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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Boychuk, Medwid, Powell and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Absent with Permission: Councillor Bobick<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. Harvey, Rec Dir. E. Clouson<\/p>\n
Delegations:<\/p>\n
– Terence Gnida, CPA, CGA, Chief Financial Officer and Bruce Hardie, CPA, CA, PKHC Chartered Professional Accountants (2023 CCBF Annual Expenditure Report)
\n – Kyle Machan (Tax Incentives for Developments and Renovations)<\/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: 2024-0265
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the June 18, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0266
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the June 4, 2024 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tTerence Gnida, CFO and PKHC CPAs re 2023 draft Canada Community Building Fund Annual Expenditure Report<\/p>\n
4.2\tDelegation – Kyle Machan – Tax Incentives for Developments & Renovations<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tLetter from Association for Community Living<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0267
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Association for Community Living – Swan River Branch dated June 12, 2024 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tLetter from Municipal and Northern Relations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0268
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Municipal and Northern Relations dated June 13, 2024 regarding 2024 Municipal Operating Grant be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0269
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 25\/24 through 30\/24 with a total estimated value of $313,500.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0270
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0271
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the May 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 receive North-West Regional Library 2023 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0272
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0273
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 31650 to No. 31715 totaling $111,736.25 as listed on Schedule A.
\n (Cheque No. 31669 voided – prepared in error.)
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5455 to No. 5459 totaling $126,633.89 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $125,063.96 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve the draft 2023 Canada Community Building Fund Annual Expenditure Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0274
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the draft audited Canada Community Building Fund Annual Expenditure Report for the Year Ended December 31st, 2023 be approved and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0275
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsection 300(6.1) 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 alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on June 3rd, 2024 be made to the 2024 Business Tax Roll, with the resulting increase being $9.09 and the resulting reduction being $9.09.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\t2nd Reading – Bylaw 11\/2023 Accommodation Tax<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0276
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.2\tSecond Reading – By-Law 12\/2024 – Building Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0277
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 12\/2024 being the Building By-Law of the Town of Swan River be read a second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tFirst Reading – 06\/2024 Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0278
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 06\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to provide for the regulation and control of animals within the limits of the Town of Swan River be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.4\tFirst Reading – 14\/2024 – 13th and 3rd Local Improvement Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0279
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that Bylaw 14\/2024 be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0280
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public. Topics to be discussed:
\n– GIS negotiation
\n– Legal (estate)
\n– Legal (property offer)
\nCarried<\/p>\n
13.1\tLegal (Estate)<\/p>\n
13.2\tGIS Negotiation<\/p>\n
13.3\tLegal (Property Offer)<\/p>\n
13.4\tLegal (Rental Property- Recycle Building)<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0281
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\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: 2024-0282
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:46pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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