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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Deputy Mayor Moriaux presiding along with Councillors Bobick, Medwid, Powell, and, Whyte.
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\nAbsent with Permission: Mayor Jacobson, Councillor Boychuck<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nInterim CAO D. Harvey, CFO T. Gnida, Rec Dir. E. Clouson<\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times <\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order<\/p>\n
Deputy Mayor Moriaux called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0064
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the February 18, 2025 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0065
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the February 5, 2025 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tSwan Valley Crisis Centre<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tMunicipal and Northern Relations Bulletin #2025-03<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0066
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED THAT Municipal and Northern Relations Bulletin #2025-03 regarding Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0067
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 1\/25 and 2\/25 with a total estimated value of $1,800 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0068
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the January 2025 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tAgreement for payment of tax arrears<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0069
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that Interim CAO Darren Harvey be authorized to sign the agreement for payment of tax arrears attached hereto as Schedule A.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tRFQ 1908 – Demolition of 116 3rd Ave S<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0070
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the council award RFQ 1908 to Bordian Contracting Inc.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tTown of Swan River Signing Officers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0071
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that effective March 3rd, 2025 the signing officers for the Town of Swan River be either Mayor Lance Jacobson or Deputy Mayor David Moriaux, and either Chief Administrative Officer William Tewnion or Chief Financial Officer Terence Gnida.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that cheque signing authority be approved for Councillor Don Bobick only in the absence of both Mayor Lance Jacobson and Deputy Mayor David Moriaux.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tAppoint Signing Officers for Swan Valley Employment and Training Project<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0072
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that effective March 3rd, 2025 the signing officers for Swan Valley Employment and Training Project’s accounts at Swan Valley Credit Union be Sarah Sakal, William Tewnion, and Terence Gnida, and that two signatures or online approvals be required for all transactions.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tPurple Day for Epilepsy Across Manitoba<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0073
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS 1 in 10 people will experience a seizure in their lifetime, with over 23,000 people living with epilepsy\/seizure disorder in Manitoba;
\nAND WHEREAS in 2012, the Government of Canada passed a law identifying March 26th as the officially recognized date for Epilepsy Awareness, Bill C-278, the Purple Day Act;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that March 26, 2025 be declared as Purple Day in the Town of Swan River.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.6\tSVETP Budget Amendment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0074
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River entered into an agreement with the Province of Manitoba as service provider for the Swan Valley Employment & Training Project for the year from July 1st, 2024 to June 30th 2025;
\nAND WHEREAS the Province of Manitoba and the Swan Valley Employment & Training Project are requesting some mid-contract wage adjustments;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED amending agreements for the employment training project be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.7\tSnow Removal Policy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0075
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the Snow Removal Policy dated February 14, 2025 be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0076
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 32514 to No. 32562 totaling $196,749.22 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5533 to No. P5536 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $106,765.30 as listed on Schedule B
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $1,220.91 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tThird Reading – Bylaw 19\/2024 – Indemnity Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0077
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 19\/2024 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish indemnities for Council be read a third time and passed.<\/p>\n
Don Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – absent
\nLance Jacobson – absent
\nCorinna Medwid – absent
\nDavid Moriaux – absent
\nTanya Powell – absent
\nDuane Whyte – absent
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11.2\tThird Reading – Bylaw 02\/2025 – Amendment to Various Bylaws (Enforcement)<\/p>\n
Moved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 02\/2025 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to amend various bylaws with regards to our enforcement activities be read a third time and passed.<\/p>\n
Don Bobick – no
\nTracy Boychuk – absent
\nLance Jacobson – absent
\nCorinna Medwid – no
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell- no
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nDefeated<\/p>\n
11.3\tThird Reading – Bylaw 3\/2025 – Organizational<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0078
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 03\/2025 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish the organizational structure of Council be read a third time and passed.<\/p>\n
Don Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – absent
\nLance Jacobson – absent
\nCorinna Medwid – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11.4\tThird Reading – Bylaw 04\/2025 Procedures<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0079
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that By-Law No. 04\/2025 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish the procedures for Council be read a third time as amended and passed.<\/p>\n
Don Bobick – yes
\nTracy Boychuk – absent
\nLance Jacobson – absent
\nCorinna Medwid – no
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Powell: Motion to make amendment to resolution by changing the Bylaw 04\/2025 to “as amended.” Bobick: Seconded Vote Result: Carried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tMember Privilege<\/p>\n
14. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0080
\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.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14.1\tArena Project<\/p>\n
15. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0081
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\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
16. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
16.1\tArena Project<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0082
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Corporation of The Town of Swan River is committed to ensuring its procurement decisions are fair, open and transparent.
\nAND WHEREAS purchases made by the Town of Swan River should reflect best value for the taxpayer, and protect the Corporation\u2019s financial interests.
\nAND WHEREAS The Town of Swan River has previously engaged Johnson Controls Inc. in the Centennial Arena retrofit project and most recently the proposed new arena project grant submission to the GICB grant from the Federal Government.
\nAND WHEREAS Johnson Controls Inc. has offered to advocate and promote a public private partnership between the municipality, local first nations and the Federal Government to advance the project funding amount.
\nAND WHEREAS should the public private partnership and funding application be successful to fund the arena project, Johnson Controls Inc may be awarded project components covered by their Canoe Procurement contract and in accordance with the New West Partnership Trade Agreement.
\nNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Town of Swan River sign a letter of intent with Johnson Controls Inc. with terms and conditions agreeable to both parties.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
17. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0083
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:00 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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