{"id":39222,"date":"2024-05-11T07:59:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T12:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=39222"},"modified":"2024-05-10T10:00:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T15:00:49","slug":"town-of-swan-river-minutes-march-19-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2024\/05\/11\/town-of-swan-river-minutes-march-19-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Swan River Minutes – March 19, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 19, 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.<\/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 7:00pm.<\/p>\n

Deputy Mayor Moriaux: proposed the signing of the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation MSDA approval be added to the agenda. Mover & Seconder agreed<\/p>\n

2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0096
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the amended agenda for the March 19, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0097
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the March 5, 2024 regular council meeting and the March 11, 2024 Special 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\tCorrespondence – Inge Orf<\/p>\n

7. \tReports<\/p>\n

7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0098
\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: 2024-0099
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the February 2024 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\tTo accept the Library 2024 budget<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0100
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2024 budget be accepted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.2\tTo approve payment of the Library 2024 levy<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0101
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the 2024 North-West Regional Library levy in the amount of $102,538.30 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 have been received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.3\tSwan Valley G.I.S. unit commitment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0102
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nWHEREAS crime of all types and levels of severity has risen in the Swan River Valley to a point where it is affecting our citizens ability to live, work, and play, and
\nWHEREAS the Federal Government is charged with creating criminal laws that apply across the country, the Federal government is also responsible for administering the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to enforce Canadian Law, prevent crime, and to maintain peace, order and security, and
\nWHEREAS the local Swan River RCMP detachment is short on resources needed to effectively enforce Canadian Law, prevent crime, and to maintain peace, order and security, and
\nWHEREAS the councils of the Swan River Valley believe it incumbent amongst themselves to assist in providing further resources to enforce Canadian Law, prevent crime, and to maintain peace, order, and security within their respective municipalities, and
\nWHEREAS the councils of the Swan Valley agree in principle to share the cost of these further resources,
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River support an annual monetary contribution, in accordance to a signed contribution agreement, required to start-up the Swan Valley G.I.S. Unit in collaboration with the Rural Municipality of Mountain, the Rural Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, and the Municipality of Swan Valley West.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.4\tTo accept the Airport Commission 2024 budget<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0103
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2024 budget be accepted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.5\tTo approve payment of the 2024 Airport Commission levy<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0104
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the 2024 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission levy in the amount of $30,770.00 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 have been received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.6\tSweeper Purchase<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0105
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that The Town of Swan River purchase an Odra MT4H sweeper from Challenger for $308,662.00 plus applicable taxes
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.7\tApprove and Sign MDSA agreement with Sapotaweyak<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0106
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS Sapotaweyak Cree Nation has partnered with the Town of Swan River in two previously signed municipal development and service agreements, the Town of Swan River is proud of these mutually beneficial agreements and look forward to our continued success in our relationship with Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, and
\nWHEREAS the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, under the terms of the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement, has acquired Plan 72255 located within the Town of Swan River; and
\nWHEREAS the Nation and the Town, pursuant to the Municipal Act have drafted a third Municipal Development and Services Agreement in regard to the noted property;
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the attached Municipal Development and Service Agreement on behalf of the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n

10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n

10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0107
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 31342 to No. 31400 totaling $455,483.91 as listed on Schedule A.
\n Cheque No. 31360 was voided and replaced by Cheque No. 31368.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5426 to No. 5429 totaling $106,148.46 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $27,650.34 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.2\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0108
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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 $2,975.34;
\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 April 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: 2024-0109
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:12pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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