{"id":40259,"date":"2025-08-26T20:56:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=40259"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:56:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:56:28","slug":"town-of-swan-river-minutes-july-15-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2025\/08\/26\/town-of-swan-river-minutes-july-15-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Swan River Minutes – July 15, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, July 15th, 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: 2025-0317
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the July 15th, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

3. \tApproval of the minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0318
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the June 18th, 2025, regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n

5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n

6. \tCommunications
\n6.1\tMinitonas 4H Beef Club thank you card<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0319
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the signed thank you card from the Minitonas 4H Beef Club be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.2\tRCMP Jan-Mar quarter invoice package<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0320
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the RCMP Municipal Policing Service invoice package for the period of January 1 through March 31, 2025, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.3\tMulti-Material Stewardship Manitoba Update<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0321
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated June 19, 2025 from Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba regarding Update on Residential Blue Bin Transition be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.4\tEmail from S\/Sgt. Henson, June 25, 2025 – GIS Update<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0322
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated June 25, 2025, from S\/Sgt. Steve Henson regarding the status of the RCMP GIS initiative be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.5\tEmail from S\/Sgt. Henson, July 8, 2025 – Traffic Offences, Amalgamated Shift, and Police Dog Services<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0323
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email from S\/Sgt. Steve Henson of the Swan River RCMP Detachment, dated July 8, 2025, regarding follow up requests from the June 18, 2025, Regular Meeting be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.6\tMunicipal and Northern Relations Assessment Services report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0324
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email from Municipal and Northern Relations Assessment Services dated June 27, 2025 regarding Power BI Annual Reporting to Municipalities be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.7\tEmail from MASC, July 1, 2025 – Age Friendly grant opportunity<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0325
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated July 1, 2025, from Manitoba Association of Senior Communities regarding an Age Friendly grant opportunity be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.8\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0326
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 22\/25 through 24\/25 with a total estimated value of $128,000 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7. \tReports<\/p>\n

7.1\tChief Administrative Officer Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0327
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.2\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0328
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.3\tDirector of Recreation Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0329
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Recreation report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.4\tDirector of Recreation Update for Kick Off to Canada Day 2025<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0330
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated July 15, 2025, from the Director of Recreation regarding Kick Off to Canada Day 2025 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.5\tDirector of Recreation Update on Pool Pipe Hangers<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0331
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation update report on pool pipe hangers be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.6\tHandivan Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0332
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the June 2025 Swan River Handi-Transit Van Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.7\tCouncil Reports<\/p>\n

8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n

8.1\tAppointment of Senior Election Official<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0333
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS Section 10(1) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act requires each municipality to appoint a senior election official (SEO) who will be responsible to manage and conduct all aspects of municipal elections; and
\nWHEREAS the municipality is required to establish the rate of remuneration for the SEO;
\nTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Brenda Hunt is hereby appointed to the position of SEO for the Town of Swan River; and
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Brenda Hunt will be paid the following rates of remuneration to perform the duties of the SEO as set out in The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Act:
\n$30 per hour for work performed during the year of a regular election; and
\n$30 per hour for work performed during the year of a by-election.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.2\tRequest for By-Election<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0334
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS a councilor has resigned and subsection 105(1) of the Municipal Act requires the Town of Swan River council to hold a by-election as soon as is reasonably possible;
\nTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River Council request the Senior Election Official to hold a by-election within the Town of Swan River for the seat of councilor
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.3\tSwan Valley Employment and Training Project – Agreement Renewal<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0335
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has an ongoing agreement with the Province of Manitoba as service provider for the Swan Valley Employment and Training Project; and
\nWHEREAS the Province of Manitoba is requesting renewal of the agreement and amendments to the previous agreement to accommodate year end closing requirements;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the renewed agreement and associated amendments be received and approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n

10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n

10.1\tTo receive accounts<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0336
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
\n1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5572 to No. P5574 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $126,476.13 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5575 to No. P5577 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $130,708.09 as listed on Schedule B
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $64,308.27 as listed on Schedule C.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.2\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0337
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 32974 to No. 33080 totaling $395,707.80 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $30,990.96 as listed on Schedule B
\n3. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $670.00 as listed on Schedule C
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.3\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0338
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\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 $1,135.84;
\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 August 1st, 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n

11.1\tFirst Reading of By-Law 14\/2025 – Development Incentive Bylaw<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0339
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED that By-Law No. 14\/2025 being a By-Law of the Town of Swan River to establish a Development Incentive Plan be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n

13. \tMember Privilege<\/p>\n

14. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0340
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED 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\tCBA Negotiations<\/p>\n

15. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0341
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED 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

17. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2025-0342
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:40 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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