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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 7, 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, May 7, 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
Chair moved item “Town of Swan River \/ Swan Valley Legacy Committee – Agreement” to 4.3 from 8.5.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0178
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the May 7, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0179
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the April 16, 2024 regular council meeting and the April 23, 2024 special meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen public hearing for 2024 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0180
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that this Regular Meeting of Council be suspended and Council open the Public Hearing for the 2024 Financial Plan.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose public hearing for 2024 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0181
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the Public Hearing for the 2024 Financial Plan be closed at 7:37pm and the May 7th Regular Meeting of Council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.3\tTown of Swan River \/ Swan Valley Legacy Committee – Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0182
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer approve and sign the working agreement between the Town of Swan River and the Swan Valley Legacy Committee attached as Schedule A.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.4\tDelegation – Ainslie White<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tInvitation from Folkfest Committee<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0183
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the invitation from the Swan Valley Folkfest Committee dated April 30, 2024 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tLetter from Nelson Chess<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0184
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Nelson Chess dated April 25, 2024 and the email from the Assessment Officer dated May 1, 2024 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tRCMP Jan-Mar quarter invoice package<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0185
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the RCMP Municipal Policing Service Invoice package for the period January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0186
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tDirector of Recreation Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0187
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tProtective Services Report – 2024 May<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0188
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the Protective Services report for May, 2024 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.5\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tR. McCullough Management Consulting<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0189
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River Council strives to ensure the best and most effective service for our residents, and following our strategic planning objectives we are to review current methods to determine where efficiencies could be found within operations, and
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River would like to have a light operational and organizational analysis with a goal of seeking out issues and opportunities for efficiency, effectiveness, and growth completed on its operations. With the primary desired outcome to gain recommendations that aid in working toward achieving organizational excellence.
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River engage Ron McCullough Management Consulting to perform an operational and organizational analysis, and a CAO performance review, as included in the 2024 Financial Plan.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tCrow Control – Authorization for Blaine Healey<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0190
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Swan River authorize Blaine Healey to hunt crows within the Town boundaries as a deterrent of the West Nile Virus and to be reimbursed as per Schedule \u201cA\u201d attached hereto.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Councillor Medwid: Motion to make a friendly amendment: Add word “Prior” Mover & Seconder were agreeable. Amended as a Friendly Amendment.<\/p>\n
8.3\tBuilding Inspection Report – Relocate House into Town<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0191
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that as per Schedule C of the Building By-law, the building inspection report be accepted and the home from 609 Church Ave, Barrows, Manitoba be approved to move to Swan River, Manitoba, on the following conditions that must be inspected and approved prior by the Town of Swan River Building Inspector:
\n\u2022 Replace all broken windows.
\n\u2022 Address all mould in\/on house.
\n\u2022 Replace soffit on garage if the garage is being moved to Swan River.
\n\u2022 The home receives an occupancy permit prior to being occupied.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tDesign Consultant negotiation<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0192
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Town approved document preparations for the hiring of a Design Consultant Position for the Arena Project, and has approved the advertising of the Design Consultant position within the Town of Swan River;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River enter into employment contract negotiations with Clayton Mychalchuk for the Design Consultant Position within the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tRecycling RFP<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0193
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that a two-year agreement be signed with OSS to provide residential recycling services in Swan River for a cost of $13.72 per dwelling per month from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 and a cost of $14.23 per dwelling per month from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. Residential complexes served by front end recycling containers will be collected and processed at a cost of $15.35 per yard per tip from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 and $15.92 per yard per tip from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Mayor Jacobson: passed chair to Deputy Mayor Moriaux to speak. Deputy Mayor Moriaux: returned chair back to Mayor Jacobson. Deputy Mayor Moriaux: Motion to table to next regular meeting Councillor Whyte: Seconded Vote Result: Carried<\/p>\n
8.6\t100 block back lane between 8th and 9th Ave N<\/p>\n
Moved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nResolved that the asphalt that has failed as a result of it exceeding its design life on the 100 block between 8th and 9th Ave N be removed and the lane be maintained as a gravel road.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0194
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 31498 to No. 31554 totaling $758,506.55 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5441 to No. 5445 totaling $106,924.04 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $785.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $21,873.05 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo adopt the 2024 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0195
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS Section 162(1) of the Municipal Act requires that every Council must adopt a financial plan for each fiscal year in the form approved by the Minister and consisting of:
\n(a) an operating budget
\n(b) a capital budget
\n(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year, and
\n(d) a five-year capital expenditure program;
\nAND WHEREAS Section 162(2) of the Municipal Act requires that, before adopting the financial plan, the Council must give public notice, and hold a hearing, in respect of the plan;
\nAND WHEREAS a public hearing has been held;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Financial Plan for 2024 Fiscal Year consisting of:
\n(a) an operating budget
\n(b) a capital budget
\n(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year; and
\n(d) a five-year capital expenditure program
\nBE HEREBY APPROVED.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alteration<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0196
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS Subsection 300(6) of The Municipal act 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 alteration provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on April 16th, 2024 be made to the 2024 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting reduction being $73.94.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond reading of By-Law 10\/2024 to establish a fire hall reserve<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0197
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 10\/2024, being a By-Law to Establish a Fire Hall Reserve Fund, be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tFirst reading of By-Law 11\/2024 setting the rate of taxes for 2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0198
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 11\/2024, being a By-law of The Town of Swan River setting the rate of taxes for 2024, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0199
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\n-HR
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0200
\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
Deputy Mayor Moriaux: Motion to extend meeting by .5 hrs. Councillor Boychuk: Seconded Vote: Carried<\/p>\n
15.1\tCode of Conduct 1.2024
\nResolution No: 2024-0201
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Third-Party Reviewer’s recommendation to dismiss the Complaint 01.2024, due to it in their opinion being frivolous, vexatious and outside the scope of the by-law, be accepted and approved, therefore closing the file.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15.2\tCode of Conduct 2.2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0202
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the Third-Party Reviewer’s recommendation to dismiss the Complaint 02.2024, due to it in their opinion being frivolous, vexatious and outside the scope of the by-law, be accepted and approved, therefore closing the file.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15.3\tCode of Conduct 3.2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0203
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Third-Party Reviewer’s recommendation to dismiss the Complaint 03.2024, due to it in their opinion being frivolous, vexatious and outside the scope of the by-law, be accepted and approved, therefore closing the file.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15.4\tCode of Conduct 4.2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0204
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Third-Party Reviewer’s recommendation to dismiss the Complaint 04.2024, due to it in their opinion being frivolous, vexatious and outside the scope of the by-law, be accepted and approved, therefore closing the file.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15.5\tCode of Conduct 5.2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0205
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Third-Party Reviewer’s recommendation to dismiss the Complaint 05.2024, due to it in their opinion being frivolous, vexatious and outside the scope of the by-law, be accepted and approved, therefore closing the file.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15.6\tCode of Conduct 6.2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0206
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Third-Party Reviewer’s recommendation to dismiss the Complaint 06.2024, due to it in their opinion being frivolous, vexatious and outside the scope of the by-law, be accepted and approved, therefore closing the file.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16. \tMember Privilege<\/p>\n
17. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0207
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:53pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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