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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 7:00 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, November 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Absent with Permission: Councillor Boychuk<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Rec Dir. E. Clouson, Youth Councillor Campama.<\/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 7:00.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0470
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the November 21, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0471
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the November 7, 2023 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tBoard of Revision<\/p>\n
4.1\tBoard of Revision<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0472
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of council be suspended, and Council of the Town of Swan River do hereby sit as a Board of Revision to hear appeals on the assessment roll for the year 2024.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.2\tRoll 114900 – 1000 Main St – To receive assessment appeal and provide decision<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0473
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the appeal with respect to the 2024 assessment on Roll No. 114900 in the Town of Swan River be received;
\nAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the 2024 assessment with respect to Roll No. 114900 be confirmed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.3\tTo adjourn Board of Revision<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0474
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the Board of Revision hearing now be adjourned and the regular meeting of Council resume.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
6. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
7. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
7.1\tRCMP Jul-Sep quarter invoice package<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0475
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the RCMP Municipal Policing Service Invoice package for the period of July 1, 2023 \u2013 September 30, 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tManitoba Crime Stoppers – Request for Contribution<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0476
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the request for contribution from Manitoba Crime Stoppers be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tAMM letter re CANOE Rebate<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0477
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities dated November 14, 2023 regarding CANOE Rebate be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8. \tReports<\/p>\n
8.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
RESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.<\/p>\n
8.2\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0478
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the October 2023 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
9. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tMain St and 4th Ave N Snow Clearing<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0479
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that The Town of Swan River sign an agreement with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure where the Town of Swan River is responsible for removing snow from Main Street and 4th Avenue North.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Bobick Motion to table 2nd: Medwid<\/p>\n
9.2\tHot Water Tank \u2013 Aquatic Center<\/p>\n
Moved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS, The Town of Swan River Recreation Department use funds of $17,842.80 from the Recreation Reserve fund to purchase and replace the nonfunctioning natural gas hot water tank from Swan-Pas Refrigeration & AC.
\nAND WHEREAS, recommended equipment for optimal operational needs is important to ensure the Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Center is functioning properly for patrons use.
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Recreation Director Purchase the AOSmith Nat Gas Hot Water Tank at a cost of $17,843.80 with funds from the Recreation Reserve.<\/p>\n
Tabled<\/p>\n
10. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
11. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
11.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0480
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 30926 to No. 30955 totaling $88,156.57 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5383 to No. 5387 totaling $101,543.06 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $34,884.25 as listed on Schedule C
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tTo approve assessment alteration<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0481
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS Subsection 300(6) of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alteration provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on November 14, 2023 be made to the 2023 Property Tax Roll for the resulting reduction of $924.98.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tTo add unpaid utility accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0482
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED THAT the following unpaid utility accounts be added to the corresponding property tax rolls and notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amount being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amount in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective July 1st, 2023:
\nUtility Account\tAmount\tTax Roll Number
\n10650010.19\t$94.68\t0248200.000
\n11620000.13\t$61.71\t0017800.000
\n11910000.01\t$327.06\t0077500.000
\n12090001.11\t$61.71\t0130400.000
\n30010060.12\t$770.27\t0322400.000
\n32640000.02\t$61.71\t0231500.000
\nTotal\t$1,377.14
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tTo adopt the October 2023 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0483
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Financial Statements for the Ten Months Ending October 31st, 2023 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12.1\tSecond Reading – Bylaw 10\/2023 – Establishment of the Fire Board<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0484
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 10\/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish the Fire Board be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12.2\tThird Reading – Bylaw 10\/2023 – Establishment of the Fire Board<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0485
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 10\/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish the Fire Board be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – absent
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nCorinna Medwid – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12.3\tSecond Reading – 08\/2023 Parking Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0486
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 08\/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to regulate Parking and Traffic Control be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12.4\tThird Reading – 08\/2023 Parking Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0487
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 08\/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to regulate Parking and Traffic Control be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – absent
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nCorinna Medwid – no
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
13. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
14. \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
15. \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
16. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
17. \tMember Privilege<\/p>\n
18. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0488
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:31pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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