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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 2nd, 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, September 2nd, 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<\/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 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0381
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 2, 2025, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tApproval of the minutes<\/p>\n
3.1\tApproval of the August 19, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0382
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the August 19, 2025, regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3.2\tApproval of August 21, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0383
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the August 21, 2025, Special Meeting of Council be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tEmail from Rod Berscheid, August 25, 2025 – MB COPP<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0384
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the email dated August 25, 2025, from Rod Berscheid regarding MB COPP be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive building and demolition permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0385
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building and Demolition Permits 34\/25 through 36\/25 with a total estimated value of $7,000 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports<\/p>\n
7.1\tChief Administrative Officer’s Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0386
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s Report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tPMH Needle Cleanup Log (October 8, 2024 – August 22, 2025)<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0387
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the log dated October 8, 2024, to August 22, 2025, from Glenda Short, PMH, regarding Needle Cleanup be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3\tProposal for 2025 Town Hall for Crime and Justice<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0388
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the September 2, 2025, proposal report for a Town Hall meeting regarding crime and justice be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4\tCouncil Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tAppointment to Northwest Regional Welcoming Communities Partnership<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0389
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS Councilor Duane Whyte was appointed as a representative to the Northwest Regional Welcoming Communities Partnership on August 19, 2025, by Resolution 2025-0365;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lance Jacobson be appointed as a backup representative for the Northwest Regional Welcoming Communities Partnership.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2\tReceive Watershed District 2025 financial statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0390
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Lake Watershed District audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31st, 2025, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.3\tAuthorization to Plan Town Hall<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0391
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to organize and coordinate a Town Hall event on the topic of Crime, Justice, and Homelessness.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.4\tG4 Meeting Date September 29, 2025<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0392
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nWHEREAS Administration consulted with the other councils regarding a suitable date for the upcoming G4 meeting;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorses September 29th, 2025, as the date for the G4 meeting, based on the outcome of that consultation.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo receive accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0393
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
\n1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5584 to No. P5586 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $139,680.06 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $2,273.26 as listed on Schedule B.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0394
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 33170 to No. 33189 totaling $24,938.87 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $26,452.04 as listed on Schedule B
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo add unpaid accounts to taxes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0395
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\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 $3,230.64;
\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 October 1st, 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBylaws<\/p>\n
11.1\tFirst Reading – Bylaw 18\/2025 – Development Incentive Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0396
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 18\/2025 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to establish an incentive program for construction developments 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: 2025-0397
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\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\tAnticipated Legal Proceeding<\/p>\n
15. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0398
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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
16.1\tLetter to RCMP<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0399
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the issuance of the proposed letter to the RCMP as directed during the in-camera session held on September 2, 2025.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
17. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2025-0400
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:20 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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