estimated value of $86,000.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tLetter from Municipal Relations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0420
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Manitoba Municipal Relations dated September 29, 2023 regarding 2023 Municipal Operating Grant – Final Payment be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0421
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\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\tCentennial Dr N Paving<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0422
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the 100 block of Centennial Drive North be paved in 2024 with funding from the Utility Reserve and grant funding from the MEDIP program.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tAppeal 1.2023 Determination – unsightly By Law 6\/2018 – 117 Crescent Drive<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0423
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that council confirm the order of the designated officer in regard to the appeal hearing 1.2023, in accordance with By-Law 6\/2018.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0424
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 30764 to No. 30808 totaling $223,974.43 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5366 to No. 5368 totaling $10,214.11 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5369 to No. 5373 totaling $116,332.44 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $795.00 as listed on Schedule D.
\n5. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $10,410.69 as listed on Schedule E.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0425
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) provide 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 provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on September 25th and 29th, 2023 be made to the 2023 Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $1,396.89 and the resulting reductions totaling $2,391.49.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.<\/p>\n
15. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
16. \tMember Privilege<\/p>\n
17. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0426
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 7:57pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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