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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, December 3, 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, December 3, 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. D. 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 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0600
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the December 3, 2024 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0601
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the November 19, 2024 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tLetter from Manitoba Justice<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0602
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Manitoba Justice Public Safety Division dated November 19, 2024 regarding the 2024\/25 Urban Police Grant be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0603
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\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\tCustoms Broker Power of Attorney<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0604
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Chief Administrative Officer Derek Poole be authorized to sign, and Mayor Lance Jacobson be authorized to certify, the Border Brokers Direct Importer to Customs Broker Power of Attorney.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tTo set 2025 tax sale auction date<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0605
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte<\/p>\n
WHEREAS 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;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Designated Year for which properties in arrears be offered for sale by auction, be 2024 (meaning all properties with outstanding taxes from the year 2023 or prior); and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 363(1) of the Municipal Act, \u201ccosts\u201d shall be the actual costs incurred for each parcel listed for the 2025 tax sale plus an administration fee of $50.00 (as set forth in Manitoba Regulation 50\/97); and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2025 tax sale be held Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Town of Swan River Committee Room and that Taxervice be hired to manage the Tax Sale for the Town during the Fiscal Year 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\t911 Service Agreement- updated schedule A (2025)<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0606
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River approved a service agreement with the City of Brandon for 911 services on September 21st, 2018, and
\nWHEREAS the fee for service is listed on an attached schedule A that is updated each fall season for services the following year,
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the updated Schedule A, consisting of the increases in fees for the 2025 service year, replacing the previous years Schedule A, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tSnow Removal Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0607
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the Snow Removal Agreement with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure be signed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Table Boychuk: Motion to table. No Result Point of Order Medwid: Can mover Table *No Decision by Chair Withdrawn Boychuk: Withdrew Motion to Table Table Whyte: Motion to table. Powell: Seconded Vote Result: Carried Carried<\/p>\n
8.5\tTruck Purchase<\/p>\n
Moved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that The Town of Swan River purchase a 2018 Chev Silverado from Swan River\u2019s Key Chevrolet Buick GMC Inc. for $23,490 plus applicable taxes.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
8.6\tProcure Duboff Edwards Schachter<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0608
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS it is general practice the Town of Swan River hire the services of an experienced labour Lawyer for the duration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and CUPE local 851, and
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has a excellent working relationship with Duboff Edwards Schachter, who have positively represented the Town multiple times in past negotiations,
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River procure the services of Duboff Edwards Schachter for the purposes of collective bargaining as per schedule A attached.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0609
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 32281 to No. 32315 totaling $178,380.72 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5514 to No. 5517 totaling $114,050.41 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $825.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $15,569.95 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0610
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has issued penalties to owners of properties for violating By-Law 6\/2023 that The Municipal Act subclause 236(1)(b)(iii) provides may be collected in any manner in which a tax may be collected or enforced under the Act;
\nAND WHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $600.00;
\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;
\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 January 1st, 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0611
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsection 300(6) 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 November 21st be made to the 2024 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting increase of $34.93.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo adopt the October 2024 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0612
\nMoved By: Tracy Boychuk
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the Financial Statements for the Ten Months Ending October 31st, 2024 be adopted as received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tMember Privilege<\/p>\n
14. \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. <\/p>\n
15. \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
16. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
17. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2024-0613
\nMoved By: Corinna Medwid
\nSeconded By: Tracy Boychuk
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:09 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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