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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, May 20, 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 20, 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:<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO W. Tewnion; Dir. Public Works D. Harvey, CFO T. Gnida<\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times<\/p>\n
Public Hearing:
\nChristopher and Evelyn Yelenik (in favour)
\n224 10th Ave South
\nSwan River, Manitoba<\/p>\n
Delegations:
\nJohn Halverson
\nBenito, Manitoba <\/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: 2025-0222
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 20th, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tApproval of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0223
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the May 6th, 2025, regular council meeting and the May 13th, 2025, special council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tOpen Public Hearing- Conditional Use 2.2025 – Cat ‘N Mouse Computers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0224
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting be closed and the public hearing on Conditional Use Order 1.2025 be opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.1.1\tHearing Format<\/p>\n
Mayor: Call Hearing to Order to hear Conditional Use Application No. 02\/2025.<\/p>\n
Mayor: The purpose of the hearing is to hear representation for or against the following conditional use: Replacement of the existing tower with a taller tower which is more than 5\u2019 above the roof line.<\/p>\n
CAO: The requirements of Section 169 of the Planning Act have been adhered to.<\/p>\n
Mayor: To request that any person making representation to the hearing state their name and civic address<\/p>\n
Mayor: Upon hearing all persons present, Mayor to adjourn hearing.<\/p>\n
4.2\tClose Public Hearing- Conditional Use 2.2025<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0225
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the public hearing be adjourned and the regular meeting be re-opened.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.3\tConditional Use 1.2025 – Cat ‘N Mouse Computers<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0226
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Conditional Use 2.2025 be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.4\tDelegation – Halverson Hauling<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0227
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the information CAO report dated May 7, 2025, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the background of Mr. Halverson\u2019s request be received; and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT John Halverson be invited to speak as a delegation.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4.5\tHalverson Hauling – To Provide GST Reference Number<\/p>\n
Moved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River provide Halverson Hauling a GST reference number for the demolition work conducted on 124 5th Avenue South (Conrad Apartments) for the Town in 2023, or, in lieu of providing the GST reference number, to reimburse him an equal amount to the GST he is required to pay.
\nTabled<\/p>\n
Councilor Bobick: Motion to table until hearing from Mr. Halverson Councilor Powell: Seconded Vote Result: Carried<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tLetter from Municipal and Northern Relations – Buy Canada<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0228
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated May 7, 2025, from the Honourable Glen Simard, Minister for Municipal and Northern Relations, regarding the Buy Canadian Act and a related consultation with the municipalities be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.1.1\tLetter from Municipal and Northern Relations – PILT<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0229
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated May 6, 2025 from the Honourable Glen Simard, Minister for Municipal and Northern Relations, regarding 2024 PILT Reconciliation Grant be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tLetter from Municipal and Northern Relations – Municipal Operating Grant<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0230
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated May 16th, 2025 from the Honourable Glen Simard, Minister for Municipal and Northern Relations, regarding the Municipal Operating Grant be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tOffer to Purchase from Yurii Chuzhmarov for 117 Crescent Drive<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0231
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Offer to Purchase dated May 14th, 2025, from Yurii Chuzhmarov regarding 117 Crescent Drive be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0232
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tChief Administrative Officer’s Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0233
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.3.1\tRCMP Monthly Reports<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0234
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the RCMP reports for April, 2025, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3.2\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0235
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the April 2025 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3.3\tNeedle Cleanup Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0236
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Needle Cleanup report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3.4\t2025 Grant Ledger<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0237
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2025 Grant Ledger report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tCouncil Reports<\/p>\n
7.5\tTo receive building and demolition permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0238
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building and Demolition Permits 15\/25 through 19\/25 with a total estimated value of $97,500 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.6\tReport from the Chief Administrative Officer – 117 Crescent Drive<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0239
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the information report dated May 16, 2025, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the Offer to Purchase for 117 Crescent Drive be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tOffer to Purchase – 117 Crescent Drive<\/p>\n
Moved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River sell 117 Crescent Drive, Lot 10 Plan 146, to Yurii Chuzhmarov for $3,000.00.
\nDefeated<\/p>\n
8.2\tAppoint Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0240
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Derrick Piwish be appointed Municipal Noxious Weed Inspector for the Town of Swan River from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tKick Off to Canada Day<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0241
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River hosted a successful \u201cKick Off to Canada Day\u201d celebration in 2024, which was well-received by the community and generated strong interest in continuing the tradition;
\nAND WHEREAS Canada Day is a time for communities across the country to come together in celebration of our shared heritage, values, and national pride;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River host a \u201cKick Off to Canada Day\u201d celebration on June 30th, 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tWaste Disposal Grounds Extension Agreement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0242
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the attached Waste Disposal Grounds Extension Agreement with LC Contracting Ltd. be signed by the Town of Swan River authorized representatives.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.5\tLetter to the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of the Public Safety.<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0243
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River send the attached correspondence to the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of the Public Safety.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo receive accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0244
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
\n1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5557 to No. P5560 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $121,310.16 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $921.16 as listed on Schedule B
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0245
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 32815 to No. 32873 totaling $ 172,275.38 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $686.00 as listed on Schedule B
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $3,897.11 as listed on Schedule C
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo add unpaid utility accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0246
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the unpaid utility accounts listed on Schedule \u201cA\u201d totaling $3,655.89 be added to the corresponding property tax rolls and notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amount being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amount in the same manner as for unpaid property taxes effective June 1st, 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo add unpaid fines to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0247
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has issued penalties to owners of properties for violating By-Law 6\/2023 and The Municipal Act subclause 236(1)(b)(iii) provides that the amounts owing may be collected in any manner in which a tax may be collected or enforced under the Act; and
\nWHEREAS sufficient time has been allowed for payment of such outstanding amounts as listed on the attached Schedule “A” totaling $300.00;
\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;
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notice be sent to each property owner detailing the amount being added to the taxes and advising that interest will accrue on said amount 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
Resolution No: 2025-0248
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\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.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nLance Jacobson- yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
11.2\tFirst reading of By-Law 11\/2025 to cancel pumper borrowing authority<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0249
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 11\/2025, being a by-law to cancel borrowing authority authorized by By-Law No. 19\/2022, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11.3\tFirst reading of By-Law 12\/2025 to cancel borrowing authority for arena retrofit<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0250
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 12\/2025, being a By-Law to cancel borrowing authority authorized by By-Law No. 01\/2023, be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
14. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0251
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:28 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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