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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Boychuk, Medwid, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Absent with Permission: Councillor Powell<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. Harvey, 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: 2024-0001
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the January 2, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0002
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the December 19, 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\tLetter from Minister of Environment and Climate Change<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0003
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the letter dated December 22, 2023 from the Honourable Tracy Schmidt, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for Manitoba be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0004
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\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\tDeputy Mayor Appointment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0005
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Councillor Moriaux be appointed as Deputy Mayor of the Town of Swan River effective January 2nd, 2024 through January 7th, 2025
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tCommittee Appointments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0006
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the 2024 Standing Committees and Other Appointments be approved as per Schedule A
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTestlabs Consultation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0007
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS as a result of our Lawsuit investigation, Testlabs conducted a metallurgical study on the structural components of the Credit Union Aquatic Center;
\nAND WHEREAS the study confirmed severe detrimental corrosion to the metal components on select hanger supports within the basement level of the mechanical rooms;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Testlabs be hired to provide Project Management Services for the complete repair of the pipe hanger issue within the Swan Valley Credit Union Aquatic Centre.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\t2024 Community Event – Swan Valley Folk Festival<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0008
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River on December 5, 2023 declared the Swan Valley Folk Festival as a community event;
\nAND WHEREAS the Manitoba Liquor Commission has determined they require further clarification as to the precise date and time of this community event;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Swan Valley Folk Festival, being held over the course of two days from May 31 to June 01 and each day running from 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM of the following day, be declared a community event.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0009
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 31093 to No. 31138 totaling $133,620.21 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5400 to No. 5403 totaling $103,194.77 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5404 to No. 5407 totaling $140,012.88 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $835.00 as listed on Schedule D.
\n5. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $41,484.87 as listed on Schedule E.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the November 2023 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0010
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Financial Statements for the Eleven Months Ending November 30th, 2023 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0011
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsection 300(6) 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 alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on December 21st, 2023 be made to the 2024 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting increase of $14.49 and the resulting reduction of $3.12.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tThird Reading – 6\/2023 – Unsightly Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0012
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 6\/2023 being a by-law of The Town of Swan River to maintain property and to regulate nuisances, derelict, abandoned and unsightly property. be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nCorinna Medwid – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11.2\tFirst Reading – 01\/2024 Structure Standards By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0013
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 01\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to set structure standards be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tFirst Reading – 02\/2024 Enforcement Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0014
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 02\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to provide for an administrative penalty scheme for parking and general by-law enforcement be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tFirst Reading – 03\/2024 Organization Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0015
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 03\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish the organizational structure for the municipality be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.5\tFirst Reading – 04\/2024 Amendments to Various Bylaws<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0016
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 04\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend By-Law 13\/2019 Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling Systems; By-Law 13\/2016 Prohibit Graffiti, By-Law 21\/2022 Animal Control, By-Law 10\/2012 Noise Control, By-Law 20\/2022 Business Licence, and By-Law 01\/2016 Rental Safety Standards to designate that by-law contraventions in them be dealt with by a penalty notice and, where applicable, to add that fines may be added to taxes be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.6\tFirst Reading – 05\/2024 – Council Indemnity By-Law<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0017
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the Council Indemnity Bylaw No. 5\/2024, being a By-Law authorizing the payment of remuneration to members of Council, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/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: 2024-0018
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 7:48 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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