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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councilors Bobick, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux and Councilors Bobick, Powell, and Whyte. <\/p>\n
Absent with notice:<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Public Works Director D. Harvey, Recreation Director E. Clouson<\/p>\n
Delegations:<\/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: 2025-0185
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 6, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0186
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the April 22, 2025, regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Public Hearing for Special Service By-Law 7\/2025<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0187
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council open the Public Hearing for By-Law 7\/2025 being a Special Service Levy for Residential Waste and Recycling.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Public Hearing for Special Service By-Law 7\/2025<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0188
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Hearing for By-Law 7\/2025 be closed at 7:07 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.3\tOpen Public Hearing for 2025 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0189
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council open the Public Hearing for the 2025 Financial Plan.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.4\tClose public hearing for 2025 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0190
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Public Hearing for the 2025 Financial Plan be closed at 8:06 pm and the May 6th, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council be resumed.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tLetter from the Manitoba Minister of Justice – Local Crown Attorney<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0191
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated April 17, 2025, from the Minister of Justice regarding a permanent Crown Attorney in Swan River be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tEmail from Nicholas Badger regarding Community Safety and Needle Disposal Concerns<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0192
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated April 24, 2025, from Nicholas Badger regarding Community Safety and Needle Disposal Concerns be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tEmail from AMM regarding June District Resolution and Nomination Reminder<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0193
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email notice dated May 1, 2025, from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities regarding 2025 AMM June District Meeting’s resolutions process and elections be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.4\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0194
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 9\/25 through 14\/25 with a total estimated value of $651,200 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works’ Reports<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0195
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ reports be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tDirector of Recreation Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0196
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tChief Administrative Officer’s Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0197
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.4.1\tPMH Needle Pick-Up Log<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0198
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the PMH Needle Pick Up Count report for April 28, 2025, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.5\tCouncil Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tMemorandum of Agreement with Brent & Neil Scales regarding Veterans Hall Parking<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0199
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the agreement with 4289758 MB LTD, Brent Scales, and Neil Scales regarding parking at the Veterans Hall and the parking lot of 6th Avenue North be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tHometown Green Team Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0200
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the terms and conditions of the agreement with the Government of Manitoba for the project described in the Urban\/Hometown Green Team Program Grant Application for 2025 be accepted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tMove June 17th Regular Meeting<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0201
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS the AMM Parkland District Meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2025;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council be rescheduled to take place June 18, 2025, at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve 2025 Financial Plan<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0202
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS Section 162(1) of the Municipal Act requires that every Council must adopt a financial plan for each fiscal year in the form approved by the Minister and consisting of:
\n(a) an operating budget
\n(b) a capital budget
\n(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year, and
\n(d) a five-year capital expenditure program; and
\nWHEREAS Section 162(2) of the Municipal Act requires that, before adopting the financial plan, the Council must give public notice, and hold a hearing, in respect of the plan; and
\nWHEREAS a public hearing has been held;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Financial Plan for the 2025 Fiscal Year consisting of:
\n(a) an operating budget
\n(b) a capital budget
\n(c) an estimate of operating revenue and expenditures for the following fiscal year; and
\n(d) a five-year capital expenditure program
\nBE HEREBY APPROVED.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve assessment alteration<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0203
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\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;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the assessment alteration provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on April 22, 2025, be made to the Property Tax Roll, with the resulting decrease being $549.26.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0204
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 32765 to No. 32814 totaling $963,431.49 as listed on Schedule A
\n(Excluding voided Cheque No. 32772 as was paid by credit card)
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $1,184.89 as listed on Schedule B
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo receive accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0205
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Payroll Account Cheques No. P5554 to No. P5556 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $105,439.05 as listed on Schedule A be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.5\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0206
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\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; and
\nWHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $3,056.42;
\nBE 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; and
\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 June 1st, 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tThird reading of By-Law 6\/2025 to establish Accommodation Tax Reserve<\/p>\n
Moved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 6\/2025, being a by-law to establish an Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund, be read a third time and passed.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
Moriaux move to table. Whyte seconded. Tabled to 1st meeting after next COW meeting. Carried.<\/p>\n
11.2\tFirst reading of By-Law 7\/2025 Special Service – Residential Waste and Recycling<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0207
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 7\/2025, being a by-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the collection of residential waste and recycling material as a special service for the Town of Swan River for 2025, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tFirst reading of By-Law 9\/2025 13th Ave S and 3rd St S local improvement levy<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0208
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 9\/2025, being a By-law of the Town of Swan River to establish a rate for the installation of curb, gutter and asphalt pavement at the 300 Block of 13th Ave S and the 1300 Block of 3rd St S as a Local Improvement, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
Moriaux abstains due to it being in regard to his street.<\/p>\n
11.4\tFirst reading of By-Law 10\/2025 setting the rate of taxes for 2025<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0209
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 10\/2025, being a By-law of The Town of Swan River setting the rate of taxes for 2025, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tMember Privilege<\/p>\n
14. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0210
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:01 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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