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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Medwid and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Medwid and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Absent with Permission:
\nCouncillors: Boychuk, Powell, and Bobick<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Rec Dir. E. Clouson.<\/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 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0489
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the December 5, 2023 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0490
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the November 21, 2023 regular council 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\tHonourable Ian Bushie- Rural Strategic Infrastructure Fund<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0491
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nResolved the letter from the Honourable Ian Bushie, Minister of Municipal Relations, dated November 21, 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0492
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that Building and Demolition Permits 63\/23 through 66\/23 with a total estimated value of $245,000 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
7.2\tProtective Services Report – 2023 November<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0493
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Protective Services report for 2023 November be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tRecreation – Quarterly Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0494
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the Quarterly Recreation Report for Dec 5, 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tHandivan Report for November<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0495
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the November 2023 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.5\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
Medwid: Motion to table No 2nd<\/p>\n
8.1\tFee Schedule 2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0496
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Fee Schedule for 2024 be received and approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tRequest for 2024 Community Event – Swan Valley Folk Festival<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0497
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nResolved the Swan Valley Folk Festival, being held in May 2024, be declared a community event.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tEmergency Plan 2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0498
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nResolved the Town of Swan River receive and approve the 2024 Emergency Measures Plan.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
Moriaux: Propose to Amend resolution 2nd: Whyte Carried amendment<\/p>\n
9.1\tHot Water Tank \u2013 Aquatic Center<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0499
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS The Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Center is currently operating with one hot water tank;
\nAND WHEREAS it is recommended that The Credit Union Aquatic Center operates with two hot water tanks to ensure continuous service;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Town of Swan River Recreation Department be authorized to expend $19,075.80 from the Recreation Reserve fund to purchase a hot water tank including the cost of the extended warranty including GST\/PST from Swan-Pas Refrigeration & AC.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0500
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 30956 to No. 31032 totaling $475,720.26 as listed on Schedule A.
\n (Cheque No. 31019 wrong payee voided and replace by Cheque No. 31024.)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5388 to No. 5392 totaling $107,407.65 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $935.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $2,875.69 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo set 2024 tax sale auction date<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0501
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS Section 365(2) of The Municipal Act provides that Council may in any year designate the immediately preceding year, or any earlier year, as the year for which properties, the taxes in respect of which are in arrears for the year, must be offered for sale by auction to recover the tax arrears and costs;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Designated Year for which properties in arrears be offered for sale by auction, be 2023 (meaning all properties with outstanding taxes from the year 2022 or prior); and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 363(1) of the Municipal Act, \u201ccosts\u201d shall be the actual costs incurred for each parcel listed for the 2024 tax sale plus an administration fee of $50.00 (as set forth in Manitoba Regulation 50\/97); and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2024 tax sale be held Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the Town of Swan River Committee Room and that Taxervice be hired to manage the Tax Sale for the Town during the Fiscal Year 2024.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2023-0502
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River used municipal equipment, materials and labour to carry out private works on private property under The Municipal Act clause 250(2)(e), and set the fees and charges for the works under clause 252(1)(a) of The Act;
\nAND WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $72,836.27;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each of the unpaid amounts listed on Schedule “A” be added to the corresponding property tax roll and collected in that manner under subsection 252(2) of The Act;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amounts being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amounts in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective January 1st, 2024.
\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: 2023-0503
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 7:57pm
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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