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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7:00 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, January 16, 2024 at 7:00 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
Absent with Permission:<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. Harvey, Rec Dir. E. Clouson, Youth Councillor Campama.<\/p>\n
Delegation Attendees:
\n – Murray Mullin, 473 Westwood Rd, Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0 (Westwood Inn)
\n – Jurg Muller, 473 Westwood Rd, Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0(Westwood Inn)
\n – Laureen McDill, 1433 Main St E, Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0 (Thunderhill Motel)
\n– Brar, 1570 Main St E, Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0. (Timberland Inn & Restaurant)
\n– Ramona Doherty , 115 Kelsey Trail, Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0 (Super 8)<\/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: 2024-0022
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the January 16, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0023
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the January 2, 2024 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Delegation – Hotels & Short-Term Rentals<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0024
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0025
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the December 2023 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tBuilding Inspector Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0026
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the Town enter into an agreement with Ron Lewicki to provide building inspection services until January 31, 2026.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tProtective Services Organizational Chart – Position Addition<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0027
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Municipal Services Lead Hand position, including the attached Job Description, wage and organization chart amendment be approved and added to the Protective Services Department.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tCriminal Property Forfeiture funds to the Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0028
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police jointly applied for a grant of $140,605.76 through the Criminal Property Forfeiture program to be used for the Community Surveillance Project;
\nAND WHEREAS the application for grant funding was successful in the mount of $50,000.00 to the Town of Swan River;
\nAND WHEREAS The Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce has requested to control and operate the Community Surveillance Project;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Swan River, upon receipt of the $50,000.00 from the Criminal Property Forfeiture funds, issue a cheque in the amount of $50,000.00 to the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Community Surveillance Project.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tCouncil Committee Appointments<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0029
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the 2024 Council committee appointments be received and approved as per attached Schedule A
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0030<\/p>\n
Moved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 31139 to No. 31196 totaling $324,667.28 as listed on Schedule A.
\n (Cheque No. 31145 voided due to wrong amount, replaced by Cheque No. 31151.
\n Cheque No. 31191 voided and replaced by Cheque No. 31195.)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5408 to No. 5411 totaling $97,850.72 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $25,830.58 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0031
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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 January 11, 2024 be made to the 2024 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting increases totaling $240.29 and the resulting reductions totaling $1,626.08.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo contribute to Swan Valley Fire Board from Fire Truck Replacement Reserve<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0032
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River contribute $72,649.02 from the Fire Truck Replacement Reserve to the Swan Valley Fire Board for the establishment of a Reserve account.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
Motion to table to Feb 6th Meeting: Deputy Mayor Moriaux 2nd: Councillor Bobick Result: passed<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond Reading – 11\/2023 Accommodation Tax<\/p>\n
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 11\/2023 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish an Accommodation Tax be read a second time.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
11.2\tSecond Reading – 02\/2024 Enforcement Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0033
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\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 second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tSecond Reading – 03\/2024 Organization Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0034
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 3\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish an organizational structure for the municipality be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Motion to table to Feb 6th meeting: Councillor Medwid 2nd: Councillor Bobick Result: Passed<\/p>\n
11.4\tSecond Reading – 04\/2024 Amendments to Various Bylaws<\/p>\n
Moved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\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 second time.
\nTabled<\/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: 2024-0035
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:49 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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