{"id":39223,"date":"2024-05-11T18:48:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T23:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=39223"},"modified":"2024-05-10T10:02:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T15:02:06","slug":"town-of-swan-river-minutes-april-2-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2024\/05\/11\/town-of-swan-river-minutes-april-2-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Swan River Minutes – April 2, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 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, Powell and Whyte. <\/p>\n

Absent with Permission: CAO D. Poole<\/p>\n

Also Present:
\nCFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. Harvey, Rec Dir. E. Clouson, EA U. Waldner<\/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

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

Resolution No: 2024-0124
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the April 2, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0125
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the March 19, 2024 regular council meeting and the March 26, 2024 Special Meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n

4.1\tOpen Public Hearing – By-law 11\/2023 Accommodation Tax<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0126
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the public hearing on By-law 11\/2023 for the establishment of an Accommodation Tax be opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4.2\tClose Public Hearing for By-Law 11\/2023<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0127
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n

6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

6.1\tLetter from Municipal and Northern Relations re MEDIP<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0128
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations dated March 20, 2024 regarding approval of Municipal Economic Development Infrastructure Program funding be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.2\tMemo from AMM General Insurance Program<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0129
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the memo dated March 27, 2024 from Association of Manitoba Municipalities General Insurance Program regarding renewal be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.3\tLetter from Minister of Environment and Climate Change<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0130
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change dated March 21, 2024 regarding Waste Reduction and Recycling Program be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.4\tLetter from Municipal and Northern Relations re MDTP<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0131
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations dated March 25, 2024 regarding Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program – 2023 Final Operating Grant be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7. \tReports<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0132
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\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\tLegion Park Washroom Facilities Level of Service Modification<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0133
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS at the Legion Park washroom facilities there have been increases in vandalism, the presence of biohazards, and overall challenges in keeping the washroom facilities to an acceptable standard of cleanliness;
\nAND WHEREAS the Legion Park washroom facilities at current operational service level poses a health and security risk to staff and the public.
\nTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legion Park washroom facilities remain closed to the public and available as part of the Legion Park concession rental ball diamond\/games renters and baseball coaches.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.2\tFee Schedule – Amendment – Creation of Fines Tab<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0134
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Amended 2024 Fee Schedule with the removal of the Animal Control Schedule and the addition of the Fines Schedule be received and approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.3\tFoodCycler Municipal Food Waste Diversion Pilot Program<\/p>\n

Moved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS municipalities recognize the importance of eliminating solid waste from entering our Solid Waste Landfill Sites; and
\nWHEREAS it is estimated that in Manitoba 40% of waste is organic waste; and
\nWHEREAS in 2012, it was estimated that the national average of organic waste diversion was 72 kilograms per person, but the Manitoba average of organic waste diversion was only 20 kilograms per person per year; and
\nWHEREAS the Province of Manitoba recognized the importance of organic waste diversion and set a goal, increasing the diversion rate to 100,000 tonnes or approximately 82 kilograms per person per year; and
\nWHEREAS in 2023, the Town of Swan River\u2019s strategic plan recognizes the need to provide sustainable and reliable services with a focus on waste reduction actions and incentives; and
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River recognizes the importance of implementing more environmentally friendly and economically sustainable solutions for solid waste reduction and diversion using cost effective options and technologies; and
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River\u2019s Strategic Plan recognizes success indicators being measured by providing compost containers to residents and by advocating for, promoting, and leading by example on environmentally friendly products and procedures to reduce solid waste from entering our Solid Waste Landfill Sites and our carbon footprint;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River participate in Food Cycle Science Corporation\u2019s FOODCYCLER Municipal Food Waste Diversion Pilot Program, committing to the recommended 100 households; and
\nFURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River commit $12,000 plus applicable taxes to the Environmental Health Services operating fund for the 2024 budget to participate in the FOODCYCLER Municipal Food Waste Diversion Pilot Program.
\nDon Bobick – no
\nTracy Boychuk – no
\nLance Jacobson – no
\nCorinna Medwid – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – no
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – no
\nDefeated<\/p>\n

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

10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0135
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 31401 to No. 31427 totaling $82,145.34 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5430 to No. 5434 totaling $114,478.39 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $785.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $14,462.35 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.2\tTo set reserve bid for tax sale auction<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0136
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\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;
\nAND WHEREAS Section 372 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may set any terms or conditions for the sale of a property to be sold for taxes, and may set a reserve bid in the amount of the tax arrears and costs in respect of the property;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River place a reserve bid on each property included in the 2024 Tax Sale in the amount of tax arrears and costs owing in respect of the property.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n

11.1\tSecond Reading – Bylaw 1\/2024 – Structure Standard<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0137
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 01\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Structure Standard be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.2\tThird Reading – Bylaw 2\/2024 – Enforcement Bylaw<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0138
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\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 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<\/p>\n

11.3\tSecond Reading – Bylaw 4\/2024 – Amendment to Various By-laws<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0139
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 4\/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.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n

13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0140
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nPersonnel
\nCarried<\/p>\n

14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0141
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

15. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n

16. \tMember Privilege<\/p>\n

17. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0142
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:59 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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