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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, March 4, 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 and Councillor Boychuk<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Dir. D. Harvey<\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times<\/p>\n
Public Hearing:
\nPat Barkman (applicant) – Swan River, MB – in favour
\nRoland Wolgemuth (applicant) – Durban, MB – in favour
\nTheresa Strilaeff (resident) – Swan River, MB – in favour <\/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: 2025-0091
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the March 4, 2025 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0092
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the February 18, 2025 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tSwan Valley Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n
4.2\tOpen Public Hearing- Conditional Use 1.2025 – Wintoniw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0093
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Conditional Use Order 1.2025 be opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.3\tClose Public Hearing- Conditional Use 1.2024<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0094
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tAMM Trading Company Rebate Letter<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0095
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities dated February 5, 2025 regarding the AMM Trading Company Rebate be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tPrairie Climate Forecast Card (Swan River)<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0096
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the Prairie Climate Forecast Card from the Province of Manitoba be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tLetter from Adamchuk & Vopni<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0097
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Dennis Adamchuk and Carla Vopni dated February 24, 2025 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.4\tMunicipal and Northern Relations Letter re 2025 Property Assessment Services Levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0098
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that the letter from Manitoba Municipal and Northern Relations regarding 2025 Property Assessment Services Levy be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0099
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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\tCouncilor Leave of Absence<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0100
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED that Councilor Tracy Boychuk of The Town of Swan River be excused and be granted a leave of absence from her duties and obligations as Councillor effective immediately to a maximum of six months.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Councilor indemnities be suspended while on leave until Councilor Boychuk resumes her duties as Councilor.
\nCarried
\n4 in favour, 1 abstention<\/p>\n
8.2\tSVETP Signing Authorities – Remove Darren Harvey<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0101
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that Darren Harvey be removed as signing officer for Swan Valley Employment and Training Project’s accounts at Swan Valley Credit Union.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tRemove Darren Harvey as Signing Authority<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0102
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that Darren Harvey be removed as signing officer for the Town of Swan River .
\nCarried<\/p>\n
-Item was moved up to be considered immediately after item number 4.3<\/p>\n
8.4\tConditional Use 1.2025 – Wintoniw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0103
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Conditional Use 1.2025 be approved with the condition that a fire inspection be conducted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tTo accept the Library 2025 budget<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0104
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the North-West Regional Library 2025 budget be accepted as received.
\nCarried
\n4 in favour, 1 abstention Councillor Medwid: Motion to table. No-one Seconded Vote Result: (no vote held)<\/p>\n
8.6\tGrant Request – Community Resource Council – Senior Citizens<\/p>\n
Moved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Corinna Medwid
\nWHEREAS the Community Resource Council in 2024 was approved for an Operational Grant of $1,000;
\nAND WHEREAS they have requested a further increase of $1,000 for 2025;
\nRESOLVED to increase Operational Grant to the Community Resource Council $2,000 annually.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
Councillor Bobick: Motion to table to the March 18th. Councillor Whyte: Seconded Vote Result: Carried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0105
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 32563 to No. 32593 totaling $74,235.80 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5537 to No. P5539 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $94,421.92 as listed on Schedule B
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $730.00 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $2,870.07 as listed on Schedule D.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve payment of the 2025 Airport Commission levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0106
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that the 2025 Swan Valley Municipal Airport Commission levy in the amount of $34,131.00 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 have been received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2.1\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0107
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River used municipal equipment, materials and labour to carry out private works on private property under The Municipal Act clause 250(2)(e), and set the fees and charges for the works under clause 252(1)(a) of The Act;
\nAND WHEREAS the Town of Swan River has issued penalties to owners of properties for violating By-Laws 21\/2022 and 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 $8,798.32;
\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 April 1st, 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve assessment alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0108
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\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 February 27th be made to the 2024 Property Tax Roll, with the resulting increases totaling $107.07 and the resulting decreases totaling $115.05.
\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: 2025-0109
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:34 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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