{"id":40649,"date":"2026-03-07T07:57:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T13:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=40649"},"modified":"2026-03-06T20:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T02:29:54","slug":"town-of-swan-river-minutes-february-3-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2026\/03\/07\/town-of-swan-river-minutes-february-3-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Swan River Minutes – February 3, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux with Councilors Powell, Bobick, White, McKenzie, and Whyte in attendance. <\/p>\n

Absent with notice: <\/p>\n

Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Director of Recreation D. Gordon-Broome<\/p>\n

Delegations:
\nMedia: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
\nOther Participants: <\/p>\n

1.
\nCall meeting to order
\nMayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.<\/p>\n

2.
\nAdoption of the Agenda
\nResolution No: 2026-0051
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 3, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

3.
\nApproval of the minutes
\nResolution No: 2026-0052
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the January 20, 2026, regular meeting of Council be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

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

6.
\nCommunications<\/p>\n

6.1
\nLetter from Reeve Gade, Municipality of Swan Valley West, January 20, 2026 – Shared Services and Water Agreement<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0053
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter dated January 20, 2026, from Reeve Bill Gade, regarding the Shared Services and Water Agreement be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.2
\nEmail from CAO, Rural Municipality of Mountain, January 20, 2026 – G8\/G4 Meeting<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0054
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT correspondence from the Chief Administrative Officer of the Rural Municipality of Mountain regarding the January 19, 2026, G8\/G4 meeting, including meeting minutes, a document from the Municipality of Swan Valley West regarding a committee support opportunity, a presentation from the Swan Valley Medical Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee, and a presentation on Investing in Economic Development, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.3
\nMinutes from MTI, January 19, 2026 – Detail Design for PTH 10 and PTH 83 Intersection Improvements<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0055
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes dated January 19, 2026, from a meeting with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure and Town of Swan River Mayor and Council, regarding the PTH 10 and PTH 83 intersection be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

6.4
\nBuilding Permits<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0056
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 1\/26 through 4\/26 with a total estimated value of $914,436 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.
\nReports<\/p>\n

7.1
\nChief Administrative Officer’s Report<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0057
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer’s report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.2
\nDirector of Recreation’s Report
\nResolution No: 2026-0058
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.3
\nOther Reports<\/p>\n

7.3.1
\nBriefing Report from the Chief Administrative Officer, January 29, 2026 – Boiler Repairs<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0059
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated January 29, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding boiler repairs be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.3.2
\nBriefing Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer, February 2, 2026 – Taxicab Update<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0060
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the memo dated February 2, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding taxicabs in Swan River be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.3.3
\nChange Report from the Chief Administrative Officer, January 29, 2026 – Bylaw 20\/2025
\nResolution No: 2026-0061
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated January 29, 2026, from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the changes put forward in the Maintain and Regulate Unsightly Property Bylaw 20\/2025, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.3.4
\n2025 Recycling Cost Summary<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0062
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Residential Recycling 2025 Cost Summary be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

7.4
\nCouncil Reports<\/p>\n

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

8.1
\nAppointment of FIPPA Access and Privacy Coordinator<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0063
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Province of Manitoba’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act’s (FIPPA), Access and Privacy Regulation, section 2(1), requires a public body to appoint an Access and Privacy Coordinator;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be appointed the Town of Swan River’s FIPPA Access and Privacy Coordinator.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.2
\nReschedule Regular Meeting of Council from February 17, 2026, to February 18, 2026<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0064
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the February 17, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council be rescheduled to take place on February 18, 2026, at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.3
\nReceive Fire Board 2026 budget<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0065
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Fire Board 2026 Budget be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.4
\nApprove payment of Fire Board 2026 levy<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0066
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Fire Board 2026 levy of $238,133.19 be approved for payment once the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2025, are received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

8.5
\nPolicy 01\/2026 – Social Media Use (Council)<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0067
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Policy 01\/2026 being a Policy of the Town of Swan River to set guidelines and rules for Council Members personal social media pages be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

9.1
\nTo receive Swan Valley RISE May 22, 2025 minutes<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0068
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy minutes from the meeting held May 22, 2025, be received, including the resolution that, instead of an audit, the municipal partners will be presented with a financial information package similar to the 2023 fiscal year and the resolution to approve the 2025 budget totaling $50,000.00.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

9.2
\nTo approve 2025 contribution to Swan Valley RISE<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0069
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2025 Swan Valley Regional Initiative for a Strong Economy contribution in the amount of $17,560.35 be approved for payment.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

10.
\nAccounts<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2026-0070
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
\n1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5610 to No. P5612 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $125,170.57 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $42,218.25 as listed on Schedule B.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2026-0071
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 33557 to No. 33587 totaling $76,870.08 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $2,762.64 as listed on Schedule B
\nCarried<\/p>\n

11.
\nBylaws<\/p>\n

11.1
\nFirst Reading – Bylaw 20\/2025 – Maintain and Regulate Unsightly Property Bylaw<\/p>\n

Resolution No: 2026-0072
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 20\/2025 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to maintain property and regulate nuisances, derelict, abandoned, and unsightly property be read a first time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Resolution No: 2026-0073
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\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
\nShared Services<\/p>\n

14.2
\nEnforcement 513 and 515 Main Street \u2013 Council Involvement<\/p>\n

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

Resolution No: 2026-0074
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n

16.
\nItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n

17.
\nAdjournment
\nResolution No: 2026-0075
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 9:16 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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