{"id":39224,"date":"2024-05-12T13:47:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T18:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=39224"},"modified":"2024-05-10T10:03:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T15:03:08","slug":"town-of-swan-river-minutes-april-16-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2024\/05\/12\/town-of-swan-river-minutes-april-16-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Swan River Minutes – April 16, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, April 16th, 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

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

Resolution No: 2024-0148
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the April 16th, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0149
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the April 2nd, 2024 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

4.1\tOpen Public Hearing – Variance 1.2024 – Lot 4, Plan 71596 DLTO – MEK Inc.<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0150
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Variance Order 1.2024 be opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4.2\tClose Public Hearing – Variance 1.2024<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0151
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\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\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0152
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that Building and Demolition Permits 4\/24 through 11\/24 with a total estimated value of $92,709 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7. \tReports<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0153
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.2\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0154
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the March 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\tAppointment of Screening Officers<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0155
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS The Municipal By-law Enforcement Act, C.C.S.M. c. M245 permits the establishment of an administrative penalty scheme for Municipalities to enforce their Bylaws;
\nAND WHEREAS the Act and our Bylaw requires that a Screening Officer be appointed to review and make decisions with regards to any screening requests;
\nRESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer be appointed as Screening Officer under the current Penalty Notice Scheme for all contraventions listed under Schedule A of the Enforcement Bylaw except for contraventions of the Structure Standard Bylaw;
\nAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council for the Town of Swan River be appointed as Screening Officer for offenses under the Structure Standard Bylaw.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.2\tVariance 1.2024 – Lot 4, Plan 71596 DLTO – Machan<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0156
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that Variance Order 1.2024 for Lot 4, Plan 71596 DLTO be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.3\tJune District Resolution – AMM conference venue commitment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0157
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS the Association of Manitoba Municipalities annual conventions include a large tradeshow during spring convention, and arguably larger needs for in-person meetings between all levels of government during the fall convention; and where spring and fall conventions rotate back and forth between the cities of Brandon and Winnipeg in Manitoba; and
\nWHEREAS the venue in Brandon provides ease of access in comparison to accommodate the larger trade show and provides sufficient meeting space for the AMM spring convention; and
\nWHEREAS the venue in Winnipeg, provides ease of logistics for sitting Ministers and other Provincial and Federal elected officials to attend the AMM fall convention, as the Legislature is typically sitting prior to the holiday break, and provides increased quality and availability in comparison to accommodate the need for increased in-person meetings during the AMM fall convention;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the AMM commit to hold their annual spring convention in a venue within the City of Brandon MB and the annual fall convention in a venue within the City of Winnipeg MB.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0158
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 31428 to No. 31497 totaling $178,217.99 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5435 to No. 5440 totaling $104,484.55 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $4,336.58 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.2\tTo approve payment of the 2024 Swan Lake Watershed District levy<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0159
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Lake Watershed District 2024-25 Annual Levy for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 in the amount of $13,698.22 be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.2.1\tTo approve assessment alteration<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0161
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment alteration provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on April 5th, 2024 be made to the 2024 Business Tax Roll with the resulting increase in business tax being $103.74.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0160
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\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 $3,439.09;
\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 May 1st, 2024.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

Councillor Medwid: proposed amendment to include the effective date. Mover & Seconder were agreeable. Amended as a Friendly Amendment.<\/p>\n

11.1\tThird Reading – Bylaw 01\/2024 – Structure Standard<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0162
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 1\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a structure standard, and come into effect as of June 1st, 2024, 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

Councillor Medwid: flagged grammatical error. Mover & Seconder were agreeable. Amended as a Friendly Amendment.<\/p>\n

11.2\tThird Reading – Bylaw 04\/2024 Amendment to Various Bylaws
\nResolution No: 2024-0163
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 04\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend the cited bylaws to be administered by a penalty notice and where applicable that fines may be added to taxes 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

11.3\tFirst reading of By-Law 10\/2024 to establish a fire hall reserve<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0164
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 10\/2024, being a By-Law to Establish a Fire Hall Reserve Fund, 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. Items to be discussed:<\/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: 2024-0165
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:27pm .
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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