{"id":39514,"date":"2024-08-18T12:53:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T17:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=39514"},"modified":"2025-06-28T14:28:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T19:28:41","slug":"town-of-swan-river-minutes-july-2-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2024\/08\/18\/town-of-swan-river-minutes-july-2-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Swan River Minutes – July 2, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell and Whyte. <\/p>\n

Absent with Permission: Councillor Boychuk<\/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

Delegations:<\/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: 2024-0287
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the July 2nd, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0288
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the June 18th, 2024 regular council meeting and the June 25, 2024 Special Meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

4.1\tOpen public hearing for By-Law 13\/2024 Columbarium expenditure and borrowing<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0289
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that this Regular Meeting of Council be suspended and Council open the Public Hearing for By-Law 13\/2024 to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of a columbarium.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4.2\tClose public hearing for By-Law 13\/2024<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0290
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED the Public Hearing for the By-Law 13\/2024 be closed at 7:10 pm and the July 2nd Regular Meeting of Council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4.3\tOpen Public Hearing- Variance 02.2024- Parcel 1- Plan 1173- Schenk<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0291
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Variance Order 2.2024 be opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4.4\tClose Public Hearing – Variance 2.2024<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0292
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4.5\tOpen Appeal Hearing 1\/2024 – Unsightly By-Law 06\/2023 – Demolition Order for 346 6th Ave South<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0293
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED council suspend this regular meeting, and open appeal hearing 1.2024.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4.6\tClose Appeal Hearing 1\/2024<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0294
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED appeal hearing 1.2024 be closed, the July 2, 2024 regular meeting of council resume.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n

6.1\tLetter notifying of federal budget cut to labour market training<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0295
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the letters from Minister Moses, and Deputy Minister Rudy, providing notification of the Federal Budget cut to Labour Market Training be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.2\tMMSM 2023 Annual Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0296
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba 2023 Annual Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7. \tReports<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0297
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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\tVariance 2.2024 – Parcel 1- Plan 1173 – Schenk<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0298
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that Variance Order 2.2024 for Parcel 1- Plan 1173 – Schenk be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.2\tAppeal 1.2024 – Unsightly By Law 6\/2023 – 346 6th Ave South<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0299
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that council confirm the order of the designated officer in regard to the appeal hearing 1\/2024, in accordance with By-Law 6\/2023.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – absent
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nCorinna Medwid – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.3\tSwan River – Citizen appointment to Library Board<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0300
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED Nancy Yakielashek be appointed as the Town of Swan River citizen representative to the Northwest Regional Library Board.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.4\tFee Schedule – Amendment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0301
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED, that the current 2024 Fee Schedule for the Town of Swan River be amended to add a fee under the Building Permit Fee Schedule which shall read: “Moving Building Into Town [Out of Town Building Inspection Fee] – $300.00 & per km\/rate as per from the Town of Swan River\u2019s Travel Policy; round-trip”.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.5\tSwan Valley Municipal Airport Commission 2023 financial statements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0302
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.6\tSwan Valley Planning District 2023 Financial Statements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0303
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the Swan Valley Planning District 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: 2024-0304
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 31716 to No. 31755 totaling $155,658.10 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5460 to No. 5463 totaling $108,807.86 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $795.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $41,962.18 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0305
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\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 June 27th, 2024 be made to the 2024 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting reduction being $1,811.11.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.3\tTo adopt the May 2024 financial statements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0306
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the Financial Statements for the Five Months Ending May 31st, 2024 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

11.1\tFirst reading of By-Law 13\/2024 Columbarium Expenditure and Borrowing<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0307
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 13\/2024, being a By-law to provide for the expenditure and borrowing of funds for the purchase of a columbarium, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.2\tThird Reading – Bylaw 12\/2024 Building Bylaw<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2024-0308
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 12\/2024 being the Building By-Law of the Town of Swan River be read a third time and passed.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – absent
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nCorinna Medwid – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

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

Resolution No: 2024-0309
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED 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:
\n HR Procedure
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2024-0310
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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: 2024-0311
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:30 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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